If wishes were fishes...

"If wishes were fishes, we'd all have a fry."

We wish all of our photos would "turn out", meaning
all of our kids would hold still, we would all smile at the same time and be looking in the same direction, we could figure out the timer on our camera BEFORE the first shots were taken, and no stray cats would invite themselves to our family photo shoot.   BUT...
Nathan and Amanda were good enough to let us go to Grandma's farm for the photo shoot (It was Jessica's idea last year and we stole it fair and square for THIS year.)  The cute bench is an
authentic TROY-built!  If you like it I can hook you
 up.  I know a guy.

Honestly we're just glad that the task is behind us
once again and we don't have to do it again for another year.  (You will get to see the one that "turned out" on our Christmas card.)

"Almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades"

But "almost" was enough to get Stilman's name in the Herald Journal.  (He "almost" made the insurance goal with "a rocket of a 20-yard shot to the top right corner" but it was tipped off by the opposing goal keeper.) The mighty Preston Indians soccer team were victorious 1-0 crowning them district champions and winning them a trip to the state tournament in Boise!  What a thrill!  Therefore, the whole family is looking forward to an all expense paid vacation to Le Bois (courtesy of...El Jeffe) to cheer on the biggest brother this weekend. --Hopefully we'll get to spend some quality time with the Travis's while we're there! (Stilman's #18)

That is what's been going on around here.  Mostly soccer, soccer, and more soccer, with a little soccer in between.  (5 out of 6  kids playing?!  That's CRAZY!) We're glad it's all about wrapped up.

Happy fall to y'all!