Donuts with Dudes/Dudettes

It was raining heavily the morning of Donuts with Dudes at CPE (for last names A-M) and Daddy's car would have got stuck in the muddy overflow parking area so the three amigos hit up Krispy Kreme before school for a special version of Donuts with Dudes.  

On Thursday Mommy helped out the PTO at the school for last names N-Z and brought Sophia and the kids with.  We called that day Donuts with Dudettes!  

NWA Challenge for Hope

One day at the Pinnacle pool, we got asked by the former CMO at Sam's Club if we wanted to play in the NWA Challenge for Hope tennis tournament that he was co-chairing.  We had no idea what that was but we said yes and gosh are we glad we did!  We played on different teams for former pro-tennis players and each played 4 matches.  Brian even got to play with his pro for one of his matches! (See below pic)  Holy inspiring!  We must step up our tennis game!  

On Friday night, Sara was Chandra's plus one for the Gala at the clubhouse.  We sat at Walmart's VIP table and had a fun time watching people out bid each other during the live auction.

Saturday Sara had a 7am tennis match which we ended up losing in tie break (grrr) but then for her 4th match she was paired up with Wes again from her 1st match and they pulled out a come from behind victory!!!  Felt great!

Saturday night we checked out the pro exhibition match.  Once again, #goals.  

And Sara got her pic taken with her team captain, pro Luke Jensen!  Can't wait to play again next year in this tournament.  A great time for a great cause!!!

Sara's 1st Razorbacks Game

Woo Pig Sooie!  It was a super hot day but Sara finally got to her first Razorback football game and it was just as exciting as she thought it would be!  So much energy and excitement!  We got to see our friends Scott and Marla too in their private box and it was great to catch up!  This won't be Sara's last - she just loves football and date days with her babes!  

Tailgator

The annual Tailgator event at the kids' school was a hit again!  We weren't sure how the weather was going to hold up but it turned out to be a gorgeous evening!  With Mommy being the PTO treasurer this year, she was busy with the event but Daddy had fun with the kids and we managed a few pictures!  Gotta love the Gators!!

Soccer Stud

This year Trevor decided to go back to Rec Soccer through Bentonville.  A much better fit than Upward for a non-club team.  Daddy is coaching and can't wait to see what these kids do on the field!!  Go Trevor, our #1 defender!!

Trevor's Field Trip to Peel Mansion

Mommy finally got to go on a field trip here in Arkansas!  4th grade checked out the Peel Mansion and learned all about the famous family and other things from way back times (as the kids say).  Trevor was great and it was nice to meet some new friends since most of his friends from the past 3 years got zoned for the new school, Evening Star.  Bobbing for apples probably put the biggest smile on all the kids faces!  

2.75 State Tennis Tournament

Sara's Shadow Valley tennis team once again goes to State - this time for the Interim 2.75 team.  Luckily this one was held in Bentonville so it made for easy travel for Mommy's matches.  It's so nice to have family come and watch and cheer us on!  #1 Fan Club right here!! XOXO

Bye Bye Playset

We decided as a family that it was time for the playlet to find a new family to enjoy.  Daddy painted it to make it look new and it sold within days for about 40% of what we bought it for 3 years ago so we were happy.  The morning that the new owners came to get it the kids got in one last good playtime on it and wanted all the pics for memories.  Lots of wonderful memories for sure!  And bye bye to the trampoline as well....use as well as years of being out in the sun have caused it to be unsafe.  Our backyard is going to look a lot different!!!

Ashley Loses Another Tooth!!

Our teeth over-achiever is at it again.  This time she waited so long the tooth basically fell out when she finally let Daddy pull on it!  It actually did fall onto her shirt!!!

Rascal Flat's Concert!

In a last minute change, we ended up getting tickets to Rascal Flat's instead of showing our new friends how we sometimes view concerts in our golf cart!  Enjoyed a dinner before the concert at Ruth's Chris and then some festivities in the VIP Lounge before taking our seats!  What a concert!   Great mix of old and new songs!

Jen and Joe's kiddos (Ryan 4th grade and Bryce 1st grade) spent the night as they have yet to find a babysitter with just moving to town and we are down to one :). Luckily Micah was great with all 4 kiddos and they slept well...well, until Ashley woke them up at 6:40am to play!

Brian made them a huge and yummy breakfast in the morning.  What is this?  The Holiday Inn?  Yep, anything for our kiddos :).