Late Sunsets

 I went to work today for the first time in 17 years! It was a crazy feeling. I’m learning how to do the receptionist job at Brad’s office because Jayden is on maternity leave and Ashley will be taking a vacation soon. There is a lot to learn but it was kind of fun to be out working! Although I definitely felt a lot of mom guilt and I definitely missed my kids. 

Tenley had a volleyball party tonight and Ryder and Luke both had football games. I was running around like crazy but the kids all had such a great time with friends and playing their favorite sports.

The kids were outside playing until after 9 pm which is normally their bedtime. But the sun was still out and when my kids are all playing happily together, I never interrupt!

Ryder’s Football Plays

 Ryder had a football game tonight and it was a beautiful night for some football! They ran some great plays. The quarterback would throw it to Ryder, Ryder would throw it back to the quarterback, and then Ryder would run a deep route and the quarterback would throw it to him again. It worked a few times and was so much fun to watch! His team won and he had a blast playing.

Helpful Friends

 Brad and I had a temple date planned tonight but Ryder also had a football game and Kade had soccer practice so I was having a hard time figuring out how to make everything work! Luckily a friend of mine has a son on Ryder’s team and she was willing to take Ryder to the game and bring him home. I was so thankful!

Brad and I had a great time at the temple. It was such a beautiful night!

Flag Football

 We got to watch Luke play flag football tonight. He loves it and he had a lot of fun. He did a great job on defense. He almost had an interception but he did pull a lot of flags.

It was Ryder’s night tonight and he wanted to watch Lord of the Rings. I’m not so sure that Luke and Ryder are ready for these movies but the story is so good. They are into it and are loving it!

Movies and Flag Football

 Thursdays are the best! And today was really good. It was so quiet and peaceful while the kids worked on school today. I love it when it’s like that. I think they were so focused because they knew that when we were done we would get to go to the movies. Motivation is always helpful. 

We all went to see Project Hail Mary this afternoon when Brad and Kade got home. It was such a good movie! I’m glad we went to see it at the theater. But it was really disappointing to get there and find out that the popcorn machine wasn’t working! But the kids still got a soda at least.

After the movie we headed to the football field for Luke’s first game of the season. It was freezing! But he played hard and couldn’t wait to get home to warm up. Ryder’s game was a few hours after that so it was even colder! It was below freezing with light snow falling. Montana spring weather is so unpredictable. But he played hard at well! I hope it’s sunny at their next game!

Soccer and Football

 The state cup for Kade’s soccer team is this weekend. He had two games today. His team fought hard but they lost both games. They play again tomorrow but Kade will miss the game because he’ll be at church.

Luke’s football team had a little tournament on the high school turf football field. Luke thought it was pretty sweet! His team also lost but team sports are great and I’m glad my kids have been able to participate, challenge themselves, be a good player, and make friends.

Kade also got to go paint-balling tonight for a friend’s birthday party. He drove himself there and home. It’s so weird to have such an independent child!!

Kaderade

 Kade has decided to run for student government for next year. He and his team have put up posters around the school and are working on a video to release to the student body next week. He’s going with a Gatorade theme because one of his friends nicknamed him Kaderade. It’s pretty clever and he’s done all the work on his own. It will be fun to see what happens next week.

Luke had a game tonight. It was so so cold. The wind cut through so bitterly. I ended up watching from the car with Kade. Brad and Ryder stuck it out with Luke and Brad would warm Luke’s hands while he was on the sidelines. He took a warm shower when we got home and then said, “Now I feel like myself again!” Haha. He had a long run for a touchdown again and grabbed a few flags!

Tenley missed the cold game because she was at volleyball practice.

Touchdown

 Ryder and Luke had their first flag football games today! It was windy and a little cold but the boys had so much fun. Luke got a handoff and ran it all the way in for a touchdown! It was so awesome.

Ryder was able to play quarterback for a bit and had some great passes. And in defense he almost intercepted it. He played hard. 

Practice

 We had another beautiful day today! I love the warmth and sunshine. It was a busy evening with Tenley’s volleyball practice and Ryder and Luke’s flag football practice all at the same time and all at different locations around town. Luckily Brad was able to help me out and since Luke’s practice was longer than Ryder’s, Ryder and I got to hang out on the grass and watch Luke play. It was definitely the best part of the day.

Flag Football

 Ryder and Luke both had flag football practice tonight. It was the perfect weather to be playing outside. It was sunny and 72 degrees today! It felt so nice. Tenley got to get out and play volleyball at the park with her homeschool team. She loved that as well. I know more cold weather is coming but it’s been nice to have a little break from it!

Flag Football Season

 Ryder and Luke had their last flag football games this morning. It was a cold and windy morning but they had a blast. It’s fall break at school so several kids were missing which meant Ryder got to play the whole game! He had some really great runs as running break and great plays as quarterback and he played great on defense as well. 

Luke also had good runs. He loves to kick the ball off which his coach is always so nice to let him do. It was a great season! 

Youth Hunt

 Brad took Kade out hunting for a deer today. The youth always get a few days to hunt before adults are able to and it’s fall break for him so it worked out well. Unfortunately he wasn’t able to take down a deer. He got a few shots at one though and they had quite the adventure. Luckily they made it home safely!

Since Kade is on fall break the rest of us decided to take a break from school as well! The kids slept in and I made them crepes for breakfast. Ryder had football practice tonight and Luke had a game at the exact same time. I was so grateful to have Tenley here to help me out! The weather has turned and gotten much colder but at least we haven’t had any snow yet!

Ofrenda

 We “went” to Mexico in our co op class today and celebrated the day of the dead. Each student brought a picture of a loved one who has passed on and then they each got up and shared a story about them. It was the sweetest thing ever! Luke talked about his Grandma Hobson and her delicious homemade bread and homemade cinnamon rolls. It was a great class!

Ryder had a football game tonight! The weather has been so perfect this football season which I’m so grateful for!

Tenley

 We celebrated Tenley’s 13th birthday today! I can’t believe she’s a teenager! Ryder and Luke had football games this morning but before we left Tenley opened a few presents and had her cinnamon roll pancake breakfast. The boys played well at their games! It was cold but the sun was shining and there wasn’t any wind. 

We got home from the games and changed into church clothes so we could go to a baptism for our friend. It was a sweet baptism! I’m glad we were able to go.

Then we took Tenley out to a fancy lunch at Rib N Chop house. They gave her a special dessert and everything. 

At home we watched the BYU football game. Tenley was happy to watch it. She is a sports lover! They are playing so well this season! It was fun to see them come away with another win. We were just wishing we had been at the game! 

We love our Tenley girl! I’m so so happy we have her and that we were able to celebrate her today!