Fall Fun

The girls both bridged in the Girl Scout program. Jilli adores her group, this is her favorite activity.

 

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Mia's troop is small and I have stepped up to lead. They are sweet girls!

Our buddies the Schlotzhauer's came up and we had a bonfire!

Plus, they brought Stella Baby. Mia Kate is in love with babies.

We took the girls to the circus with Brad's parents and brother's family. My favorite was the unicycling troop! Do you know how hard it is to ride a unicycle??

We went to Missouri for a super fun wedding! This reception was the result of Pinterest, every detail was thought of!

Mia and I had a behind the scenes tour of Arrowhead with her scout troop. I learned a lot, I love tours. One fun fact......Lamar Hunt named the Super Bowl after super balls, or what you would know as a bouncy ball.

Happy Tuesday!

 

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Missouri Fun

Brad and I are so honored to have another darling goddaughter! Brielle is a cutie and we love to spoil her!

 

 

 

Mia, Ava, and Jilli

Pumpkin Carving with Ryland, Dane and Ava.

Thanksgiving Hayride and Bonfire

 

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Soccer

The girls are picking up a few skills during soccer. Both girls are getting more comfortable and confident with the sport. I am so proud of Mia for trying a new sport and actually showing a little aggression during a game.

Both girls aren't too aggressive in team sports like soccer or basketball. Following our footsteps, nice and easy individual sports are their style like running, gymnastics, golf, swimming, softball, etc.

Mia's team is all of her best little buddies and a young coach, the guy in red. Of course all of the girls LOVE him and he is teaching them all sorts of skills. I have no idea what he is talking about. Mia is a quick learner and does all of her "skills" in the game. He is a paid coach and was just teamed up with a group of giggly 7 year olds. Last game he told them to "take a knee" and was going to give them some coaching advice. Apparently the girls looked at each other and started saying the Hail Mary out loud. Ha Ha Ha. He had no idea what to do and told them to stop.

 Jilli is into wasting her water.

 Brrr............I love the cold weather!

 I think Mia loves being with her friends!

 Speaking of Mom and Dad sports, we ran the Good Shepherd Family Fun Run a couple of weeks ago. Brad and Mia completed the 3 mile course running a majority of the time.

 Jilli and I put the fun in the "Fun Run." Not really.

Jilli was adamant about participating up until the morning of the event. I kept telling her she could stay home, but she insisted, so I signed us all up. This went on for days. The morning of she changed her mind (typical) and we told her she had to go. She walked beside me and we turned around when Brad and Mia lapped us. I carried her over the finish line.

Lynch Reunion

Earlier this month we traveled to Oklahoma for a family reunion with my Grandma Ruby's family. We have been going to this reunion for as long as I can remember. This reunion meant a lot to my grandma, she would have loved to see her great grandchildren having such a great time.  It was her/our family's turn to host. My sister was in charge of games/activities and she did a great job! I didn't know how she was going to pull off all of her ideas, but she out did herself! The girls truly enjoyed the old fashioned fun!

 Foam Visor Crafts

 Balloon Animals

 Adorable Cousin Jackie

 3 Legged Race

 Face Painting

 Wheelbarrow Racing

Brad got quite competitive during this event. :)

Water Balloon Toss

We also had a pie eating contest, I was worn out and didn't get any pictures. We were up the night before making 18 pudding pies. They were all used in the contest, I was amazed. 

spooky prayers

Sometimes when we pray, Brad likes to keep us on our toes and says the Sign of the Cross in Latin. This is normal. However, tonight he threw in a "In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost" instead of the Holy Spirit. Well, of course both girls have Halloween on the brain so they both looked at me with their shocked faces. We are trying to teach them to be reverent no matter what happens during prayers/church, so I just kept on praying. Before we knew it, Jillian's prayer went something like this......

Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. The witches watch me through the night and keep me 'til the morning light. Amen.

cousins

We had the pleasure of seeing my sister and her girls several times over the last two weeks. Wish they were closer!

Sweetie Pie Jaclyn


American Girl

Hy-Vee Breakfast in Lawrence.
Grandma Jan & Great Grandma Betty

Cousin Evan's graduation party.

Easter Weekend Day #2

We did yellow and green for Easter this year. I bought Jilli this chick set off of Etsy last year, but it was too long. She was insistant on wearing it this year. Mia had this yellow/green dress that she was also insistant on wearing. I was wanting to buy matching, but they ruled. :)
Detective Jillian and Grandpa Frank after Mass

Having children on holidays is a blessing!

Jilli's Grandma Jan bought her this hat. Jillian wanted it because it matches her doll Kit's hat. The beige jacket was passed on from MK. Jillian calls it her "detective coat." When she first said it I had no clue what she was talking about.

Brr!

Indoor egg hunt after brunch.

Mia, Mia, Mia, we love you so!

Outdoor egg hunt at the girls' Great Grandparents.

Sleepy ride home, followed with binge candy eating. I always give up candy and then Brad and I inhale it, honestly.