Beginning of Basketball, Football Finale and Brett's bday!

So this last weekend we had a few things going on: Blake's baseketball game at 9:00, the first of three football games for Brett and Brett's birthday.

Blake played his first basketball game this season.  For the most part he did pretty well....I'm guessing after another game he'll have it figured out a little better.

Here he is bringing the ball down the court.

Hands up...Defense.

After Blake's game, we were off and running to Brett's football game.  The Cyclones were playing in the Crowder Bowl and were #2 with an undefeated season of 8-0.  They played two games on Saturday, both shut-outs to get them to the Championship game Sunday, which they shut-out Winfield in a 27-0 Victory.

Brett plays corner on defense.

Brett and a couple of his teammates with their 1st place trophies and medals.

Sweet sweet victory!!

Coach Kabler receiving the championship trophy.

2012 Cyclones...the perfect season...11-0!!

Coach Kabler thanking the boys for a great season, appreciating their hardwork, and how proud of them he was for playing together as a team each and every week.

After the big win the team and parents decided they needed to celebrate so we all headed to Stearman's Bar and Grill.  We continued celebrating when we got home as it was also Brett's birthday and he had gifts to open from us and Blake.

Blake gave him a hero factory and a shirt.

Marty and I got him a new baseball helmet and a purple KSU basketball net for his goal outside.

We still owe Brett a birthday dinner at his favorite restaurant, Sumo, and hope to get there soon.  We will officially will end the football season this Friday with a banquet that we are hosting.   Thankfully Brett has a couple weeks off before he starts basketball.

Halloween 2012

Halloween was successful yet again.  Brett was concerned as to where he was going to trick or treat since moving to the country.  Lucky for him we were invited by some friends to go with them in their neighborhood.  And even though we had no once coming to the door we still carved pumpkins.  I made the boys clean the guts out even though they don't really like too.

Here is there "grossed out" faces.

The boys had to go to bed before the carving was finished, the end result was the surprise the next morning at breakfast.  Brett carved most of his and of course I got to do Blake's.  Unfortunately he picked a pretty detailed picture this year.  All in all they turned out pretty good....until.....

 

this happened.  I had put them out on the front porch and shortly there after I found this.  Do you suppose a raccoon, or maybe a very hungry rabbit or a family of mice came by to have a snack?  Ummmm no........

 this is what ate the pumpkin....a witchy little beagle named Sassy.  We were getting ready to leave for football practice so I went to find Sassy to put her away and found her in the front yard chewing on something....a pumpkin chunk!!!  Like usual she thought it was a fun game of chase.  When I told Brett what happened, he couldn't believe it and then saw it and laughed.  I wonder if he would've had the same reaction had it been his brother ruining his pumpkin...my guess is no.

 Well when Sassy isn't being naughty she can be a sweet little sunflower.  Next year she's getting devil horns.

 I attended Blake's halloween party at school.  For a 9 a.m. party with 21 kindergartens it was a really fun and nice party.  Here is him and his teacher Mrs. Lawrence.  We like her a lot, she's very bubbly, super fun and loves her kindergartners.

 Later in the day I went back to school to attend Brett's party.  Unfortunately his party was a little more lively at 1:30 with 20 4th graders!!  His teacher, Mrs. Green, is still on maternity leave but stopped in for the party with her little girl, Lyla the Lobster.  Even though Brett has enjoyed the long term sub Mrs. Haenggi, he's looking forward to having Mrs. Green back in the classroom...she's a Kstate fan too!!

 Blake the Pirate...and no the sun isn't in his eyes, he's giving his pirate eye.

 Brett the Purple Phantom

 They're ready to hit the streets.

 While the boys went trick or treating with our friends Aubrie and Blaine, I hung out with friend Mel to pass out candy.  Her friends she occassionally babysits, Brody and Boston, stopped by to see us.  They were the little old man from Up.  Super cute!!

The boys came home with bags of candy that we'll never get through or.... shouldn't.  Thankfully the librarian at school is collecting candy to send to the troops over seas.  We will definately be donating to that cause.

It's Birthday Month aka November

Ok so those that know me, know I love pictures...especially outdoor fall ones. And the last couple of years I have taken the boys "birthday" pictures myself for several reasons....I don't want to pay an outrageous amount of $$, I want outdoor ones, and I get can some pretty good ones with my simple camera and print them pretty cheap.  My only problem is I'm running out of ideas as to where to take these pics.  However this year we found some spots down our road.

Brett will turn 10 on November 4th and Blake will be 6 on November 22nd.  They are growing up fast but it's so fun to watch them change and wonder what they will become.

Wedding #3 of the year

So our final wedding of the year was my brother, Scott and Jenn. They were married a week ago today at the Loose Mansion in Kansas City. It was a beautiful wedding that went off without a hitch.

Friday morning Jenn gave the boys some last minute instructions for the big day.

The Loose Mansion is owned by my dad's cousin and has been renovated to host parties, weddings and any other celebrations.

Steel reading the card Jenn left him before the wedding.  He may not realize it yet but he's a super lucky kid to have a new stepmom that loves him as her own without hesitation.

Jenn getting all pretty.  I do believe her day was exactly how she dreamed it would be.  She even had her "ah-ha" moment when Josh was putting her veil on and it was exactly what she wanted.

My mom and her handsome boys.

Scott and the boys.  Steel was his best man, Brett was an usher and Blake was the ring bearer or in this wedding, sign carrier.  Instead of carrying a pillow, he carried a sign that said "Hey Uncle Scott, here comes your Bride".   Scott didn't know about the sign and it was fun to watch his expression as Blake came down the aisle.

The Albright's all cleaned up and dressed in purple for the wedding.

My handsome brother catching some air on the patio and possibly relaxing some nerves with that drink??!!

Jenn and I.  I served as her personal attendant and boy did she put me to work, however I appreciate her including me and she was an organized and easy bride to work with.  I love the fact that I get to call her my sister now.

Scott and Jenn with Steel and all his cousins, Brett, Blake, Tyler, Tegan, Truitt, and Tallyn (Jenn's sister's kids)

My handsome devils.

The cake.

The wedding party...less Steel.

Jenn and Scott leaving in my dad's 1967 Camero.

Creations from my room...

Even with the move I was still able to play in my room before and after.

Roommate Jill keep me busy with orders for weddings and friends...so appreciate that.  First one is for a her friend who just opened up her own vet clinic and naturally she's a KSU grad so what better gift for ones office.

Jill also has a couple of weddings this year so I get to help with the gift giving.

My first halloween decoration...pretty blah I know...but when you take a little glue, halloween paper and glitter modge podge....you get.....

a fun witches hat.

Now this was  a fun little project for a friend.  She repainted it and wanted some batman logos put on it for her son's bday.  Well this was way easy to create and has started a buzz....I'm currently making a lady bug kozy koupe...stay tuned for those pics.

Last but not least...roommate Jill's oldest daughter turned 3 this summer and she got a playhouse for her bday so I thought she needed some chairs for the front porch.  So I dolled these up with frogs, lady bugs and flowers.  I made one for her baby sis too.

 

Hopefully I'll do better at getting creative things posted in the future.