Hayden and Harrison

If they aren't on field,

they're in the back yard playing.

If it's raining outside

they play it on the Xbox.

If it's Saturday, they find it on TV.

They can't get enough FOOTBALL!

 

Love these two boys!

 

on a not so side, side note: Both Hayden and Isaac won their play off games. Which means they are both going to the Superbowl for their age division. Hayden (QB) lead his team to a 18-6 victory, scoring all 3 touch downs. Isaac (halfback) played fabulous getting all of their first downs and scoring a touchdown with a final score of 19-6. It's a great day to be a Gardner boy! 

Finally a real Saturday

Tomorrow will be the first Saturday since the beginning of August that we get an entire Saturday off! Both boys have byes this week before they go into the playoffs.  Don't get me wrong I LOVE, Love, love watching my boys play football, but after 2 1/2 months of having my Saturdays completely tied up... I'm excited for the break. And to top it off Aaron has this weekend off.

OH HAPPY DAY!!

 

I have a nice list of things to get done.

Yard work: pulling up the almost dead flowers, cutting back the perennials, mowing

Deep clean the house

Reorganizing the storage room
BYU football game

Grocery shopping
Piece Isaac's quilt top...I've had it cut out since April.

2 birthday parties for the boys to go to.

 

Busy, yes, but at least WE will be home to get it all done. So in preparation, today I am doing 7 loads of laundry...trying to make some headway before tomorrow.



The Activity Day Girls planned a "Daddy and Me" Halloween party. One of their Faith in God projects was to plan an activity, make invites, plan the entertainment, food, decor, etc. Then they had to divide up the work and carry it out. Caite's job was to make ghost cupcakes all by herself.

She did a good job. They turned out cute. She was so proud.

Aaron and Caite had a good time and we were all grateful Aaron was able to make it to the party.

I love my, party-planning-cupcake-making girl! 



First Day of "Real" School

She's ready to go and SO excited!

She had to pick out the perfect "fashionable" outfit...socks and glitter shoes included.

She was up and ready with hair braided by 7:30.

She doesn't leave until 11:30.

"How much longer?"

(we are both asking that question)

Oh this girl KILLS me...

...but I LOVE her to pieces! life would be very dull without her.

Neiderman Farm with the Family

In my mind Neiderman Farm is the symbol of Fall. Not only do the boys play football on their fields, but they open it up to the public with a corn maze, hayride, pumpkin patch, pipe swings, train rides, inflatable jumping pillow, playgrounds, fire pits, and petting farm.  Good old fashion family fun. They also have the worlds GREATEST homemade donuts. We had to take Nana, Papa, and Travis.

Hayride

(They brought BYU sweatshirt for all the kids)

 Pumpkin Patch

Everyone found their perfect pumpkin

 Corn Maze...in the dark

 flashlights were a must if we didn't want to get lost.

This farm really does have a special place in my heart.

Thanks for joining us Travis, Nana, and Papa! we had a wonderful time.

Football Visitors

We got a call from Papa saying they were coming for a quick weekend trip to see the boys play football. AND they were bringing Travis!

The boys (especially Hayden) were elated!

 I think it's safe to say he played his best and made our special visitors proud.

 Leaving everyone in the dust...no one can catch him!

 He had 2 great touchdowns that day and brought his team to victory.

 Then on to Isaac's game

Although the 6th graders didn't win that day, Isaac had a great game and also scored a touchdown.

(I'm going to cheat and put in pictures from a different game)