My Prancer!

I thought you would enjoy photos from Gracie's soccer game last night.   They won their first game last Saturday (she called it a VICTORY!  Then wanted to call everyone she knew and tell them about "the VICTORY"!).  This one............. was a tie!!!!  She has one game left and I'm so thankful that she still likes playing.  

 This is a CLASSIC Gracie pose.  She is a prancer!!!  Usually, she twists her ponytail during games.  This time, she was trying to keep her bangs out of her face.  Notice, she is touching them in almost every photo.  He he!!!

All in a Weeks Time

I'm wondering when it's appropriate to decorate for Halloween.

I've gobbled up this series by Karen Kingsbury. I ventured away from youth and teen novels and picked up a big girl book. Now I cannot put them down.

This is the 2nd series of the same books.

and this...... my friends, is the last books in the same series.

14 novels of the same family. That is mucho grande pages of reading. :(

I'm on the very last book ("Sunset"). I feel like I'm closing the chapter on a longtime friendship. I could tell you how the Baxter's (the subjects of these books), take their coffee. I'm going to miss them.

Our church hosted "Church in the Park" yesterday.

Gracie played in her first "official" soccer game Saturday. She did a nice job. I love that she finds her hair occasionally, then twists it.

I've been missing Mike like crazy and trying not to let it slow me down. (and I've been worrying about my Pammy)

I've been trying to apply Mike's favorite verse to my life.............

"Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus"

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Mostly a week of Gracie

Gracie has begun her first season of soccer. Gracie brought her biggest fans with her last night. (a.k.a. Grandma and Grandpa)

The scrimmage went well, except for the ball she caught with her stomach. Everyone who would listen to her last night heard about the "injury". Then Ryan, Ian and Gracie got into a debate about which sport was tougher and who had the biggest bruises and so on. I mostly tuned it out, but I believe that Gracie won.............. like usual.

Isn't she the cutest lil' soccer player you've ever seen?

The roses are still blooming in the yard. Depite lack of attention from their gardener.

Gracie was presented with her 3rd Grade Bible last Sunday. She will now be in Bible Adventure Club and the God Squad starting in October. Wowser, she is growing up.

She has been leaving little notes around the house for me.

I'm not sure if she does this because..........

#1. She knows her mom is forgetful.

#2. She has seen me make a gazillion lists.

Gus is enjoying the quiet around the house during the day. He follows me from room to room. (mostly wanting food and scratched)

He requested a vampire costume for Halloween this year. I pretty sure that we won't need a set of fangs. I'm thinking of letting him audition for the next Twilight movie. Young girls would swoon over that face, don't you think?