The Hot Air Balloon Festival

We got to travel to Prosser early one morning recently to see the sunrise Hot Air Balloon festival- It was so beautiful and such a fun morning together.  We were all amazed at the event and can't wait to go again next year!

Football Season

The boys play flag football with the YMCA and are having fun this fall, and doing well.  They are on different teams this year, but have practice together with Coach Dad and Coach Bob-  It's so fun to watch them play and they are really learning the game of football as well as getting more confident and tough.  Only a few more weeks to go. 

 Nate teaching Connor

Joey with Coach Bob

Fall Festival

Our little town does a fall festival each year and the boys LOVE it, because they always win prizes and treats.  So we were excited to take them again this year. 

Joey making a craft

It's Autumntime!

Summer came and went so quickly!  And we had so many fun adventures- too many to post about, so I'm just going to jump into fall.  Now that both my boys are in school all day I have a little more time to blog, and am excited to keep updating it.  We've been enjoying lots of fall activities!  We've had time playing, learning, having family visit, and experiencing the fun things that this time of year brings! 

 

We got to see our dear friends, The Konshuks harvesting their wheat a few weeks ago.  The boys got to ride in the combine and loved seeing how farming really works.  It was a beautiful evening!

Joey and his good buddy Jack- farmer boy extraordinaire!

 

The boys playing in the wheat in the grain truck

 

The boys riding in the combine- coming in with a load of wheat!

Gardening days are here!!!

Springtime is such a wonderful time of year, and I get so excited about getting our garden growing.  I love having a little greenhouse because I can get started early.  A few weeks ago I started some seeds to get ready to transplant when it gets warm enough.  I have lots of little sprouts out there and it makes me so happy to see them each day when I water them.  And today I picked a bouquet of yellow daffodils, and I was wearing my yellow sweater from church, so Nate grabbed the camera and took a picture of me in all my yellow glory:)

My seeds & potting soil

planting day

My spinach

Joey's African Daisy pot

Family Friendly Soccer

We got our boys involved with a fun spring soccer league.  Their good buddies are on their teams too, and the dads are the coaches, so it's low key and a lot of fun for everyone.  It's been so cold the first two practices, but they warm up after they're playing, and have fun running around.

Joey giving high-fives after his goal!

Joey giving his buddy Tyler some support

Coach Nate watching his players scimmage

Coach Peter high- fivin' his players

Connor & Parker on the move

The Science Fair

The boys decided to do a project together for their school's Science Fair this year.  They did some research together about the earth's natural filters and then tested them.  They did a great job presenting their project at the school and we all had fun learning!