Monday, September 23, 2019

Winds of Change

It’s been a hectic couple of weeks in our family.  Jamie was offered a job at his alma mater, Lakeview High School, and he took it!  He will have a much better work schedule, fewer extra-curricular activities and a pay raise too!  That being said, it’s been heartbreaking for him to start saying goodbye to his Foley kids.  He’s gotten a lot of feedback from students, parents and co-workers - he is a well-loved teacher who will be greatly missed.

His students are pretty bummed

Last football game at Foley


Don't be fooled - they are ready to claw each other's
eyes out over who gets more to drink

We had fun celebrating my Dad's birthday a couple weeks ago!  My mom had a bunch of silly "pops"-icle decorations - we love a good theme!

Looking good

Happy birthday to you!

Boy club

Teaching Ben the birthday song - not impressed

So much passion

Look what we can do!

Couldn't resist a sleeping-baby photo

Partners in crime

Evie is stubbornly whining in the background somewhere

Evie started soccer a couple weeks ago.  She's not exactly a natural, but she is participating and not terrified - good enough for me!
 
Clear Eyes. Big Shirt. Can't Lose.

Just watching soccer makes me weary

Helping with soccer games

Game face 

Her biggest fan

Maggie was a good babysitter
Not supposed to be a spectator sport!

We went to check out the new Tiger exhibit at the zoo - it was super cool!  

So close

A little freaked out

Sometimes they like the bronze statues more than the
real animals

Seriously

Angry that it was time to go

The kids had school pictures last week... they are not great at smiling genuinely on cue, so I do not have high hopes.  Took a few photos before they messed up their hair!

Maggie - Age 6

Typical morning for Evie at age 4

Open your eyes!

A few others:

We celebrated Uncle Walt's 80th birthday this weekend!

We looked over and Evie was quietly eating an
entire bowl of chips hoping no one would notice

Date night with his lady

This face...

Ben is all about the spoons now - eating, drumming,
hitting himself, whatever...

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