For the first time, their pumpkin carving was pretty good!

CARE GROUP!!

We just had our first care group social and had a blast! After a game of kickball, the kids having a great time on the playground and playing football, and enjoying southern fried chicken, we were all worn out.

I agree! GO VOLS!

Steal the base, Shelly!

I know the pictures are not that great! I was suppose to be the catcher and you know how competitive Mark is. I had to take them quick!

7-0 Season!!

Caleb's team swept the season in football. He scored 3 touchdowns on Saturday, beating the other team, 34-6. I tried to convince him that he got all his talent from me, but as you can see from my last post, it clearly came from his father and ultimately from his Heavenly Father! WAY TO GO STEELERS!!!!

!!!Champs!!!

He wins again! Mark's tennis team is now the ALTA champions in his league. Mark and his partner, Mike, (or Bing-Bong, the kids call him) won 6-1.6-1 and finished in two sets. They play in the play-offs this coming Saturday. YOU GO, JUICEBOX AND BING-BONG!!

Caregroup

Well, I'm off to continue to clean for caregroup tonight. We are both having a blast being caregroup leaders. I so enjoy seeing Mark used by the Lord to lead worship and group discussion. I know we have all called him the "pride-munger" for so long, but I am so encouraged watching him grow in humility as he leads. Tonight the discussion is about a message that our pastor gave on Sunday. He spoke on Joshua 7:1-26. One of the questions he asked was, "Do you take sin seriously?". After much reflection since Sunday, I am sooooo grateful for my Savior who died on the cross for my sin!!! It is amazing to think Jesus, the most Holy One, took my punishment and accounted His righteousness to me.

What a blast! Makenzie, Caleb, and I went with some friends horseback riding today. This was the first time the kids had ever ridden a horse that was not attached to a pony circle. They each brushed and saddled their own horse. After a short lesson they were out walking and trotting in the arena. They both had very energitic horses. The owner pegged me well and put me on Cole, a 22 yr old horse. We got along great. After playing in the arena we went on a very hilly trail ride. When we were done we each unsaddled our horse and brushed them out. They have not stop talking about it yet.

Makenzie on a very stubborn Lightening!

Caleb on Belew!

OK, don't tell anyone, but we ditched school today and went on a fieldtrip. (homeschoolers get to do that to!) We joined a few good friends and went to the pumpkin patch. The kids had a blast leading the moms through the corn maze. They did pretty good, however we were all very muddy when we were finished. Mika enjoyed riding the pony, and of course was begging to go again. Kenz and Caleb were not jealous since they get to go real horseback riding tomorrow. Maybe I'll post those pictures tomorrow, if I'm not to sore and walking bowlegged.

Mika got to ride Milky Way the pony

Makenzie, Caleb, and Mika at Yahoo Farms

Juicebox WINS!

I know you are probably wondering who juicebox is, well it's Mark. That is the nickname his team has given him. He and his tennis partner won again this week. If they win again this Saturday, then there is a good chance his team will be #1.

It Begins!

I know! I have been saying forever that I do not have time to do this, but I thought all our family and friends might enjoy seeing our pictures and hearing the fun stories from time to time. So here it goes! I may or may not be able to keep up with it, but I will try.