Friday night, Stephen and I went to watch the Homeschool Homecoming football game (well, I was volunteering but also watching). We had fun watching Gloria and her friend cheer. They did a great job! (Meanwhile Austin supervised while Anastasia had her friends over for her fall gathering. But I forgot to have them take photos for me!).
It was originally forecast to be a week but turned into almost 2. However, the end result was well worth it!
Moved the kitchen into the entryway. The workmen used the dining room as a staging/drying area so we were without that too! Thankfully a cool front blew in, and we enjoyed some front porch picnics.
We may need to find some less-clashy bar stools, but we are so happy with the results.
We had our usual Saturday morning sports, and I managed to get a photo of Sebastian playing center (but none of Cecilia!). Then today we had a costume piano performance for an assisted living facility.
Last year Anastasia had a fall friends gathering. As we were preparing to do it again, Cecilia insisted she needed to have one too. We were expecting the kitchen cabinet painting to be done or almost done (it wasn't even close!). But despite the mess, we continued on. We made good use of the schoolroom and treehouse, and they all had a great time!
The kids had early games this morning, and we were all worn out. Sebastian's game was especially rough (hence the ice packs!). (you can see our makeshift kitchen in the entryway behind them. The cabinets are being painted this week!).
I am down to only 2 kids who want to come with me to the pumpkin patch. I sure love these cuties. We had fun picking pumpkins and taking pictures!
Practicing at home with Pawpaw
And just so we don't get bored with volleyball season ending, Sebastian started baseball games this week!
His team is the Dodgers. Go #12!!!
Anastasia had her last practice with her team today, then they had a recap, some prayer time and some treats and fun out on the sand courts. It was bittersweet for sure! We hope to be back with this awesome group next year (and at winter and spring training too!). She had a great first season, learned a lot, and we are SO proud of her!
She is starting a decorated cookie business and made some volleyball cookies to go in the gift to their coach.
We finished up at church and headed straight to photos. Chance's mom took these of him and Gloria, but I failed to get some of Stephen and his partner. I guess I will just have to wait until barn dance...
I barely took any photos this year. It was a busy weekend!
Cecilia with our sweet friend and Bingo buddy
We squeezed in some time to celebrate Pawpaw's birthday despite the busy weekend. We made him a chocolate meringue pie and had dinner together.
We are just doing all the things and trying to embrace/enjoy the busy-ness!
This guy just started 4-H shooting club!
