October

This month's highlights include Brady's fifth grade concert, Tyler going to Bryce with his friend, Leo, and Tyler going to a sleepover with four other friends.  Both boys have been biking a lot, and Brady and I made friends with a neighborhood cat who we often see near the basketball court.  We've been cheering for the Commanders and Ravens and enjoying the fall weather.  We've also enjoyed visits from my parents! 

Making me happy lately...

Getting my hair done...

Decorating for fall...

Time with friends...

Seeing a butterfly cloud...

Brady’s Concert

I loved watching Brady during his 5th grade concert!  It was a rock ‘n roll concert and Brady wore a Beatles shirt!  The fifth graders performed songs by The Beatles, Queen (Dan’s dad’s favorite band), Dolly Parton, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, and Elvis Presley!  I had noticed that Brady kept listening to the song 9 to 5 over and over again on my phone, so I had a feeling that would be one of their concert songs.  Brady seemed to enjoy dancing and jumping during the concert, and he looked adorable!

More September Photos

We had lots of visitors this month!  In addition to my parents (who visit every week and a half or two weeks), we got to see my cousin, Christian, and Dan's mom, Kaija. Her birthday was the day before we saw her, so we decided to celebrate.  Dan, Kaija, and I went out to lunch and then Kaija and I walked around Ashland.  One week, Tyler went to Pocahontas State Park on Thursday after school.  Then on Friday Dan took him to Richmond to go mountain biking and to the homecoming football game.  That Saturday, he went mountain biking in Massanutten with his friend, Leo.  Brady has been enjoying gymnastics, trips to the dump, and playing with playdoh.  They had Constitution Day at school, and he's been listening to Constitution songs and a responsibility song over and over again.  We also went to Kings Dominion and Brady went on his first ferris wheel ride.  He liked it and wanted to go a second time!  I was shocked when the workers said it was okay to take photos while up so high!  Tyler has been meeting up with friends at Skateland on the weekends.

Making me happy lately...

Getting to see my cousin Justin's wife, Christine, their sons Harry and Henry, and their daughter, Violet, who looks like a real-life baby doll...

Pretty skies and clouds...

Brady's smile in this picture...

Brady's card for his Mummi and video...

Tyler's amazing mountain biking videos...