Election Day 2020

Well, the big day is finally here . . election day 2020!  I'm not sure if I am more worried about the future of our country or thankful that the calls, texts, e-mails, and other propaganda will finally end.  The kids decided to celebrate with play dates with the absolute favorite friends.  The girls opted for baking at the Marion house and the boys opted to play here together this afternoon.  I love that they can literally spend hours playing together . . no arguing or comments about being bored, just plain old-fashioned playing outside together!

 And to finish off the day, I voted!!!  So thankful for the right and privilege to vote.

 

5th Grade In Person Begins!!!

Today was finally the day Preston was able to return to school in person since March 13!  I'm not sure if he was more excited or anxious, but never the less, he was off for his first day of fifth grade.  It was a great day, although different, he was thankful to be able to see some friends face to face.

Sunday Soccer

 

We were back at it this morning with an early soccer game.  We were SO lucky that the rain stopped after the first game and we just had misty conditions.  It was SO muddy and cold, but we survived!  Savannah decided to come with us this time and served as the family photographer. :)

Unfortunately, the boys lost this game (maybe all of the sluggishness from Halloween candy?) but they still have made such huge improvement with the new coach!

Our photographer loves to take selfies!

Tricks and Treats

 

Our morning started bright and early with an 8am out of town soccer game in Concord.  We left the house before 7am and were on the field before the sun was even up!

Then we raced home for a quick lunch before we headed BACK to Concord for another soccer game.  We were thrilled that the team pulled out a win for the second game!!  We came home and started watching the Clemson game on DVR (although everyone had already checked the score!) and start getting ready for Halloween night.

These two were very ready for some trick or treating!

We had our table and treat bags all set up and ready to go!

Savannah was ready to go with her friend too!  They went solo for an hour or so and then met up with me and Preston to finish the neighborhood treat stations.

Home and ready to head in for the night!

One of the kids' favorite traditions is when they dump out all of the loot and start trading!

It was a super fun-filled Fall day, but we had to call it a day rather early since we're back to Concord for soccer bright and early again tomorrow.

Halloween Station Prep

 

This year our neighborhood decided to set up treat stations instead of encouraging door to door trick or treating.  "We" volunteered to have a table in front of our house and the neighbors near us all donated candy.  Today was the day the kids and I assembled 175 candy packages to hand out this weekend!  We may or may not have indulged in a LOT of preHalloween candy.  oops!

Pre Halloween Fun

This was too funny not to share before Halloween!  Preston has been talking non-stop about wanting a full-body Halloween costume and had his heart set on this stupid bear one.  After doing much research and finding the best price, I made an offer on the crazy costume on eBay.  It arrived today and this kid was THRILLED!  He immediately threw it on and messaged his buddy Ben.  I snapped this picture as he was waving to him WITH headphones on?!?  Not sure what he could hear in that thing, but if it made the little guy smile for the afternoon, then so be it!  

Dr. Pepper Drive Thru

I talked the kids into running errands with me today, you know the basic Wal-Mart and Harris Teeter runs.  Preston was not very excited . . but when we arrived at Wal-Mart they had this huge set up in the parking lot and suddenly it was a fantastic afternoon. :)  We literally just drove our car through and they took this picture, texted it to me, and gave us awesome goody bags filled with Dr. Pepper merchandise.  What a great way to start the weekend!