The Mezgers

Fall Family Social

Kyle was in Denver doing a course to help in pass his Internal Medicine Boards in Demember - we've had a hard time getting him to the Fall Family Social, not for lack of desire. I remember now - this is when Maggie went to SeaWorld with my mom - which was perfect because I was able to just take the big two.

Always fun seeing school people, even more fun to see church people too, including this little nugget of awesomeness. Davy and Rebecca had quite the time tossing the ball around.

Kids and I hung out through the halftime show - Rebecca of course loves to watch the cheerleaders and Knightline (drill team) - now coached by my very own Elizabeth M from LDP a few years ago. So fun! But boy were we sweaty and tired when it was time to go! (Oh, and we won the football game.)

Random September

Truly random form September - which was a fun month!

I helped out with some friends at Jamie Ivey Happy Hour event and low and behold I finally ran into this sweet friend from Camp Buckner days. Between our driving through Lubbock to get to the mountains and her being at IF or 31 things in Austin it was bound to happen at some point. We are the best of facebook friends who finally got to actually be face to face - what at treat! Looking forward to seeing Shea and her whole crew at the Buckner reunion in January. Oooooweeeeeeee!

Something I never thought would become a somewhat reular rhythm in my life: yoga. But Jen Carter has me (and some other Austin Stone gals) hooked on her hot vinyasa yoga - thank goodness it's only once/week!

As if the Fall Family Social wasn't enough we got to go to a 2nd football game of the season to watch this little girl do her part for Regents Lil' Cheer. Go Knights!

Fun birthday lunch with some church friends. Mondays are weird so Christal, Katie and Mel couldn't be there but we still had a great time!

Remember last year when Rebecca missed the Kindergarten/1st grade Thanksgiving Day Feast and didn't get to wear her homemade Indian costume? Well - redemption! She got to wear it for first grade Indian Day in the garden. She was SO excited.

Her teacher sent me this one. She loves garden days.

Cousin sleepover and Aunt Mel wanted all the girls (plus her baby Beau) so she had 5 kids and I had 2 easy boys. I seriously got the better end of that deal. Here they are shirtless (which was the theme), having some ice cream after running around in the backyard (yes, shirtless) and screaming. For no reason.

As for my other girls. Maggie and Kate taking a "little snooze"...

Talking about all the important things either pre or post nap.

Maggie napping in Kate's room when she was gone one day.

Kids and I had a potentially disastrous but miraculously successful trip to campus to get their passports all squared away. We celebrated with ice cream at Moojo - I'm determined to go back there under less stressful circumstances.

I mean: ice cream + cookies + swings as chairs! How cool is this place?

The most beautiful Saturday night ever. Kids were at a Dahdo/Pam sleepover, Kyle was working (I love him to pieces but sometimes a gal needs an evening), the weather was PERFECT enough for big slidey to be open, and I could basically hear ACL for September. Okay, actually October. :)

Back to School!

The beginning of school always comes with mixed emotions. Of course, its good to get back into a routine. But we had such a good summer that I think I (maybe more than the kids) was dreading the transition.

Despite this early-morning pic, they actually adjusted well.

3rd and 1st grades - here we come!

Posing with the all-important Minecraft Handbook.

Load'em up!

Not sure we've captured one of these every year, so its just a sort-of-tradition.

The only day their shoes will look this good.

Who knows what their teeth will look like by the end of the year!

Rebecca is in Mrs. Lane's class.

They did some hallway reorganization so Owen is now upstairs with the 4th-6th graders - big time! Here he is with Mrs. Bergfeld.

And of course, with Oliver.

Maggie didn't actually start school for several weeks but here she is all ready to join Mrs. Laurie's class! (Our fave teacher at WPDS and the reason it was easy to make the decision to stick around for another year for Miss M.)