I'll Admit

Driving to Nashville for Matthew to play hockey puts a lot of miles on our car and it's a bit crazy to do but the time spent with him is precious. Lauren drove him last week and this week. A bit of a gift now that I am entering my second season of driving. She said she doesn't get to spend time with him so offered her services last week and this week. I think she has found it's a good way to spend time with him, also.

Labor Day

Yeah, so I'm a little behind and out of order on my posts. What else is new?

Matthew had practice over Labor Day Weekend. He stayed with a teammate so we celebrated Greg's Birthday a day late...at Magiannos, with some friends, after a stop at Centennial Park for Greg to do some homework and for us to goof around.

My sweet friend, Kimber, made us place settings to give a more festive feel to the Birthday Celebration. White chocolate that looks like olives for our Italian meal. She's so clever

Lauren made Greg's favorite, carrot cake cupcakes, she is so talented

Denver

Matthew's second travel weekend was with his dad to Denver. I don't have a lot to say about the trip since I wasn't there. I am grateful for the dad who is streaming the games on YouTube. I am a bit jealous of my eldest daughter who can watch on their TVs, I am still old school watching on my computer and phone.

The boys met the internet sensation Olly and Jacob...or is it Jacob and Olly. No idea. Greg had to send me the link to see their videos.

A few pics and links for all things hockey/Matthew:

How Lauren watches

How I watch

How Matthew celebrates, Social Media Post of a teammate

Jacob or Olly got cut out of the Picture...BAD Greg

Another Celebration Post 

And We're off

Fall is here and hockey travel has begun.  I drew the first trip with Matthew to St. Louis for some friendly games. We packed the Prius and found it's kind of like a clown car...it's tiny but you can just keep putting more stuff in there. However, the small size does bring you closer to the hockey stench.

A few pics in order:

   

Travel/Sleep

Play Hard

Eat at your favorite place with some teammates

Social Media

It's always fun to find a post of your child on social media...however, I question my mothering instincts when I don't recognize my own child in a post...to be fair, Hannah had just cut her hair (to my dismay, I miss her signature locks, what can I say?) She's still adorable but my brain is still processing the change.

Finally Fall...

I have been looking high and low for Fall. My favorite season of colorful foliage had been hiding from the high 90s temperature and is peeking out to see if it is safe to come out yet. I saw a glimpse of Fall on Monday while driving to Nashville. There are golden autumnal hues gently emerging from the pervasive green covering the mountains.

Today it is raining, a warm rain but still my favorite type of day. Tea in one hand, book in the other, while heaven provides a nice long drink for the earth.

I always feel closest to our Creator when I look at His creation. Fall speaks to my heart. The closing of Summer, the approach of the holidays....Fall fills the middle with a nice respite from it all. Time to breathe before the busy. Time to be grateful. Time to be still.