Foot Surgery

I have had some foot pain for a long time now.  I have been to several podiatrists have had quite a few diagnoses and tried many treatments.  After many failed attempts at getting a resolution, my dr finally did an MRI a week and a half ago.  She immediately called with the results.  I had a tumor in the ball of my foot.  (No wonder none of the treatments worked!)  She scheduled surgery for removal of the tumor last Friday.  The surgery went well and I am at home resting.  It is very difficult to stay off your feet and keep your foot elevated and such with kiddos running around and well, life going on.  Casey has done a great job of helping and so has mom and Tricia and friends and family.  I am very fortunate to have so many loved ones around me.  Thanks to all of you who prayed for the surgery, I appreciate it so much.  God is good!!!

WOW

It has almost been a month since I have posted.  Needless to say October has been CRAZY.  Soccer has been occupying our Wednesdays and Saturdays.  Riley has been doing very good.  He loves to play and is always asking to go kick the ball around with Casey in the backyard.  He has had several spectators come support him at this games and we really appreciate it.  He is also doing GREAT at school.  He is learning to write his numbers and letters and his teacher brags on him all the time.  He is a very smart little guy. 

Bentley is doing great too.  She has been in panties since the middle-end of September and has done good.  She is practically ready for panties at nap time.  She keeps her pull up dry and wakes up to go potty even at school.  I am really proud of her too.  She is also doing very good in school.  She loves her teachers and she is learning so much!!!  It is crazy how quickly they grow and learn and such.  She is very busy these days too.  She and Riley argue a lot and if one gets something, you better believe the other one is gonna have to get something too!!!

I have been super busy this month too.  I have joined MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) this year and we meet about twice a month.  It is a really nice time to fellowship with other moms and talking with them about the challenges we all face.  We have guest speakers and good food and crafts.  I am also really enjoying working at the preschool.  My students are great - it really touches your heart to know you are making a difference in a childs life.  Bentley's Bows is also booming!!!!!  Football season and school starting has really increased sales.  I have also done 1 show and I have one this weekend.  I love making all of the stuff....I hope and pray my business continues to grow. 

Here are Riley's soccer pictures and both of their school pictures.  Riley's turned out AWESOME.  Bentley's turned out good seeing as though she was throwing a fit 2 minutes before the picture was taken!

GREAT DAY!

Yesterday was Riley's first soccer game and he did GREAT.  Casey and I were so proud of him.  He was aggressive with the ball and wasn't scared.  He played very well and listened to the coaches and he scored 2 goals (Casey told me 3, but I only saw 2, so I will go with that).  He was so exited and on cloud 9 after the game.  He told me that he wanted to score 16 goals, but that he was happy with 2.  The whole team did great.  Anna and Bruno, his friends and teammates also did very well.  Memaw and Elyse came out to support his efforts and kuddos to them because it was smokin' hot!!!  Here are some pics (it was very hard to take pics, video, and watch Bentley):

The Yellow Team (we are still voting on a team name)

Riley, Anna and Sydney

He is doing the dog sounds from "who let the dogs out"

My handsome little man!!!

This pic is far away, but he had just scored a goal!

Ready to go!!

Saturday was also Bentley's 3rd day in big girl panties.  She wore them all day and had NO ACCIDENTS!!!  YAY!  Now, it is still a work in progress as we went to the bathroom 4 times at Riley's 1 hour game, but we are at least getting somewhere.  She also went at church today and held her teetee all the way home from the restaurant at lunch.  She is doing so great and I am so proud of her!!!!

God has really blessed me with 2 great kiddos and I love it :)

Gig'em

This what the true Spirit of Aggies is all about.  If you notice, my last post said that Riley did not have any Aggie gear for this football season.  Well, as soon as Memaw read that post, she went to the store and bought my little man an Aggie outfit.  She brought it over this morning (along with donuts) and he looks so cute.  Here are some pics of this morning. 

This is what Nonna thinks is an acceptable "prize" from the grocery store.....Thanks Nonna :)

Gig'em, Hook'em and God Bless

Well, as many of you know, football time is a really really tough time around this household.  The war of the maroon and burnt orange has gone on for almost nine years now.  I thought it would just "go away" after a few years, but no such hope.  Having children has only made it worse.  Our children are going to be so darn confused on where to attend college.  Casey has Riley pretty much brainwashed, but he might be a politician, because if I ask he says "Gig'em" and any other time he says "Hook'em."  We have rules that he nor I can buy any Aggie or Longhorn attire or decor, but gifts are welcome.  I have wanted my baby girl to be decked out in A&M gear, but no such luck.  Well, being the creative soul that I am, I have finally devised a Saturday gameday outfit for my Bentley. 

Ok Ags, Riley only has a Texas shirt at this point, so if you need a good Christmas idea, there you go!!

New Victoria's Secret Model

Introducing Miss Bentley Addison, Victoria's Secrets youngest model!!!

Bentley is fascinated with my bras and panties.  She loves to play with them and wear them.  She usually wears the bras correctly, but the panties is a different story.  I finally caught some pictures of her on film with my bra on.  She says "mommy's boobies, BB's boobies" when she puts my bra on!!!

Go Riley Go

Well, our first soccer practice went well.  Riley did great!!  He was very aggressive with the ball and he loved it.  He is playing with Anna and a couple of her close friends that he knows through Anna.  He paired up a lot with her during warm up.  Here are some pics.

Cole really wanted to play (so did Bentley)

Pretty Anna

Riley and Soccer

Riley has been signed up for soccer for a while and we are about to start the season and he is SO excited.  I don't have any pictures yet, but he has been practicing and "dressing out" since we got his gear on Saturday.  He wears his shin guards, socks and cleats and runs around the house and the yard kicking the ball with Casey.  We start practice on Wednesday and our first game is on 9/25.  He has a couple of friends on his soccer team, one being Anna, so he is really really excited about that.  I will post pics as soon as I can get some of him.  Probably at practice on Wed.