Pumpkin Patch 1

The "1" is there because I am a pumpkin patch addict.. I Absolutely love this time of the year.. I love the apples, Carmel apples, apple dumplings (i make dumplings a few times every year) apple cider. The pumpkins, carving, seeds.(YUM) pumpkin pie, bread and cookies... I love Sauve and going on a fall bike ride. I LOVE the colors, my house all warm and cozy.. I love walks to our field and lots of fall pictures.. I go a little crazy. I love decorating the house all Harvest like.

I usually end up at 3-5 pumpkin patches a year. this is trip number two ( i went with my motherinlaw 2 weeks ago)..
I hit all of Sauves patches, then over on cornelious pass there's two i really like, if i am really ambitious we go to the big train one in north plains, you alsocan take a boat that has a shark come out of the water(that's the boys favorite).. my favorite ones however are the old school pumpkin patches non-crowded and little commercialized...

We usually have a system where we go on the weekdays because i hate the crowds, well we tried it today, we had some free time and it was sooo pretty out i couldn't resist. however driving up and seeing all the cars lined up i second guessed.. had fun though.. did the corn maze, got muddy, had a elephant ear, hay ride, next stop Kruger's had a hot dog with Jalapenos, mustard kraut(the best) and a Carmel apple chased chickens (tanner) got chased by bees (all of us) the crowds got to me so we'll hit my fave next week on a weekday of course and hit the BIG CORN MAZE(Tanner loves that one too)!!! We also need to get Dad his BIG pumpkin....

Prayer Box

Jake and his Sunday school class made prayer boxes. Jake is usually the one who says prayer before dinner time and he also has a prayer at his bedtime.. They are usually the ones that motivate me to get up and get ready for church. Tanner is in his second year of confirmation and is learning so much about the old testament. I enjoy seeing both of them as there faith grows. I am very proud of both my boys....

I am so proud of my Jakie

He loves getting awards and the 1st few weeks of school he was bringing home every single McBride Mustang award he got until I explained to him that he needs to put them in the box for a weekly drawing. He said he doesn't care about the drawing he loves the little awards.. Well the teacher has always been commenting on his great handwriting so today right when he got off the bus i look in his backpack and here it is a BIG award for handwriting. This award stays home with us and is on our Frig as we speak... GOOD JOB BUDDY!!!!! Even Tanner commented on it when he got home... I love it.. oh yeah off subject.. On another BLOG there was a post about family games, well we just played ONO Attacks for an hour until Jake won a hand. however our favorite family game is from my mother in law and it's called Garbage, it's like a reverse rummy/phase 10 type game but has been in the Jordan family for many years.. Other games we like, phase 10( cards and dice versions) Mexican trains is always a fave and Monopoly (here and now playing with the big bucks) I think Sundays should always be game day for all families even when all four of us are not together the rest of us try to play at least one game on Sundays... FUN FUN....So what are your favorite games your families like to play?

20 year Reunion

Yes I know 20 years.. Honestly I was not too thrilled about going to my 20 year class reunion. reason 1 Dax was in Germany he would of went with me otherwise, I explained to him later you should thank me for not subjecting you to a boring evening after seeing how bored other spouses were. I would of preferred to have gone to Germany with him, see some wonderful history. (Martin Luther's statue,(the founder of the Lutheran church if you didn't know) The buildings that were affected but rebuilt after WWII, and eating Brats and Drinking a Beer. Anyway Reason 2.. I don't live in the past I live for the moment and I only keep in contact with one person on a regular basis. She wanted to go therefore i figured what the heck. We can hang out all weekend and I can visit with my family as well.. Those two things plus enjoying the beauty of where my folks live.. Maple Grove. (The lake Oswego of Minnesota),were the highlights of my weekend. The reunion was like a Science experiment that could and probably did go wrong(i didn't wait to find out after they cranked the 80's music, the Bar was flowing with liquor and people were starting to dance). I was out of there...Anyway High school was fine for me I just don't have the ambition to relive my old high school days and that's just me.. But Andrea thanks for a fun weekend hanging out laughing and watching movies and eating, same to you mom and dad I loved spending time with you. The leaves were just starting to change and this was a picture i took during one of my awesome runs around the lake.. I'll always love my home in Minnesota but will never live there again, I love the mountains to much.... Just a great place to visit as often as possible....

Soccer Games part 2

This is How Jake cheers his Big Bro while he plays his game.. Hey guys is this wrestling or soccer? I think they were playing soccer/wrestling / mix martial arts at some point.















Jake's game was a blast, since I am coaching I don't get to have to many chances to take pictures so i asked my friend Michele to help me. Jake's is a hardcore player,(as coach i try not to overplay him i also try not to underplay him that's hard to do) i definitely already seeing him following suit playing midfield or forward. I have a great bunch of kids and feel very lucky to be coaching such nice kids, I love seeing some of the shy ones come out of there shell.. They really love playing and want to learn as well. we have are silly days too but that's what makes this age fun. Balance... Here's Jakie playing his heart out...










Here's Jake at Goalie..... (I guess it gets boring over there....)

I am guessing goalie wont be his "thing" Defense either since i saw him sitting there during one part of the game... the ball played the other side for a while, i would of loved a shot of that to share with you guys...

Soccer Games

Tanner had his first game today. They are playing as a "younger team" this year, where as last year they were more balanced. It will be good for them to be challenged. They played A great first half but the second they got tired out. (typical pattern for these guys) They did great. We lost our goalie this year but gained a new kids that has never even played soccer however He is just the most amazing natural at goalie. I got a few shots but it's always hard to get great ball handling shots. i have all season right......


Tanner has always played Midfield and is very good at it. He has the stamina to play the whole game and usually does. He has great endurance i seriously love watching him play.. I only wishes he wishes too that he could play here year round.

Taking the plunge

Jake really wanted to start riding the bus, although he really likes having our walks home too. He asked if we can do both, so i decided alright. I have always been lucky the bus picks both the boys up right in front of the house and takes them directly to school. I am sure the glamour of it all will wear off and I will be more than glad to take him to and from school again.. It's so hard to see your youngest grow up so fast...