Conversations with Marley

Monday Night Football at the Kierstead's

Marley and Daddy cuddling on the couch, the conversation goes something like this...

Marley: Who is playing?

Daddy: The Steelers and the Bengals.

Marley: Who are we for?

Daddy: The Bengals.

Marley: The bagels?? Yum, yum. 

Kids Pictures 2010

9/29/10

Our awesome friend and home teacher took our kids' pictures for us again this year. He did an awesome job and, as always, it was fun and entertaining to have them done. As I was look through all 200 plus of them I noticed that I don't have too many of Corbin on here. It's not because he wasn't as cute as the girls - he was downright handsome! - it was because he was off chasing grasshoppers and who knows what else! 

Thank you so much, Jo White, for all you've done for our little family!!

*Sisters*

Catching grasshoppers, Emma wasn't too thrilled.

I love, LOVE these little ones. They are my pride and joy. I don't know what I would do or who I would be without them. 

Corbin J.

I love this handsome little man!!

Marley Jo

This is SO Marley, one of my most favorite pictures of her. 

I love this little piece of entertainment, she's awesome. 

Emma Girl

I love this little blondie!!

"Attention Wal-Mart customers...

... We have a lost mommy in the store. Stefanie, please come to customer service and claim your child."

Yup, that was us last week. If I could roll my eyes in typing that is what I would be doing right now. I was so mad, I've always been annoyed at "those" moms. How can you loose your child?!? Well, it happened to us. 

We were looking at Halloween costumes (blasted Halloween!!) and Marley was becoming very frustrating to me. (Not to mention my body is going through changes due to a little birth control pill change, I know that is too information, but if it helps any in understanding what I was going through at the time... well, I tried.) Anyway, she was in a mood and she wasn't paying attention to me. So I walked away and she didn't listen or follow. I was just standing on the end of the isle and over a bit, and that is where they usually find us. This time Marley headed out the other end of the isle. When she wasn't coming, as we stood there arms folded and feet tapping, I decided to go back. 

She wasn't there and then I got nervous. We were yelling for her and a kind sir said "She's over there." By the time I got to where "there" was she was gone. I was just about to head to customer service when they called for me. I was very relieved but a little upset at the same time. When I got there the worker lady said "She was very smart to come and find an adult." She wasn't crying or anything but she said she was very scared. 

Yes she's very smart, maybe too smart. I wasn't happy about being one of "those" mom's but at the same time  it had a happy ending so I was relieved. Needless to say when we went back today (why so much??) we didn't loose her. Both children stayed very close by. This mommy did, too. 

Flag Football 2010... Game Six

10/25/10

This is the third year we have done flag football and it has been the best so far. Not because we were undefeated but because it has been so fun watching these boys improve since the first game. Some of these boys weren't able to catch the ball and by this game they were catching and running it for 30 yards. One even got two touch downs. It is always fun to see these boys learn a sport and develop what they've learned. 

On a personal note, Tyler and Corbin have improved GREATLY since year one. I remember Corbin couldn't catch and maintain control of the ball. And this year, WOW. He did so awesome on defense - interceptions and flag pulling. On offense he made great throws, some resulting in touch downs, but he also grew as a receiver and runner as well. 

This last game was probably the best group of pictures - for two reasons. One, we had the early game so it was brighter and that always helps the pictures. And two - I just got better pictures of Corbin. I have to thank my mom for keeping the girls, that helped me focus more on the game. Plus they would have froze. 

Corbin going for the flag. This one he missed. That kid is the fastest runner, he's pretty unstoppable. But I thought it was a great effort by Corbin, just the same. 

the Receptions

Corbin made three receptions in a row, the end resulting in a touch down.

Catch ...

run. 

Catch ...

run.

Catch ...
(my favorite picture)

run ...

TOUCHDOWN!!

Walking out of the end zone after his touch down. He was so happy!

On the defense. 

On the offense.

My little Quarter Back

And then the sun came out for a second. Look at those puddles on the infield of the baseball diamond. 

I like looking at pictures of him playing Quarter Back, he did an awesome job. 

Corbin is right in front of this number 4. He just caught the ball for a touchdown. 

the Undefeated Team
back row: Brian, Logan, Bracken
front row: Tyler, Corbin, Kolbyn

YOU GUYS ROCK!!

Coach Colt handing out trophies.

Corbin & Ty showing off their awesome trophies. And they really are awesome, probably the best we've ever had. 

- - Football Mom's - -
Me and my sister in law Angie (Tyler's mom). We were a little cold. 

It may see as if we "ran the score up" but I promise you we didn't. After the first half Colt quit coaching. He was still on the field with the boys but he let the boys call the plays and just encouraged them to stay on their guy... which sometimes didn't work anyway. =) 

What a wonderful time these kids had, and the parents were awesome and respectful. Colt even had a dad come up to him and shake his hand and thank him. In all the events that Colt has coached up here I've never seen that happen. We had good support from them, it was great. 

Wish us luck for next year, I think Corbin is playing tackle. 

GOOD JOB CORBIN!!