LiveStrong Challenge

Matt rode in the Lance Armstrong LiveStrong Challenge. Its an annual bike ride in Austin to raise money for cancer. He rode in memory of his sister Danielle...65 miles! Here are a few pictures from the finish of the race.

Happy Finisher!

"In Memory of Danielle" sign

Helping daddy with his bike after the ride

Soccer 2009

Sander is playing with the local YMCA soccer league this Fall. He's really great at warming up and genuinely likes playing - at home. Once the game starts he tends to freeze or move further away from the ball and other players! Maybe we need to toughen him up more at home ;) These pictures are from his first game. Keep in mind, it was about 90+ degrees, full sun, 11:00am and about 100% humidity. Poor kids!

The shin guards are hard to get used to!

Warm up!

Team circle before the game - Go Sharks!

Now that's the team spirit Sharks ;)

I'm done!

Sander's First Day of School

Sander started his 2nd year at West University Methodist this year. He goes three days a week and is in the Giraffe's class. This is the one picture I was able to get from the 1st day.

Labor Day Weekend

We headed back to the Lost Pines Hyatt for Labor Day weekend. Evan and Kyle joined us for part of the weekend as well. We were able to celebrate Evan's 17th birthday! Here are just a few pictures.

Sander's actually having fun although his facial expression doesn't show it ;)

Happy 17 Evan!

Yes. there are 18 cupcakes!

This is Sander's new picture pose - don't you love it ;)

Sander had a blast running through the fountains!

Amelia's 102nd Birthday

We went to Roswell to celebrate Amelia's 102nd birthday - wow! After arriving 6 hours later than we should have due to flight delays, we had fun swimming and hanging out with everyone. We celebrated with a great meal at Red Lobster - Amelia's choice for her birthday bash! And, Sander won the prize for swimming the most in less than 48 hours...it was amazing.

Celebrating at Red Lobster

Sander inspecting a gift from Amelia

Ruth and Sander having fun in the pool

Mommy and Sander resting on the raft

Taking a break

Lost Pines Resort, Bastrop Texas

Matt, Sander and I took a quick 2 day trip to a great family resort just 20 miles outside of Austin in July (so 2 hours from Houston). We swam and swam and swam...and roasted smores :)

Sander loves his goggles!

Doing laps around his kitty after eating smores

Trying to entertain Sander while waiting for dinner

Tired boy roasting his smore

Leave it to Sander to find a vehicle he can ride in!

Kitty came with us everywhere on this trip...and he's so gentle with the Kitty ;)

Taking a snack break

Having fun with daddy in the pool

I want to go swimming!

July 4th 2009

We joined in the annual West University Place neighborhood parade on July 4th. The kids decorate their choice of riding vehicle - Sander's was his scooter and we walk about 5 blocks from the elementary school to the pool. And, literally, we walked right into the pool this year. It was sooo HOT! Then we hosted a party later that day for 4 families...it was fun!

Sander on his decorated scooter

Sander and his friend Brooke waiting for the parade to begin

The kids having fun at our party that afternoon. Sander's John Deere tractor is always a hit until someone falls off!