~football and volleyball~

Football season has begun.

Not just the kind you pull up a chair and watch,

but the kind where you pull on your cleats

and get dirty with the boys!!!

Josiah and Levi have been able

to join a flag football team.

It is the teams first year and 

they have a pretty good team. 

They play hard and have a good time. 

Here they're praying before their game.

Obviously they scored. 

This game ended up 7-14,

we lost by one touchdown.

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Even though Josiah is small 

he gets to play a lot. 

He's not afraid of blocking the big guys either.

And the smaller 

boys love to watch,

and dream of the day 

when it 

will be their turn!!

They even take turns

"babysitting" the

little ones.

And then there's volleyball!!!

Paige has been able to play on
 a girls volleyball team.
Here the girls are praying 
before their game.
She is really enjoying this.

Paige has never played 
volleyball before,
but she learns fast
and tries hard. :)

She got the ball, yeah Paige!!!
 
*serving the ball*

~blasted that ball right over~ 

 and after they won
coach took them out for ice cream

 
Paige, Ellie, &
Cameron.


The girls
watching the boys game. 




We've had a great time with both sports.
Busy, but loads of fun!!

iheartfaces ~ week #38 ~ Smirk

When I saw this weeks photo challenge

I knew it was one I didn't want to miss.

In my house we have what I call

The Scruggs Smirk

It's a classic, in the family, sort of thing

Boaz and his classic Scruggs smirk 

For more smirks, head on over to iheartfaces
http://www.iheartfaces.com/2010/09/week-38-%E2%80%A2-smirk-photo-challenge/

sunsets

I have been waiting to take these

pics for a long time.

The first time I drove past

the sun was setting.

I have wanted to be there 

for a sunset ever since.

So, here it is...

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*sigh*

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and I stayed till it was gone...

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now for the close ups

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yes, it was beautiful

thanks for letting me share with you

 

paying attention

Sometimes you are just going along, not paying any real 

attention to the details of life,

when something happens that grabs your attention.

Josiah and Levi were getting ready to go out 

and play football with some other guys.

We got them cleats, and they picked their pants. 

They happen to match, exactly. 

When Paige pointed this out to Josiah he didn't even flinch.

He said, "I know, that's what's so awesome about it"!

And I am in the background thinking, YES, YES, YES!!!!!

I realize that wouldn't be the reaction of most kids. 

And I'm thrilled that it is the reaction of mine!  

our surprise

We are the happy owners of a camper.

we looked at sooo many

but none were big enough for us :)

*you can laugh*

till we saw this one

and I was pretty sure right away

that this one would be good

a microwave and oven/stovetop

full size fridge!!!!

it took us a bit of work

and I'm still finding places for things

but all of the cabinets closets make that easier

but Elsie was right

it has a large bunk house

four bunks with lots of storage

the boys really like it

a room for Nick and I at the other end

and a big closet

in between is a real bathroom

and a washer/dryer (unbelievable)

we are thrilled

and thanks for being patient

cause that wasn't a few days ;)

we looked, and looked

but when God was ready, 

he showed us the one he was holding for us