Michael in the center

The line up

Michael is in the red socks, getting ready to run for the catch.

Allie and I running to take down Steven

The TACKLE football game

Now, this is the game the boys have been waiting for. A bunch of our friends started this a few years ago. We all play a tackle football game Thanksgiving weekend. Adults, and kids. Of course the adults take it easy on the kids, but it still gets pretty entertaining! No one got hurt, and everyone had a blast. Allie and I joined in this year, while Pete was our photographer (still injured:) What a fun day!

Here is one of the boys getting eachother. Michael has on red socks and Alex has black shorts.

Look at me mom, I did it!

Allie was a little more hesitant to make the leap off of the ladder onto the roof- but she did it! Then she managed to stay up and help the whole time, while the boys attention span wasn't quite as long. Good job Allie! You get the job of light strand straightener

the boys thinking of all kinds of things they aren't allowed to do!

We're on the roof!

Allie putting clips on the gutter

Thanksgiving day Turkey Bowl-"I'm a big boy now"

They finally got to play with the big boys. This was quite a big deal to Alex who has waited patiently on the sidelines since he was, I don't know, Two. Unfortunately Pete couldn't play this time around from a sprained calf muscle that happened in a soccer game a week ago. The boys had a great time!

don't worry-this is just dress up for school!

Michael and Allie had "spirit week" a few weeks ago. They participated boldly in each day's theme. (including michael wearing pony tails on crazy hair day!). This picture is from "I want to be a rockstar day". Scary how old they look. Notice in the next picture how short Michael's hair is compared to a few weeks ago.

A little catch up...

I know I've been quite the blogging slacker lately! Sorry. Here are some misc. pictures from the last few weeks, or days. Enjoy!