Today marks the start of fall because I switched out my front door wreath to my fall leaves.  It’s really that simple for me.  When I’m ready for fall, I just change out my wreath.  Isn’t it wonderful that I have that much control over the seasons!?  I also bought my first batch of mums, so that’s definitely a good sign that I’m on the right track.Fall sports have begun and although, we aren’t in full on craziness mode, I can see it coming!

Reece has started her first season on a competitive soccer team.  The expectations are high, they have lots of homework assignments, and It’s a full time job for me to keep track of all the emails I receive from her coach.  I sure love his passion for soccer, but I feel like I’m falling way behind and I’m not even on the team!  Here we are practicing drills on a non-practice night.  I set these cones up, guys – I’m not about to fail at soccer homework!  Thank goodness Drew was there to help me explain the foot skills because I don’t think my parents ever put me in soccer, did you guys!?Luckily for Reece, she’s just good at soccer without much practice because If I have to continue doing this, I might go insane.  I’m not a soccer coach for a very good reason!

She got new ‘big girl’ glasses and had a fun date day with daddy at Main Event!

 

Drew is acclimating quickly to his new teams.  His baseball team is a fun little group of guys and he’s having a great time!  He loves to pitch and play 2nd base.His soccer team is intense – these boys know how to play!  They are learning a lot of life skills in the process.  It’s a great fit for Drew.  The coach sends us a lot of information to review.  I hope there isn’t a final exam because I would likely fail.  I do read everything word for word, but there’s just a lot swirling around in my brain with all these sports!And just look what I caught on camera…he was being super dedicated and doing his social studies homework on Labor Day.  It just doesn’t get much cuter than that!

Jake is continuing his obsession with golf  when it doesn’t interfere with soccer and is even playing rounds on school nights.

He played US Kids golf tournament recently and is bumped up into the 13-14 age group even though he is still 12.  He still took 5th place, which is a job well done for a multi sport athlete.  Being in the older group creates a challenge for him, but if anyone is up for it, it’s Jake!  I never doubt his commitment to sports.  He’s a die hard.  He set up this hitting net in our garage and is giving me his stats daily on how many swings he has taken with each club.  He’s subscribed to the theory that “practice makes perfect.”  For now at least…In the meantime, he has also made it out to the course with the other golf fanatics I know…Brian and his uncles!  He’s always looking for someone to play with so if you ever need a partner, Jake’s your man!

 

 

In the midst of all of this, he is running cross country and his soccer team brought home a championship win last weekend in the Heartland Midwest Classic.  Way to go Fusion Academy boys!Morgan has been busy with her high school golf team.  They practice every day after school and then she goes to soccer 4 nights a week, not to mention 2 honors/college prep classes.  Sounds exhausting, right!?  Thank goodness she’s young, healthy,  and doesn’t require a ton of sleep!  Don’t call the authorities on us just yet, she’s still making time for fun…here she is with her besties, tubing at Clinton Lake…She’s been selected to play in two more varsity matches and we could not be more proud after just picking up this sport last summer, she’s rocking it!

These golf tournaments are really intimidating.  The rules are strict even for spectators.  If I get caught on my cell phone, step off the cart path, or get within 30 yards of the players, I might be banished forever!  They are not messing around!  I’m almost scared to post these pictures 😉

This week she played in the tournament at Milburn Country Club hosted by Shawnee Mission East.  A beautiful course but it was extremely windy again and off and on rain.  Some of these girls are amazing golfers!  Morgan is holding her own and still trying to reach her goals of better putting and shooting under 100.  You’ve got this, MoMo!  Keep working hard!She was so excited to have this surprise visitor at her tournament…my Grammy D.  She’s from Pittsburg, KS, 94 years old and truly wonderful.  We were thrilled!And you may be wondering what I did over labor day weekend between sporting events!?  I went to a super fun cookie decorating class with my BFF, Lisa.  Hers were nothing less than perfection of course and I still need a little more practice!Perhaps a little more wine might have made a difference.  The class was held at a local winery!  Wine + Cookies + my BFF = an awesome day!

And my sister and I cleaned out my closet.  She made me get rid of most of my shoes!!  I can’t believe all of these were smashed in my closet!  Yikes!No one makes me laugh harder than my sister during closet clean out.  We determined one of my jackets could only be worn if I was participating in a bull fight….I cannot make this stuff up!

Cheers to fall clean-outs, fun with family & friends, and sports!