THE CATES

Thursday, October 31, 2013

October 2013

Sonic Night

Whitney with her teacher and classmates

Bon Fires: The best part of October!

Fall Stuff

Our witch's fingers looked so good before we baked them

They tasted better than they looked after we cooked them

Our neighborhood is breathtaking this time of year!

Pumpkin Patch

Soccer is over!
Whitney had her last game and got a trophy! Her response when getting the trophy: "all that soccer for just a piece of plastic!" She was hoping for solid gold!

Whitney's soccer picture was the best I've ever seen!

Krissy's rollerskating birthday party!

Breakfast the next day!

Epididymitis -
After complaining of pain for almost a week we finally took Aiden to Urgent Care after he couldn't even walk! They sent us immediately to the ER for fear of torsion. It ended up being epididymitis. He missed an entire week of school and was on strict bedrest. He even missed Halloween! :(

Still smiling! Such a trooper.

Since Aiden couldn't go trick or treating some friends of school came to visit him and brought him some candy and a witch for entertainment. It was really sweet!

Our trick or treating group for the night!

up, up, and away!

They may think they're so grown up but they're really just a bunch of little boys at heart!

I wish it could be Fall forever!

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

September 2013

Labor Day

We had one last big swim party over Labor Day weekend. We are so blessed to have so many great friends here.

Primary PJ's, Popcorn, and Popsicle Party!!

Aiden and his friends are too cool for pictures!

Lunch at Stanley
I had to go to lunch with the kids so I could meet all the kids in their classes this year. Parents were "warned" not to show up at lunch time in the Middle School. I have to go as often as possible while these 2 are still in elementary school!

Aiden loves riding his bike to school this year!

Kai came over for a sleepover with Whitney and we got to have her little sister Nya too. She loves Aiden! Aiden was such a good sport.

Whitney and her new friend. She's been talking about her ever since school started so I was really happy to finally meet her.

Soccer!

Selfie with my little soccer star :)

Golf!
I had to be really sneaky to get these pics!

Circus

Football!

Connor's on the same team with all his buddies from last year. He loves playing football and I usually enjoy watching him. However, this year they have played against some really big teams making me a nervous wreck the entire game!

Look at 58 and 62! They are bigger and taller than their coach. HOW can they be in 6th grade??

My tired baby!

After game dinner with some other players

Cousin Josh
We were lucky enough to have my cousin Josh stop by for a visit on his way to Utah for school. We even talked him into a late night swim with the kids!

Races! Josh let Connor win....

Aiden's 10th Birthday!
Aiden planned out his entire birthday! He had a list of everything he wanted to do for the day. We completed his list and then surprised him with an awesome birthday present that he wasn't expecting!