Theo

Blake

Blake was talking about the assistant Principal at school, he said, "Mr. Archi Ball!" I just cracked up because his name is Mr. Archibald!

Fun Weekend

Josh and Blake were invited to go Dove Hunting with Nate and Benson Fort! (Friday to Saturday) We checked Blake out of school a little early and they had a BLAST!

Trent was invited to go to Houston/Galvaston with the Smiths! Aaron was in Utah for a high school reunion so Tiff took the kids down! They also had a blast!!

Grant, Lydia and I went to Pack Meeting Friday night (pizza party, rockets etc.), had Lily over Saturday and soccer game in the afternoon(West Creek)! We hit Chick Fil A on our way home, a return at JCPenny, got them to bed and I watched Women's Conference on the I-pad! 

Dogs

The kids are in heaven dog sitting the Nelson's dogs! Wilson and Gus keep Theo in line too! (Which is so nice!) 

Rising Star

I was so excited to take the kids to the dentist! We do not have dental insurance so it is always a stress! We went to see Dr. Gregerson, but ended up seeing Dr. Freeze! Trent goes in October! His schedule is too crazy to take him with the kids! 

Social Studies

Trent had a Social Studies Caddo Indians record project due! His group was not getting the job done so he did it on the weekend! Dad helped him write a song about the Indians! (Part of the record project!) It is AWESOME! Trent's group loved it! One kid in his group said he wanted to keep it when they were done! HaHa!!   

ABUNDANT CORN FEASTS

In Eastern Texas, I was born and raised,

In the cornfield is where I spent most of my days.

Harvesting crops with some hunting for food,

Eating vegetables, deer and some fish or wild fruit.

Yea my wigwam was built in a permanent spot,

and of pretty much everything we all had a lot!

With a roof over head and some corn at my feast,

Even our name means "True Chiefs" of the East!

Chorus:

The True Chiefs of the East, True Chiefs of the East,

True Chiefs of East Texas with Abundant Corn Feasts.

Sturdy Crib, Yea a house built of grass and some wood,

Using stuff from pine forests like advanced builders should.

With skills in my hands and some time I can spare,

I make so much pottery there's plenty to share!

So I'll cry when I meet you, like the rest of my band,

but I'm not a big baby, its like shaking your hand!

We know how to sing and we know how to farm,

And we all live a life of abundance and charm!

Repeat Chorus:

The True Chiefs of the East, True Chiefs of the East,

True Chiefs of East Texas with Abundant Corn Feasts.

Festival of the Bands

This is a BIG high school event at Leander High! The middle school Honor's Bands get to play in between! RBMS did their fight song and YMCA!

Trent left side back!

England

Blake's friend Fox invited him to be on Team England this fall! Saturday they did a mini World Cup at Williamson County Regional Park!  He is playing in Lonestar, CC United, like Grant! 

All the parents made an arch!

Blake and Fox

Lydia's Shirt

Lydia's All About Me Shirt

Stake Service Project

Lydia and Tad

Blake, Langston, Grant

Silly Blake

This child lives for humor!!  

RBMS Football

Trent is playing on the RBMS B Football team!!  We were stoked!!!!!  Never having played we thought C would be great and fun!! Thrilled when he made B!!!  He is doing GREAT!! And getting up super early each day!  

This was their first scrimmage! It was SOOOO FUN!!! 

Trent is #8!

Go COUGARS!!!! 

Blake's Work

Food: hamburger, Book: Kissing Hand, Animal: cute dog

Frown on recess because "it is hot and I get tired!" They have to take a full lap before they can play! 

Party Boat

Labor Day on Lake Travis

Mike Melanson arranged this Party Boat! We arrived at 8:30am got off at 12:30! 

Lake Travis is warm! 

 Grant, Luke's neighbor, Braeden, Trent, Owen, Shane

We all brought lunch and sides to share! 

Josh hooked up my phone to the speakers, left Baby Baby playing because I like it and got in trouble! He had to sit in the time out chair because everyone hates Bieber! (It is the only Bieber song I even know!) 

Melansons, Kim's  folks, Smiths, Afflitos, Carpenters, Bowmans, Melanson's neighbors, Us