Lincoln is double digits

 Our little boy is growing up so fast! Lincoln turned 10 last month and yet I still think of him as my little toddler. It’s true what they say about the baby of the family: “he will always be my baby”. 

His birthday is so close to Halloween, it’s usually a bad time to organize a party. Coupled this year that we were supposed to be in KC for a tournament that was cancelled last minute due to poor weather, we scrambled to find ways to make his day special at home. He chose a new restaurant for dinner, and swears he will pick there again next year. Think of it as an ‘all you can eat meat’ restaurant; and he and Ryan ate it ALL! Even chicken heart!! Not exactly awesome for this vegetarian. But I played along nicely. 

He had a great day, and is growing up so fast, it’s sometimes hard to watch. Seems like just yesterday he was our little boy. I listened to a video with his tiny toddler voice and melted like a puddle. 

Happy 10th birthday Lincoln! 

15: Sidney is driving!

 YIKES!! 

Our sweet Sidney turned 15 just after school started this year, and quickly proceeded to take (and at first fail) her permit test. We officially have another permit driver! As she keeps saying "I'm permitted".

Let's back up a second, prior to taking her permit test, she had to turn 15. Which fell on a weekend, and lucky for her, a tournament weekend. Not just any tournament, and out of town tournament. Nothing like waking up in a hotel on your birthday :) We celebrated, albeit briefly, and ran back to the fields for more games and some cookies and songs from her teammates. 

She got the surprise of her teenage life with concert tickets to David Kushner happening later in September. She was completely surprised, thinking her mom had dropped the ball months prior when I told her I didn't get tickets. Oh boy was she happy, even shed a couple tears of joy! And then, taking her to that concert was the best night of her life. She had so much fun in the small Varsity Theater near the U of M, singing all of the songs with a bunch of 20-something college students. After the concert we waited in a ridiculously long line to get some over-priced merch. Smiling ear to ear we walked out of the venue, only to run right into the Opening Act singer who politely paused so she could grab a picture. This will long be a birthday to remember! Experiences are, by far, the best gifts. 

Happy birthday Sidney!