Ten on Tuesday, on Monday

1. 35. That is the number of years that I've been a nugget on this planet! I have had such sweet friends and family pouring their love on me during my birthday week!!!



What's even betta, is that I get to celebrate jenny's birthday at the same time! Love sister birthdays.



Ris and Brooke helped make it so great! Love these gals.



Hands down this made the slow, poor service ALL GOOD. Fresh cotton candy is the best.



A few of the amazing women who helped me celebrate my day.



2. Saturday, was the Donate Life run/walk!!! I was the team captain for TEAM TOSA!!! And, we took 1st place for largest company team!



These little nuggets were team representatives as well!!!



Sammy was all about his Auntie at the run. And, no one else.



3. Sit back and enjoy the next three pics of this sweet little toot that is almost TWO! I can't believe it!









4. Boo!!!! We spent Sunday decorating the house for Halloweeeeeeen!



She's my favorite. If she gets stolen out of my yard, I'm going to volunteer to be a night patrol. I love her.



The boys did a great job decorating! A little spooky, mixed with a little pumpkin-cutesie!



5. Ryan says "just a minute seconds" when he's trying to say, "just a few more minutes". He played hookie the other day, so now his new thing is "I'm going to hurt my tummy on Tuesday." If I tell him he won't, he'll shoot for the next day of the week. Another fav of mine is "um, it's just maybe nothing" for "it's nothing". He's such a character lately. My once, independent-let-me-play-with-my-toys-by-myself child, now wants to be the line leader (FOR EVERYTHING), make sure everyone is listening to him, and loves to acting in the mirror.

6. Malyn was in town for a bit. I just love how they get sooo excited to see each other. Just like we do with our cousins! and, how it takes 0.0 seconds to pick up where they left off.

7. Tonight, my Bible study girls are giving me another birthday celebration. They love me so well.

8. Samuel's asthma has been acting up more and more lately. Sweet boy is just so active and just coughs a lung to catch his breath. Doesn't bother him unless he's sleeping or trying to color my bathroom floor.

9. Speaking of coloring... Samuel is uber into coloring with anything and on anything. I'm so excited that he finally has a "thing". My furniture is so colorful. :(.

10. Soccer is still going on. Still so funny to watch. People have advised us not to do it so early due to the commitment. But, I have to say, we have had some of the best laughs at these games. The kids are hilarious.


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Out of Hibernation

Happy moms make happy kids, right?!? Well, this mom is happy that we can finally play outside and survive while doing so. You think that's an excessive?!?! It's the truth. We have had to hibernate in our air conditioned homes for at least three months between the hours of noon and midnight.

So, my new routine, for this fabulous weather, (on the weekends) is to wake up, make coffee, quiet time outside on my patio, kids wake, play outside and eat our yogurt and Go Lean.









Look who else came out of hibernation!!!! HUDSON!



And, Samantha!!!



So incredibly happy that summer is OVER! I will say that it is still warm for this time of year and really odd seeing people in the news wearing jackets and boots.

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Soccer Game #3

Check out who scored two goals!!!



Yep! This guy! All while doing The Airplane....



The Monster...



And, keeping his eyes on anything but the ball. He's gone from crying all through the game to playing the game his own way.



Snow cone mandate.







Ryan's personal cheering section. He had us rolling in laughter.



Sporting red!! He's actually manageable at the games. Game #2, rod was out of town, and I took both kids all by myself! I'm getting gooood!!!


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Let's Get Ready to Rumble!!!!!

Meet Team Manchester United! They are small, they are cute. THEY are SOCCER PLAYERS!!!




Meet #4. Ryan Tootle on the field. Specs:
-Learning the concept of "team" during play.
-Does not like it when the other team scores.
-Fast runner, with slight need for direction.
-Prefers a red snow cone after the game.












Samuel Tootle. "The Seventh Man". He is young, must be held, and prefers a rainbow snow cone.



Michael Putnam. Sammy's number one fan! The boys favorite friend!!!



Ryan got to start!!!!






Sometimes he got a little tired, upset and downright frustrated when the other team scored.



Coach Aaron



THE team!!!







Dad is his side-line coach providing plenty of refreshments to keep him hydrated.






Nama and Sammy doing their thing!



This might have been his favorite part of playing a soccer game. No, red snow cone, then high-fives.



And, hands down the greatest grandparents on the earth! Meet Team Ryan!


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Postponed

I wish I could say the game was postponed due to rain (oh how I would love to say that). Ryan will have to wait for next week's game.





We had a 103.3 temp last night. Don't feel sorry for this kid because he LOVES being sick. Samuel was sick all last week and now "it's my turn to be sick. I can't go to school because I'm sick." (said on repeat).

But, as he saw me heading out the door for church this morning, "I'm all better Mom. I can go to church. It's okay Mom. I can."

So church and soccer next week!

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We're Gearing Up!!

Guess who was asked to be on a soccer team (before even seeing his skills). I assume the team didn't hear his (previously posted) comment "When I join the soccer team, I'm going to play basketball." Ryan went to sports camp all summer so we THINK he knows a little about the game. My coaching was as follows:
-Ryan, mom played one season of soccer when she was 8, so she knows a little about the game
-your job is to get the ball in the net without touching it with your hands.
I felt so good about this coaching. Simple and easy for a four year old to comprehend. Rod then proceeded that its important to know which net to kick it into because there are two. Oh yes.

We've missed the first game, haven't attended any practices and our first game is tomorrow. I don't know what the team color is either. What am i getting myself into?!?!? Should be an interesting day tomorrow. Now, to throw a wrench in these wheels that are in motion, he's been running a fever the last few days. He's acting totally fine but just running a fever.






After trying several extra-small shin guards that went above his knees, we finally found the "pee wee" pair! Perfect and cheap!





Rod got a lesson in trying shoes on kids. Fortunately, his was not as pricey as my multiple lessons have been in the past. I'm now teacher.

We're so excited about him playing soccer. Ryan was on my lap and I asked if he was excited to be on a soccer team. His reply, "Does this mean I'm a big kid now?" Yep, big kid. He then said "Does this mean I'm not four anymore?" Nope, your still four. But, also a soccer player!!!!







Very excited for the pictures to come. One of the coaches was a previous college player. We're going to rock it!






Love,
A soccer mom!


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