Homemade Halloween

Here are a few things I have

"crafted" for the holiday!

Trying to use more old costumes

to add decorations around

the house!

I think all that is left are some pumpkins,

and the porch will be complete!

New Name

Ben:  "What is my full name?"

Mom:  "Benjamin Lee Roberts."

Ben:  "How do you spell it?"

(mom writes it out on paper)

Ben:  "There is a J in my name?"

Mom:  "Yep!"

Ben:  "I don't want my last name

to be Roberts,

I want it to be Hot Dog."

Mom:  "Sounds good to me.

But you'll have to find another

family to live with that has

the last name Hot Dog!"

Sysy's Soccer

This is Sydney's 2nd season

with the SHAMROCKS!

Each year they add on more

rules as they grow older

until they are playing with the

full set of soccer rules.

This year they got moved to a

larger field, more girls on the field

and "off-sides". 

This sign was a labor of love for me,

but it worked out!

Getting checked out before

the game by the 3 ref's.

Coach Gabe reminds the girls

what it means to

"go up the line".

Coach Ashley plays defense 

while Sydney warms up

taking a kick on the goal.

Gathering around the coaches

for last minute words of wisdom.

Look at that full stride!

On the field she is known as "Sysy"

because there are 2 Sydney's.

She plays defense,

and is really good.

She is never afraid.

Goes after any girl that has a ball near

her goal.

Remembering to mark up

on a player on the opposing team.

Putting on the speed

to catch those fast brakes!

She has really started to get in touch

with some "intensity" and "aggressiveness".

Mainly I like this picture because

you can see me in the background.

The younger kids are playing a pick up

game of soccer on an empty field

and dan is in the port-a-crib behind

the "shamrock" sign to stay out of the sun.

Sydney has truly become an asset to her team.

And her soccer smarts on how to play

the game have grown.

She says her job is just to...

"keep that ball out of her area".

Challenging every player that has the ball.

After the game her coach came up to her

and gave her the biggest hug.

Gushing over how improved she is,

her skills and telling her that for this game

she was the MVP!!

Stud Muffin

disclaimer:

we do not neglect our kids.

well maybe only a little.

when it comes to things like

running along side of them on a bike,

we've left it up to themselves to learn.

with me being prego / nursing constantly

and larry's knee in desperate need of

surgery, there wasn't anyone

able to teach them.

Hence...(drum roll please)

Sydney shows off her bike riding skills!!

Supplies needed:

Helmet, bike and a dress.

Can't forget the need for

"focus"

when it comes to bike riding.

And she's off!

TA-DA!!

All smiles!!

We are so proud of her.

And now to buy her a bike

her size.

THE END

My Gift

 Ever since we originally painted

this room for Keira before she was

born, I meant to paint

some stripes on the walls

to help "lighten" it up.

So finally as my present to her

I finished it...

by her 3rd birthday!

I think I have finally perfected the

art of painting stripes

without the horror

of the paint seeping under

the tape.

And yes,

the little princess has

the largest bed in the house.

But she has the smallest room

and gets kicked out of it

whenever people come 

to visit.

To repeat what Keira says

every night when she lays in bed,

"My K!"

Little Miss Turns 3

This big gift needed

lots of strong arms to carry it

and creative wrapping

to cover it.

The best part was that the kids

randomly started humming

the theme song to Star Wars

while they delivered the present!!

It was hysterical!!

And no, her gift is not the

"Star Command"!

Opening her card!

Surprise!
It's a Polly Pocket

Rockstar House.

She was in heaven!!

Her older sisters were very jealous.

Time for a Birthday Party!

Keira has amazed us with

her skills of learning her

alphabet and numbers these past 4 months.

She can recognize every letter, upper & 

lower case, say their sounds and all her numbers.

Even before she was 3 yrs old.

So adding her favorite letter "K"

to her cupcake was very appropriate.

Singing the birthday

song with friends.

A big breath to blow them out.

The best surprise of all was her

gift from Grandma and Grandpa.

A Minnie Mouse card.

And a.....??

PILLOW PET!!

A rainbow unicorn.

HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY

KEIRA JANE!!