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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

On our way to the carnival at Cooper's school with Willie from Duck Dynasty & Travis Pastrana

 some face painting

 Eddie & Cooper trying to win a cake

 Cameron & his friend Grandma

 carving time

 met up with Billy for some dinner

 and trick-or-treating

 home with his candy and awesome jack-o-lantern

 success

Hope y'all had a great Halloween!

A little time for fun and hanging out

Just a guy and his dog!

Roxy loves going to work with Eddie (and I love it when they surprise me on my lunch which is what they were doing here :-)  )

 A quick trip to Lake Sonoma

 Cooper's friend called when we were pulling out of town so he hoped in the truck and headed to the lake with us.  Here they are tubing and Cooper says "dad was driving crazy!"  His feet caught the water and

 he's in the drink!

 They loved it..

 a little TV time

 and some cozy cuddling before school

geez Roxy, a little spoiled huh?!  

And More Sports

Been a bit quiet around here on the posting....just haven't been up to much.  The beginning of the school year always keeps us so busy.  This year our schedule wasn't as crazy as normal since Cameron opted to play flag football for the school instead of soccer.  The football schedule is way less of a commitment and happens right after school so less hectic.  

Here he is ready to make a block in his last game - (they only had 6 - this one happened to be at Forestville school, my elementary school.  So strange to be cheering for him on the same field I used to "cheer" for my school's team)

 He really liked football and has been toying with the idea of playing tackle in high school (ugh! worried mom - I should have made him stick to soccer lol).  Even though he enjoyed it, he really missed soccer and is planning on that next year.  I'm excited he will be back on the soccer field.  It's such a fun sport.
Cooper had a great soccer season.  The kid can score goals!  Not only that but is an excellent defender as well.  It's always so fun watching him play.
Here he is shooting

 a throw in at the tournament

 going for the goal

 score

 4th in the tournament - yay Cooper!

The season is over.
We have a 2 week break then basketball starts.  Both boys are playing this year.  It's a first for the both of them so it should be a blast to watch!

Sports

Not a lot going on around here, just back to our routine and keeping busy with sports & homework.

The boys are enjoying their school year so far.  Cameron really likes being in middle school. The big dance is next weekend.  In fact we ran out and got him some jeans today for it.  We realized he doesn't have 1 pair - he lives in basketball shorts no matter the temperature.  

Cooper has been busy with "play dates" - we've had friends over both days of the past 2 weekends.  Whew I'm gonna need some wine! 

Here is Cameron warming up for his first flag football game.

 Cooper on the soccer field.  He is a great player - He has scored every game (I think) and often more than once.  Go Cooper!

 Cameron #64

Eddie has been on a camping trip and will be home tonight.  I've been solo for a couple of days.  Like I said- I'm going to need some wine!  LOL

Oops forgot a couple!

The Russian River

The Russian River is a "resort" area around here.  People do come from all over (mostly the bay area I think) to hang out on the river.  My friends go all the time and are always asking us to go.  We are more of pool/lake people than river people so we tend not to join them, but we finally did and had a great time.  The boys loved floating on their tubes and loved that they sell root beer floats and slushies.  

 Apparently this was a 'slow' day - maybe that's why we go to the lake this seemed crowded to me.  I had a great time hanging out with my friends (which I have been friends with since 4th grade) and chatting.  We are going to definitely join them next year!

 Cooper gave wake surfing a try at Lake Folsom.  He tends to be a natural at any sport he tries.  He got right up and went forever.  Eddie had helped him and was bobbing out there in the middle of the lake.  Scary!  He needed a big orange flag to hold up.

Go Cooper!

Bye Bye Summer Vacation

We squeezed in tons of fun at the end of summer break.

Ethan came and went swimming with us.

 We ate dinner with Billy 

 The boys and I found a great new hiking trail to Doran Beach at Bodega Bay

 The kids messed around at home

 and did a little work

 then back to soccer which always means school is about to start

 Yep, school!

 Well at least Roxy is still chilling!

 So it begins, the new school year.

Cameron started middle school this year.  WOW we can't believe it.  He was so ready though.  He loves changing classes and is playing flag football on the school team - even has a school dance coming up.  Should be a fun year.  Cooper has the same teacher Cameron had in third grade -(Billy had her too back in the day- and she is even someone we mow for)  He likes her and has had a great couple of weeks back at school.  So we are enjoying our 3 day weekend - not another until November - ugh! It's on!

Lake Folsom

We love to squeeze in a Lake Folsom trip once over every summer.  It's a great lake and close to the boys cousins so it's a perfect opportunity for everyone to get together.  Well, try to get together at least.  We made it up there last minute and Caitlyn already had plans so we didn't get to hang out :(, but Ethan was ready for some fun!

A little action on the tube...

 Told you Cooper is always finding good jumping spots - a little front flip action

 Cooper getting some air

 Cameron gets after it

 We even got Becky to give it a try.  She did awesome!

 It was great sitting back and watching them play on the beach.  So sweet.

All the lakes around here are so low this year.  Normally the water is up to the tree line.  We normally anchor out and stand in the water on those rocks in the background.  (If you have a great memory and an interest in this blog you may remember that from posts in the previous years.  I think I always call them shelves - well now I will refer to them as rocks I guess ;-)  )
I told the boys not to complain this winter when it's raining we need it!
I can't believe we got Becky out with us twice this summer!  That is for sure a record.  WooHoo!