Recap

Check out our little cub scout!  Don't worry, I got him a smaller shirt...

Fridays are Luke and Mommy time because Josh gets out at 3:30 and Luke gets out at 2:10. This Friday I had some PAC stuff to do, but I could take it with me so we decided to go to a park. He worked on his American Ninja Warrior moves while I processed Fun Run pledges.  And he rocked his new Jimmy Graham jersey, which was a straight up bribe for better behavior in the mornings.  I'm only human. 

Saturday morning the boys had games at the same time, so we watched the first half of Luke's while he was running back. He had two carries and two touchdowns in the first half.  Mike brought his big camera, so I have way too many pictures and I can't help but share them. 

I love his eyebrows.

And the tight fist. 

He was breaking away here...

The sideways arm and tight fist are decidedly not good running form, but it's cute. 

Walking back to the team, proud moment for sure. 

Check this fake! 

His second run was good too. 

And he's off!

Josh played O-line, which is a little less glamorous but still important.  Here's a bunch of kids' butts. 

And some boys all wrapped up in blocking. Kyle's guy is getting pretty intense. 

Josh lost his tooth Saturday morning. He woke up way too early for a Saturday, I told him to go back to bed for "one more sleep" and he replied "its the perfect spot for a straw" -- so we were definitely on the same page. ha ha

Later, he got to prove his point.  It IS a great spot for a straw. We tailgated with our friends, and Josh got to go to that tailgate for 1/2 the time, then over to Aden's family's tailgate and game.  Lucky little toothless boy.

While Josh was at the Cats game, we took Luke to the SUB to go bowling.  It was way too far for him to walk, so a shoulder ride was in order.

Where did the week go?

The boys' Halloween costumes arrived on Friday, so what could we do but preview them?  This is X-Wing Fighter Luke Skywalker Jenkins.  

This is a new villian, Kylo Ren.  He's hard core. 

We had two games Saturday and we froze our butts off!  Hats and gloves, several shirts, and a break between games for hot chocolate. 

Josh was QB for a play...it didn't go well, but it was still fun to see him in action. 

Kyler had a few great runs. He's so fast!

He woke up Friday and said "you have NO CLUE how excited I am!  For football, apple pie, great falls, the water slides, the birthday party"  Grampa came through for him in a big way! Luke came over to the pie and "guarded it" and smelled it.

Finally it was time! Luke got first slice. 

We stayed at our favorite GF hotel, Waterslide Inn, aka Holiday Inn Express.  The boys did nothing but high speed water sliding for hours. We actually timed them for a few runs and then figured out that they probably rode the slides over 100 times, which is 300 stories of stairs!  Luke counted 31 stairs each time...the apple didn't fall far from the tree..
But still they won't smile. 

The developed a new "dive" where they sit on the side of the pool, link arms and fall in.  It's my favorite thing. Brotherly love melts my heart. 

Sorta smiling in the hot tub. ;) 

Sunday Sierra had a fun Minions themed birthday party. Jennifer, Bonnie, John and Sierra made that cute cake! 

My boys were a bit shell shocked at all the girls, but they had a ton of fun. 

I can't believe she's 9!

Sporty Week

Last week we went to Canyon Ferry for the last boating day of the year.  Luke did a great job trying to learn to surf!

The Fun Run at school was Friday.  Luke ran at 10 and he was so fired up. For a few laps.   

He was resting in the shade with his class, and wouldn't smile for me.  Stinker.

Josh ran at 12 and it was much hotter. He was also much more serious about running 42 laps - so he had to work hard. 

Gramps ran a lap for moral support.

About to die, but still working hard. 

He is taking his corners fast...

Saturday we went to the Bobcats game.  The boys were having so much fun, giggling and being silly and then I asked for a picture.  That's a smile-killing phrase. 

Sunday Luke and daddy played some hoops. I love this picture of Luke's little bare feet in the air.  He had to make one more shot and then he'd win -- high stakes. :) 

Randoms

these cutie pies were my bunk mates Monday night.  I love that they still want to sleep with me. 

This is Luke all bundled up watching it rain right before his first football practice of the year. 

This is Josh's new favorite food.  Keurig Soup! Who knew!

Sunday we went to the lake. I didn't take any pictures, but Josh talked Gramma into taking this one.  He's a daredevil! 

Josh Jenkins, Defensive End(?)

Why does he smile for the camera when he's wearing a mouthguard and practically no other time?

Josh played great!  He really was in on the action a lot. It's the hustle we've been hoping to see for years. 

Look at that face!

Nice cut!

He figured out that he likes the end-around move best. 

On the last play of the game he got to be QB and take a shotgun snap. 

He had a nice run...here's the sequence