Busy Fall

The Cyclones have dug themselves into a terrible hole this season, but at least middle school football has been fun to watch with Sara cheering each Tuesday night! She has loved the move to school cheer and she's good at it, too. It's been so fun to watch her in this new endeavor.

Coming up next week, Robinson plays Frankford at the big stadium, and I can't wait to watch!

A few weeks ago after a game, Emma and I spent a little time at Scheel's spending her birthday gift cards. She chose new softball cleats, crocs, and one of her "signature" under armor shirts.

Later that evening, Sara and I got a Target and sushi date at Kona. So good!

I spend the first weekend of October on a quick trip to MN to visit my mom after her knee replacement surgery. Lots of recovery yet to occur, but she's doing great! I loved getting to spend a little time with Cal.

My parents and I had a little patio afternoon at the horse and hunt club. Fun place!

And I spent some quality time with Expo. ❤

I got home on Sunday in time for a soccer game and family dinner at LaHa. I had to fight for this picture, but I got it!

Last weekend was a much-needed long weekend, and we spent Monday at the fair. We hadn't been in a few years, and it was as good as we'd remembered!

The girls rode a few fun/sketchy rides...

...and took a trip down the giant slide.

We used to have a running joke that when I took the kids in the petting/feeding barn, Steve finally got to sit down and have a beer by himself. Well, this year we sent them in on their own and we got to enjoy a beer together!

Also sat in a couple cars at the car show.

It was such a fun day, even if it didn't feel like fall quite yet. Cold front is coming in tomorrow and fall temps are headed our way!

On a school-related note, I was invited to the high school volleyball game for their teacher appreciation night. I was these girls' principal in elementary, and they've come to visit a few middle school games this season. It's such an honor to be able to watch them grow - and a great reminder of why I do the work I do. The move back to middle school has been HARD, but this night spent at the high school game was the perfect way to end the first quarter of the year!