For the LOVE of applesauce

Oh how I love the smell of apples cooking. So yummy.

I made applesauce today after Maddox's soccer game. I've been making applesauce pretty much every year since we've been married. If you know Brent, you know he puts applesauce on pizza and most casseroles. Strange, but he loves it. Needless to say, the kids all love applesauce too, so I have to stock up. Now, ever since I've been making it, I've always made it with Brent's mom. This year was different.

Now that I have a kiddo in school (especially during half days), I don't have much time in a day to go anywhere. I decided to split my applesauce making up into two days. Today I did three bushels by myself and Brent's mom will come on Monday to help me can the last two.

Mmm...my house smells good.

(I froze all of my applesauce today. The picture of the jar is actually from when we did it on Monday. Yes, I can take pictures of the future. Oooh...)

my kid's first soccer game ever.

I never thought that watching a bunch of 5-6 year olds play socer would be so much fun. Today was Maddox's first soccer game. It was so much fun. He played goalie in the first half and forward in the second. He stopped lots of shots and even scored his team's first goal!

Grandparent's Day

Today was 'Goodies with Grandparents' at Maddox's school. His Grandpa Sweigart picked him up bright and early to be at the school at 7:30am.

They waited on the front porch for Grandma

Maddox sure did wish he could share this day with his 'far-away' grandparents too!

Volvo driving soccer mom

Okay, so I don't have a Volvo, but we did almost buy one when Maddox was born. Does that count? Now, we spend our money on diapers, clothes and soccer shoes, so we don't have the money for one! Oh, did I mention food, too. Yeah, that's a big one. I have two growing boys who eat A LOT!

I'm a proud momma of a soccer player. I love it. It is so much fun to watch him play and he loves it too.

Not again...

My babies are growing up! Too fast!!

Ava had her first day of preschool today. She was so excited...especially now that she can call it 'her' school, instead of Maddox's.

Voila!

Went for a walk today...

and this is what we saw...

Sorry, but I'm pretty sure you are going to get bombarded by pictures of sunflowers for the next week-or however long they last! I'm so excited!

Guess what I get to do tomorrow