Finally some progress

I finally did some work on my layout.  I wanted to make a nice entrance into the subdivision.  Next up, planting corn on the farm.

2-0!

Taylor had her second game of the year.  Unlike her first game, this one was an easy blowout.  Taylor pitched a shutout in goal and they won 7-0! It would have been more, but our coach called off the dogs after 3-0 and was trying to give them a chance.

I was the line judge and got yelled at for calling offsides (just jokingly though).  I think I ran more than the girls did.  I was tired.  But most importantly, Taylor had a GREAT GAME!

Midterms

It's already midterm for Taylor..it's hard to believe.  Scott and I went to Taylor's PT conferences today.  All her teachers love her, they are so glad she is in their classes.  She has an A in every class except Math...a B.  She will be improving on that though, I'm sure.  She's already doing so much better this year than last.  I just don't think 5th grade prepared her at all for moving on.  She also needs to perservere in her Reading...also doing much better this year, but lots of room to improve.  So proud of her...she's amazing!

Went to the doctor today...the good news is I don't have strep.  Just have to let it run it's course, he says.  I'll just have to stock up on cough medicine and lozenges.  I have another appointment next week...I'll keep you updated.

Fun and New

We had a good time today at Taylor's first soccer game.  She played goalie, of course, and her team won 2-1.  She had two really great stops in the first half and only let the one through.  She shook that one off and made a terrific stop with no defense and three shots on goal.  (Scott was so proud!)

Her team won on a penalty shot that sailed right over all the defenders heads and into the high corner of the goal.  And all this in one of the hottest September days I can remember in a long time.  No shade or umbrellas made it very hard on us, let alone the girls playing.  They did a great job!

Afterwards, we found out that we were playing Taylor's friend Kaitlan's team.  She came up to Taylor after the game and said that her whole team hates her.  I took that to be the compliment that it was. 

Taylor went with the Sabaitis family to Zion this afternoon.  They hiked up to the Emerald Pools.  They invited our whole family to go, but I have been sick the past few days, and Shaylie has been complaining about her tummy, so we stayed home.  It would have been fun to go though.  I always get sick at the beginning of the school year.  Darn germs.

Shaylie is doing very well with her piano practice.  Her teacher gave her about four songs to practice, including Mary had a little lamb.  She seems to be having fun with it and I think it will be good for her.  She is improving daily and I fully expect to have two little musicians at my house before long.  I'm envisioning many flute/piano duets in the girls future.

Scott is doing well.  He spent the morning taking our Toyota to the shop to have the brakes replaced.  He wanted to take a big bike ride, but he gave it up to do this.  They couldn't have it done until the afternoon, so unfortunately, that meant we had to use the van all day. This is risky business because it keeps overheating.  I haven't wanted to spend anymore money on it until I know about the job I've applied for, but now we're thinking it may be a fan belt or something easy (cheap) to fix.  I'll likely make an appointment for it next week...so we may soon have two working cars again soon.  That would be nice.  Scott will probably try to get his bike ride in tomorrow.  He just got it working well too, so he wants to try it out.

Thanks for checking in with us.  We'll post again soon.  Love to everyone!

Back running the railroad

After taking apart the layout to go to the county fair, adding a ceiling fan, putting in a door and trim and painting the room blue,  everything is finally back together and running again!  It is nice to have my hideaway working well again.

Happy Labor Day!

Hope everyone is having a great holiday weekend...Chad and Bella came to visit us today.  We took the kids to the Splash Pad and they had a lot of fun playing together.  Tomorrow, we start a full week.  In addition to soccer and dance for Taylor, Shaylie starts Piano Lessons this week.  She will go every Wednesday night, also her GS night.  I'm excited to find out if this is her thing and she is too!  She'll have to practice on our keyboard and she'll have a recital around Christmas time.  Taylor has her first soccer game this Saturday.  Come and cheer her on if you can!  Love to all...

Great News!!!!

Taylor applied for and made her school's Student Council!!! Yay, Tay!  She was so excited, she just called me from school to tell me.  So proud of that girl...she is amazing!  Way to go, girl!