Soccer season has begun!

Derek played in his first soccer game of the season tonight. His team did really well. They won 10-1 (they don't really keep score, but Derek does). Derek scored 3 goals and was so excited! He struggles being aggressive on the field, so this was a big ego boost. I'll post some pictures from this Thursday night's game. Oh........and the baby was going crazy during the game. Maybe it's because I was cheering so loud :) Or maybe I'm carring the next Mia Hamm......ha!

Running/Walking the football field

Here are some pictures from last night's game. The kids got to run through a "run-through" sign the teachers had painted. Derek was in the middle of the pack and as you can see in the picture, I helped bring up the rear. As we were about at the 20 yard line the wildcat came back out to urge us on.......so funny! Derek had a blast!

I love my doctor!

Have I mentioned before that Dr. Watson is the best doctor ever?!? I asked for an ultrasound fully expecting her to say no, but she said "sure, we'll take a look". I was so excited and called Kent to bring the boys up to the clinic. We saw it's head, abdomen, legs, but wouldn't ya know it.....we couldn't find out the sex! The boys were well behaved as she tried several times to find out what was between those long legs. Then after the ultrasound, I had to have a yucky mole removed that has quadrupled in size since I've been pregnant. Now have 3 stitches below my tummy. Those come out in a week and my next "real" doctors appointment is set for October 18 at 3:20. Maybe by then "he" will be proud to show off his business or "she" won't be modest :)

I'm subbing for one of the fourth grade teachers tomorrow. It should go pretty good since the kids are used to seeing me everyday. It's just those "BIG" attitudes I can't stand!

Derek gets to run the length of the football field at tomorrow nights game with his school. They are making a "run through" for them to tear down, just like the football players. Two elementary schools got to run last week and this week it's the other 2 schools. He's so excited! One of my 4th graders asked me if I was going to run........ha..........I just laughed!

The baby is growing!

Ok...Derek took this picture after a hard day at work, so I look awful! But, I just thought I'd show you how big the baby belly is getting. :)

Busy week!

So, I may only get time to post on weekends now. I had a really good week at Northwest Elementary. I am mostly working with the 4th grade. Wow...they (the students) have some attitudes, but the teachers are great. I also have lunch duty during Derek's time, so it's great to see him during the day.

Baby news! I felt the baby move already! I had to wait till the 19th week with both boys before I could feel them tumbling around. I'm wondering if this means this one is bigger or more active. Since Derek weighed 9lbs. 8 oz., I hope it's not bigger. And since Austin is one of the most active 3 year olds I know, I hope it's not busier than the little Tasmanian devil I already have! My next appointment is the 20th. She said she would wait until the Oct. appt. to do my ultrasound, but I'm going to beg to have it then. If she says yes, I'll call Kent and have him bring the boys up to the clinic so we can all be there. I'll let you know!

Even though my boys fight and argue, they really do love each other! Both boys for the last 2 Fridays have gotten to go to the treasure boxes in their classroom. Both boys picked out toys for the other one. Today Austin picked a green car for Derek and Derek picked a coloring book for Austin. It made my heart melt. Then we came home and within 5 minutes they started picking on each other, so I kicked them outside to play. You would have thought I had handed down the worst punishment possible! Kent came home 5 minutes later and saved the day!

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Working

Just wanted to post that I got the job at Derek's school. I start Monday and report to the fourth grade teachers. Basically I will work with the students who are on the verge of special ed. placement and I will be doing intervention with them. I am so excited and thankful to God for answering my prayer. He is faithful!

Fishing

I tried to download pics and write inbetween them. I don't think I've mastered it, so if this looks strange or the words don't go with the pictures, I'm sorry!

We went to Bismarck to be with Grandma and Grandpa for Labor Day. The boys had been talking about going fishing for so long! We had a great time, although the fish were NOT biting! Grandma was the only lucky fisherwoman on Monday.

















Austin helping Grandpa drive! This is one of his favorite things to do!
















Derek enjoying the ride.




















Praying for a fish to bite.


























How cute is he!

















Here's the lucky fish! Really lucky because he was thrown back in!