Summer updates pt 5- September- Michael Soccer

Begining of school is also the begining of soccer.  I am one of Michael's coaches again this year, along with 2 other parents from our church.  It's great having 3 coaches, and Michael has really exploded in soccer this year.  He always loved defence and goalie, but his favorite is forward now since he has a really strong kick and scored 3 goals in one game this season!

Summer updates pt 4- September- First day of school

The classic first day of school pictures.  Since Rachel leaves earlier we didn't plan enough ahead to get all three of them in the same picture.

Summer updates pt 3 - August - Lisa's visit

Our friend Lisa and family came up to visit for a week during August.  They liked it so much they are actually looking to move here to go to law school.  They might even move into the house right across the road from us!

Summer updates pt 2 - August - Rachel looses the braces

Hard to believe 18 months went by so quickly.  This was Rachel the morning before she had her braces taken off.

This was her with them off a few weeks later.  Thanks Grandpa!

Summer updates pt 1 - July - Visit to the Odles

So, really behind posting for this summer...  End of July Candice took the kids out to Indiana to visit one of her best friends who was up visiting their summer home.  They actually live right around the corner from where we used to live in Hutto, TX.

Michael and Sam (Sambo Wambo).  It had been about 2 years since they'd visited. 

Rachel and Lauren - BFF's, or BFFE's

Megan and Thomas.  Yuck, Boys.

Candice and Tammy.

Rachel and Lauren again

Candice and Tammy again.

The iphone was popular with everyone.  I actually couldn't call or text Candice because she never had the phone.

Beautiful smile :)

Rachel and Lauren

All the kiddos.  Odles and Fishers.

She was wearing my favorite ear rings with the "wild hair look" :)

Backyard firepits

These have become a tradition now.  Smores by the firepit in the backyard.  Have to post these pics each year.   Along with the tradition, we also notice similarities each year - Rachel doesn't like the smoke, Megan comes for the chocolat, Michael always has a gun of some sort, and they always act out the latest video game they are playing - hence Michael pouncing on Megan pretending to eat her...

Candice around the house

When ever I can't find Candice, I know where to look.  The hammock I got for fathers day last year...  Here she is making the grocery list out back :)