Ice cream truck

We've heard the ice cream truck many times this summer, but never timed it right. So today when we saw it coming up the street, I sent the kids outside while I raced through the house to find a pile of coins and make it outside before the truck left. The ice cream man waited patiently while I counted my handful of change ($1.50 per Popsicle...) but each nickel was worth it as they enjoy their treat, right before dinner and soccer :)

Good morning!

Yes, that is a red pepper in his mouth. He requested vegetables with breakfast...

Fun at the Orchard

Ready for apple picking!

So silly

I got one!

I can really take this???

Let's find more!

I see you!

Love :)

All done!

Time for play on the playground!

And the cow train ride. Conner still wants nothing to do with it :(

Guess what we made that afternoon?

Flu shot treat

I didn't have to hold anyone down for their shot (Conner only cried about a minute and Makayla not at all!) so of course we had to celebrate with ice cream!

Catching up

Last Wednesday Makayla had a play date after school so Conner and I enjoyed a special lunch date. 

Conner, look at me...

Conner, look this way!

Ok, got one :)

After lunch, a trip to Sweet Frogs, where he avoided looking at me again...

And again...

That afternoon was another hot one so we filled up the pools again - Kona's pool too!

Uh oh...

Makayla looks so tough :)

Sprinkler fun!

Apples from our tree!

Friday morning chill time with my favorite little guy!

Goofball :)

Saturday was Makayla's second soccer game

Looking good!

Showing off their fall clothes 

So stylish :)

One more pool day

These kiddos were pretty happy about this rare 90 degree day in September!

Just chillin

Makayla's first soccer game

Ready to go!

Right in the action!

I was a little sad to miss her first game but really happy to hear how much fun she had and that she did well!  Although Jason said she was frustrated at all the stopping/starting, she just wanted to keep running :)

Patriot's Half

This past weekend I did the Patriot's Half in Williamsburg, VA. It was 1.2 mile swim, 58 mile bike, 13.1 mile run - the bike was 2 miles longer than a regular half Ironman distance. Since it was the same day as Makayla's first soccer game, Jason stayed home with the kids and my friend Sarah came with me. We had a great time enjoying our "girls weekend" and I had a great race!  My goal was to break 6 hours and I did 5:44!  I'm very happy with how I did!

Crossing the finish line

Happy to be done!

A huge thank you to Sarah for coming to support me on race day and to all those who were cheering from home!

School lunch

Last Friday Conner and I surprised Makayla and joined her for lunch. It was great to see her but Conner thought the lunchroom was too loud...

Conner's first day of preschool

Conner had a great first day of preschool last Wednesday. He's in the three year old class, but taught by the other teacher (I'm teaching three year olds again this year). 

Marion visit

We headed to Marion for Labor Day weekend and had a great time seeing everyone. Sean, Erin, Colleen and Ava also made the trip. The kids loved getting to know Ava!