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The other day the boys asked if they could have some containers from the recycling bin and some paint. They proceeded to make "mystery jugs" - concocting a mixture of paint, water and grass. The purpose was to see what different colors they could make, and then see if anyone could guess their final color. They had a ton of fun just getting messy and wet. Can anyone guess what color they ended up with?

"All About Me"

Josh came home from school yesterday with this poster. He made it at the beginning of the school year. I love it! This is one of those items that moms hold onto for years - finally passing it along when the child is all grownup. Since Josh is a boy, I realize there is a high probability he won't care too much about the things I'm saving for him. But this one I'm saving. I love the accurate hair color, freckles on the arms, cute nose and drawing on the t-shirt. My favorite part, however, is the last sentence, "I think I'm cool." He wrote it with such innocence and wonder - not a hint of cockiness. I pray he always has an understanding that God made him uniquely and God didn't make any mistakes. And that, Josh, makes you very cool!

The Many Faces of Soccer

Josh has been playing soccer again this year. I know there are a lot of pictures here but I just couldn't help but post them to show the expressions on his face while he's playing. I love his game face. He plays with all heart. Josh, I'm proud of you.

Squaw Valley

This past weekend, we had hoped to drive down to Pasadena to visit with some of our treasured friends from our time at Fuller. Unfortunately, we just couldn't pull everything together to make the trip happen. But, we still felt like we needed to get away as a family - if even for just a short trip. So...we ventured over to Tahoe. It was our first visit there and we had an amazing time. We hope to go again sometime soon and even connect with some old friends that live in the area.

These pictures were taken in Squaw Valley. The boys thought it was really cool that the Olympics were held there. They also thought it was cool that there was a free Halloween scavenger hunt going on! So much fun!

Pumpkin Carving and H'orderves

A highlight from our trip was stumbling upon a FREE pumpkin carving contest! Jim spotted a little note in the local newspaper saying the Hyatt was hosting a pumpkin carving contest for little kids and it was open to the general public! We thought we'd drop by and see what it was about. What a find! They had 50 some pumpkins there for kids to carve, decorate and get creative with. There were prizes and yummy treats for everyone. Jim remarked to me..."I've never been served h'orderves while I carve pumpkins before!" To top off the night, they had S'more Kits for everyone to roast around their outdoor fire pits. Unbelievably fun!

Fishing in Truckee

Signs of Fall