Christmas Nativity Play

We have been going to a new church this past year and the boys are really enjoying being there and learning all about Jesus.  I was a little worried because it is a pretty big church, but it seems like a very good fit for our family.  Every year this church puts on a living Nativity Play and the boys wanted to be a part of the choir (along with their cousins).  Next year Tucker said he would like to be a Shepherd or a sheep!

Getting in the Christmas Spirit

I don't know the last time I've actually posted something in the same month that it actually happened in..phew!!

 

We got into the Christmas Spirit by decorating our tree as a family!  Ty got to put the angel on top of the tree this year. 

Ty's 1st season of Soccer

Since Ty finally turned 4, he was finally old enough to play sports at the community center.  He has been looking forward to this for years!!  So he was very excited to play.  Indoor is a very short, but fun season and the first game or two he was a little unsure, but the rest of the season he really got out there and played his little heart out!

 

Working hard to get the ball!!

He is watching intently!

So proud of his awards!

The big boys also played and I could have sworn someone took pictures, but they must be on my mom's camera...so I guess I'll have to go find them.

Thanksgiving 2013

We started a new tradition for Thanksgiving where we play football before eating our dinner.  It is a lot of fun and I'm happy to say my team won!

Picture break at half time

The winning team!

The whole football gang

Family shot!

Very Yummy Turkey!!!

1st Snow fall

We didn't get our first snow fall until mid-November, so the boys were very ready to have some fun in the snow.  Ty went out while the big boys were in school and then again when the big boys got home from school.

This is what happens when Ty asks to make the hot chocolate all on his own!

4 Years Old!

My baby turned 4 this past November!  He picked to celebrate his b-day at the bowling alley!  We invited all the cousins and had a blast!

He is so big now!

He asked for a bowling cake too.

He is such a character!

Renaissance Time Again!

I'm very proud to report both of my boys earned another Renaissance card for the first quarter of school and the both earned the highest card again.  Tucker was a little worried that he wouldn't get a gold card again because 3rd grade is tough and they changed up some of the requirements and made it even tougher to earn one, but his hard work paid off and he did indeed get his Gold Card. 

 

Before the cards were given out, they passed out trophies for the kids in each grade that ran the most amount of laps during the FUNd run and Trey earned a trophy.  (It was a 3 way tie in 2nd grade!)

So proud of his trophy

After he got his gold card!

He was even picked to do the game, which was eating a 'campfire'

Tucker...despite his grumpy face in this picture, he really was happy to earn a gold card.

Trey was so excited!  This was the first trophy that he actually earned, not just given for participation, but actually earned...makes it even more special!!

Trey's 2nd Grade Program

During October Trey had his 2nd grade program.  It was so cute and all about bugs!

He looks a little nervous while waiting for it to start.

Playing an instrument



It still amazes me that back in preschool he wouldn't even walk up on the stage to get his diploma and now he is up there and he told me he's 'not even nervous.'

Singing with his class!

Fall Fun 2013

I always have loved fall, but this fall was extra special because Vinny was home to enjoy with us.

Pumpkins from Nana Joy's pumpkin patch

Beautiful scenery!

Huge pile of leave to play in

Pumpkin carving

Halloween Party

Ty's preschool party

and of course trick or treating!

Ty's 1st field trip!

Ty had his first field trip back in October to the pumpkin farm, he even got to ride the big yellow bus!! He was so excited about it and did great!  They got to explore the farm and then go to the field and pick a free pumpkin (any pumpkin they wanted as long as they could carry it!)  It was a great time!

So excited, he just got off the bus!

Searching very hard to the perfect pumpkin!

He took that job very seriously and searched and searched....

He found it!  Half orange half green, but perfect for Ty.

Very excited about it!

Celebrating a Milestone!

I just wanted to take a minute to congratulate my parents on a big milestone.  My parents celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary!!!  They celebrated with a weekend getaway to one of the most beautiful places in Colorado and we surprised them with cake and flowers when they got back.

Best Fundraiser Ever!

At the boys school they only have to do 1 fundraiser for the entire year.  And it is seriously awesome!!!  They do what is called a FUNd Run.  They go around asking friends and family for pledges or donations and then one day at school they run a 1/10th of a mile track (the white line on the grass) for 15 minutes.  Parents give a kids a tally mark for every lap they run and when it is all over the kids go back to get their pledges or donations.  It is a huge deal for the kids, their class becomes a team, they create a name, and there are various competitions, like class that raised the most money, class that created the coolest name, class that ran the most laps.  Seriously Awesome! 

 

Ty and I go to do some tallies and watch Tucker and Trey run.  Tucker ran 16 laps in 15 minutes and Trey ran 17!  (I have to put out a disclaimer for Tucker's sake, Tucker ran 1st, so Trey knew how many laps he had to run to beat Tucker and he pushed himself really hard to beat him...Both my boys are fast!)  Ty actually ended up running about 8 laps, a couple with his Grandma, a couple with me, and a few on his own!

Tucker has the blue shoes on!

There goes Ty and Grandma

Trey is the single kid by himself with those long legs!!! He is such a good runner!