Lovely, Lovely Fall

Fall is so beautiful around here- makes you really appreciate the little time left without snow on the ground.  The days have been warm, the evenings cool enough for a fire, and the colors are just lovely.  So here is just a collection of days throughout October.  Most were taken with Elijah's new camera- which he is so excited about   (and Finley seemed to be excited about as well- as some are from his perspective)

10 at last!

Goalie 

Thanks Grammy & Grampy!

3 big pumpkins and the little gourds from OUR garden!! So exciting!

We had such a fun weekend at the annual "Brown Birthday Bash" celebrating Matilda, Zagar, Vivian and Wagners birthdays.  Thank goodness for good weather, good spirits, and great friends.

Finley's view of Elijah being a tourist (Obie thought he was supposed to be Grampy)

Finley as Spidey

The mass of children lining up for the costume parade

SuperFriends: Montey, Sam and Finley

This month has been so fun, with flag football, birthday parties, garden harvest, HS football, and plenty of outdoor friend time.  We are getting set for Halloween, Elijah wants to be a football player, Liam a mummy, and Finley hasn't quite decided yet.  I have a couple more days though to get my costuming on- so they'll be ready to go on Monday.


Parting shots:  Otis, sweet Otis.  Every year about this time I get a little worried about Otis.  He keeps plugging along- slower than usual- but still gets excited to take a little hike with us.  Such a good friend to all of us...

14 years of loyalty (keep them coming Otis...)

How we probably look at Finley most of the time.

10!!!!

October 6, 2001:  The day that seemed like it would never come.

October 6, 2011:  The day we cannot believe came so quickly.

Happy Birthday Elijah!!!  The BIG 10- double digits baby!!!

You love:  Legos, soccer, basketball, football, music, bike riding, skiing, zip-lining, building forts, camping, shooting your bb gun, archery, rootbeer floats, ramen noodles, oatmeal with syrup for breakfast, swimming, science, exploring, movies, school 

You sort of dislike:  chores & the chickens  (otherwise you are pretty darn agreeable)

Your buddies:  Porter, Cole, Brandon, Matilda and of course Liam & Finley most of the time

Love you more than ever!  

Are you ready for some FOOTBALL?

This weekend was Meeker's Homecoming, complete with Parade, BBQ, Kings and Queens, and Football.  Finley and the MHS class of 2025 made their float entry.  He did say afterward though, "Mom, we never did make it to the water."  Maybe we'll start calling them parade trailers instead of parade floats.                                                                (Thanks Mandi for all the pictures below)

Liam and Elijah participated in the Punt, Pass and Kick contest too, and Liam got second place.  His good buddy John Hampton got first- and they did a great belly bump when they got called up to the front of the pep assembly  (no shy boys here).

They made mention of Coach Obie too, although he was a little more reluctant to go to the front of the crowd-- used Finley as his human shield. 

      We were so excited for the night's game, the team's first league game, and first home game of the season.  And yes, they lost- a bummer for fans, coaches and players alike.  And aside from the phone call from a community member at 8:00am the following morning with some tips on fumble control- everyone took it in stride.  Elijah is the team's helper on the sidelines- here he is during a break from duty  (so he was still in good spirits and in full Meeker regalia) and Liam had a great time with his buddies- didn't watch any of the game but he did bother to ask me who won the game (3 days later)