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!

Halloween 2025...

This year, Halloween fell on Friday Night Football. We had a home game, so I was busy being a Wildcat, handing out candy at the game, while Micah held down the fort, corralling a bunch of high school boys who refuse to dress up, but also refuse to let go of trick-or-treating!

I left after half time because I really do love Halloween, plus, Micah had a big ole pot of chili hot and ready!!

I took a picture of my little Spirit Shack because the sun setting made it look almost magical. This my last year as booster spirit chair, and this little wooden shack represents so much of my love and creativity that I have poured into our athletic program!

UA Irving...

This was the boys first Under Armour tournament of the fall. They had three total, with each 18 holes broken down into two 9 hole rounds. 

This year, two of Roen's best friends got bumped up into Remi's age division. Roen is a very young "May Baby", so he is still in the lower age division until this spring. I have to say, it has been pretty fun for Remi to get to play with Easton and Pearson... Roen's friends are easily some of Remi's closest friends too!

Remi: 77, R1:39- 2nd, R2:38- 2nd

Roen: 73, R1:36- 1st, R2:37- 3rd

HS Flower Mound Invitational...

The boys ended their fall Wildcat golf season with a bang! They played the Lake Park Golf Course and competed with over 80 golfers, from seventeen 5A & 6A schools! 

Not only did these boys take home the gold, but they set a school record with all 5 shooting in the 70's! What an awesome day out on the course!

Remi, Trent, and Reese all tied for 2nd with a 76. Roen didn't have his best day, but  did come in with a 78. All in all, I was a proud mamma bear!! And how about this sweet little picture I was able to get of the boys with their coaches! 

I cannot wait for Spring Season!

AA Cedar Crest...

This tournament had us dealing with weather and allergies.

Roen ended day one tied for first and with one hole left to finish his first round on day two (weather called his first round short). Poor guy, he really didn't feel well at all on Sunday and never could pull it together. 

Round One: 74

Round Two: 83

But we did discover a cute little maple themed breakfast restaurant! It was the perfect way to kill some time on that second day after he played his last R1 hole and started R2.

More Pumpkin Carving...

After Remi had his pumpkin fun with Elle's family, I decided to host a little pumpkin carving too! 

I made up a batch of taco soup, invited Elle, her sisters and brother, and then told everyone to bring friends along! Elle brought two of her good friends who just happen to talking to Roen and Reese. It was such a fun evening! Truly, I adore every single one of these kiddos so much and having all those sweet girls over, had my little heart bursting with the best kind of joy! 

I am not sure I have ever had so much fun with a group of kiddos and I'm hoping to do a Christmas version of this one evening during the holidays!

Elle reqeusted a little pumpkin, so when Remi and Roen went pumpkin shopping, they grabbed her one. How cute it her little pumpkin inside a pumpkin with pumpkin steps and a pumpkin window?!