Sports Events and the Symphony

We had a busy week with practices, hair cuts, vet appointments, sports games/meets, and then we went to the symphony on Saturday!  We hope everyone is doing well and we are sending good thoughts to all.

Thunder hanging out in the vet office room sink while waiting for his turn:)

Amazing sunset!

Ayson had an away football game on Tuesday

While Addie had an away cross country meet at Highland Forest.

A view from Highland Forest

Ayson making music on the dishes he was putting away.

On Saturday, we went to the big mall to listen to the symphony play video game songs (including Tetris, Legend of Zelda, and Super Mario Brothers).  There was also a presenter explaining the composers and engaging the kiddos.

Afterwards, we went to Eva's Polish restaurant for lunch.  Addie's pretty crepes with a strawberry rose.

The boys got the Polish Platter - that was a ton of food!

Of course we had to get dessert and the plates were SO pretty!

 

Gorgeous pictures from the week!

Cross Country Meets and Camping

We can't believe that September is gone!!!  The kiddos have been busy with sports and competitions.  We hope everyone is doing well and enjoying fall!

Addie had a cross country meet on Wednesday in the rain but she did well!

Saturday had A^4 in Rochester for the McQuaid Invitational - there were 640 girls in Addie's division.  The amount of kiddos at the race was incredible!

Addie and Evenhos ran side by side the entire race :)

After Addie's race, the kiddos and Adam had yummy mac and cheese from a food truck while Amy had carrot cake!

We stopped by Grandma Collene's and visited with her and Mike for a few hours.

On Saturday afternoon, the boys set up a camp for the evening.

Cooking Spam over the fire.

They spent the night outside without getting rained on!

Adam taking the seeds off of a massive sunflower head!

Flowers!!

Another Gorgeous Week

Amy had a busy weekend so pictures are ready today and text will follow later this week.  We hope everyone is doing well and enjoying fall!!! 

Thunder being silly!

Addie had two cross country races last week: Wednesday and Saturday - we only have pictures from Wednesday because Amy was too busy cheering for everyone on Saturday.

GO, Addie!!

On Thursday, Amy visited with Annie and Bob.  We enjoyed Annie's gorgeous flowers and snacked on lavender-fig goat cheese (from The Curd Nerd and Faverolles Gardens), crackers, and wine!

Addie spent her quarters on rubber duckies while we were out to dinner Friday night.

Ayson chillaxin Sunday afternoon.

Sunflowers planted after the onions/garlic were pulled are now blooming :)

The new native plant pollinator gardens that Amy planted Saturday and Sunday (and kept Amy from finishing the blog Sunday night).  The large garden is Amy's Christmas gift to herself and the little garden was for her birthday.  All that is left to complete is the mulch!

Hello Gorgeous September!

Gorgeous week weather-wise and the school routine has been established.  After school, Addie goes to Cross Country practice until 5 pm while Ayson goes to football until 6:30.  We hope everyone is doing well and staying healthy!

Addie giving Amy a rundown of her day which always starts with: "I got on the bus..."

Swimming with friends on Friday night!  The boys made a fire in the chiminea while the girls continued to swim.

On Saturday, Addie and Amy joined Kate and her family for a trip to Skaneateles where a child friendly event was being held.  The kiddos had popcorn, cotton candy, ice cream, AND got their faces painted :)  The girls waiting in the shade for the event to begin.

Meanwhile, Adam was with Ayson for the first football game of the season.  Ayson is in the center of the photo (outlined in a light black circle).  Ayson said he was so sore after the game!  

Gorgeous Saturday evening sunset

Ayson is such a pro at mowing the lawn that he can expertly park the mower in the garage - maneuvering around the grill, bikes, and drying onions!