Fall is Just Around the Corner

Even though it may not feel like it, it's coming and you know what that means, don't you? Two things: Hunting and Football. Both of these activities have become more and more consuming in this house since the boys have gotten older. Richard has always hunted, but until last year, he always went by himself. Now, he has all three of them begging him to take them. I am not a hunter, but I love that the boys love to do it with their dad. It gives them such a special time to be together. So there are many preparations to be made before hunting season. Number 1 priority: Get some meat on Braden's bones! Braden begged and begged Richard to buy him a bow to use this year. Richard was happy to, but Braden is so scrawny, he can hardly pull it back. Richard is trying to get him to do some push ups and eat a little more to help him out. Yesterday morning we went in the yard and the boys practiced shooting the bow. They did pretty good, but we all starting dying laughing at this last shot Braden made. Now you know, he couldn't hit that nose again if he tried!

So then it was Bryce's turn. He did well. It was the first time he had ever shot a bow. Here he is with his shots:

If you know me at all, you know that I wasn't about to let those boys think they were better than me, so, yes, that is me.

I kicked their buts too!! I heard Braden say, "Man, and she's a girl". I love that. My boys will never think that girls can't kick their buts!! (At least until they get bigger than me!)
So, on to the football. Braden and Cade have been wanting to play tackle football for a couple of years. I wouldn't let them play because the program here by our house is all consuming for about three months. I can't do that. I found a program that is a little more laid back, and we decided to sign them up. Friday night we got all the equipment they will need. So yesterday Richard promised to play football with them. The problem was that by the time he got around to it, it had started raining. Oh, well, you can play football in the rain. Here they are looking too cute:

I love this one. Cade is mapping out a play on Richard's belly. Richard said to be sure I told you that he was intentionally poking his belly out, so Cade would have more room to write. OK, Honey, whatever you say!!

And here's the best one of all:

So what was Bryce doing during the football game?

Building a fort with the boxes I am packing with, of course. Bryce thinks that anyone who is going to play a game where they know they are going to get hit, is CRAZY! I have to say, he has a point.