Project Life October 15-31

The last half of October was so fun! Soccer, baseball, church, more baseball, Halloween. FUN! 

Here are the pictures from the last half of October - enjoy :)

 October 15 - Bennett made a goal at the soccer game! He insisted that he didn't really make the goal all by himself, but he sure did celebrate at the time :) Way to go!

 October 16 - Third Grade Bible day at church was so special! As Children's Team Leader, I was privileged to be able to read all of the names of the boys and girls receiving Bibles. Not only was Bennett in the group, but so were all of the boys that we teach each Sunday. Such a special time! (and can I mention that our boys really knew their Bible skills already ;)

 October 17 - Nighttime practice game. It was late, the boys were tired, but they played a great game (and even though we weren't really keeping score... we won!!)

October 18 - The fall colors are just starting to turn... the first color in our backyard?? Yellow!

 October 19 - We HAVE to be the #1 fan parents (along with Heather) as we braved the cold at our practice. And, yes, we cheer at practices too :)

 October 20 - One of my favorite times of each day - picking Bennett up from carpool! Love.

 October 21 - Even Brad helped me make these braids for the Fall Fun Fest at school.

 Oct 22 - We celebrated Mooma's birthday with a friendly game of Chinese Checkers. Board games are the best!

October 23 - After Bennett's baseball game, we went to the Foundry Dental Center for their open house. Bennett really enjoyed trying out my chair ;)

 October 24 - Just a little TV watching in the football helmet. Why not?

 October 25 - We have been saving our boxtops and labels for the Auburn/Alabama contest at school... I mean, we've been saving them since this time last year :) War Eagle!!  Oh, and we got a little ladybug for Evie (it matches her halloween costume!)

 October 26 - I love this! Bennett wrote himself a note in his folder to remind himself to ask Mrs. Hardy a special favor ;)

 October 27 - We visited the county jail with our cub scouts. It was interesting in more ways than one... We were SUPER proud of Bennett's behavior. He's pretty sure that he never wants to end up in jail ;)

October 28 - We made special treats for Bennett's class for Monday. I love having him help me with goodies like these!

 October 29 - Fall Fun Fest at school!! Not only did we have a super fun time, but we also got to see Bennett's first Bluebird Choir performance. They sang so beautifully!

 October 30 - picture #1 - The Sluggers' last game of the season and Bennett got to bunt for the first time! We didn't win, but we sure were proud of all of the boys for a wonderful season! Thanks Coach Kevin!

 October 30 - picture #2 - Trunk or Treat at church!! We left the baseball game and went straight to set up our trunk... as a Star Wars trunk, of course!!  I love that Bennett plans the whole thing - and takes so much care in placing all of the vehicles and characters in their places. While I might not understand the process, each little boy that stopped by said "Bennett is REALLY good at that!" :)

 October 31 - HaLLoWEen!! Yea! We were so happy to go and trick or treat with our friends again this year. We are very blessed. And the candy was good too...

How much scrapbooking can be done

in a 60 hour girls' weekend?

This many!! (please pardon the photography... I was just making do :)

38 pages!! That's more than I got done in all of 2010 :)

Thanks for looking...

Project Life Oct 1-15

 Oct 1 - While I was away on my girl's weekend, Brad and Bennett had a total boys' weekend, complete with an impromptu hunting trip. I received this picture while I was scrapbooking our Disney Star Wars weekend. I have to say that this picture really is worth a thousand words. I am 100% against guns and hunting (maybe that's why they went when I was gone??) But then, look at his face... he doesn't like the fact that he's holding this dead bird (he didn't shoot it!) Brad later reported that Bennett freaked out a little bit when he saw that he had blood on his hands... which makes me thankful that they won't be taking up hunting (and proves to me that sometimes I just have to let things play out and they will take care of themselves ;)

 Oct 2 - My scrappy friends :)

 Oct 2 - I missed Bennett's ballgame on Sunday afternoon, but they won! Way to go!

 Oct 3 - It's autumn! I got this cute little metal decoration today!

 Oct 4 - These mums were only $10 from a church that was selling them in the carpool line at school... sometimes getting there early has benefits...

Oct 5 - When we got our zoo magazine we read about the baby lions that were born in May - we didn't know that they were out and about! Nana and I surprised Bennett with a little early check-out and spent the afternoon at the zoo. Fun!

Oct 6 - Bennett helped me decorate this year and he spent extra time making sure all of the spiders were just right... I love that he created such symmetry (just like his mama likes it :)

 Oct 7 - Fall Break at Sandestin!! We arrived in time for dinner, playing on the playground, and ice cream. Love these boys.

 Oct 8 - Bennett humored me with a photo shoot on the beach and we almost missed the sunset... I'll post more of these pics soon (I promise!)

 Oct 9 - Playing Words with Friends on the balcony...

 Oct 9 - pic#2 There's the smile that I love :)

 Oct 10 - We had to go home today, but the boys made sure to get their nerf time in early!

 Oct 11 - The camera comes out and Sadie WILL NOT look at me. ha!

Look how grey she is getting... poor girl.

Oct 12 - This is my favorite house on the way to the Foundry Dental Center! There are so many statues in the yard... and can you imagine my delight when I found them decked out for Halloween!!!

Oct 13 - Oh! The acorns that have fallen at our house this year!!! Funny: When we were sitting on the couch tonight watching TV the acorns kept hitting the house, the chimney, the steps... making such noise! I made a comment about it and Bennett said 'Welcome to my life! That's what I hear all the time in my room!!!' Welcome to my life... that kid cracks me up!

 Oct 14 - Look what we got in the mail today! Courtesy of our Discover cash back program! And yes, most of them are already spent ;)

Oct 15 - Bennett made a goal in the soccer game!! Yippee!! 

The weather here is fabulous! Fall is my favorite time of year... Hope your October is fabulous too!