Asheville Soccer Trip

This weekend our soccer games were in the beautiful mountains of Asheville, NC!  Although the trees weren't as colorful as I had hoped it was still fun to be in the mountains.  We drove up early Saturday morning and were thrilled that the boys pulled out a W for their first game.  I love how they run to the parents in a row after the game.  This was the best picture I could get.

After the game, we decided to venture to downtown Asheville for some shopping and a quick lunch.  However, we didn't plan very well for the massive number of people that would be downtown and the crazy traffic so our time was cut short.  We did grab lunch at the Woolworth soda counter and then headed back for the second game.  Unfortunately, the boys lost the second game by one point (penalty kicks are killing us!) but they still played well.  It was getting later in the day so we decided to head back to Charlotte . . but we did make Savannah happy by driving back downtown to get her an Ashville sweatshirt at the Mast General Store.  

It's a blast to watch Preston play soccer, but these long travel games can certainly be exhausting!!!

Raleigh Soccer Tournament

This weekend was Preston's first multi-game tournament of the season.  We traveled to Raleigh early Saturday morning and had two games to play.  With the crazy rainy weather, there weren't many activities to do with the team, so we opted to just get a carryout pizza and eat in the hotel room.  It was an adventure sneaking into Costco and begging for the last few slices of pizza, but hey, we're making memories. LOL  We got back to the room and realized we had no drinks, but hey there is always an ice bucket with free cups for water.  Then we were like, what's for dessert?!?  So we opted to walk over to the Wegman's to see what all the talk was about.  In our opinion, it was just an over-priced grocery store, but we were able to find something everyone wanted for dessert.  Then it started pouring rain as we were leaving.  So we made a run for it back to the hotel.
 

We arrived home late Sunday, after a stop in Elon to collect some things from Grandma's house.  As we were finishing dinner suddenly sirens started going off on all of our phones.  Apparently, there was a tornado nearby so we decided to take cover in our basement. (Preston was so scared and panicked, see the picture!) We turned the TV on and waited for the all-clear to head back upstairs and attack the stinky soccer laundry.  With the Bachmanns, there is *always* an adventure.

Just Another Monday . . . At Home

Today the kids had a day off school and I tried to find some things to keep them busy . . at home.  This quarantine thing is really getting sickening, but we are trying to make the best of it.  Savannah kept occupied with some cooking and Preston opted to work on a couple of wood kits from Home Depot.  I'm trying to ignore the mess and to be thankful that they found something to do. :)

Fall Weekend Adventures

These boys are always up to something crazy in the backyard.  Today they used a rope to get the tree swing as high as they could.  Dangerous, but fun!

And then there are Saturdays, my favorite!  Dave and Savannah are in charge of dinner once a week (usually Saturdays) and I don't even have to think about cooking.  It's an amazing feeling! 

Sunday we decided to do a traditional Fall activity nearby.  We opted to do a big corn maze.  What a disaster.  The first half-hour we kept going around in circles trying to find the second post and were all SO frustrated.  I had the worst attitude and decided we would never do this again.  LOL

Thankfully we made it out in just under an hour!  Next year maybe we'll opt for just the hay ride!

Soccer Sunday

Well, we are officially back in full swing with soccer.  Practice started last month and today we had a game. . . on Sunday.  Although it's not my favorite time to have games, I'm so thankful that we can always go back to watch our church service online.  The boys have a new coach and he is AMAZING.  Not only do the kids love him, but he has already impressed the parents.  Coach Matt demands and expects respect and dedication to the sport.  They have already learned so much and are actually looking like a good little team.  Here's to a fun, hopefully winning, season.  

Celebrating Dave!!

Today we celebrate this amazing man we call Dad.  I'm not sure how I got so lucky, but could not be more thankful.  Dave gives so much and never complains.  He works hard all day and then comes home and jumps right in with dinner dishes and usually German studying with Savannah.  He is a man of outstanding character, humbleness, and is always loving too.  Occasionally he may even have a funny dad joke. :)  Wishing you a wonderful birthday with many more to celebrate together!

 

Preston at Work

Preston and a couple of friends started their own neighborhood lawn service. They had a paying customer today and loved getting to earn some money!!

 And this is how I usually find Preston doing school work . . . chrome book, notebook and a table full of crappy snacks.  Today there were cheetos, gum, and a multitude of other items that he enjoyed while zooming for school.