This is Halloween...

It's the end of October already. That was quick. At least there's time for Trick or Treating! The boys got dressed up (of course), got candy (of course), and ate too much of it (of course). I did the same, minus the getting dressed up part. The weather has been surprisingly fantastic for Halloween. Normally we're swimming in the air and the boys are sweating in their costumes, but this year October has been incredibly cool. We had a Minecraft Steve, a Halo Master Chief, and a Green Power Ranger this year. The costumes seem to be a lot more extensive now than they were when I was a kid. And they had more than just Halloween night to use them, as they went to the Boo Bash the city puts on, checked out the aquarium's Halloween event, and wore them to class today for the book parade. Now it's time for a few weeks of sugar overload!

You go in the cage? Cage goes in the water? Shark is in the water. Our shark. Farewell and adieu... Adam ain't afraid of no shark!

The Boy is Five

Son #3 turned the big 5 years old this month. Where does the time go? Wherever that is, it's going too fast. He's sprouting up before our eyes, outgrowing his clothes and holding his own with his big brothers. This kid is always happy, always easy going. He's a quick learner, easily focused, always laid back, generally thoughtful, but rowdy and tough when he has to be. He's in his final year of freedom, just hanging out with mom most days, as this time next year he'll be in kindergarten. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. Please. Here he is... just Nolan...

Making his own birthday cake... only to find out the oven was broken... at least HEB sells birthday cakes!

He may be a big kid now, but he still can sleep like a baby...

Count 'em, five...

Uh, say cheese?

They built it, so I guess we'll be going...

A while back the city voted to approve a bond issue to fund two new sports complexes, including new baseball and softball fields, new football practice fields, a covered basketball court, running track, playgrounds, and splash parks. The old baseball fields were just that, getting old, but they still got the job done. These new fields are something else. The city had a grand opening (before closing again to actually finish the job) and we got a chance to check them out. It was impressive. Going to be a good fall baseball season (though winter ball would be a more appropriate name at this point). And lucky me, the league needed coaches, so Adam and I will be taking the field together for the first time in a few weeks!

Free apple pies for everyone!

And Dr. Pepper! 

You mean to tell me the sugar is free and practically unlimited?!?!

New dugouts.

Turf everywhere. Everything is turf. Not sure how that will be, but it feels nice.