tunnels, friends, and soccer

One day we walked to the park by our house and found a guy and his kids digging gigantic  holes/tunnels.  Lincoln found this beyond fabulous, and it is now a favorite activity.  The kids have always liked playing in the sand a little, but nothing like how they like it now!  

Matt's college friends get together about once a year. This time the wives and kids came and we all met up at one of their houses.  It was alot of fun seeing everyone, and neat to see the kids play together.  If you know this group of guys, it is not hard to tell which kids are theirs!

Lincoln's last game of the season.  He told me right after the game that he wants to play again next year!

Matt did a great job coaching again.

Grandma Jean's funeral

We all miss Grandma Jean so very much.  The kids used to pray that she would feel better, now they still pray for her but say that they are glad she is in heaven.  She used to tell me how much she loved reading these blog entries, so as I write this I am tearing up thinking about how she isn't here to read them anymore.  I am so thankful she is not in pain anymore, that she is with our Lord and Savior and I will get to see her again someday.

 My Grandma had 5 kids, so we are a pretty big group when we all get together.  I loved seeing everyone, and wish we could all get together more.  Thank you so much Uncle Randy for taking pictures and sending us all copies.

Cousins playing duck duck goose after the service.

All Grandma's great grand-children.  The little cutie on the left is my cousin Joel's little girl, Ayla.  Irelyn and Lyla are posing for the camera.  Lyla has never done this, but Noelle told me Irelyn does it alot.  You can tell she is pretty good at it so Lyla is learning from a pro!  Wishing I would have noticed Lincoln's untucked shirt!!!

Zoo trips

Lyla has really gotten into coloring and painting in the last couple months.  She will sit and do it for a long time!

We went to the zoo alot this fall.  After not going for months in the summer because it is so HOT, it is always fun to go  when the weather is nice.

Lyla showing us where to go with the map. 

Lincoln's class party and chuckie cheese

I brought Mario star cookies to Lincoln's class on his birthday.  He showed pictures of himself, and answered questions the kids had.  They were supposed to ask him questions about himself, like favorite food, day of the week, color, ect.  It was pretty funny and comical.  One kid asked him his favorite color, I guess after someone else had asked because he said bluntly, "I already said that."

Mat and I took the kids to Chuckie Cheese on the night of his birthday.

Proudly showing what they got with their tickets