Parker's 4th grade trip to wood magic

Diabetes Walk

Today our family did the Diabetic walk in Portland, for Juvenile Type 1 Diabetes

This was Zoe's first walk

As most of you know from this story here , our 11 year old son has type 1 Diabetes.  So this walk is dear to our hearts.  We didn't get to go last year since we were anticipating traveling at this time (which ended up being later).  So we endured the rain and had a great day.

And gave to a great cause that will hopefully one day change his life.

Zoe loved all the activities and her special balloon hat with a squirrel, which later popped

  And Chase got a sword, the only type that he's allowed to have!

And my mom was there, she never misses a special moment with her grand kids

Meeting silly characters

And getting tattoo's

      And our girly girl couldn't miss a photo opt with the Cheerleader group!

Ready to start the 3 mile walk

Or shall I say jog, that I now regret since my legs are killing me!

                       We enjoyed some rides

                                                     And had some fun!

                                                And giggles!

             We stopped and took a break and let the boys roller skate

Chase lasted 30 seconds

We got in some last minute rides

                                  And the cho cho train was a must

Since one little girl LOVES trains

And can never get enough!!!

Once again a great day for a great cause!!!   P.S. Parker & my dad were missing due to a very important fishing trip he had promised Parker!

Chase scored his first goal!

And I missed the picture since I was cheering him on. He got the first goal of the season for his team and almost got a second. Zoe was our little cheerleader cheering him on (or reapplying lipgloss). Parker had two games and did awesome, he's really having fun this year.

Right after grandma applied lipgloss

Half time talking with us about the goal he scored

Parker running he really hussles this year

Running in for halftime

Parker and his new haircut which he hates, but mom think looks better than hair in his eyes.

Chase and his new friend from Kindergarten (whose older brother plays on Parker's team)

Zoe applying lipgloss to grandma

Zoe & Chase having fun running around the field

Anna

 Zoe & Anna

 Mom, Zoe & Me

 Me & my little girl!

Skipping with Anna

My brother and sister-in-law were down this weekend to watch the kids games and also spend some pre-birthday time with my dad.  While the boys were golfing today the girls went for a mini photo shoot.  Anna's opening up her own private counseling practice in Portland and needed a few head shots and I was happy to oblige.

Open house at the Schools

Yes I said Schools, in fact we had three different Open Houses to attend tonight.  We started off with Parker and visited his 4th grade classroom.  Then we were off to the primary school to visit Chase's class.  And last but not least the middle school for Conor.  And just think in two years it will be 4 different schools....

One of Parker's recent projects

Parker

Chase and his heart he made for us.

Conor and his project on Ancient Iran

Soccer has began....

So our little Chase had his first game this saturday, and let's just say he's a NATURAL!!

      He's the rode leading the pack

Proud of his new uniform ( he has two pairs of shorts on so that they don't fall off)

Our official cheerleader ( who was jelous that chase was out there and she wasn't)

Making friends and developing strategies

refueling on Oranges at halftime