The End

L, T and J had their last soccer practice last week and their last game yesterday. According to Tyler they got "crushed" but oh well! Look at the view from their field. Doesn't get much better than that!

That same night the 8th grade football team that Eric is part of coaching had their last home game.

And I found this by Holly's bed after she was asleep. We've been fighting off some colds but seem to be turning the corner.

Love the fall moon on these cold clear nights.

Yesterday was everyone's last soccer games. Holly's team (not everyone was here when we quick snapped the picture) finished a great season with a win.

Mia's team beat their friends team in a shoot-out to advance to the finals but lost that game. However, it was a great season, too. Lots of great girls I had the opportunity to coach and get to know.

As much fun as this fall has been, we will enjoy a little bit more free time in the weeks ahead.

Personality

Our poor guinea pigs spent more time at school last week being show-n-tell. Other than shedding off handfuls of hair due to the stress they survived just fine. However, watching the different personality styles as Lucas, Tyler and Joey each took a turn showing them to their own classrooms was quite entertaining. I didn't get many photos of Lucas but these of Joey and Tyler should tell enough of a story.

Joey was excited for the big reveal.

But first lets his mother know he disapproves of her taking more photos.




Fielding questions.

A successful performance.

Tyler's main objective was to make sure he looked good and make sure every one was having a good time.

When asked by his teacher to move her stool over so the kids could get around the box easier, he was happy to.

Then he quickly climbed to the top, stood a little taller and announced to his class that "IT'S TIME FOR RECESS!". Everyone cheered and his teacher and I just looked at each other, shaking our heads and laughing along with them.

Really, truly, never a dull moment.

Places to go, people to see

6th graders are busy practicing for the 6th Grade Musical. Should be great!



3rd graders "Chalked the Walk" in Lynden on Friday. The whole grade goes and decorates the sidewalks at a local shopping center as part of the fall festival celebrations.










And the 1st grade took field trips last week to the fire station and library. They got to sit in the fire truck, shine it up and learned some important safety tips. At the library they got to get their own library cards and check out some books after a tour of the library. Never a dull moment around here... that's for sure!

Sweet Grandma K

Eric's sweet grandma passed away this weekend. She was 92 years old and had lived a good long life. When I think of Grandma K. I think of the very top left photo.  I think that was one of the first times I had met her when we were both in Lynden visiting.  She was so spunky and loved to have fun.  We all laughed as she strutted her stuff in Eric's bomber jacket.  The bottom left photo is one of the last time we saw her, the summer of 2004.  We were driving from WA to MI that summer and stopped for a visit and it was the first and only time she got to meet Lucas, Tyler and Joey.  We are so grateful for the memories she's left us with and the assurance that we will see her again some day. We love you, Grandma K!