RSL......MLS CUP CHAMPIONS!!!!!

Though I didn't take many pictures in November, we celebrated something very exciting for this soccer crazed family.....RSL beat L.A. Galaxy in the MLS CUP FINAL in a shoot out!! It was awesome!! Words cannot explain the excitement in my house when Robbie Russell made the winning shot. It was just amazing!! My in laws were lucky enough to get to go to Seattle with the RSL staff to watch the game.....we were all SO jealous!! I can't imagine what it was like sitting there watching such an intense game. Way to go RSL!!!! We are SO proud to be RSL fans 4 Life!!!

George & Sharon in front of Qwest field in Seattle, WA

RSL fan parade in downtown Seattle

Sharon inside Qwest field....freezing but oh so worth it!!

Team introductions

Just awesome!!!

George & Sharon with Kyle Beckerman celebrating the win

George & Sharon with Chris "Hotness" Wingert...wink, wink

Sharon and Nat Borchers

George & Andy Williams

Oh November......

I feel like I haven't posted anything in so long. It is funny how life just gets away from you this time of year. November came and went in a hurry. We celebrated my 35th birthday, Thanksgiving, and Cole's introduction to Futsal soccer. It has been a really busy month, and the saddest part is that I didn't take many pictures all month. I am really hoping to be better this month. We shall see....I am already a month behind!!

Our pups.....Chase & Hagen

So I know everyone says we are CRAZY for having 2 lab pups but honestly, I do love having them. Since getting Hagen, Chase has become a much more enjoyable pet. It is great that he has a permanent playmate. Hagen is the older of the 2 (by 8 months) but Chase is the bigger!! Seriously he is going to be one BIG lab!!! Here are some fun pics of the tow buddies....we call them "The Boys".

Halloween 2009

I can't believe I am just now posting about our oh so eventful Halloween Festivities. I seriously am so over the holidays by the time they get here, that I can't even bring myself to post about them. I guess that comes with having kids in Elementary School, and myself working & volunteering at the school all the time. It just seems to drag out forever!! Oh well here goes the pics....not much commentary!!!

Pumpkin carving with Grandma & Grandpa Fassler

You see it right....Cole was a Hooters Waitress!! He made for one hot chick!!

Taylor was the most beautiful Dorothy in all of Oz!!!

RSL......Eastern Cup Champions!!

We are SO excited the RSL won the Eastern Cup Championship, and is now heading to the MLS Cup Final against L.A. Galaxy!! Most of you know how we are HUGE fans, and never miss a game. Believe me, we were all on the edge of our seats when the game against Chicago Fire came down to a shoot out after double overtime!! It was AMAZING!!!! We honestly keep asking ourselves, "How the heck did they do it?" Especially since they had one of the worst records of the season, and were horrible on the road. For them to beat Chicago IN Chicago is INCREDIBLE!! We are so proud of RSL!!!! Keep your fingers, arms and legs crossed that they can pull off a win against L.A. Galaxy!!!

Photos at Wheeler Farm.....

What a BEAUTIFUL day for pictures at Wheeler Farm.....

More to come.....

I know I said I was going to be MUCH better about posting but I have been SUPER busy. I know everyone says that but honestly, I feel like I am constantly going a million miles per hour in 50 different directions. Between substitute teaching, sewing stuff for my "Handmade for the Holidays" boutique on the 12th, Cole's soccer games, sick kids, Adam being out of town, playoff games, laundry, a little cleaning, and prepping the yard for the winter....wow, I am out of breath....I can barely have 5 minutes to myself to do much of anything. I have tons of pictures that I want to post, and so much going on that I want to update everyone on. Hopefully I can get it all up to date this week.....keep your fingers crossed!!!

My cute family

Just wanted to share some cute pics of my cute family up at the cabin!! I just love that we have a picture of all 4 of us....and it actaully is a good one!!

Oh how I love these kiddos!!!

Taylor's First Kindergarten Field Trip to the Zoo!!

What a beautiful day for a field trip to the Hogle Zoo!! It was so much fun getting to experience the zoo with Taylor and her kindergarten class. Honestly, I have always thought the zoo was pretty boring but now I realize it was just the time of year that we went to the zoo. Fall is absolutely perfect!! The temperature was just right, the animals were all very active and fun, and it wasn't very crowded. There were so many baby animals.....2 tiger cubs, the oh so cute baby elephant, and a baby giraffe to name a few!! It seemed like everywhere we went there was a sign announcing the birth of a new animal. It was also a lot of fun to get to see Taylor interact with her classmates. She really is a social butterfly, and was really sweet to them all. I am just so thankful that I was able to experience such a fun day with Taylor!! Everything is exactly as it should be....PERFECT!!!

No more training wheels!!!

Taylor decided that she no longer wanted to ride her nike with training wheels. She said that now that she was in kindergarten, training wheels were for babies..... I guess she is all grown up now. It only took her about 15 minutes to get the hang of it, and then off she went!! She is still alittle wobbly but is getting better & better!! Way to go, Taylor!!!