{ Blazers 26 - Cougars 0 }

Well, this weeks playoff game was easier than last weeks. The Capital Cougars were no match for the Blazers, who are now 6-1 on the year. You knew who was going to win the game after the first quarter and the game was essentially over at halftime (19-0). The boys did great job of dominating in all three aspects of the game. They were pretty fired up at the end of the game knowing that next week they will play for the championship!!! We will face either the Wolves or the other Blazers team. Should be a good game. One more hard week of practice then hopefully some celebration next Sunday with a championship. Let's go boys!!!

{TROUBLE}

Have I ever stated before how much trouble we are in as parents? If not let me state for the record that Ryan and I are in BIG TROUBLE!! Not because we have done anything wrong. Well I guess you could get technical and tell us that it is our fault because we procreated, but we were just following a commandment you see. Our oldest daughter is going to put us in an early grave if she continues to grow-up at the rate in which she dearly wants too. She wants so badly to be older and she wants all that goes with that entitlement of age. She has on more than one occasion stated she can't wait until she gets to wear a bra and just today she begged me to wear REAL high heel shoes, because other 1st graders were wearing them. While I was getting ready this morning she oohed and ahhhed over the makeup and how fun it is. Then she proceeded to put just a "little sparkle" on her lips (thankfully just lipgloss). Heaven help me!!!
This morning while cleaning the bookshelves, which by the way don't look like I touched them at all, I found this treasure. Written and illustrated by my dear girl it chronicles her oh so special nuptials. I am hoping because she doesn't yet know how to spell "married" that she won't be allowed to get an actual "marriage" license. EVER.
I really don't know whether to be frightened as I look at my future son-in-law or not. I mean does he really have only one eye or is that the only one we can see? His hair cut would lead me to believe that perhaps he is military, so she must be impressed with a guy in uniform. My dearest daughter does look beautiful in her bridal gown and her veil and thankfully the dress is modest. Her other job besides growing up too fast is the Modesty Marshall of our home.

What a love story that is I am sure. I should have her translate so I can actually know how this shindig goes down. If I know who to look out for then maybe, just maybe I can cause a diversion and none of this would ever happen. I am NOT ready for my sweet girl to be growing up just yet. She makes me laugh and cry over my grey hair everyday. Thankfully in stark contrast to "I can't wait to grow up" Meysa, Lauryn has officially decided that she doesn't want to grow up at all so maybe they will balance each other out. Please pray for us!!

Blazers 13 - Hawks 7}

Week 1 of the playoffs. Ayden and his team learned the playoffs, whether in football or other sports, are much tougher than the regular season. The River Ridge Hawks were a pretty good team. Some of their kids were huge. I don't remember being that big until I was 14 or 15. The defense played well, ( two interceptions and two turnovers on downs), while the offense did just enough to win. Defense will win you championships. I guess the football season continues at the Heitmann House. Here's to another week of practice to prepare for the semi-finals. Keep up the hard work boys!!!

{Retreat}

This last weekend Ryan and I got to get away for a night, just us. Well actually there were a few other people there I guess. It was the first annual resident retreat for Ryan's residency. So technically we were not alone but for just one night I didn't have to put kids to bed and I didn't have to make dinner or stop eating my dinner to clean up a spill or get ketchup for anyone. And best of all I got to sleep IN the next day. It didn't hurt that we were in a beautiful place and with fun people. We headed up to Hood Canal to a little retreat place called St. Andrew's House which was this quaint 1920's log cabin. We got to sleep in bunk beds and had really delicious food made for us by a really nice guy.
This is the resident spider that had made his/her little home right outside the front door. I don't know what kind of spider he/she is but he/she is BIG.
The director of St. Andrew's house mentioned that we had waterfront access and a really nice beach across the street. Well we went in search of the beach access shortly after arriving. This is what we found. I am not sure I would call this waterfront access.
The next morning before heading back home the group drove over to Doosewillips State Park to do a little hike. It ended up being really nice with some pretty scenery to look at. Fall is my favorite season and seeing all the fall foliage made my heart very happy!!

I have to thank my niece Abby for watching the kids so we could go off for the night. I really enjoyed getting away with my hubby too for some kid free time. Not that I don't love my kids, I do but it is nice to be just him and I, if only for 24 hrs.

{mmmmm, Chocolate}

I firmly believe that Chocolate was put on this earth to enjoy to the fullest. Apparently, so does Wyatt. After making chocolate peanut butter cookies the other day Wyatt demanded the privilege of licking the beater clean. And when I say clean, I mean clean. His sister wanted in on the action too, but only got little crumbs instead.

Oh, wait he missed some on his arm.

He'll take care of that lickity-split. He doesn't want any chocolate wasted just because it landed somewhere other than in his mouth.

I think this is what contentment looks like. A belly full of chocolate and a sugar induced nap/coma in his near future. What more can one ask for? I would argue not much!!