Getting Active

Meghan is enjoying Upward Cheer.  This is Meghan's team. They were just getting set up. It's pretty large.

If nothing else, go to the 2 minute mark of this video. She's been working on that for a couple of years! It's not perfect (and I can't assist her), but it looks good on the grass. She has a lot more girls on her team than just the ones pictured. Most do well to stay with the coach.

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Flag football has been a blast for Evan! Here he is ready...mouth guard hanging out a bit.

 Here he (#2) is about to score a touchdown. That day he scored two touchdowns!

I learned it is difficult to take photos, or even consider videos, of Evan with important football plays.

This was Esther at the first football game. Evan plays from 8:30-9:30, and Meghan cheers from 9:30-10:30, so I guess she was protesting. Since then she's enjoyed the games more...and the playground.

Early this summer, Esther really struggled to make her tricycle move more than a bit at a time. By July she was zooming around the driveway and sidewalk. Not anymore.

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 And a bit more with her speed. Unfortunately, I didn't get her waving to me as she rounded the corners like she did later on.

We have no photo evidence, but Derek participated in a Tough Mudder race this past weekend. The family didn't get to watch him.

It was just outside of Washington, D.C. After work on Friday, he and a few co-workers camped near the course. Saturday was a beautiful day. Derek was part of a four-man team that completed the ten mile obstacle course. They crawled under barbed wire, climbed walls, and crossed monkey bars. Derek said it took about four hours to complete. At the end of the the course, he (and probably every other participant) donated their shoes. I was surprised by how few scrapes and bruises he had.

He made it home by 9:30 Saturday night. The children were thrilled to see him when they awoke in the morning.

As for getting active...well, my walking buddy is only available on weekends now. So I'm likely the least active of all of us.

Memory Lane

Today I was exploring this blog and "walking" down Memory Lane. Such fun. If you love my children, take a few minutes to do the same. It will put a smile on your face.

I also read "What They Say" from the tab at the top of the blog. SUCH FUN. I haven't used that in a long time, but I should!

Motorcycle Ride

Meghan and Evan went for their first motorcycle ride Sunday morning.  It was the first time my mom and stepfather had been to visit in a couple years.  They rode down on their bike.

They rode to the cul-de-sac and back.  It thrilled them to have the opportunity to ride a real motorcycle.

Eek! Time Flies. NE PA Trip.

In early August we went to northeastern Pennsylvania to visit family and attend my 20th class reunion.

On the way, we stopped at the 4-H fair to see Meghan's weaving on display.

The children took their first convertible ride with Grandpa W. and Derek on the way to a community fair.

See ya...

They had fun rolling down hills.

 Recognize any of the names?  Grandma and Grandpa are right above Derek's great uncle and aunt.

 The engraved names above are on the floor of this covered bridge.

 The children all sat on Grandpa C's motorcycle.

Evan was able to DRIVE Great Grandpa J's tractor.  What a treat!

See a bit more about how we had fun staying with Derek's parents at the other post about our vacation here.