Where have I been???

To Rachel's soccer games......
To Ben's soccer games....(he's on the front left, Trevor on the back Right)
Molly loves the soccer games too...but of course this picture was taken back before it turned cool. And we have now had to break out the gloves, hats, and coats for soccer. This is playoff weekend (both of their teams made it to the tournament) and with more rain in the forecast for tonight and in the morning... there will be more muddy clean ups for me! But after 2 plus months of soccer games (at least 2 per week of games and 2 to 3 practices a week & there was a spell when we were at 7 games in 10 days between the 2 of them) it will come to an end after this weekend. It will be nice to have Daddy and both kids home for dinner at the same time!
Go Gators, Go Cobras, Go Coach Trevor....Good luck this weekend!
And little princess started ballet like her big sister. She loves it! Of course it is like a chain reaction when those little girls need to leave class for a potty break....and it's a little annoying when you get her all undressed to go and she says, "never mind, just kidding!"
Now off to fall parties at school.....I love my job! It really is the best one in the world!

Molly goes to preschool!

First day of preschool....she was Miss Confident, walking in so big with her backpack. Then she was like, bye-bye Mommy....and ready for me to leave! :(

With her teachers, Ms. Karen & Ms. Kathy. She was sooo excited and had a great day!

My 3rd Graders!!!

Rachel & Ben with their 3rd Grade teacher, Mrs. Sattler. We are excited about our teacher this year!!! Today was back to school....and there was a little 3 year old in the house who did not want them to leave! After we dropped them off she says, "Now Mommy, take me to preschool!" She told me during our lunch date with Daddy today that she misses her Ben and Ray Ray! Taking them to school and then eating lunch must have been hard on her because she came home and went right to sleep. I hope they are having a great day and then we can hit the pool after school!

Help Fight Cystic Fibrosis!

Here is Molly with Mackenzie who has Cystic Fibrosis. Every day while we stayed with them when we were in Bentonville, Molly would sit by her while she did her treatments and then would want to take a turn wearing her vibrating vest. Mackenzie has to wear the vest 2 to 3 times a day to help break up all the extra mucus in her lungs from the disease. Below are more pictures from our trip. Please visit her fundraiser website to help us find a cure!!! We love this girl!
http://www.cff.org/great_strides/dsp_donationPage.cfm?registeringwalkid=6164&idUser=258572&source=SNOT

Summer Fun in Arkansas!

We have been gone for a while so there have been no updates...but after 24 days, 2510 miles in the van, 7 states, 8 different moves, 3 doctors visits (Rachel, myself and then Molly), seeing family and lots of dear friends. We spent time in St. Louis, Missouri, Arkansas (Bentonville & Harrison), back to Missouri (Lees Summit) to see my Aunt Betty and then to Omaha, NE (no posts from that yet but I will get to it soon) for Uncle Tony & Aunt Marcia's 40th Wedding Anniversary (Trevor's side of the family & reunion) back through IL and then home. Hotel life wouldn't have been so fun for that long so thanks to good friends who let us stay with them along the way! (Jobe Family in Bentonville, The Martin & The Still Families in Harrison) and for all the delicious meals that we had as we visited family and friends! Below are a few pics from the trip to Arkansas. And.....oh it is good to be HOME!!

My Favorite picture from the weeks...yes weeks that we were gone! The kids walking with the Jobe girls to get their mail....so precious!!!

The Jobes were kind enough to let us stay with them while we were in Bentonville. Most of you probably know them, here Ben is cheesing it up with Peyton & Mackenzie!

Molly & Pey Pey (as she calls her) in their matching outfits! And to think these used to be Rachel and Mackenzie's shirts! So cute!

And the kids had so much fun in the Jobes new house and pool! Both were Awesome!

This picture was taken for Mrs. Rebecca! She now lives in Nashville and we missed seeing her while we were there but she had these 4 friends in preschool....I think they will always be her little "Rainbows!" (Peyton, Rachel, Ella Cook & Ben)

A fun night out to eat with the Connolly and Moss Families. Rachel has said for years that she is going to marry Nate. They were so cute together!

Fun with cousins Grace & Paul in Harrison.

Rachel & Grace had so much fun together. They are both nature lovers and took in all the scenery and peacefulness while we spent some time at the Still's Farm.

Grandpa in "The Music Man"

Last night we went up to see Grandpa's performance in "The Music Man" at the Summer Arts Festival in Springfield. He has been practicing for the last 2 months, so between building houses for Habitat and this, I am sure that he will need a little rest and Grandma will be glad to see him again! Above: Rachel & Grandpa after the show! (This picture was taken at 10:45 pm, which is a record for her staying up so late, but she did great...really into the show and watched the whole thing! Very exciting for her!! Ben and Molly stayed home with Grandma, Will & Calla while the rest of us went to watch. This was the 2nd night so Grandma did get to see him opening night and it runs through Sunday night. And I even added a video below! Enjoy!

Babysitters Beware!!!

Tonight when Trevor was emptying the trash in the office he came across this note that Ben had written after our sitter Hillary had been here with the kids a few weeks ago. SOOOO Funny!!!!!