5-3 WIN for The Lightning!!!

 Noah's team won their game today!!!! Yay!!! I was so, SO proud of all of our boys for playing hard and having fun while they were doing it. It is so much fun to go to these games and watch our boy playing hard and loving it! He is really trying hard this year and it shows. I'm so proud of him and his teammates. It looks like it's going to be a great season! 

Celebrating 34 -

 I had a great day on my birthday! Doug took Kate and I out to lunch while the bigger kids were at school and we went to the mall where he got me 3 new charms for my Pandora bracelet. Later we all went out to dinner at Outback. It was delicious!! After dinner we all played out in the yard with the girls riding scooters and the tricycle, while Doug, Noah and I threw the football. It was a beautiful day! I'm so thankful for all the blessings in my life. I am a lucky girl.

The Lightning - First Game of the Fall Season

 Noah played his first game with his team, the Lightning, on Saturday at Maryville College. They boys played hard and they played really well together. I think it was definitely a learning experience for the coach to see where to play the boys. Even though we lost the game (by one point), I was still very proud of all of our boys. Noah played great - it was definitely one of the best games I have seen him play. I am excited to see how this new team does this fall! Go Lightning!

Happy 5th Birthday Lydia!!!

 We got to help Lydia celebrate her 5th birthday yesterday. She seemed to have a wonderful day with all her friends and family there with her. She celebrated with a Disney Princess theme. I made her a two tier heart shaped pink and purple cake with all the Disney Princesses. We also celebrated her Pop-Pop's birthday with a chocolate cake with chocolate icing. It was a great day for a birthday!

Making A Birthday Cake-

 The kids asked Mom if she could help them make me a birthday cake - she was happy to help. They decided to make my favorite - Pineapple Upside-down cake. Yum! They had a lot of fun mixing it up and getting it all ready to go in the oven. The cake was a big hit and making it was even better! I loved the finished result - Yummy! Thanks guys and thanks Mom!! I love you all bunches!!!