Dress like a Pirate - Get a Dozen Free Doughnuts!

September 19th: National Pirate Day!

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts gave out a free doughnut if you came in talking like a pirate.  BUT if you DRESSED like a pirate, you got a free dozen doughnuts!  We woke up early, got dressed up, and got our dozen free doughnuts!

 /My two pirates.  Eli has his "parrot" on his shoulder (a peregrine falcon), Brady has his sword, and they both have a peg leg. The second picture is Eli trying to look tough.

 Success!  Two dozen free doughnuts! And little Major said "Arrrgh" to them and got one free one.  He was so proud of his doughnut!

Eating the spoils of victory...YUM!  After eating the doughnuts, Eli says, "Mom, since I'm a pirate and uncivilized, may I wipe my hands and face on my shirt?"  I told him to go for it.  :-)

Eli and Brady Learn to ride Bikes! And some football on the side...

Other than the move, our other major event of the summer was the two big boys learning to ride their bikes! They actually learned back in July, but I kept forgetting my camera, so I took them out in the backyard last weekend and had them ride around a little for me.  Eli learned in a day, Brady took about a week.  One night, I noticed that he really looked ready to just take off, but something was holding him back.  I asked him what was wrong and he said, "I don't know how to stop.  I don't want to get going and crash."  Poor kid.  So I showed him once how to stop the bike, and that was it.  We officially had 2 bike riders!

 We started out this past Saturday (September 14th) with a chocolate chip muffin and banana breakfast on the picnic table outside.

 Then Brady and Eli showed off some of their football skills.  Two things to notice about Brady: first, he has on a high school Alabama Christian Academy helmet which I can barely get him to take off.  Second, his bright yellow cleats.  He saw them at a consignment sale, they are 3 sizes too big, and absolutely fell in love with them.  Now, normally, I don't just get them what they ask for, but I could tell this time was different and I was right.  He has these cleats on 24/7.  He loves them.

 Eli showing off his professional bike maneuvers. 

 Then Brady showing off his bike skills.

 After some bike riding, on with the football game!  Bill got both boys some old high school jerseys which they played in all day.  So cute. I sure do love these fall football Saturdays!