Looking for Pumpkins

It has been a tradition since we've moved to Georgia to drive up to Burt's Pumpkin Farm and pick out our Halloween pumpkins. It's always busy and it's a sea of pumpkins from the little tiny squash pumpkins to ones that weigh probably over 100 pounds. The kids have fun running through the pumpkins and choosing the perfect one and then having a nice caramel popcorn ball when we go check out.


Then we head up to Amicalola State Park and hike for an hour or two on the approach trail to the Appalachian Mountains.

Some Fall Fun

The leaves are finally starting to fall here and the temperatures are coming down. I think this is the kids favorite time of the year to play outside. The weather isn't too hot and the leaves are ripe for jumping. Wednesday night the kids had some fun raking their own leaves and burying each other in the leave piles.

Kayla Inducted Into Jr. Beta Club

A week ago Kayla was formally inducted into the Jr. Beta Club. I know I've mentioned it before but not she's officially a member. Here's a photo after she's been inducted and with three of her good friends (Emma, Abney and Jessie).

What Every Woman Should Know

What I learned last night as I sat with a dead battery in the Kohl's parking lot that every woman should know:

1. Every woman should know how to open the hood of their car.
2. Every woman should know how to check the oil, the transmission fluid, and the windshield washer fluid.
3. Every woman should know to carry jumper cables (I did) in her vehicle and know how to use them.
4. Every woman should know how to change her own oil.
5. Every woman should know how to change a tire.
6. Every woman should know how to check the air pressure in her tire.
7. Every woman should know a good mechanic.

If every woman knew that then maybe more than one person would have offered to help jump start the van (I had jumper cables) last night and I wouldn't have had to call Phil to come do it.

Logan Scores the Winning Run!

Logan's team now has won 2 games! Each game they play a little bit better. Last Friday the played against the Cubs and only lost by 2 points. A 2 point loss is very good considering the Cubs were undefeated. And the kids did a good job that night.

Well Saturday (as I had to work at one of the 3 meetings I attend each year) the A's played against the Giants. They have the same skill set as the A's and one of Logan's friends (and the son of Phil's colleagu), Blake, plays on the Giants. As the story was told to me it was a close game the whole time with both teams playing well. But the most exciting play was Logan sliding into home for the game winning run! I'm sad I missed it but he was the happiest little guy for scoring that run.

I'm sure we'll see some good games this weekend as the As close out the season and wait for the post season play in the next two weeks to come. Go As!

Exciting News!

Nope we're not pregnant! Today I just got a promotion. I am now the Assistant Manager of Standards-Administration. Of course this comes with a raise. :) This is a big deal since my department normally has only engineers as Assistant Managers. This is very exciting news!

Happy Birthday Phil!

Happy Birthday to you. (Cha, cha, cha.) Happy Birthday to you. (Cha, cha, cha.) Happy Birthday dear Phil. Happy Birthday to you. (Cha, cha, cha.) Happy 37th Birthday Phil!

Pedros vs. Athletics

On Saturday the Athletics were recovering from a Friday night lose. They were motivated to play harder and better than the night before. They hit the ball, they ran fast, they overall fielded better. For the first time this season THEY WON! So next time you talk to Logan say congratulations. The team was very happy!

Tigers vs. Braves

It was Saturday 9 a.m. The players were still tired from their late Friday night of watching cartoons until 9 p.m. We were down 3 players. One of our players, Alex, played a very good game even though he was fighting a case of the croup. Despite being outnumbered the Tigers clearly one the game.:)

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