more to come on Halloween festivities...
Monday, October 29, 2012
Thursday, October 25, 2012
champs.
Regional Champs!!!
We are pretty excited around here. :)
This win was huge, not only the first regional championship Todd has had during his years coaching the girls season, but the first volleyball regional win the school has had in decades. And to top it off, the win was against a rival school and a rival coach. Triple Woot-Woot!!
I'm so glad Quinn was there for it too. Growing up on the court is exciting, as I've mentioned before, and this is just the beginning for her.
newbies.
We are newbies to our new town's huge annual festival.
We knew our initiation to this big event was crucial to feeling like we are officially part of the community. :)
Last night was the kick-off to a five day festival that we are very much looking forward to. It was the night that decorated pumpkins are collected on the courthouse lawn, where booths are open, food for kids is free (we love that word), a huge cake-cutting ceremony kicks off the event, and the streets are filled with ghosts, witches, princesses and little kitty cats going from store to store trick-or-treating.
Unfortunately, Todd was only able to catch the tail end of it due to his practice schedule. We were so glad he could come though.
So it was a mommy and quinny event, and I am mastering the art of how to handle a toddler in a large crowd of people by myself. One, bring the stroller (the one that you don't have to buckle her into for easy climb out and trick-or-treat access. Two, trade in the diaper bag for husbands over the shoulder backpack (easier for chasing). Three, bring snacks, drinks, and distractable items just in case. Four, forget the nice camera and bring the point-and-shoot, you won't be able to get many good pictures anyway when there is a huge crowd and she is holding your hand standing in lines for candy - one less item to bring along - check! Five, remember that she is one, she doesn't need much candy and she really just likes to collect a few, play with them and people watch. :)
meow.
people watching.
sharing our slice of cake from the cake-cutting ceremony.
smiley kitty with mommy.
daddy is here!
looking at all the decorated pumpkins.
We knew our initiation to this big event was crucial to feeling like we are officially part of the community. :)
Last night was the kick-off to a five day festival that we are very much looking forward to. It was the night that decorated pumpkins are collected on the courthouse lawn, where booths are open, food for kids is free (we love that word), a huge cake-cutting ceremony kicks off the event, and the streets are filled with ghosts, witches, princesses and little kitty cats going from store to store trick-or-treating.
Unfortunately, Todd was only able to catch the tail end of it due to his practice schedule. We were so glad he could come though.
So it was a mommy and quinny event, and I am mastering the art of how to handle a toddler in a large crowd of people by myself. One, bring the stroller (the one that you don't have to buckle her into for easy climb out and trick-or-treat access. Two, trade in the diaper bag for husbands over the shoulder backpack (easier for chasing). Three, bring snacks, drinks, and distractable items just in case. Four, forget the nice camera and bring the point-and-shoot, you won't be able to get many good pictures anyway when there is a huge crowd and she is holding your hand standing in lines for candy - one less item to bring along - check! Five, remember that she is one, she doesn't need much candy and she really just likes to collect a few, play with them and people watch. :)
meow.
people watching.
sharing our slice of cake from the cake-cutting ceremony.
smiley kitty with mommy.
daddy is here!
looking at all the decorated pumpkins.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
great grandma.
Quinn is a lucky little girl to have such loving great grandmothers.
Quinn is a very lucky little girl that for 5 months of the year she gets to spend lots of time with her Great Grandma Ginny. She is our babysitter, takes care of us, takes us in when we are without home during our moving interim, and offers any possible help that can be offered. We love our Grandma Ginny very much and will miss her when she leaves this week for winter in Arizona. But we hope that she has a fun-filled fantastic time as always. :)
Lots of Love,
Todd, Lisa & Quinn
Lots of Love,
Todd, Lisa & Quinn
Saturday, October 20, 2012
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