Monday, October 27, 2008

A sneak preview to Halloween 2008!
















You lucky blog readers are about to get a sneak preview to halloween 2008 at the Noftle house. Yesterday we went to show Great Grandma Andersen(aka Grandma the Great), the kids in their costumes and it seemed like a good time to get photos since, moi, mother of the year will be absentee this Hallows eve. Here you go.....

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Pirate parties, soccer, football, and one old lady
















I have some serious catching up to do. I haven't blogged about Sierra's fantabulous Pirate sleepover party. The end of Sammi's soccer season, or about Jackson's football season. Oh yeah, the old lady is me...I'm old 38 years old I feel it too, such a shame. Sierra's party was fun, treasure hunts, food, games, and lot's of giggly girlies! Sammi's soccer team finished up last Wed. Oct. 8th and we had her team and their families over for a barbeque afterwards, I love living close to the school. HONESTLY I really do like being able to host things like this. Jackson has one more week of Football, he finishes on a Wednesday and basketball starts on the next Monday. Who needs more than four days off (me for one)? I knew that as my kids got older that I would get busier just attending their functions but I didn't anticipate how that would often pull our family in different directions. I guess because Sammi and Jackson are only a year apart in school this is exasperated somewhat. For example gymnastics for Zoe and Sierra are on the same day as Sammi's soccer. Sammi's last soccer game and team party was the same night as Jackson's court of honor for scouts and so on and so on..... Good thing five kids have accustomed Michael and I to just waving at each other in passing. The Mom and Dad of this crazy crew are looking forward to October 30th when we head off to another blessed Irrigation Association Show--I love those sprinkler geeks!