Fall in the Lockhart Household

The biggest news for us this fall will, of course, be the arrival of Caz, but in the meantime we're managing to keep busy. Check out the action...

It begins with SOCCER. Mari Cagle is playing again this year and Nate is playing on the bigger field this year just like his big sister. They both like it a lot, and their teams are doing great so far. We keep trying to get MC to show a little more aggressiveness on the field, but it seems to be lost on her. So as long as she's enjoying herself, we're trying to lay off a little. A challenge for Brandon and I both, but we'll keep working on it. :) Below are some shots from MC's game this past weekend when she played forward for the game. Usually she's goalie or defender at least part of the game, which seems to better suit her laid back style, but she had to go-go this past weekend.




Of course, fall is synonymous with college football, and Brandon was able to get faculty tickets to the Husker games this season. MC and Nate have an alternating schedule deciding who gets to go with Dad each week. I remind them often not to get too used to it, that Caz and I will be getting in on the rotation in upcoming seasons! Below are shots from each of their first games. They both had a great time!



Now I have been a little skeptical of this next activity given that it leads to helmets and pads and a lot of beating up on my baby, but Nate has begun his first flag football season. I'm completely down with flag football. Watching him play his first game was awesome. But I sure hope he likes soccer better when it comes time to add the helmets and pads! His aunts and grandmothers will have to help me with this crusade, as I'm sure his uncles and grandfathers won't be much help. But here are the shots of the opening game for the Patriots...




In addition to these fun activities, MC is participating in this awesome running program for girls a couple days a week after school. It's called 'Girls on the Run' and they train with a coach (MC's coach is actually her teacher whom she already loves) for about 8 weeks. At the end of the training, they all run a special 5K for Girls on the Run runners which will be on Halloween. She really seems to like it. I'm itching to get out there with her after Caz is born. I hope it will be something we can enjoy doing together! So you have pictures from the big race to look forward to come October.

More pictures soon. In the meantime, hugs and kisses to all we miss very much!