It's been a LONG time since I've updated so here's the quick version of what we've been up to for the last 6 months...

SEPTEMBER

fall football

soccer

back to utah for matt & sarah's wedding

rachel & royce's(5) birthday

OCTOBER

Halloween

We had the Rank's over for dinner and trick-or-treating.

John & the kids went all out decorating the ranger.

We lucked out to have a beautiful, warm evening... So much fun!

Myla was a volleyball player (of course)

Ashlee was an egyptian (again)

Jad was Anikin Skywalker (or a GQ model wearing a tunic)

Royce was Indiana Jones

john's birthday

finishing up our yard...

We have a beautiful, enormous tree in our side yard.

John made 2 rope swings and tied them to the tree.

The kids love them! They play on them hours at a time.

Best $16 we've ever spent

playing in the fall leaves

NOVEMBER

jad's(7) birthday

we got a friend for hemsey (not my idea!)... this is harley

DECEMBER

Christmas...

Brian, Shelley and kids came to visit a few days after Christmas

We had a great time

JANUARY & FEBRUARY

volleyball, volleyball & more volleyball

we live and breath it lately.

Myla is playing club volleyball for Southwinds Rising Volleyball Club

She LOVES it and we LOVE watching her play

Saturday Morning Soccer Game

75 degrees and sunny... perfect weather for a Soccer Game. This is Myla's 4th year of soccer and she has progressed to be quite a star player. She usually plays as forward which gives her the opportunity to score lots and lots of goals. So far, their team is undefeated...

A little smile comes over her face as she runs back after scoring a goal. Myla scored one goal this game. Good job, Myzee!

This is Victoria Brenay. She and Myla are best friends. Tori is quite a super star on the team too. She might as well be our 5th child. She and Myla spend every moment that they can together, despite going to different schools and a 25 min. round trip drive from house to house... Good game Tori! BFF

From the side lines: the proud, supportive parents...

Ashlee and her art supplies make it to every game...

Jad is just here for the food...

So is Royce...

Yeah, good game! We won 4 to 2...

The happy little soccer super stars...

Time to pack it all up...

John and Scott pack all the chairs, umbrellas, blankets, etc. up and get ready to make the long trek back to the cars. Man, the things we do for our kids...

What better way to celebrate a good game than lunch at Chick-fil-a... At least the food and friends kept the kids quiet for a few minuets so the adults could talk... whew what a morning.