September 2015 update

9/27 - We had Birthday celebration with the Myers family.   We went to Abeulos for yummy food, then back to the Myers house for some Greg Dessert (even though it was Cindy's birthday celebration).  After that we took the kids to look for Halloween costume shopping.  Kasey is going to be Tinker Bell and Landon is going to be Iron Man.  We got back just in time for boys to go to soccer practice.

That evening Landon put on his sunglasses with multi color mirror lenses on under his mask and walked around with his gloves on playing iron man.

Kasey and I have started trying to sit down several days a week to read - having her read outloud.   I think she really needs this to help grow her reading.  She has found that she likes Dr Suess.  He's good for having weird made up words that you have to try and sound out, and also using words that are similar.

9/26 - We started the day taking a long walk with Patch.  Kasey took a bike ride with me.  Greg and Landon went to hit some baseballs.

Then we went to lunch and got ready for baseball.  The boys played the Dbacks and ended up losing 12 to 7. They were all a little off today.  Landon did score a run.

After that we chilled out at the house til it was time for soccer.  The team won big again we think 12 to 1, and Landon scored 2 goals.  Boys have really enjoyed the last few games, but we thing the remaining few will be tougher

9/25 - After work we decided to try out McKinney Oktoberfest.  We had some food, got to try Tupps beer.  Then the kids wanted to ride a few rides. Kasey wanted to ride the dinosaur roller coaster, and Landon wanted to go on the little ferris wheel.  I went with Landon.  Before that Kasey and I waiting in line for another roller coaster, but they had to shut it down for some safety reason.

Also in the ride area there was a game where you throw a ball at 3 bottles to win something.  They guy let Kasey play for free and she got 2 down.  Landon tried and hit it low so missed.  Of course the guy rubbed it in telling Kasey she could always remember when she did better than her brother.   On the way out we got some Helmuts strudel for breakfast.  1/2 apple, 1/2 cherry.   We also bought a fun pumpkin A&M sign for the front yard in the fall

9/21 - Landon had soccer game.  I had to leave a little early, pick up Kasey from piano, get the two of us dinner, and then get to soccer game.   The boys ended up winning 10 to 0.  Landon got a hat trick (3 goals).  Apparently before the game Pops told Landon if he scored 3 goals he would get him a Star Wars Lego. Needless to say after Landon got 2 goals he was really trying to score again even though the team didn't need to score again.

9/20 - we got up, Greg got our old TV out of the house and to a friends for a garage sale.  Patch and I went for a walk during neighborhood garage sale.   We then went to get the kids, had lunch and Elke's and raced home to get ready for baseball.  Kasey and I were about to leave and they cancelled the game for rain.  We got to hang out some watching A&M football and doing laundry/cleaning.

Landon still had a soccer game at 4:30.  We all went to the game.  The Bengals won 8 to 0.  Landon scored 2 goals, Dylan C got a hat trick, Mike scored 2 goals, and Micah score one.  Great games for the Bengals.  After the game we went with the Dowdy's to Mi Cocina for dinner.  It was homecoming so we got to sit outside and watch kids take pictures before their dance.

After that we came home and Landon/Mike wanted to spend the night together.  They only had about an hour before we made them go to bed.  Landon got out a big Lego, but Mike wanted to sit with Greg and watch football.

9/19 - I left work later than I wanted, but went home got Greg and the kids and we headed to Addison.  We met Grammy so the kids could eat and spend the night with them.  Greg and I met some friends as Oktoberfest.  We enjoyed some beer.  For food we mainly ate outside the big tent.  We had Schnitzel sandwich, and then we got skillet potatoes and Spaetzle with toppings (yum).   We had a good time.  I even bought a new A&M decoration for the house.

9/13 - We got up, Greg had to run to store for some shampoo and got som sweet rolls.  We had them in our room, all showered and then right before we left Greg brought out clothes in so we could get dressed.  We got dressed, checked out and headed hom.

9/12 - I got up to walk the dog before everyone got up.  Then we all got ready to go to College Station and head to Landon's bamseball game.   Landon had a good game.  It was bases loaded, 2 outs, 2 strikes and Landon hit a double to center field.  He got two RBI.   Yankees beat the Leopards even with head coach in Poland.  Greg and others coaches did a good job and boys won 11 to 8.

After the game we went home to change and headed to College Station.   We ate lunch in the car to get down faster.   We checked into Motel 6.  Somehow I booked a smoking room, oh my.  We basically left everything in the car and it was still gross.  Our kids are spoiled staying in nicer hotels.  This was only one we found that didn't require 2 night stay.  It was ok.

