Pee Wee Soccer

This morning was Sterling's 1st time at Pee-wee Soccer and I'm so glad I signed him up! He mostly walked around aimlessly and peeked into the metal lids on the basketball court (that Doug tells me are for putting up Volleyball nets). At the end, another father told me he had a lot of fun watching him do this... None of the other kids were, but he's just so mechanical.

He did manage to kick a soccer ball a couple times and do some warm ups like jumping and arm circles. Next time will probably be better. He looked so cute in his soccer garb, though.

Challah

My friend Danica sent over a loaf of homemade bread a few months ago and we literally scarfed it down in less than 10 minutes. We come from a long line of Hoovers... I asked her for the recipe and when she gave it to me, I intended to make it right away. I didn't. I even took a bread class Danica held at the church and still never made any!
With the crisp new Autumn air that's been hanging about the last few days, I was feeling inspired to make soup and bread. So I pulled out Danica's Challah recipe, my new Roul'Pat, and went to work. It didn't take nearly as long as I thought it would!

I sprinkled the tops of two with Italian Seasoning and Garlic Powder and one with Poppyseeds. I think it could have used a little salt, though. All three cooked beautifully on my Silpat (with foil over the top after 10 min). Aren't they pretty?

Cannon Beach

We went to the Beach this last weekend for one last "hoorah" while the weather was still nice- 90° with the occasional cool marine breeze. It was lovely.

Sterling played in the little river with his "Tonky," and Evany tested out the sand with her toes and hands. She couldn't help but be fascinated with the water and continued to crawl to it even after she got cold and wet and cried. We hiked up the beach with the intention of stopping at Haystack Rock, but Sterling's bladder didn't make it and we were obliged to find a "potty."

We got bubble-gum ice cream and looked through some toy stores. The kids were starting to get a little cranky, but we stayed until 3pm, which was way past nap-time. Evie conked out first thing (like in the first 3 minutes of being in the car). Sterling gave a growl and then was out, too, shortly after.