Pumpkins / Birthday

A couple of weeks ago, we went to the pumpkin patch to celebrate Mathieu's first birthday. 

Happy birthday sweet boy!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We haven't been here in a few years - he's grown since we took these pictures before.  The last time we were there was in 2012 - so he was two. 

 

 

These were both from 2012... Evidently it is still just as hard to get a good picture of both of them...

 

 

Then & now.

 

 

 

 

 

Pony rides!

 

 

 

 

 

Sweet cousins!

 

 

 

Happy fall! 

 

Baseball

Jackson is trying baseball for the first time this year.  It's through the i9 program and they practice and play their "game" all at one time on Saturday mornings.  These boys are little and really have no concept of what's going on - it's not competitive, they are just starting to learn what to do.  They get three chances to hit the ball from the coach and if they don't, they hit from a tee.  Jackson is enjoying it so far, but he's not competitive with it.

Here are a few pictures from throughout the last few weeks.  He looks so cute in his uniform.

Birthday / Family Time

I'm a little behind on posting these days.  Last month, I took the kids up to Charlotte by myself for a long weekend.  Michael was busy with Law Academy and the kids were out on Fall Break, so it worked out.  We were able to visit with a lot of family and I even got to see some friends.

 

This was one of the easier trips we've had in terms of the kids travelling in the car.  I'm so thankful for that since I was by myself up front.  They both had a DVD player and could watch their own movie.

 

 

Hanging upside down with Grandpa.

 

 

A visit with my Grandma Perkins and two of my aunts that I haven't seen in many, many years. That was nice!  Jackson enjoyed playing with the dog...his name was Toby (Keith).

 

 

Lunch with friends...I've known these girls forever.  It was fun to catch up.

 

 

Lounging with Ted...

 

 

 

Fun with Nana...

 

 

Celebrating my birthday with a cake.  Yum!

 

 

 

Group shot at the fish camp.

 

 

Updates

We're over a month into the new school year now.  They are both doing great in their classes.  Jackson has adjusted well to kindergarten and loves it so far.  They had a back to school dance a few weeks ago and here are a few of Rachel with her friends.  Jackson didn't want his picture taken.  Imagine that!

The new soccer season started a couple of weeks ago.  Rachel is playing this year, Jackson is not.  He didn't love it last year and we found a group that does baseball for his age and isn't too competitive.  We offered that to him and he jumped at the chance.  So next week we'll have baseball and soccer games on Saturdays for a while - Michael and I will have to divide and conquer.  Rachel is playing with the 3rd & 4th grade girls this year and is on the bigger field, with a goalie, etc.  She's learning the game more as well.

Last weekend we celebrated Barbara & Dawson's birthdays over at Jeffrey & Constance's house.  The kids always have fun playing with their cousins!

And this week we had the Grandparent lunches at their school.  The kids loved having Grandmama and Granddaddy come for lunch with them.