October Catch-Up

As I do endlessly with journals, I am going to commit to writing here more often.  And, as I do endlessly with journals, I am sure I won't, but here's a quick catch-up on the things that have been going on lately in the hopes that I will write more and future posts can be more well thought out and full of advice for my children when they are grown.  My fabulous friend, Jennifer, told me that is why she blogs, and although intimidating, it seems like a great idea.  And now for the middle-school diary listing of events:

Matteo is in soccer again this season.  And, pardon my lack of mommy humility, he is AWESOME!

Here he is sliding the ball into the goal.  One of the 21 goals he has made so far this season (Dan keeps track).  There have only been 4 games.  Pretty awesome, huh?

We went to Raven's daughter, Audra's, third birthday party recently.  Great to see them and lots of fun.  Baby girl's first good jump in a bounce house.  No way the boys would have even set foot in one at 16 months, let alone had this much fun.  Girls rock!

In looking at this picture now, I realize it may seem like she's screaming to be rescued from that prison, but I promise you, she was not.  BIG smiles.  Plus, that's me sitting right behind her.  I am attentive to my third baby sometimes.

 

Also newsworthy, I bought the kids new sidewalk chalk.  I'm teasing, not newsworthy, but they do love it.

Nonna has been busy lately making army costumes for the boys, and Halloween costumes for all of them.  How great did they all turn out?!?!?!

We are so lucky that Nonna not only enjoys to make these, but does it on our schedule, bringing the costumes to our house for fittings, making 3 masks only to settle for store-bought, letting Matteo help with his, watching Aryana pitch a fit until she gets used to being a flower, and on and on. 
Thanks, Nonna.  We love you!