A Few More Things

Forgot also to mention Nolan had his first field trip in kindergarten. They visisted a pumpkin patch and learned all kinds of things. Also Colin sang his heart out in his Thanksgiving Program at school. Finally, here is a picture of a wild fox the boys spotted in our back yard a few weeks ago. Oh also a picture of Grandpa and Aunt Cara with all the grandkids at the beach in October.

Catching Up

Lots of catching up to do here. We had a great Halloween. Matthew actually dressed up which is HIGHLY unusual. I sat out with the neighbors passing out candy while Marty took the boys around the neighborhood. Afterwards, their friends, the Greely boys (also 3 boys) came by for a visit.

We went camping the next day (Nov 1st) to Palmetto State Park near Seguin. What a great time. They boys fished, kayaked, geocached with GPS units, hiked, etc. We will definitely need to do this again.

Baseball is finally over (for now) - thank goodness. Matthew's team won the championship!!! It was so wonderful because they lost many of the regular season games but won out in the tournament. Nolan enjoyed t-ball but says he wants to play soccer next. That should be fun.

We are off to Ft. Worth today for Thanksgiving with the cousins. We are praying that we won't trade viruses because all 3 cousins have been running fever, etc, and Colin has a bad cold. That's about all for now - I need to get packing!

Oh - one more important event. Cara and Marty ran the Inaugural Rock N Roll Marathon here in San Antonio!! Marty ran the whole thing (26 miles) and Cara ran half. They both did great. Marty limped for about a week after but seems recovered now. Great Job!

Obama Wins

I know you know by now but I had to add this entry. I will so enjoy going back and looking at this in the months to come. I am so excited and so relieved. Praise God. As one of my dearest friends, Jenny, put it in a text to me last night "America has been redeemed."

Fall Ball

In the fall, the little league calls baseball "fall ball." I am beginning to really like fall ball. It is not nearly as competitve as spring ball and more of a learning experience for the boys. Marty is coaching Nolan's t-ball and Matthew is playing coach-pitch with a great team. Matthew has played most positions but likes 2nd base and left field best. He is hitting well and we are proud of him. Nolan is doing a great job as well. He listens, hits hard, and pays attention in the outfield.

10 Things I Love About Austin

1. There they are, just as you almost hit the city limits - slowly you start to see them... OBAMA bumper stickers!! They're everywhere and I am reminded yet again how I miss Austin.
2. The Longhorns
3. UT (yes this is different from the Longhorns - the University itself, not the sports)
4. Zilker Park and the Zilker Zephyr
5. Barton Springs
6. City Parks around every corner
7. Town Lake (I think they've renamed it which is probably a good thing)
8. Runners
9. Recycling containers readily available
10. Only 70 miles from San Antonio!

Matthew and Colin's Birthdays

Well I couldn't locate the camera during Matthew's party so I don't have any pics. It went well - we had 13 boys here at the house for pizza, games, a movie, and cake and ice cream. Some came straight from school and others later - they all left around 8. Matthew had a great time and it actually wasn't all that bad... :). Kathy, my mother-in-law came over to help me because Marty had to leave mid-way through to coach Nolan's t-ball game. Thanks Kathy! I can't believe Matthew is 9! I've been looking at baby pictures of him for a project he is working on at school and I just can't believe it.

Colin's party was somewhat of a repeat of Nolan's (Chuck E Cheese). He had a blast because all his classmates and his teacher and her kids came. We had a great time. My baby is 4. He loves Chuck E Cheese and got up to dance with him.