Scott and Austin's Soccer Season

These two buddies both decided they wanted to play soccer and got to play on the same team.

(Scott, Austin)

Scott had a really great season.  He got so into it and was constantly following and one of the key players.  He loved playing defense and got really good at it.  Scott also started playing goalie a bit at the end of the season.  He was number 10.

Austin also loved it so much.  He was a major player and was making things happen,and kicking loose balls.  His favorite position to play was defense as well and got to be pretty tough.  Austin was #7.

This is such a typical Scottie face--going after the ball hard!

 Scott playing goalie, with Jeff standing by to help coach him.

Scott, Austin with Coach Andy

Ty wanted in on their special moment!

 One of my favorite things of the season--the unstoppable Lewis boys playing defense.  They worked hard together! (Austin 7, Scott 10)

Scott doing a throw in

They got to play on the same team as 2 close friends as well

Austin, Scott, Lindi, Cini 

 These 2 boys improved so much throughout the season and had such a love for it and desire to be in there kicking the ball!  It was so fun to watch them play throughout the season.

Kate's Soccer Season

Kate had such a great soccer season.  She had a lot of fun and improved a lot too.

She got to play on Coach Amorina's team and with her cousin Emma and was so excited about both.

Kate's favorite position to play was forward, but she had to take a few turns playing midfield and defense as well.

Waiting for team to get here for pictures

We loved going out to watch Kate with her enthusiasm and drive to play hard!

Fall Happenings

One of the highly anticipated events of this fall was the Fall Festival put on by the PTA.  The kids were so excited and I think their expectations were met.  One of their favorite things--face painting.

Kate, Austin, Scott

 We also got a new patio table right at the end of the summer and have gotten to enjoy it a few times with family barbecues.  (Jeff has really learned how to make a killer burger, I don't think I'll ever be able to eat fast food burgers again!)

 When these kids all get along, they really get along.  They come up with such fun games and enjoy each other so much.  Makes me so happy!

Movie night complete with popcorn while Jeff went on his Michigan trip.  We watched Paddington.

Jeff's Michigan Trip

Ty Buddy

Ty is growing up, this fall, he is making the transition from toddler to little boy in a major way.  It is so crazy that our little buddy is growing up.

One of Ty's favorite things is to go on bike rides, he is pretty darn quick on his bike and will go on long rides--even 1 1/2 miles!!  

Ty has special love for each of us (probably because we all adore him too)  Here he is hanging out with Dad, reading the ads.

Here is Ty with Austin, he gets so excited to see both of his brothers and sister when they come home from school everyday.  Austin and Scott always make a fuss when Ty is waking up and going to sleep--greeting him with songs and happiness, lots of hugs, etc.

 Ty on a date with Mom at Cafe Rio, what a little gentleman

And of course, this boy is nothing without his trucks.  He is almost always carrying around a little truck everywhere.  He loves to sneak outside when mom isn't watching and come play in the front flower beds with his trucks.

Ty has also made his first friend where they actually want to play together--Max.  They are cute little buddies.

Ty is also talking like crazy now.  Once he started, he never looked back.  He talks in full sentences with all the inbetween words, uses pronouns and can communicate really well with about anybody.  He also LOVES to sing.  Yesterday at Sams Club, he sang all of his favorite primary songs on the karaoke they had set up (and through a fit when it was time to go).

Ty continues to be a joy (even with all the fits that are par for the course at this age) and is learning and growing so much.

BYU Fall Sporting Events

We started off the fall by attending a BYU women's soccer game as a family where they played Utah.  It was a PACKED house--the most sold out ever!  It was a pretty exciting game though and luckily, BYU won!  (Austin, Kate, Scott)

Kate and I at the soccer game

Jeff and I also got invited to the BYU vs Boise State game with the Neiders, what a fun night and an incredible game!  BYU won with a last second hail mary (the second time they won that way this season)

Jeff after the hail mary as the fans rushed the field

1st Day of School

This year brought big changes--all three kids now go to school all day!

Sadie, Kate, and Brooke

Austin, Thomas, Grant, and Scott

It has been quite an adjustment--first for Ty and Mom to get used to being home all day without the three older kids, and a big adjustment for Austin and Scott, learning to be at school all day!