(Warning....I love instagram and you will be able to tell from many of my pictures).
We are slowly getting in a routine now that the kids are back in school. It is a busy routine. Addison started her 5th year of dance, and her first season of soccer and Lucas is playing soccer as well. We are busy with practices and lots of games (3 games last weekend and 4 games next weekend). We are up at the soccer fields a lot but we love it. We only have 2 kids so I can't complain about keeping up with them and their activities. What makes it hard is training for a marathon, working part time (so thankful only part time), volunteering for stuff at the school and Bob works a ton. Fall is busy but I think things will slow down a bit in the winter...I think.
Shortly after school started it was time for labor day and labor day is special around here since Addison's birthday falls right around labor day. We spent a nice long weekend at the lake of the ozarks with Bob's parents.
Addison on the trampoline at a fun restaurant/bar/beach on the lake (Coconuts).
We took a break from the boat and the water and ventured off to the mall for something big....Addison got her ears pierced. She tried to be brave but she cried for just a few seconds. Lucas was so worried for her. She is so happy though and can't wait to start wearing some fun earrings.
We spent one day at Bob's aunt's lake house close by. They loved the slide and diving platform.
A family shot from the boat. :)
A picture of the birthday girl on the morning of her birthday. How can she be 8???
The next weekend was a big weekend...Addison had her first soccer game....
....and then her first big sleepover birthday party!!!! What was I thinking saying yes to this? Honestly, it was a lot of work on my part but worth every second. I am pretty certain all 11 girls (and Lucas) had so much fun and Addison had the night of her life!
The favors
A sign I spent too much time making.
The party started with pizza.
After pizza we had a scavenger hunt (they went crazy for it with lots of running, screaming and so much fun), made a craft, obsessed over Addison's rainbow loom, made snack necklaces, and ate their snack necklaces during a movie (Teen Beach of course).
They were all fast asleep around 11:30 pm and then wide awake around 6:30 am. The girls were all so good and I couldn't have asked it to go much better.
Of course Addison has requested a sleepover party next year. We will see.
