Sara Moore Parson's Baby Shower - Boston - September 20th

Bill's youngest sister, Sara (Moore) Parsons, is due to have her first baby in November. her friends threw her a shower in September, and I was blessed to be able to go to it. Bill's other sister, Kam, who lives in Austin, Texas, was also able to fly to Boston. We had a great couple of days! The night Kam and I flew in, we stayed up until 4 am talking! I'm not sure I ever did that, even in college! It was an awesome sister's weekend!

Sara has a Duncan Doughnuts within walking distance of her house. This was our first stop every morning. Uncle Cliff and Aunt Carol were kind enough to send a gift card, so we were able to eat off of that! Sara is on the left, then me, then a little bit of Kam is also in this picture.

The first day we were there, we went to Salem, Massachusetts, where the Salem Witch Trials took place. It was really neat to see the place where it all happened. Not to mention that New England has a feel all its own. I can't get enough of all the sites and sounds of an amazing city like Boston!

The next day (Saturday) was Sara's shower. This first picture is Sara with the gift I got her...wall decorations that a friend of mine (Lindsey Donaldson) made for her. It matches the baby's bedding wonderfully and looks so cute in the room!

 Bill wanted to be sure the baby was brought up right, so he got him a Yankees shirt. (They are all big Boston Red Sox fans.)

 Aunt Carol also sent a gift for everyone of some lotion and bath salts. I am on the far left, then Erin Flannery Kelly (Bill, Kam, and Sara's cousin), Kam, and Sara

 A close up of the gift for Sara

And the finished product on the baby's wall! So cute! Now we just need the baby!

Brady plays flag football - September 6

Brady has been ready to play football since he was about 2 years old. Now is his chance. 

He told me he was going to try out for quarterback, so he dressed as Tom Brady (Quarterback for the New England Patriots) for the occasion.

First game and guess what? Brady is the team's quarterback. He loves every minute of it. He told me after his last practice, "mom, when I get done with practice, I am just so happy. Just so, so happy." This boy tugs at my heart strings like no other.

 Now it is Eli and Major's turn to watch Brady. :)

 Brady is #7. Here he is doing the run through before the game.

 The jerseys are reversible and blue is Brady's favorite color, so I got a pic of him in the blue as well. He is too precious.

Eli Plays Tackle Football - August 13 and Sept 4

Bill began an elementary football league for ACA that started this fall. There is a termite team of 3rd and 4th graders, and a pee wee team of 5th and 6th graders. Eli just made the cut off for the termite team. He has played center all season and has done a great job. Sadly, their team didn't win any games, but they learned a lot and got a lot better as the season progressed.

This first picture is Eli at his very first football practice. Here he is catching a pass in a drill. 

In this one, Eli is doing a running drill. 

 What do little brothers do while big brothers are practicing? Why, wear cones on their heads, of course! Brady and Levi Summers (big brother Tyson is on the team with Eli)

 Eli on the day of the elementary pep rally. He looks so big!

 Eli getting in the ready position

 Eli and his buddies walking out at the elementary pep rally. Eli is #3

 Eli ready for his first ever tackle football game!

 In the huddle getting instruction from the coach

 Time to play some defense!

 My awesome center ready to hike the ball!

 I love this sweet boy!

 Little brothers, Levi and Brady, watching big brothers play

 Eli, running off the field at the end of the game. Good game, buddy!

ACA had an elementary football night before one of their varsity games. The elementary football players got to go out on the field and have their names called before the game. I got Eli the wrong jersey. He is actually wearing one of the old ACA high school jerseys instead of his termite jersey. (He is wearing #40.) Oh, well. He looks happy, regardless. :)

Major, Assistant Chef - August 20th

Each of my boys have taken turns helping me make dinner. This time, Major asked if he could help. My sweet baby boy is getting so big!

ACA Football Time! - August 18th

We love our daddy and we love ACA football! 

Let's go Eagles!

This first picture is at "Meet the Eagles" night before the season started. Bill had these jerseys made for them so they could look like the varsity football players. What a sweet daddy!

Brady, Bill, Eli, and Major

 Major says, "Don't worry, dad. I got this."

 We're ready for a Friday night football game! Eli, Rachel, Brady, and Major

 Eli, Major, and Brady

Bill got together with the head coach of PCA (Prattville Christian Academy, a neighboring church of Christ school) and scheduled the "Church of Christ Bowl" at Faulkner University (a church of Christ college). We got to play at a Faulkner's campus and it was really cool. Here is Major with his best friend, Kaitlyn Sutton, and Ms. Pam (Pam Edwards, who I worked with the first year I was at ACA when I was an elementary aide. She is the elementary secretary.) We played a great game against PCA and won! The winners of the first Church of Christ Bowl are the ACA varsity Eagles!

We had a big game against Fultondale a couple of weeks later. the Montgomery newspaper, the Advertiser, had predicted us to lose 42-15. We won 29-13! It was a big game for us. We took a family picture on the field after the game. :)