Firewood and Brisket, Soccer, and Happy Birthday, Ryleigh!!!

We had a gorgeous (a bit warm) week and then the weather was rainy/cool over the weekend.  We invited family over to help stack our firewood on Saturday: Uncle Dan,  Auntie Julie, cousins, Grandpa Chuck and Pama came over for the event.  Luckily, all of our wood got stacked on Saturday morning before it really started to rain. Daddy smoked a HUGE brisket so that everyone could feast after stacking wood.

Happy Birthday to Cousin Ryleigh!!!  Mommy and the kiddos called Ryleigh on Sunday evening to wish her Happy Birthday and to sing to her (her birthday was Friday and she is now FOUR years old!)

"Little" park play time on Wednesday.


Yes, the picture is blurry, but look at Ayson's laughing smile :)


On Thursday, Mommy had to check on Neighbor Denise's cats so we all went for the short walk. Addie did not want to walk back and she cried the entire way home, even after she got up on Daddy's shoulders...Mommy refused to carry her :)


Take a close look at Ayson...he is sneaking up on Daddy (trying to scare him).


Auntie Julie, Uncle Dan, and the cousins arrived on Friday night and the boys decided to start smoking the brisket that night so that we would be able to eat at a reasonable hour on Saturday (5 pm eat time on Saturday, not bad!)






Yum!


Dough nut holes!


TV time on Friday night for the kids and a snooze for the cat


On Saturday, Auntie Julie and cousins joined Mommy, Ayson, and Addie and went to the "Big Park" for the first day of soccer for Ayson.  While Ayson ran/played with Pre-K and Kindergarten age kiddos, Addie and the cousins played on the playground equipment.
Ayson was doing really well at listening/following directions and then he fell down pretty hard. He went to kick the ball (Mommy watched him "wind up") and then he slipped (feet went right out in front of him). He was rubbing his bottom and crying and as no coach approached him, Mommy went to check that Ayson was ok.  After he calmed down, Ayson refused to play anymore (soccer) and he wanted to just play with his cousins.  Mommy said no and that we had to stay until the end of the practice because we keep trying and do not give up. Ayson was given a choice of either playing soccer OR standing (not leaning or playing by himself) until practice was over. It was a LONG practice as Ayson refused to play soccer and he started whining...
We will have Neighbor Gianna and Daddy practice a bit with Ayson so he is comfortable and we will give it another try.

Looks like Auntie Julie and the kiddos had fun:)




The parking lot at the "Big" park was packed and we let the kids eat Jax (cheetos :) in the back of Mommy's car while we waited for the cars to clear out after practice.  First time "tail gating" for Ayson and Addie!


After the wood was stacked, Uncle Dan power washed the driveway, thanks Uncle Dan!


Addie fell asleep while eating her dinner...with plate on lap/in hand and fork in the other hand.  Too cute! (Remember, Mommy is not putting her down for scheduled naps during the weekends)


A little cat nap with Grandpa and Daddy.


Crazy cousins!!!


Addie can now get her own juice!  No accidents yet!!






Addie found her music card (a Valentine's card that plays "Heart and Soul") and then took it over to the piano and was playing while listening to her card.  Such a Dolly!