The Mitchell Family Blog

Soccer Sunday - 9.20.09

Georgi's first day of Pre-K - September 14, 2009

Georgia has been waiting very patiently to start school.  All of her Elementary school friends started in Mid August.  Her other preschool friends started the last week of August.  Every day she would ask me who she was going to play with or when she was starting school....she couldn't wait!!  

She is going to school Monday - Thursday from 9am - 1pm.  She loves it!!

Soccer Sunday - 9.13.09

Gavin's first soccer game - August 30, 2009

The smile says it all..."WOOHOO, my first soccer game!"  He was just beaming!  

The team (short 2 players)

Getting into position...

Some action shots...

Georgia watching Scooby Doo on my IPOD.  She wanted to go to the playground, but it was too far away.

Gavin still beaming at the end of the game.  His team won!!  WOOHOO!!

Gavin's first soccer practice - August 25, 2009

A few times a year flyers come home for various sports sign ups.  I ask Gavin if he wants to play.  His answer is usually "no".  I was so excited when the soccer flyer came home and he said yes.  I knew he would love it!!  And he does.  Here are some pictures from his first practice....

Gavin starts 1st Grade!! - August 20, 2009

Gavin was so excited for the first day of school.  


Our big guy!!

Georgia was excited for Gavin.  

There he goes...

Here he comes...

Summer Fun 2009

The summer flew by!  It didn't feel like we were home that much.  But when we were we managed to squeeze in some fun things!!  Mitch labeled it "One Crazy Summer in Clive" (click on that and read what he wrote). 

Here are some pictures of what we squeezed in, in between California, Ohio, and Alabama...

They were helping me wash the car....

Gavin & Isabel

Georgia is always the first to fall asleep.  When she is done, she's done!!

Setting up the pool  The kids couldn't wait!

Sponge roller fun!

The family at Adventureland!

Princess Georgia...

Jaeger, enjoying the front yard!

Sculley, getting nervous.

Splash time!

At the neighborhood lake!

Gavin is getting into fishing...

Aunt Margie & Uncle John visit Iowa - August 2009

Aunt Margie and Uncle John took a summer trip...They flew into Chicago and spent the first half of their trip in the Chicago area.  Then I drove to Chicago to go get them to spend the second half of their trip with us in Iowa.  We had a great time touring Iowa's attractions...The Field of Dreams movie site, Downtown Des Moines, the Iowa State Fair, the Bob Feller Museum, the Bridge's of Madison County, John Wayne's birth place, Freedom Rock, ending the trip at the Harrah's Casino to stay near the Omaha airport.  It was a short visit, but sure enjoyed having them all to myself!!  =]!  

Here are some pictures:

The Iowa State Fair...

Georgia is actually milking a cow!  We were all so surprised that she wanted to do this.  Gavin wanted nothing to do with it!

The biggest bull!

the biggest slide!!

The I-Cubs Stadium...

John Wayne's birth place...

The Bridges of Madison County...

Freedom Rock...check it out it is cool...www.thefreedomrock.com

the biggest rootbeer float!!  Only in Iowa...=]

 

Mimi & Papa Ken's Visit part 2 - August 2009

Just received some more pictures from Mimi and wanted to share them...

The McWayne Center...

Lot's of bubbles!!

Relaxing on the couch with Abbie & Gabbie...

An Alabama Swimming Pool!  =]!

Swinging on the deck...

Cozy with Abbie & Gabbie!!

Gavin & Georgia visit Mimi & Papa Ken - August 2009

Mid July, Mimi said, I have some time...what do you think about the kids coming to Alabama for a week for a visit?  Our response...If you want them, sure!!  =]!  Mimi came all the way to Iowa to get them on Sunday August 2, 2009.  She stayed a couple of days and then did the drive back.  It is over a 900 mile drive, WOW!!    At the end of their visit, we met in the middle to do the kid swap.  Gavin and Georgia had a great time!  

Here are a couple of pictures of their adventures...Next time I am going to send them with their own camera so that we can get more pictures.  =]

Mimi's dog Gabby, who she said they would not put down!

Fishing on Papa Ken's boat!

Gavin lost his second tooth and the Alabama tooth fairy gave him $3!