Davis Soccer Fall 2011

Davis played soccer with the YMCA this fall. This was his first season playing games and he did such a great job. This kid is a soccer animal! He seriously loved it and couldn't wait for practice and his games. He was the biggest kid on his team and probably the fastest, too. He made a few goals during the season, one of them in the first game. We were really proud of him for working so hard, making a lot of progress, learning to play with his team, and his great attitude! This soccer season also taught us how competitive Davis' mom is...I am going to have to watch myself as he gets into more competitive sports! I will be honest...I really wanted them to win every game and I would get so frustrated when the team was struggling. I know, I know they are 4 years old. I'm working on it. Anyway, Davis is playing indoor soccer starting this week so hopefully he will continue to love it!

So excited to get his first trophy!
The cutest orange team there ever was.

How about these cute little cheerleaders and best buddies! Emery and Kennedi always showed great support from the sidelines.


Davis and our neighbor Max got to play on the same team. Grant (on the right) was Davis' favorite soccer buddy he met on his team.

Getting ready to kick off the game.

Preschool Field Trip

Davis' preschool goes on a field trip every year to Ms. Martha's (one of the women that works at the preschool) farm. They have a tractor ride then eat lunch, have games, and pick a pumpkin from her patch. We had a great time...okay I am going to take that back...taking Emery to these things is not so fun for me right now! She was not her best self and when we got home I was completely exhausted! Anyway, I think Davis had a great time and it is fun to see him with his school friends and cute cute teacher.

Cousin Halloween Party

Aunt Stacy loves to throw parties so she planned a Halloween party for all the kids while they were visiting. The kids had a great time and it was fun to kick off the Halloween season.

They won vampire teeth doing the cake walk. So scary!





I had to wake Emery up from her nap to come down to the party and she wouldn't let me put her costume on. She did, however, like wearing the antennas for her outfit. Hopefully she will be more cooperative on Halloween!
Donut eating contest...I don't think there were many that played fairly during this game!

Emery

Sam's Baptism

We were so happy that we were able to attend our nephew Sam's baptism and that so much of our family was able to be here for it. He is the sweetest kid and was so excited to get baptized. He is such a good example! Here are some pictures from his big day.

The entire family...we wish Samantha and John could have been here to make it complete.

The grand kids minus Emery who wouldn't stand still long enough to get her picture with them!

Cute Sam...don't you just love that smile with his missing teeth?

Our family:)

Huber Farm

My nephew, Sam got baptized at the beginning of October so we were lucky enough to have lots of family come visit. It was a Larsen Family Party! One day we went to Huber Farm, our favorite place to visit in the Fall. The kids had a great time finding their perfect pumpkin and we sweat a lot...it was really warm that day! Here are a million pictures of our fun time-I love pumpkin patch pictures so there are a lot!

The whole crew minus Jenny the photographer riding behind the tractor to go get our pumpkins


These two are still best friends and best mischief makers. Can you believe they are the same age? We like to call Davis the 'man child'.
The grand kids with Grandma Larsen. The sun was in their eyes:)

For awhile Emery would sit down and pose and smile every time I got out the camera. Now she refuses to look at me! I guess I over did it?

Pretty Eva. Those Larsen girls sure are the cutest!


I think she is showing me the dirt she got off of the pumpkin!

Our rule was you had to pick a pumpkin you could carry yourself. Davis was testing out his muscles with this one. Lets just say the pumpkin he brought home wasn't quite this big!



We loved having the Moon's stay with us while they were here. Davis and Tyler played together so much better this time around. I think Davis is finally getting old enough to play with the bigger kids! It was so fun!

That pumpkin we can do!

Tired

Emery and I dropped Davis off at preschool one day then went to the gym. We came home and she went downstairs and started playing so nicely all by herself-I thought I will run upstairs and take a shower while she is playing so well. When I got done, it was super quiet so I knew she was either asleep or getting into serious trouble! This is what I found downstairs. She was just so tired! I love how she is even bent over like that...that playing just wears you out I guess!

Curiosity

Our neighbors put in a swimming pool (and yes, this does make me VERY nervous as that little fence you see is the only fence around it). Davis stood on the fence like this for about 3 hours one day (no exaggeration) watching them work and dig the hole. He couldn't get enough and I would hear him talking to the workers and asking them what they were doing now. It probably drove them crazy, but hey, free entertainment for a four year old? I wasn't going to interrupt him! I loved how curious and enthralled he was with the whole thing.