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 Grandparents Day at Presley's school.

 

 Jon and I got to sneak away for 24 hours to Northwest Arkansas for a concert

 and a trip to Chrystal Bridges Museum.

Great Uncle Steve reading a bedtime story.  

 

 The picture Presley drew for Uncle Steve's birthday.

 A two sucker haircut.

Hanging out as the goalie.

 

soccer mom

I asked Presley if she wanted to take dance again this year and she told me that she would rather try soccer. I am sure that it had nothing to do with the fact that her two favorite cousins, Ava and Macy, are seasoned soccer players. I had every intention of working with her these last few weeks on some skills and basic technique, (I did play soccer for 1 season back in 9th grade after all) but before I knew it it was time for the first practice and we had yet to try on the cleats. Two of her friends are on the team so practice was a little more play/social time than actual practice time. The first game was on Saturday and the temperature had dropped to the low 60's. We grabbed our chairs and our blankets (and our little brother) and hit the field. Since I didn't grow up playing sports, I  mostly think of them as "just for fun", especially at this age. That being said, I have to brag that Pres scored the ONLY 2 goals for her team. About three quarters of the way through the game, something clicked and P was dribbling the ball down the field with precision and making clean goals. Even my "just for fun" self got really excited! Go Wolf Kickers (wish I could have been in on the huddle when the girls came up with this name!)

nount mebo

We spent the Labor Day weekend camping on Mt. Nebo with my parents. The kids have been looking forward to this for a long time. The predicted weather was forecasted to be rainy but not a single drop fell while we were there. We spent the weekend hiking, swimming, playing in the dirt, building campfires, eating s'mores and making countless memories.

 

 

 

At a presentation by the ranger about bugs complete with pre-packaged edible creatures.  

 

 

Neither Presley nor Landon took the ranger up on his offer of mealworms or crickets.  

 

 But Poppie did! 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Our first real hike with the kids.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We told the kids that the local nuclear plant was actually a cloud maker.