Pinewood derby 2015

Grant and Nathan worked hard on their cars this year.

Grant made a pencil.

Nate made a fire car and won first place in the pack.

 Fun treats for the activity. 

Soccer and Karate Camp

The boys have been doing Shou Shu Karate for three years. 

They love learning how to protect themselves. 

Also how to control. 

Nate was our energetic little guy. 

When he started karate, he really changed. 

Instead of the constant crazy running around, 

he started being able to choose when he wanted play or be calm. 

I loved this transition. 

Karate has been a great outlet for the boys. 

We were able participate in karate camp September 2014. 

It's a weekend of karate all day long with some demos at night.

 It was just me and the boys in a tent. 

It was very hot with a loud train at night.

 But a great experience. 

The boys both earned their high purple belts. 

Nate played soccer this year. 

He was on the Decepticons team and had a blast running around 

with boys his age. 

Coaches Micah, Jesse and Mike

Forts Rock!!

The kids love building forts. 

They were fortunate to have kind parents 

to let them sleep a night in their fun fort. 

It started out well. 

Till a little girl got cold, went to bed. 

Someone bonked their head, went to their own bed. 

And so on. 

It lasted till maybe 9 pm before everyone was in their own beds. Still fun!!

Karate Kids

Owning a gym has had some advantages.

When the owners of a Karate studio walk in willing to trade services.

I actually jumped up & down at the opportunity for the boys to be in martial arts.

I've always wanted it for them, but it's too pricey for 2 kids.

I knew how much they would love it. I knew they would learn a lot.

Not to mention how good it is for my sweet/ ferocious Great Nate.

Plus it's only 30 minutes long, 3 times a week. Suck on that soccer!!

They've recently earned their second stripe on their belts.

All they can talk about is how it takes years of hard work to be a black belt.

Listening to them talk about how excited they are about working hard is music to my ears.

It also provides a great threat when they're being naughty

(I know right? My kids are NEV-ER naughty).

I just say we won't go to Karate. They shape up real fast.

My cute kids

I've been dying to get some good shots of my kids.

They are so naughty about looking at the camera.

As you can see, Elles didn't do a great job, it was her nap time.

But I love these!!

2011 Soccer

Every year I get excited about soccer.

The boys will have so much fun.

One week into it, I'm ready to be done.

But they're are having fun, making new friends, & working hard.

This year I have really lucked out to have great parents on both teams willing to step up.

My babies are growing up way too fast.....

Been Busy This Summer.........

A brief synopsis of our summer.........

Charlotte really does like chocolate. I was starting to worry.

A quilt top from scraps (don't have a pic of the top finished)

I haven't finished quilting it, didn't like how it turned out.

Our 4th of July BBQ. Delicious.

Playing with Uncle David while he visited.

I finally finished Pili's patriotic quilt I promised her last year.

And my first, very large Dresdon quilt I plan on trying to sell.

Whew, that one was a doozy.

A fun shot of Elles, who is an angel. If I leave her in the high chair long enough,

she usually goes to sleep.

And my sweet Charles, loves to do the same work out as everyone else.

My Grantman turned a whopping 6 years old!!!!

He's such a smartie & has learned how to swim this summer.

We got to go to the State Fair. It was fun as usual.

Not too hot & dollar rides made it possible.

A place I've been dreaming about the last couple of weeks. FABRIC DEPOT!!

I wish we had one here in Sac,

but it's probably a good thing it's in Oregon for Jared's sanity.

Speaking of which, my Jared is such a hottie.

We had a baby shower for Drea & her upcoming baby boy!!!

I love this monkey fabric. Perfect for her kids.

Meeting up with Baby Enzo.

A post wouldn't be complete w/o some pics of Jared sleeping.....

My sweet Elles being patient in the stroller for 2 hours of soccer.

Grant N Nate has their first soccer games of the season. Nate's first ever.

That's bit of our summer.

2 more weeks till school starts. I'm a super ready!!!!!