September

We went to see the Lumineers in Greeneville! Loved it! I swear that guy is as close to a twin of my brother Trenton as you can get. Get this...Trenton's girlfriend's coworker knows Angela from the title song. I felt very connected... except that we were the only people over 30. Also we did not get the memo about needing to wear white dresses and hoop linked belts. The only song I wish they played was Morning Song but they literally played every other one I could have hoped for. We also went to see Nate Bargatze. He was as adorable as you could expect. I think we fulfilled our quota of buying tickets to events for the next three years.

This kid loves his tech. He has himself hooked up with an external keyboard, toggle that does what?, mouse, and headphone. All so he can watch a you tube video of someone playing Wobbly Life in a room by himself. Silas is officially our back yard lawn guy! He tried out and made a special orchestra that puts on a Medieval Times performance at his school. He also got the acting role of a squire. He didn't think he would get the part and when he did, he forwarded the email to me and Daron and Rory. As techy as he likes to be, Rory has never checked his email a day in his life. I still thought it was adorable. Silas also plays D&D every Friday after school until 5:30. Who is this teacher that said yes to that club??

We are loving our green space. We did a flag hunt through the woods with some friends from church Troop Beverly Hills style. We also had the Brouceks over for gourd decorating. Laura, Tatum, and Jack came to spend the weekend. I definitely realized I am out of mother-of-young-children shape. Bless those in the thick of it. Look how cute my fall mantle is!

August

Beach day! 

Braces! I think he looks adorable with them. We are sad about gummies and popcorn, though. See you in 2 years!

 

First day of School.

Beaver at the lake.

 

Houseguest.

Survivor

Happy Birthday Silas and Trevor! I really loved this party. Thank goodness we were in a new house (but it was still cramped)! Our friends and family are the best... the kids were great sports and all worked together...the grown-ups were good sports and stood in the rain. Jeff Probst was amazing! The cup dump game (and thus the party) went a little long, but we had 4 tribe challenges, a bug eating optional bonus challenge, a merge feast, idol hunts, 4 individual challenges, and a final tribal council. It was a tie for sole survivor until Silas beat out Conor in the tie breaker.