i9 Flag Football

After Andrew played flag football in NYC last year, Ryan said he wanted to play.  I found a league that had 3-5 year old teams and 6-8 year old teams. Ryan's team was in need of a coach so Chris stepped up to fill in.  

 Ryan decided before the first practice and game that he didn't REALLY want to play. He never wanted to touch the ball actually. These kids were pretty comical and I could be wrong, but I don't think they ever ran in the correct direction when they got the ball. Chris had some major patience working with them and did a great job.

Andrew did a great job and scored a touchdown almost every time he got the ball. The coaches had a few favorites on the team, so he didn't get to play as often as he should have for a seven year old. Besides the tears for those reasons, he had a fun season.

Apple Picking at Larriland Farms

We ventured back to Larriland Farms in Maryland this year after visiting 5 years ago. I think we went too late in the season because the apples were really all picked over:( The kids had fun running through the maze and eating the few apples we did find. And eating KettleCorn. Who can pass that stuff by!

                                           When you gotta go...you gotta go.  Luckily this wasn't on any apples

Chris and I agreed that we may have to head back to the Hudson Valley in NY for some better apples next year!

We got to visit very briefly with our friends the Peters while they were in DC for partner training. I didn't get to snap any pictures though. Great to see you guys!

Julian's trip to the Pumpkin Farm

Julian's co op took a trip to a local pumpkin farm on a lovely muddy day.  It was fun to be able to do something with just Julian and watch the wonder in all these little people's eyes.

This pumpkin is sooo heavy

                                                               See..see..see..

 He really wanted to be one with the cow and her baby calf

                                           How cute is this kernel?

                                                                  This big