cornbelly's

A day at Cornbelly's in the fall is always so much fun!

soccer

Emma played competition soccer this year. They had their moments of brilliance as a team but in most games they were out-played big time. Still I saw much improvement in my daughter as a player. More importantly she had fun the whole time.


In the last two games, Nathan finally decided that he could really play soccer. He was even starting to get aggressive and make some big kicks. He had fun the whole time too.


Especially since he got to play with his best friends.


I am just glad soccer is over for a few months. Its amazing how much time there seems to be in the week when three games and two practices are no longer cluttering the calendar.

gettin' gold

Slade doesn't like to be hot, or over-exert himself, or wait his turn, or do any of the myriad of things required in most extra-curricular activities. We've been hoping to find something for him that he loved and by golly I think we finally did. He has been taking karate for about two months now. He was thrilled by the first couple of classes. Then some of that excitement wore off and his best friend decided to quit so Slade fought me on going for a about two weeks. Then, his instructor told him he was going to be able to test for his gold belt soon and he has been happy to go ever since.

He did his gold belt test last week and it was great to see his composure in class and when he was up there on his own.


He passed.


I think karate is going to be very good for him.

three

Sawyer turned three this week! Man, how I love this kid.

He is usually the first child up and almost always asks for cereal for breakfast.
He is a very good, not so picky eater.
He loves sports and judging by his coordination now will probably be quite good at them someday.
He used to enjoy watching TV but rarely watches anymore. When he does sit on the couch to watch with the other kids, he usually falls asleep.
He loves to draw on white boards.
He is so full of expression in his face and words. Just makes me smile all the time.
He loves doing "school" right along with his siblings. He likes to write letters and numbers, count math manipulatives, paint, and make crafts. I hope his appetite for learning keeps growing.

A few favorite expressions:
clock-late (chocolate)
grinks (drinks)
hot gogs (hot dogs)
scrippers (scriptures)
lasterday (yesterday)

When he is describing how something happened he always uses the action word twice. For example, "I went to sleep like this. Sleep. Sleep. I fell like this. Fall. Fall. I cried like this. Cry. Cry."

When in the van he often puts his legs up against the passenger seat so the other kids can't get through without saying a password. Sawyer's password: eyeball!

He is adorable, aggravating, and wonderful. I'm so lucky to have my little Sawyer-man!