Butler Park Refresh

Last year we took the kids over to Butler Park near Town Lake once the weather cooled off...well cooled off for Texas. We got a great shot of the kids with the skyline in the back so this year we thought we'd keep the tradition of the fall park visit. While the water fountains were off this year because of the drought, the trails provided some great bike riding opportunities. And...we got an update of the skyline pic. Check back in another year or so...hopefully by then they're not too cool to pose for a picture with each other.

Then...

Now

Soccer Season Finale

Hard to believe that the soccer season has come and gone. Bryce had a great time running around with his friends...some of the time the soccer ball even got in the way of their running. The season ending party was probably the biggest hit of all...Chick Fil A, cupcakes and a soccer ball pinata...which probably got more hits than our collection of soccer balls did all season. All in all...a great season and HUGE thanks to Coach Nic! Spring is around the corner...and on to tee ball.

Start your carving...

Saturday was the Annual Newman Pumpkin Carving Party and Reptile Show (although the reptiles couldn't make it this year due to the drought). This year was definitely our largest Halloween gathering and by far the best. No pumpkin was left uncarved and no rice krispie treat, cookie, cake, or peanut butter lollipop went uneaten. The kids played everything (and everywhere)...the one picture we didn't take was of the playroom post party...at least I think it's the playroom. What a great night...thanks to all of our friends for coming out and carving...Happy Halloween!

Pumpkin Patch part 2

Today Bryce's class went to a pumpkin patch in Elgin. I'm not sure why the farm calls themselves a pumpkin patch...there were no pumpkins. Apparently due to Texas' drought they haven't grown pumpkins in several years. This year they bought pumpkins from Missouri but they had sold almost all of those by the time we went. We went on a hay ride, played tug of war and had a duck race. It was freezing today so the kids weren't super into the trip but overall I think they had a good time.

Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch

Ivy's class went to a pumpkin patch today to pick a pumpkin. After that we went to a park to eat lunch, play and decorate the pumpkins. Her class made cute tie-dyed tees to wear on the field trip. It was a lot of fun!