After that we headed to give parking passes to the Steiners.   We were able to stop on University in traffic and have Landon run out to give it to them.  Then we headed to North Gate.  We sat on the patio and had a few beers before going to the stadium.

Then we headed to new parking in E lot and walked to the Stadium.  Kasey had a bag of dolls with her to play with elizabeth.  We took the Escalators up to our area.  It wasn't to bad once we got on escalators.   Then we got some food and headed to our seats.  We are further in the endzone now, but we have armchair seats that have a back.  Yea!  Even Kasey said the seats were better because of this.  We have a little ledge behind us that we can put things.  Also there isn't anyone behind us so the kids can stand up without bugging to many people.

The Aggies had a good win.  The game wasn't to loud, but we weren't playing to tough of a team :)
We walked down the ramps on the other end of the stadium.  Greg, Doug and the Steiners went to North Gate for a few drinks.  I took the kids back to our smelly hotel because it was late.   It all worked out

9/11 - I had to work all day.  Greg had to lead baseball practice at Dbat from 4:30-5:30.  So Kasey went home with a friend and Landon brought a friend home.  I picked Landon and a friend at 5:30 and headed to Mi Cocina for dinner.  There were several of us sitting outside.  The adults got to have a few drinks, and the kids got to run around.  Greg got to wrap up early and joined us as well.

At some point the husbands decided they were going to try out the new bar in Watters Creek area.  Landon and Kasey started fighting and so we had to leave.  The guys had fun and stayed out for a while

9/6 - Kasey came in about 7:10 to wake Landon and I up.  We made some bacon, and cheese eggs and had that plus fruit and toast for breakfast.  The kids went out to play with the dogs.
In the afternoon some of our cousins came over.  Kasey got to play with her cousin Ayla who is about 3 months younger than her all day.  They had fun playing games, wii, going outside and just playing. 

The grownups got to chat and spend time together.  Landon kind of hung out on his own, but he was ok and went outside with the dogs some.

Travis was there after working all night.  He was tired, but hung in there and was a trooper.  It was fun to hear what everyone was up to.  We talked about the kids and everything going on.   Later Kasey came in after playing with the dogs.   She said that Bella was being mean to Abby and that she had knocked Kasey down a few times.  She said to me that she needed to talk to the parents.  And she did, she told everyone.  She even told Nina that she needs to be careful for her baby with Bella.  It was pretty humorous.

We had great food as usual.  We had brisket and Craig brought ribs, sausage and chicken.   We all hung out talking later.  We laughed a lot.   Good times with family.  It had been to long since we had visited.

9/5 - We slept in some.   Landon and I went to breakfast because we didn't know what time it went til.  We let Greg sleep some.  We all had breakfast then went to chill out for a while.  Landon and I watched the 2nd Iron Man and Greg and Doug watched Sports Center.  Then we got ready for the day and packed up.  We took all of our luggage to Doug's room for a while.  We walked to Flying saucer for lunch and some drinks.  We played some darts and hung out.  Then we headed back to hotel so Landon and I could watch the rest of Iron Man 2.   Then it was time to head to the game.  Landon, Greg and I drove, and Dave, Doug, Tracy and Elizabeth took the train.    In the Stadium we got to see Greg's Sister Cindy and her boyfriend, one of my friends who I went to school with from elementary through college, and then later saw one of my cousins I haven't seen in a very long time.    The Aggies won so it was a good game.   After that we headed to Conroe to Aunt Mary's house.  We got out of the parking lot pretty easily and got on the road.

Everyone except Grammy were in bed when we got there.   Landon was asleep and we let him sleep in the bed so Greg slept on the blow up mattress.

9/4 - I worked from home, got to have lunch with the kids, and then we picked them up from school a little early to drive to Houston.  We dropped Kasey off with Grammy and Greg, Landon and I headed to Houston.  On the way down Landon watched Iron Man 1.  We got to Houston, checked into the Magnolia, had a drink with Doug.  Landon even got a a shirley temple.   After that we went to a restaurant around the corner.  We ate on the balcony for the experience.  It was a little warm for me, but I'm all for the experience.  After dinner Landon and I walked back to the hotel.  They had milk and cookies in the lounge so we did that.   The boys came back and Landon and I headed up so he could go to bed.   I finished watching Iron Man and the boys walked over to the Saucer.

9/3 - Went to curriculum night at the school.   It sounds like 4th grade is going to be pretty tough, but the teachers are great.  Kasey's teacher said that she is sweet and a good helper.