Wrap on November...

November was literally a blink!!!

Six Flags with the youth group, my last time to watch Berk cheer on the Wildcats, catching my littlest in a moment of full teenage vibes, new stockings for the girls newly decorated space (I'll have to share that in another post), a little Letters to Santa nook, egg nog, a Christmas book and a sunset (please note the dog begging for just one sip), backyard smores, Scout loving having her throne fluffed up with festive pillows again this year, bringing back old school Santa pictures as new decor, and a little campfire evening for the boys with the youth group. 

These are the days! The best of days! Blessed and soaking up every little moment!

UA Tour, Cedar Hill...

This was the boys last Under Armour tournament of the fall. 

Remi woke up extra early to go pick up Elle so she could come watch! It was so fun having her along and you can only imagine how much this boy mom loved having a sweet girl along for the day!

Neither boy played amazing. Remi ended much better than he started and Roen played well enough to come in as League Champion for the 3rd tour in a row. 

Roen: R1- 38 2nd, R2- 40 *qualified for Winter Nationals in February

Remi: R1- 3rd, R2- 1st *Elle followed Remi so I don't have his scores 

Overall, this fall tour felt like a bit of a flop. Both boys played consistent mediocre golf. Roen is getting to advance to Winter Nationals in February, so I'm just hopeful he can show-up with his A-game.

UA Tour, Buffalo Creek...

Brrrrrr.... this one was cold!!!

No one played real great, but we were just proud to survive the weather! When Roen is wearing winter gear, you know it's cold, because that boy runs hot!

Remi:R1- 45 (3rd), R2-45 (2nd)

Roen: R1- 39 (2nd), R2-42

Robotics Meet #1...

Mid-November, Remi had his first robotics meet of the school year!

Every year the challenge changes, and so a new robot gets made. Remi is getting to be a driver again, and training to be captain and lead programmer next year. This is all very exciting stuff in his world, and I absolutely love it for him!

They started off strong, winning all 5 of their matches, ranking them 3rd out of 30 teams. This really is quite impressive, as they are competing against very large schools with very large budgets!

Way to go, Robocats!

Double Dating...

Never in my wildest dreams did I anticipate the friendship that would form between my boys at 14 and 16. Something happened this summer, and they became friends. Not brothers who have no choice but to be in close proximity, but a friendship that has them choosing to spend much of their time together. 

Around the same time that this happened, several other things coincided. Remi started dating Elle, Remi got his license and Roen became aware that Elle had a best friend that was available, interested and adorable.

Fast forward, and these four are snuggling up at games, the boys are picking the girls up from school and double dating any and every chance they get. 

This season is bearing fruit of the sweetest variety and I can't say that I've ever had this much fun! There was a time I thought I might be a little protective when it came to the boys dating, but I have loved every minute of watching them love these sweet girls, hold their hands, take them on dates, spend their money on them.... it is a season that is allowing me to see them in a way I have never gotten to before. Little gentleman who feel so big, doing their best to treat these precious girls as good as they see their daddy treat me. 

A Wrap on October...

It's kind of like Anne (of Green Gables) said, "I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers". 

Oh, how I love October!! Apple cider mimosas, spooky reading, porch sitting with a blanket.... it is a season that feels cozy and has me preparing to hunker down for the winter in one of my favorite places on earth... home! It is a month where I get in so much reading and finally get to pull Dollhouse Murders off the shelf! It is scooping into my pumpkin spice loose leaf tea, it is Micah's chili and this year, it was as much Stephen King as I could get my hands on!

One afternoon we went and found the boys out on the course practicing with the HS team, there are always lots of bedtime snuggles around here, AND after school love, Scout is always keeping an eye on the neighborhood from her throne, I was loving my little library visitor, I wrapped my first present of the season (that ribbon... swoon), Remi loving on Scout before heading to school, the cutest little ornament that Remi was not near as excited about as he should have been, an afternoon on the pond soaking up the last bit of sunny no-shirt weather,  fall pictures that gave me such a surprise that I went ahead and ordered them as is, the senior pep rally with my favorite Wildcat gal, and a Halloween birthday party for Remi!

So long, October! You will be missed, but my house is now wearing all her festive Holiday decor and she wears it well!