Panther Cubs Season Party

Just like that, my first season of soccer came to an end.  For the end of season party, they brought out the sports gear and bounce house at our practice field, and we had a rockin' celebration.  Based on the three games that I attended (out of 10 or so), we're not sure that I have the "killer spirit" to make it on the field.  I don't get it ... why shouldn't I share the ball once I've had it long enough?  Loved the practices, though! 

Signing the card for Coach

 

Me and Coach Dave

 

What the ...?

 

What's a party without a party dress? 

Giggling girls

See what else we did in our November album!

Operation Christmas Child

Something that Mommy tries to stress is the importance of giving, and this year we got to participate in Operation Christmas Child where we were able to pack shoeboxes for kids all over the world who would otherwise get nothing for Christmas.  We set up the clubhouse so that all of our friends and their parents could come by and assemble their boxes for us to drop off later. 

Look at all this cool stuff!

 

Decorating the box before sending it off

 

A favorite masterpiece ready to go

 

  They're starting to add up!

Taking a break from packing to play

Mommy wasn't sure if I would really "get" what it was all about, but I did.  Even months later, I would still talk about the boxes for the kids so that they would get something on Christmas morning.

Check out more pics from our November album!

Howgates Visit

The Howgates came to visit us in Dallas which always promises to be a good time full of laughter and fun.  We went to JumpStreet, Zone Action Park, the park, and Jacob's house.  It was only a couple of months after we were together in Austin, but we missed each other and had a blast together again!
 

Four in the car

 

Superheroes

 

Riding the elephant 

The men and their numero unos

 

The mommies

You know there's lots more pictures of the trip plus the rest of November, so you should check them out in our Nov album!

One Last Pumpkin Patch

We just happened to be free on Halloween day, and with some fortuitous texting between our mommies, Gavin and I found ourselves at one last pumpkin patch with Kaylie on Halloween morning. The Celina pumpkin patch was perfect because it wasn't busy at all, we got to feed animals, go on a hayride, and choose a pumpkin to take home.

But first, an unfortunate quick stop for new clothes for Gavin

These goats are hungry!

Happy to be together

You can't fake friendship like this

What the ...

And he's off!

Pumpkins selected

Group shot

Check out more pics in our October album!

Cuties Halloween Party

Another tradition continues -- the fourth annual Camelot Cuties Halloween party! The mommies decided that with super-active four-year-olds plus many siblings in tow, it made sense to simplify, simplify, simplify for the party. For us, that meant inflating some bounce houses, ordering pizza, letting the kids decorate cookies, and potluck dessert. It turned out fanstastic!

Proud of my contribution to the decor before getting dressed

Enjoying the cookie decorating

Group shot

Funny faces

That evening, we enjoyed having Logan in town and made sure we spent a few extra minutes with them efore they had to return to Colorado.

Sweet friends

More funny faces

Couch-ful of friends

Behaving for pop rocks

Check out more pics in our October album!