Fall 2010 and Christmas in Indiana

Pumpkin Patch with Beckham's preschool

Hay ride to get our pumpkins!

Mckinley's soccer game on a cold fall morning.  Mckinley's team won 8 to 0 and I think Mckinley scored a few goals.

Headless Horseman in with good friends!!!

Mckay trying to be scary!!!

Night out in Carmel!!!  Jason loves Bazbo's pizza in Carmel so we decided to give it a try.  Downtown Carmel is so fun and full of many cute stores and exhibits.  The kids had fun posing with a few of the statues.

Halloween 2010---This year the kids wanted to go scary!!!

The Halloween Crew!!!  WE had fun trick or treating in the Stout's neighborhood and hanging out for some chili afterwards.

A Haunted House on our Trick or Treating route.

In November we had the Pintar's out for some fun and root canals.  We did a lot in those couple of day but, will remember it forever.  We managed to have two root canals done, see the Indy 500, Louisville Sluggers Museum, Chicago, Notre Dame, Butler, and a Colt's game.  Here are some pics of Jamie and I in Chicago.  It was a wet day on Michigan Ave. but, we managed to still shop the stores.

Mckay with his teacher Mrs. King.  Mckay had his school program at school and he was a Santa cadet.  He was a little embarrassed at the dance moves, singing, and his make up.

We decided to open a few presents before Christmas this year to celebrate Christmas in our new house.  Also we didn't want to pack to many presents to Utah.

The kids snuggling up on the couch as we watched the Church Christmas program.  This year because we didn't give each other gifts we each chose someone in the family to give a little special attention to for the week.  It was fun and enjoyable to see the many notes of appreciation and all the acts of service.

We opened a few presents.

We tried out a few of the new toys.  Mckinley got a WII game Just dance 2 and we had fun having a dance off.  Here Jason is showing the moves.

Mckay wanted a rip rider for Christmas.  Here he is cruising the basement.

Mckinley displaying her new shoes.  She has wanted these for months now and has worn them everyday since she opened them.  What a Diva!!

A yearly tradition at out house is making Christmas cookies.  I tried hard to ignore this one this year, not wanting to mess up my new kitchen, but the kids wouldn't have it.  Beckham loved his job of putting on the sprinkles.

Mckinley eating the dough.

The kitchen did manage to come out in one piece.  Now we are headed to Utah in the morning.  I'm sure there will be more fun to come.

HSE ALL Stars 2010

Mckay was selected to play on the HSE A All Star team.  This meant a lot of extra practice and some tough games to end the football season.  McKay started as corner on defense and the running back on offense.   Playing on the A team the boys played in the large division, which meant they would be playing the best teams in the Indianapolis Metro area.  We ended up with an unlucky draw and played two of the toughest teams in our bracket.   We came very close to winning one of those teams, Warren.  The final score 12 to 8.  We played Warren on the Fishers High School football field under the lights.  It was a pretty cool experience for these 4th graders.  McKay had a great game and ran the ball so well.  We were so proud of him and so many people were amazed at how hard he ran with the ball.  We did get one win against Noblesville 26 to 6.    It was a heartbreaking end to the season as the boys were really starting to come together and McKay was learning so much.  Jason and I only went through a slight depression as football ended.  McKay he seemed to bounce back just fine.   Hopefully, McKay can take some of this knowledge, work hard in the off season, do some Summer camps and make the Knights ( a full time 6th grade travel team) next year.   Here are some photos of our last game against Pike.  It was a tough game.  Both teams played hard and were evenly matched until the last few minutes. McKay is #7.

Playing defense as Corner.

McKay trying to bring down the Pike player.

McKay running with the ball behind #40.

A few more runs!

Running again up the middle.

Trying to break a tackle in the back.