It's Soccer Season

You can call me sucker or Coach Amy - either way I'll answer. I'm coaching Jackson's AYSO soccer team this year. It's really a lot of fun. I have a team of 6 boys who decided that the name of their team is the "Electric Eels." We practice on Mondays and Wednesdays. Our first game is on the 23rd. I'm excited and nervous. I'm surprised at how good these little guys are - they get along and listen so well!

Insect update

Thanks to Grammy Linda who helped us find out that the mysterious moth/bee/hummingbird insect is called a hummingbird moth!

What Kind of Bug?

We have no idea what kind of bug this is - kind of a mix between a humming bird, a moth, and a bee. It's wings fluttered really fast, it had a long snout for sucking nectar, and it was fuzzy?????It was pretty interesting anyway.

Jack(son)-O-Lantern

It might be a little early to think about Halloween, but Jackson's ready. He pulled 2 loose teeth out on Sunday. He already has one open spot, so he looks a little like a pumpkin! He is so cute. He's lost 5 teeth so far. On the other end of the spectrum, Jude is getting 7 teeth - talk about drool! He's getting 4 molars and 3 canines - ouch! Almost all seven have broken through, but they're not completely in. We're just a bunch of teething fools around here.

Nature Update

Our neighbor found this creature yesterday and quickly got it to Jackson! After looking in the field guide, Jackson is pretty sure it's a newt - not 100% sure, though. It changes colors - bright orange was by far the coolest. He did let it go back to its natural habitat after inspecting it. So cool!

Just some close ups of the boys and a rare shot together! Happy Birthday to Jeremy (yesterday). Love you H - you're the best thing in our lives; the best Dad, the best husband, the best everything. You mean so much to us.

Happy Birthday Jeremy

Jeremy turns 34 on Tuesday, but we celebrated today. Thanks all for coming out! We spent a good deal of time outside - it was so beautiful out.

The kids had a great time fishing (thanks Uncle Weeze), climbing trees, walking around the lake, and eating ice cream!