Happy Halloween

We had a busy weekend with Scott's brother and family here, but I'll post about later. For now, here are our pumpkins that we decorated and carved yesterday.
Tyler and Kyle carved a pumpkin together.  I had to clean it out though; those two were no help gagging on the smell.

 

Molly and I decided to paint and decorate our other two instead of carving. They turned out cute.

 

 

Tonight Molly is dressing up as a Mermaid and Tyler is being a Rival Man. I'll have picture of that tomorrow.  Happy Halloween!

Bike Rodeo

Yesterday the kids had their bike rodeo at school.  There are 4 different things they have to do-ride through wide lines, ride through skinny lines, go through cones, and ride through lines in a circle.  The goal is not to touch the lines or hit the cones or miss them.  The kids had fun.

 

 

These are Molly's two best friends at school-Sophia is next to her and Gabby is on the end.

 

 

Concert

Last Thursday we took Tyler to his first concert.  He's been to a rodeo concert and a Christmas concert, but this was his first major concert.  Opening was Maren Morris, then Brett Eldredge, who is a favorite of ours, and Keith Urban.  We all really enjoyed it.  We had floor seats which you need in the Alamodome or you can't see at all. We surprised Tyler with a meet and greet for Brett Eldredge before the concert. 

 

 

With all the lights, it's hard to get any good pictures of the artist.  Here is Brett Eldrege

Here is Keith Urban

We all had a great time.  Tyler wants to know when the next concert is that he gets to go to.  He went to bed about 11:00, so I let him sleep in a little bit and took him to school by 9:00, so he was only counted tardy, but not absent all day.

Devine Acres

Yesterday we went to Devine Acres with my friend, Debbie.  This is the pumpkin patch that we always go to.  It has so many activities for the kids.  We would have liked some fall weather; I'd even take 80 over the 91 we had. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mining for gemstones

 

 

Jackson was the only one who caught a fish.  Tyler planned on fishing for awhile, so he brought his fishing scissors and was able to help him unhook the fish.

Tyler wasn't too thrilled to go on the barrel ride.

Molly insisted I go with her and Hudson

 

What we've been up to

I feel bad that I haven't been posting much since school started.  With both kids in school, there's not a whole lot to post.  They're both doing well. Tyler just got all A's on his progress report and Molly knew everything on her assessment even though they don't expect them to have mastered it yet. They've both made some new friends. 

After I take them to school, I walk Trooper, clean up from breakfast, and then workout.  I'm tying to do just a few things each day and keep low key instead of running around all day.  I work on my bible study and always have a book I'm reading.  I'm loving my free days!

Molly started dance again.  She had taken a break during July and August.  Yesterday she moved up to a new class with some older girls and she liked it.  It's just once a week.  Last Saturday she had a bday party for a friend from school.  This Saturday she has one for a friend (not from school) and for Kaelyn, her best friend from pre-school.  She can't wait to see her. 

Next week we're taking Tyler to his first real concert.  He's been to the rodeo concerts, but they're not the same as a real concert.  I'll have pictures to post of that.  The following week, we're going to the pumpkin patch and next month we're going to Austin for the Texas vs West Virginia game with Scott's sister.  So more posts will be coming, I promise. 

Western Shooting Range

A couple Fridays ago, Scott took the day off and him and I had a day date.  We had seen Western Shooting Range awhile ago, but haven't had time to go.  We actually did a separate activity that was called The Cowboy Experience.  Our two instructors were dressed up like cowboys and there was an old western town. To start, we had to go over safety, then they told us about the history about the guns and rifles we'd be using.  After that, we practiced shooting and then had different old west scenarios to act out.

This was my first time ever shooting.  The first 3 times, I missed.  So the instructor took my safety goggles and covered the left eye with tape. He said I was left eye dominant.  After that, I hit every target.  It was so cool! We practiced with a revolver and double barrel riffle.  

After practicing, we played out the different scenarios.  First, we did more shooting because a coach wagon such as Wells Fargo wanted to hire us to protect them as they delivered gold.  Once they saw we could shoot well, they hired us.  Then we sat on a makeshift wagon.  One of the guys would come and rob us.  We had to then pick up a  the double barrel shotgun and shoot 2 targets.  Then we'd grab the revolver in our belt and shoot 4 more targets.  We both hit them all! 

 

 

After we killed off the robbers, we went to the saloon for a drink.  While there, we played black jack.  After the dealer won, someone shouted, I think he was cheating. We then took out our pistol, shot him, then shot 3 other men coming to help him, then hit two more targets with the double barrel shotgun.

 

After that, we just practiced shooting at different targets at different distances.  I was surprised how well we shot.  We hit them all.  Some had water bottles hanging from them and we'd hit those too. 

Lastly, we got to Split the Bullet.  The guys put a black line on the head of an ax.  That's what we were aiming for.  Behind it were two Styrofoam plates. If we hit the ax, it would split the bullet and go through each plate.  It took us each two tries to get it.  That was the only target that took me two times to hit. 

The guys there took pictures and said they'd post them on their website, but they still haven't.  I was waiting to post hoping to have more to show.  I'll keep checking and update when they do.

It was a fun morning spent together.

School has started!

I was ready for school to start!  I didn't cry when they went.  I thought maybe I would with Molly, but I didn't.  She was super excited for kindergarten.  Tyler wasn't excited to go back, but he was happy that he got the teacher he wanted-Ms. Lopez.  He had her in first grade and this year she moved to 4th.  I'm glad he got her and feels comfortable with her.  Molly got Mrs. Farley.  I don't know too much about her, but so far, she seems nice and Molly likes her.  Monday was the first day.  Here are their pictures:

Walking to school. Luckily the rain had stopped.

 

 

Molly's thoughts on her first day: it was a lot of sitting, kinda boring, recess was her favorite, and she was a little tired.  Since then it has improved.  They've started doing subjects and all the beginning of the year stuff is out of the way.  She's gradually gone to bed earlier each night.  Saturday she will be sleeping in.  

Tyler is doing great.  He can't fall asleep early and he is still up nice and early too, but that's no surprise.