Fall Soccer 2014

Margaret played soccer this Fall on a church league team with some of her friends.  Their team name was the Pink Cheetahs.  She loved it!






Griffin also took some soccer lessons this fall.  He really enjoyed it too. (This is the only photo I have!)

Halloween 2014

Happy belated Halloween from...

Elsa

General Grievous

and a cute cowgirl!

Back to School 2014

Griffin and Margaret started school today! Margaret started 2nd grade, and Griffin started 4th grade. They are both in the same classes with the same teachers as they had last year, so it made for a very easy transition! They were so excited to see all of their friends this morning. I still can't believe that summer is over!

2014 Baseball Season

Griffin played baseball this Spring, and he had his last game tonight. He was on the Cardinals team (which he was so excited about). This was his first year to play in the kid-pitch league which made for much slower games. He loved playing 2nd base and outfield. He also had a very short-lived career as catcher in one game (he said he never wants to play catcher again)! Here are a few pictures from the season.

Griffin's 10th Birthday Party

For Griffin's birthday he wanted to have some friends meet at Tobey Park to skateboard.  We compromised by letting him ask his friends to meet us at Avon Park after school with their bikes, skateboards, scooters, etc... since not all of his friends skateboard.  It was a beautiful afternoon, and the boys had a wonderful time.

We celebrated at home with our family this week too!

Happy 10th Birthday, Griffin!

Today is Griffin's 10th birthday!  He keeps referring to it as his"double-digit birthday."  He has a had a great third-grade year.  This year he has learned how to skateboard (and it is all he can think about).  He also enjoys playing baseball, being outside and spending time with his friends.  We love him so much, and we can't imagine this decade without him!

Griffin - Age 10

1. What is your favorite color? orange
2. What is your favorite toy? fingerboards or Legos
3. What is your favorite fruit? bananas
4. What is your favorite tv show? Kickin' It
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? turkey sandwich
6. What is your favorite outfit? my Vans t-shirt, jeans & my Nike SB shoes
7. What is your favorite game? baseball
8. What is your favorite snack? rice crispy treats or cookie cake
9. What is your favorite animal? Harpy eagle (and this is why he is nicknamed "Random G")
10. What is your favorite song? I don’t have one
11. What is your favorite book? Wonder
12. Who is your best friend? Sam, Walker & Jonathan
13. What is your favorite cereal? Cocoa Puffs
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? skateboard
15. What is your favorite drink? Sprite
16. What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? my 2 domos
18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? donuts
19. What is your favorite thing to eat for dinner? hamburgers
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? a pro skateboarder

Life lately...

Here are some random things that have been happening lately...

Mamie got braces!

Random breakfast dancing...

Richie spoke at RUF Summer Conference in Panama City Beach, FL, and I was able to tag-along.

Ollie

Griffin learned how to do an ollie on his skateboard in February.  I know nothing about skateboarding, but apparently it is a fundamental skill.  It was one of the goals he set for himself for 2014.  Not too bad to accomplish a goal in February!  He has now dubbed February 18th as "Happy Ollie Day" going forward.  Here are a couple of his skateboarding videos.

February 2014

Here are a few pictures from February.  I have been falling behind in blogging, so I am trying to catch up.  Griffin played basketball on a team at church.  They didn't win a single game, but they improved a lot by the end of the season, and they had fun!








We have had a couple of light dustings of snow.  Nothing major, but Griffin and Margaret broke out the sled at the first sign of snow.