Oh Christmas tree

So for the past couple of years, we've gone to Elk Ridge Christmas Tree farms in Elk Ridge NC to get our tree. It's a really fun tradition for our family. I think Jon and I enjoy looking for the "perfect" tree as much as the kids.
Asher got to help cut the tree down.


There are so many trees of all shapes and size. I tend to spend a little too much time looking.


Sadie loves to run around; but she gets pretty tired after all the searching.


Asher drew a picture of what our tree was supposed to look like so that we could "find it easier".
And here it is, in all of it's huge Christmas tree glory! Jon always tells me that it's too big, but I say it's perfect!!

So long...

Here it is, December. Wow, I can't believe it's already December, I can't believe that I haven't posted anything since August! There's been lots going on with the Rogers fam. We've been busy with school, soccer, Jon went to Peru, he's been really involved with the band at church, I had my first craft fair experience and so many other things. I'll share a few pictures today and try to post more frequent updates!!

Asher's first soccer practice.

Last week, Asher started his second year of preschool. He was very excited.


Today, he started soccer. I can't tell you how excited he was about his first practice. He wore his shinguards around the house for a good hour before it was even time to go!
They practiced dribbling.


Up and down the field.

They practiced running and kicking it into the goal.


They took lots of water breaks; it was really hot!
It was a great practice. He did great. It's hard to believe that he's big enough to play soccer, but watching him out there, you can see that he's a natural. It's definitely going to take lots of practice, I don't think he's going to mind though. He loves playing.

Camping.

So last night we went camping. That's right...all of us.
Asher loved helping with everything.
Sadie really wanted to help with the campfire.



They really enjoyed roasting marshmallows

and making s'mores.
Looking at the creek life.

Playing in the tents,And just having some great family time!

Magnolia plantation

Well, since it's July, it might be nice to share some pictures of our vacation that we took at the beginning of June. Yep, I didn't write a single post the entire month of June. Sorry!!

So, while we were in Charleston, we visited Magnolia Plantation. We spent several hours walking around the beautiful gardens. It was so much fun.


There was also a petting zoo. Sadie loved feeding the goats.
Asher even enjoyed it! That's right, he's petting a dear.

So this past weekend was Memorial Day weekend. A nice, long, exhausting weekend, spent with family and friends. It was really nice but, for some reason, I didn't take a single picture!
This is Asher's preschool class. (with two little sisters and another little girl from some other class!) The picture is pretty fitting, what chaos it must be to be a preschool teacher. Mrs. Nanette was an amazingly patient and wonderful teacher.
Asher enjoys "reading" to Sadie.
They play together really well (most of the time).
Sadie the ballerina.
Hope you had a nice weekend too.

The "Big Creek"

On Saturday we went to a picnic/birthday party at a campground near Bays Mountain. There was a big playground, with lots of slides. There was a lot of food, including chicken from Chik-fil-A. But despite these favorites of the kids, there was something even better...a creek. Or a "big cweek" as Sadie calls it.Asher was hesitant at first, not sure that he wanted to get in, the water is cold...Sadie, on the other hand, walked right in with no regards to her skirt, shoes, shirt, cold water or anything else.
It wasn't a very hot day, maybe the high 60's-low 70's, overcast and slightly rainy.Asher did decide to get in, at which point, there was no desire to get out.

They had a great time fishing...playing with Daddy, Uncle Scott and their cousin Tyler.



It made for a really fun day, and two very tired kids!
Tonight when I was putting Sadie down for bed, she was telling me all about her day at the creek. She evidently saw lots of things there, like snakes, bears, fish (purple and white, of course) fishing poles and even clouds flying. She said it was lots of fun and I agree. It was lots of fun.

The "Slippy Slide"

We have finally had warm enough weather to play outside in the water! Asher is especially thankful for this, since it means that he gets to play with his "slippy slide" as he calls it.

There is something about kids and water.























It doesn't seem to matter how hot or cold it is, they can't seem to resist playing in it.

In any form, whether it's running through it,









Splashing in it.Sliding in it.



























It equals happiness to them.