First Day of School

The boys started another school year yesterday. Macen is now at the Middle School building for 6th grade and Maddox is in 2nd. Poor kiddos, it was raining when they got on the bus and when they came home.

Goal!

I did not get a picture of Maddox making a goal but I did capture his expressions afterwards. Priceless!

Kansas City Zoo

We spent the day at the zoo and this year the monkeys provided the entertainment. 

The stingray bay was new this year and the boys couldn't wait to go. 

That little baby monkey up in the corner showed that motherhood is the same across all walks of life. She would grab him, he would wiggle away and make a run for it repeatedly. She finally a good hold on him and drug him to the other side of the enclosure.

This little one would nurse and then throw himself back on the ground, get back up, nurse some more and then back to the ground.

Well this one is just too cute!

The monkeys were definitely the highlight. It was nice to see the cheetahs up and moving this year. Normally they are pretty sleepy.

And we are off....

Soccer season is upon us and soccer is life again. Both boys are in club soccer this year so we will be spending most of our weekends in the southern part of Kansas City until May.

Maddox's team brought home a win for their first game. They looked great out there considering they are a fairly young team.

Relax

A rare occurence these days. Fortnite has consumed their lives. I miss them doing this in front of the tv with just cartoons on. As we are closing in on a new soccer season and school year, this probably won't happen again for awhile.

Paintball Fight

I have been wanting these pictures for a couple years now but was waiting for Maddox to be old enough to enjoy it and partake enough. And then Michaels introduced Goblies (throwable paintballs) this past spring and I knew it was time! So much fun!

Great Wolf Lodge

We finally made it to the outdoor pool of Great Wolf Lodge. We've previously only been here in cold months.

They both got past the "logs" without using the rope above. They both apparently have good upper body strength because they both slid off the logs partially and was able to pull themselves back up to finish.

Maddox wanted a night at Great Wolf Lodge for his birthday so off we went. He had a blast and came home the next day exhausted.