Harry Potter Special Showing
The theater near us showed old Harry Potter movies briefly. We sped through the book "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" so we could see the movie on the big screen. Sirius Black was a bit scary to the kids for a large chunk of book 3. When the children found out he's not the bad guy after all, it was comforting. Oops. Spoiler alert. I took the big kids to the theater. It was a little frightening but we survived. We're pausing the rest of the Harry Potter series for now. Isn't it obvious that Izzy dressed up just like Hermione?
James' Award
I got a happy email and phone call about James. He was awarded in an assembly for being a curious thinker/learner. His teacher's nailed it. I have never met a more curious boy. Just the other day, Andrew mentioned I blew I circuit with my curling iron. James couldn't help but ask all about it. Andrew gets into details with James that I didn't know a 7.5 year old can grasp. I was bummed not to be able to attend the awards assembly (I was subbing), but Andrew got a video and picture of the event which helped. James got a t-shirt (which he shows off regularly), cookie, and certificate.
Hikes
This is the time of year that my body aches to be in the mountains. The fall leaves are stunning. We hiked the Draper Suspension bridge again. We've been on this hike a handful of times. We had a lovely time.
We also tried a new hike that has been on my list. We went up Big Cottonwood canyon and hiked Dog Lake and Lake Mary. The hike started with a case of the grumps but thankfully those disappeared. Izzy was nicknamed "Skittlebelle" and determined throughout the hike when it was appropriate for a little sugar pick-me-up. Let's just say skittles were deemed necessary more often than ever. This hike was harder than I expected, but our active kids made it look easy. We saw a gorgeous bird along the way. Andrew later looked up the name. A bluejay. It followed us for awhile and was so vibrant and blue. James was in rock-climbing heaven. There were a plethora of ginormous rocks to climb and heights don't stop that boy. Dog Lake was kind of lame, but Lake Mary more than made up for it.
Since soccer officially ended, our schedule has opened up and our Saturdays will be a lot more free. You better believe more hiking plans are up my sleeve.
Soccer
This has been the best season of soccer to date! The season started on Saturday, August 17 and ended on Saturday, October 12. Both kids are improving. The league switched fields and I liked the new park and setup. We also lucked out with awesome coaches. Izzy's was a "football" player/fan from Scotland with the best accent. James' coach was very hands-on and into the game. Other teams had a hard time beating James' team. Both kids scored a goal! James is a defender his coach depends on. It's so great to have him be so into the game that he doesn't want to sit out. Instead of counting down the number of games left, I'm actually kind of bummed to say goodbye to soccer for now. We bought Izzy her very own cleats this season instead of having her wear tennis shoes. Soccer is getting serious! So serious my mom cheering has come out more than ever before. I noticed the day after a game as I was trying to sing that my voice was a bit hoarse. Until spring!
Father and Kid Campout
Our ward does an annual father and kid campout. Last year, we had a conflict and couldn't attend. James, Izzy, and Andrew set out to Parley's canyon on Friday, September 27. I packed them sack dinners to eat on the way. They had smores and breakfast the next morning. The kids could hardly wait to go on this campout. They stayed up hours past bedtime hearing scary stories from older kids, Izzy made a mermaid with a group of girls, and they came home smelly. It was a success. I went out to Slackwater Pizza with some women in the ward who's families were also camping. I need to plan another time to go eat that stellar pizza. Fall break is coming up and I suggested a family camping trip. What? You read that correctly. It would be nearby, only be 1 night, and include a stunning hike. The kids were disappointed I wasn't invited to the ward campout, but they sure enjoyed their time outdoors.
The Wild Robot
Call me miss spontaneity, but we decided day of to go see this movie as a family. It was a Tuesday, so tickets were cheaper which sparked the idea. I have the 3rd graders I've been subbing to thank for the idea. Many of them went to see the movie over the weekend and enjoyed it. It lived up to the reviews. Now we need to get our hands on a copy of the book to read together. Jessica, Chris, and George joined us at the theater which made it extra fun.
My One-Year-Old
Penelope is 1. Writing this hurts my heart. How can this be that she's one? Her personality is darling. She is teeny. She just wants to keep up with the big kids and is our earliest walker at 11 months. She is friendly and likes to greet everyone with "hi." (She often waves and says hello to people on TV). Life is so fascinating. Penelope points and says, "what's that?" Knowing how to say Mama and Dada comes in handy too. Her latest thing is saying "woof woof" like a dog. She loves dogs! I breastfed her the longest of any of my kids. The doctor said we could switch her to cow's milk at 11 months and you better believe I stopped the day I could. Penny is an early bird. We celebrated her birthday at the park. She is a huge fan of swings. Anytime I would take her out of the swing, she would point to get back on the swing. She smiles with her whole face! We got Penny her very own remote control to play with. She also got a set of baby car keys, and a book. She is so interested in books and absolutely loves them. She giggles as I'm reading to her. She ate every bite of her cupcake. She LOVES food though you wouldn't guess that. Penelope is LOUD! She screeches/screams and makes happy sounds at volumes that pierce our ears. Having Penelope around has been healing. She makes every day happier.
Andrew took Penny to her 1 year appointment (I was subbing). Here is proof that she is petite (And our smallest child by 5 pounds at this age!).Penny's stats:
Height: 27 " (4th percentile)
Weight: 16 pounds 9 ounces (1st percentile)
Head: 18 inches" (70th percentile)
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