Deep in the Heart of Texas: Oct 19, 2014

Sunday, October 19, 2014

Soccer Fall 2014

Soccer has started again. . . Not sure how I feel about it. On the pro side it is a great activity to get the kids out running around, it is a lifelong sport, three of my four kids play at essentially the same time and same place. On the downside, it makes our Saturday mornings really full and hectic, and my kids are sort of so-so about playing. It is only our second semester so I think we need to play a bit more before we really decide anything. It has been fun to see friends on Saturday mornings, too.

Alivia and her BFF, Anna

All these lovely girls go to ACS. Alivia, Anna and Lainey comprise 3/4 of the 3rd grade! Lainey's sister, Josie is in 2nd grade (she's 3rd from the left)

Team England

Mia is an incredible soccer player already at this age - can't wait to see what happens with her

RST Lake Weekend

I think this is the 3rd or 4th year we have take the Schooler and Truss families out for a weekend of fun at Lake LBJ. Now that my kids are getting a bit older it only gets more fun.

The families all get along really well but the tie that binds us all is the men. Matt has truly found some amazing friends with these guys. They have an accountability group once a week and really push each other to serve Christ, the church, and their families better. They are Matt's best friends. I am so thankful that he has these two men in his life.

Will has started to really love fishing and we set up a "habitat" for any caught fish that really excited the kids

The future of Risinger Homes?

John, Luke, Grayson, Tyler and Bentley

Ryan and Christy Schooler

Kim and Rob Truss

Me and Baby Matthew

The kids really love driving the boat with Daddy

The whole gang! So blessed that we all live within walking distance of one another

This was my favorite swim suit for Matthew this year - I will miss not getting to put him in matching octopus swimwear - sniff sniff

Visit from Mama T

At 96 years old Mama T (aka Grandmother to me) is a force to be reckoned with. She is VERY opinionated and spunky. The only thing that is really failing her is the cursed Taylor hearing loss which sometimes makes it hard for her to follow conversations - especially when there is a lot of noise or chaos!

Mom and I went to Fort Worth for a shower for Leigh and brought her back with us to Austin. I think she had a good time seeing the kids but gets really worn out. I know she was ready to go back to Fort Worth after a few days.