Thanksgiving feast

I know mom did a lot of work preparing for thanksgiving but everyone had an assignment and I think it went smoothly.  Adam was uncharge of smoking the turkey and I made rolls and orange rolls.

Diana helped the kids make these cute little turkey crafts for the table.

Crystal made string bean casserole and yams



Justin was on pie duty and David provided a great selection of drinks.





We ate a lot and laughed a ton.

The Bird

I am decorating the bulletin board again this year for Ilas class.  I forgot to photograph my halloween board but here is the Thanksgiving board.



For Halloween Ila was Harley Quinn, Jokers girl friend.  I don't know where she learned about this character.  She did some trick or treating with our neighbors and then we went and visited Grandpa and Grandma and their neighborhood.  It was really cold this year!

Family photo

I did it.  After two years I finally got some family photos.  I try to do them every year but last year it just didn't work.  Our last family photo we just set the automatic button and had the camera just take our photo.  This year I took advantage of Crystal being near by and she took our family pictures.


I love candid shots, this is how you see my boys behaving a lot.



It was nice of Briggs to stand on a lower spot then me in the pictures because he is actually taller than me now.

Briggs

Briggs is living this 9th grade year to its fullest.  As a team leader in Advance musical theater he has added responsibilities.  A couple of weeks ago the group played an "amazing race" game.  I had to drive for Briggs group.  We ended up winning the race 👅.  One of the stops was at our house.  The kids came in and had to score a specific level at the game Just Dance on the xbox.


Briggs also tried out and made the basketball team.  He was worried when he tried out because he wasn't a "starter".  That only lasted one game and now Briggs is rarely taken out of the game.  I have to say, "it is so comforting, for me, to see him back in a sport uniform."  The theater and AMT is so far out of my comfort zone.  I have learned a lot from the other programs and Im super thankful for Briggs desire to stretch himself in so many areas of life.

Adam is the assistant coach for the team.  I think he really likes having Briggs in sports so he can be more involved also.

I can't believe how well Briggs is doing in all his activities.  He has to get up at 5:45am for ballroom a couple of days a week and then he has basketball after school.  He is also trying to make sure he doesn't fall behind in his theater responsibilities and his grades are even decent.

Varsity

Avram was asked to practice and help prepare the varsity during the playoffs.  He was super excited to have this experience.  After his first day of practice I think the coaches had regretted not getting their hands on him sooner.  Within two days Avram had earned a spot on the PAT team.
Avram loved the added challenges that came with practicing and playing with the varsity team.  Sadly the season ended early than hoped after their second round in the playoffs but Avram is super excited for next year.


Avram is #76.  He has a royal blue shirt on under his uniform.  He is on the left end.