Pumpkin cookies

 It's a tradition at our house to always make cut out sugar cookies for every holiday. At Christmas time we do this as a family. 

These cookies were made, however, by 

Kaden and yours truly. {mom}

At first I was a little disappointed ...but I know they are growing up and 

not all that interested in making cute pumpkin faces. =) 

So this cute little guy and I had lots of fun. 

He is a good helper.

The loot...

Cute little helper

Of course we had to make some football cookies showing off our beloved 

Green Bay Packers. 

We shared them with our friends at the packer party. 

They were a hit.

We enjoyed making cookies together. We shared a cute little platter with Grandma & Grandpa, our packer friends at the party, and we made up some cute little cookies and are sharing with my Uncle Benny. 

What are your traditions for the halloween season? This is just one of ours. 

=)

The boys of fall -Kenny Chesney

When I feel that chill, smell that fresh cut grass/

I'm back in my helmet, cleats and shoulder pads/

Standing in the huddle listening to the call/

Fans going crazy for the boys of fall/

They didn't let just anybody in that club/

Took every ounce of heart and sweat and blood/

To get to wear those game day jerseys down the hall/

Kings of the school man, we're the boys of fall/

(Chorus:)

Well it's turn and face the Stars and Stripes/

It's fighting back them butterflies/

It's call it in the air, alright yes sir we want the ball/

And it's knocking heads and talking trash/

It's slinging mud and dirt and grass/

It's I got your number, I got your back when your back's against the wall/

You mess with one man you got us all/

The boys of fall/

In little towns like mine that's all they got/

Newspaper clippings fill the coffee shops/

The old men will always think they know it all/

Young girls will dream about the boys of fall/

(Chorus:)

Well it's turn and face the Stars and Stripes/

It's fighting back them butterflies/

It's call it in the air, alright yes sir we want the ball/

And it's knocking heads and talking trash/

It's slinging mud and dirt and grass/

It's I got your number, I got your back when your back's against the wall/

You mess with one man you got us all/

Kenny Chesney - The Boys of Fall

Play

You always 

have to make 

time to 

PLAY!!! 

It's essential for a child to play. 

They learn through play...

Children need the freedom and time to play

Play is not a luxury 

it is a 

necessity. 

=)

What I LOVE Wednesdays

I have seen this Wednesday post all over blog world

 

and thought I would join in on the fun!

Listing

what you

 

L O V E

 

and here is mine...

 

 

Of course my boys are on top of the list...

all four  of them!

I'm so blessed to have these four in my life <3



They  fill my heart with lots of love....

 

Next...

 

This bible study has helped me a lot lately. Since life raising children and busy lifestyles are at times hectic and sometimes life tends to be so busy that you lose the prospective on what is most important. God. Jesus. and keeping them first!

 

 

 

Fall is my favorite time of the year! I love the crisp air, the chilly nights, the warm sun during the day, the rainy days, the pumpkin patch, the hay rides, haunted houses, scary movies, apple picking, fall scents, apple cider, and all there there is to love about this glorious season!

Yes, I love Fall!

 

 

 

I love Miss Me jeans!!! I am a huge fan. Love the way they fit, love the way the look on. I love them.

 



 

Fall sweaters, scarves, and hoodies are my favorite attire for fall along with boots. I love this sweater and looks super cute with boots. Big chunky ugg boots or dressy boots. Either way I love it.

 

 

 

I love drinking water and adding propel zero flavor packets when I need a flavor boost.

 

 

 Since I am working and my house needs to be cleaned by me... I have found this cleaning schedule and LOVE it. I love a clean house, but again our schedules are crazy so it doesn't allow me to major clean each day. This schedule has helped me a lot this past week.

 

 

Althoug I love all those things listed above... this is what I love the most.

My family

Pepperoni pizza roll up recipe and lots of chatter

What's for dinner is a popular question around here.

 

With our busy schedules it's impossible to find a time for the whole family to sit down and eat dinner at the table.

 

I feel it's so important to eat together at the family table then in front of a tv or with other distractions.

 

Sitting together at dinner time is a great time to actually sit down and talk with your kids.

 

Talk about your day, how their day at school was and really keeping in close touch with them.

 

In the world we live in with technology taking over...

 

it's nice to

just sit and talk with our kids.

 

However,

 

during the week it is next to

Impossible to sit down as a family at a decent hour.

 

With Blaine's schedule of boxing and lifting.

Trent's schedule of football practice, and Kaden's flag football practice and games.

 

Then I can't forget my work schedule. Trying to plan meals and have them simple yet healthy and try to get it all on the table so they can eat before rushing out the door to another activity.

 

Usually it is Kaden and mom eating dinner at the table then heating up plates for the rest of the family when they come home.

 

I long for the weekend when we all can sit down together and enjoy our dinner.

 

I found this recipe and made it for the first time on Sunday for the Packer/Lions football game!! Did you happen to catch that game? Yahoo! we kicked some lion booty.

 

Yes, I may love football and I love my packers!

 

Well I could ramble here all day ...but I want to share this recipe with you all. I didn't take any pictures of me making it as my camera battery was charging and I was in a hurry.

{translated to: I didn't plan ahead on that one..}

 

Pepperoni rolls recipe

 

It's not a diet worthy recipe but one that is a spurge and really tasty.

 

You can thank me later

 

=)

 

Flag football

 

Flag football season

 

is upon us!!!

 

 

We are in our second year of Kaden playing flag football.

 

 

 

 

Flag football season  2013

 

 

 

Coach Tony going over the plays with the boys

 

 

Kaden running for a touchdown!!!!

 

 I may be his momma, but he is a pretty fast runner.



 

 

Kaden's improvement from last year to this year has us just gleaming!

 

He didn't take the game serious last year...

 

however, what a difference a year can make!!

 

and

 

lots and lots of practice at home!

 

If we are not riding bikes, riding our scooter, or going on adventures, or climbing trees,

 

you could find us

 

throwing the football in the back yard,

 

playing football with daddy and brothers, and watching football on TV or at big brother Trent's football games.

 

It's a great improvement...

 

One we are very proud of him for and

 

he is quite proud of also!!

 

So, you will find us on the sidelines...

 

yelling go kaden go!

 

It's always fun to encourage our kids!

 

 

With all that improvement...

 

it brought another ...

 

 

 TOUCHDOWN!!!!

 

Go Kaden go!

 

 

 

So far this season has been a lot of fun!!! Kaden scored in his first game of the year...

 

3 of the 6 touchdowns!!!

 

 



7th grade football

 Now that school is back in session, and the nights are crisp, and the days are cooler, and the leaves are many pretty shades of red and yellow, that only means fall is in the air!!

Along with the fall season brings football!!! 

In this family we hate LOVE football!

Trent is now in junior high football. It was sad to see another one of our boys leave youth football at the end of the season last year. Youth football runs from 4th - 6th grade, so with Blaine and Trent both in the program we spent six years involved. 

With watching them move on also meant they are growing up. (insert sad momma face here) 

This is Trent's first year playing football as a junior high kid. 

 

This year Trent's number just so happens to be the year I was born. I don't know if you readers are football moms or families, but around here the number you get is pretty big. Although, this isn't the one he wanted ... it holds special meaning to me and I don't forget which one he is. {that never happens}

 

 

 



Cougars are #1
 

His position is right or left guard. 

Trent waits all year for football season to start. He absolutely loves to play this sport. 

These pictures are from the first game of the season

Coleman VS Crivitz

Coleman won! Home 20 Away 14 

Good job green team!

  Go Cougars Go

7th & 8th grade boys football team 2013 

=)