Halloween 2024!

These goofballs dressed up for soccer practice! Elle is Caitlin Clark. :) Look at how warm it is outside!

Carving time. I love that Luke and Elle are able to carve on their own now.

Our kids were into using props this year and we're here for it!

Riley's mom swung by to pick up Elle to head over to the McGregor Halloween parade to surprise Drew and Wyatt. The girls were twinning at middle school for Halloween!

Luke and Gabe!

The Cosbeys and Zelinskis hung out for the night and we had so much fun! We were all over the place with all the kids running around, and at one point we all ended up at the Cosbeys' neighbor's bonfire. 

Eating our tradition of walking tacos, getting Halloween ready, and Luke saying goodbye to find the rest of his waddle friends.

This Halloween we've got a penguin, a Tigers baseball player, and a scary Raptor baseball player!

Luke found the rest of his crew and had fun trick or treating with them!

Sorting and counting all the candy.

Sweeter than any Halloween candy...

Happy Halloween!

Tailgating at WMU's Homecoming Game!

We had so much fun tailgating at WMU's homecoming game!! 

We even saw some old friends who we haven't seen since college! Circa 2002!!

Catch!

Cornhole!

My Bronco. 💓

We checked out the baseball fields and took a peek at the open basketball practice. Read below for a fun, small moment....

Fun, small moment... While Elle and Drew were getting their posters signed, Luke and Ben hung out on the bleachers scoping things out. An assistant coach approached the 2 of them and started asking them questions about Luke. Who he plays for? What high school he goes to? Come to find out, the coach thought that Luke was one of their recruits coming to check out their bball program!!

When we left, Luke was flying on CLOUD 9!! He said, " Mom, I really think this is going to be my breakout year." In my head, I'm like, we just hope he makes the freshman basketball team!! It was such a sweet moment, and keep going Luke!!

Let's GO, Broncos!!

More food.

Playing football before the game!

Favorite pic of our kiddos cheering on our Broncos!!

Broncos WIN against Kent State! 

Go Broncos or go home!

 

Elle's Indy Tourney, I go to Columbus, OH, and Papa Stays with the Boys

Ben and Elle headed to Indy for Elle's first Nationals soccer tournament! The girls didn't get one win but they had a ton of fun and they're learning how to play as a team!

With Ben and Elle in Indy, Mom and Dad headed downstate again for the weekend. Aunt Jan, Mom, and I took off first thig Saturday morning for Mallory's baby shower! Dad stayed back to be with the boys and I am so grateful that Mom and I were able to go! We had so much fun seeing family and celebrating our Mal!

Mom with Aunt Kim.

With Aunt Jan and Lynn.

My cousins. Jon, Abby & Mal.

Corey and Lane showed up to support Mal and baby Owen. So sweet!

My Jon.

Mike, Jon, Me, Mal, and Abby.

Mallory with Uncle Kris and Lynn.

On Tuesdays, we had family fun with TTT. (Taste Testing Tuesday) This Tuesday we were taste testing different kinds of root beers and seeing if we can identify which brand was which! Dad and Elle identified all of them correctly!

Elle also played on a Fall basketball league through Greg Grant to keep her skills developing!

Drew and I love the snuggles we can get in during her games!

Ben and Elle played their annual basketball game! The final score was 11-8. Elle is getting closer!!

Drew and Syl playing catch during Elle's soccer game!

Luke and Ethan went to Ayrton's birthday party at K1 Racing and then headed out to eat for a nice steak dinner at Rochester Chop House. So lucky!! The boys all had a great time!

Luke & Syl goofing around.

Brought home yummy brownies!

We dropped Elle off at soccer practice at OU and then thought instead of waiting for her, let's go out to eat! SO we crossed the street to The Ox for dinner!

Oh, my sweet Luke. He sees these tips online on how to clear up acne. So one night we look up and see his face completely dunked in water in this bowl. We started laughing so hard. Then Luke started laughing and had to take his head out and couldn't put it back in because he couldn't stop laughing either. Kids are just so cool. Especially ours. 💜