Pickles 2013

This year we all made Porter Family Pickles together.  Well, mostly Noah and Sophie made them.  Check out the crew stuffing garlic into the pickle jars.

Noah measuring out spice very carefully

Even David helped.

Time to fill up the jars with water.

And get the batch ready for pickling. 

Noah took a jar to school for his Harvest Festival.  While no one ate them, they were certainly a hit.  We are taking orders for anyone interested....  Noah calls them G5 Pickles (for "Generation 5").

At the Union Soccer game

We went to the Philadelphia Union Soccer in September.  Noah was selected to be one of the kids that accompanies the team out onto the field.  They played the Houston Dynamo.  Noah went into the locker room before the game and we went to our seats.  Sophie was taking pictures.

Still waiting in the stands with Grampie, Kay, Mom, and Sophie.

And here comes the team.  Just so you know, this picture was taken with a super telephoto camera.  We were all the way in the stands across the field.
Noah was with the first Union player.  You'll notice all the kids were given really cool soccer uniforms to wear out to the field.

He was trying to see himself on the big screen.

The Star Spangled Banner

Great job Noah.  We were proud of you and excited for you.

Soccer, Team Columbia, MNSA 2013

Noah is again playing soccer, this year on Team Columbia.  David is again coaching.  Noah is turning into a really good soccer player.  His defense is awsome, and he scored a goal the first game of the season!

Warming up

You will notice in this picture, not only are the players (in yellow jerseys) warming up, but notice anyone else in this picture overseeing practice?

Go get it Noah!

We don't keep score, but we think we won this game.  Noah played really hard, and played well.  It is going to be a fun season!

September has been busy

September has been busy.  Rosh Hashanah was early this year.  We all got dressed up to go to services. 

And we had The Miller's over for Rosh Hashanah dinner one night.  Kathy made a great dinner for everyone!

Then Kathy had her girl friends Mary Beth and Tammie over for a sleep over.  Sophie was thrilled and loved being "one of the girls"

"I had fun!"

Every Labor Day, the Carnival comes to town at the Broomall Fire Department.  Look at "dead eye" here shooting the targets!

And how about our muscle girl?!

Fishing for a prize....

He's still a crazy driver!

Sophie used the darts to pop a bunch of balloons and won another prize!

On our way to Yom Kippur services....

Fall is starting off with a bang!  More fun to come......

Happy 7th Birthday Noah

We only had a few pictures from Noah's Birthday party at Arnold's.  Check out this cool cake!

Happy 7th BDay Noah!

Arnold's is an indoor arcade/amusement park.  There was a merry-go-round for the littler kids.

And GoCarts for kids of all sizes.  Check out Noah zooming around the track.

Even Sophie rode a GoCart.

But she was a crazy driver, and crashed a few times and needed some help

There was laser tag, bumper cars and video games.  Also big bouncers.   Enough to tire out even the wildest 7 year olds!

Happy birthday to you....what a fun party

First Days of School

Noah is waiting for the bus on day 1, second grade.  We can't believe he is in second grade!!

And here comes Lloyd with the bus.  Bye Noah!  Have a great time!

And the next week, Sophie is ready to start her first day of school as well.  She's excited!

Have a great day Soph!

We'll see you when you get home.......

Pictures that speak for themselves

We had Sophie and Noah's pictures taken again by Carrie (Lulubelle Photography).  We should be getting some actual photos soon, but here is just a preview. We think they are pretty adorable kids....