Claire's 6th grade play

Claire got to participate in her 6th grade play at school.

It was not quite like acting at Whippoorwill Theatre, 

but she still had a good time!

Fall Freeze Out, also know as fall softball!

Ella joined the WAC, Waukee Athletic Club, softball club this year.

She loves it!

It has been amazing to watch just how competitive

and good she is at softball.

I am loving every minute, of the many, many minutes

we spend at the ball park!

Aves has grown very comfortable at the ball park!

2nd Place Finishers!

Way to go, Ella!

Avery's 6th Birthday!!

Buggie is 6 years old!

We finally decided that she needed to have a 'real' birthday party!

She chose to invite her entire K class to Pump It Up!

We all had a blast and Avery is so excited to be 6. 

Watch out world!

She chose the Glow Party!

They used yellow highlighter to write on themselves and glow.

What a great group of kids!~

Our birthday girl~!

2 of her best K friends!

After the friend party, we headed to Noodle Place (of course)

for the family celebration!

I just love this face!

Grammy surprised Aves with her favorite thing: Banana Bread!

Avery, you are loved by many!

We love your spunky, fun, beautiful outlook on life!

You make us laugh and sigh and laugh again!

I love you, Buggie!

Birthday morning presents from mom and dad!

Celebrating at lunch!

Birthday banana bread!

Waukee Warriors Football!!

This year we have decided to go all in with our Waukee Warriors!

We vow to not miss a home game and to cheer

on our "home town" team to the end!

It's really fun seeing so many familiar faces

and watching the girls have fun.

Reminds me of my youth... wait, maybe I don't 

want to introduce this just yet! :)

Go Warriors!!

Claire's annual pool party~

Claire is starting her own traditions!

Her second annual pool party!

Oh my, lots of pre-teens!

(They're all really good girls!

We are blessed with good friends!)

Avery's first Kindergarten picture

Well, I think we're off to an interesting start.

Here is Avery's first picture from Kindergarten:

"This is a man and his pet snail walking.  Then he gets hit by lightening and dies."

I'm awaiting a call from the school counselor any time....

Ella's 9th Birthday!

Happy 9th Birthday, Ella Grace!

You are our sunshine! 

We love your generous, loving spirit.

You make everyone smile just a little bit bigger

whenever you enter the room.

God has blessed this family with you and we

love you so much!

She chose to have her family party at Bravo, as usual!

Special treat: Uncle Dean and Aunt Rachel and kids were here!

Cousin Arwyn!

Sisters!

We surprised her with her own mini iPad!

The friend party was a sleepover/pool party at Grammy's!

Great friends!