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November 15, 2023

Spencer was a Raider this year. His team was a bit of an unknown at the beginning of the season because we just didn’t know a few of the kids on his team but…man, it turned out to be a great season! He had the absolute best team of young guy coaches that were so committed – 6 coaches that all showed up to every single practice and game! He had a fantastic group of boys that really worked together and got along. Of course, the Raiders were the luckiest because they had the best QB in the league – Spencer Brown!

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Had a little bit of a bum ankle for part of the season but he fought through.

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They had a winning season – only lost 2 games and ended the season as REGULAR SEASON CHAMPS! Woohoo!! They lost once to the Bills and then got blown out once by the Saints. No one is quite sure what happened in that Saints game but I know why they lost – I was out of town. Spencey just didn’t play as well without me cheering him on from the sidelines! ha! Overall it was such a fun season with way more Ws than Ls!

The best part was watching Spencer step up and be a leader on his team. He’s so poised on the field and never gets frazzled. He made some amazing completed passes this season which is pretty rare for 5th grade. He called the plays and motivated his team and was just generally awesome all season. So so proud of him.

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The Raiders had an easy win over the Saints in the first round of the playoffs and then beat the Vikings in the second round to make it to the Super Bowl!

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A great team, a great season!

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Super Bowl bound!

I sure to love to watch #7 play!

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Raider Nation!

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Veterans Day

November 10, 2023

We celebrated Veterans Day at school on Wednesday with the very best performance by the 5th grade. I was in charge of the program this year and was so proud of how it all turned out. GJ was still in town on Tuesday when they did the school performance for the other students so we snuck in and watched.

Spencer presented the colors in his scout uniform and then also had a speaking part at the very beginning of the performance which he totally nailed!

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I’m so glad GJ got to see it!

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The official performance was on Wednesday and I was at the school early to get everything set up for the reception…

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check out that balloon arch!

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They started with the slideshow which featured all three of our veterans that we are so proud of!

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Scouts ready to present the colors….

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and Spencer nailed his speaking part again! Excellent!

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Love seeing all these cute boys so happy after a job well done!

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Proud of this kid for sure!

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Happy Veterans Day!

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Dentist

November 7, 2023

What does every kid want to do the day after Halloween? Go to the dentist of course! ha! Nothing like getting all that sugar cleaned right off…

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All 3 got great reports! Hooray! Samantha’s fun didn’t stop there – she got to go to the orthodontist at 7:30am the next morning for new bands on her braces…

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Teal! Happy, shiny smiles all around!

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More halloween fun

November 6, 2023

Just a few more Halloween things….

Spencer got to go on a hayride trick-or-treat adventure with Henry the weekend before Halloween. Jersey costume again!

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The kids also had dress up days this week. Tuesday was orange and black…

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Wednesday was PJ day! The girls were pumped to wear their new matching onesies!

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Thursday was jersey day…right up Spencer’s alley but I didn’t even get a picture of him!

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Friday was House Colors day – and the day Samantha turned in her awesome candy pictograph! Well done!

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Also, thanks for the Halloween treat GJ! This is way better than candy!

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It was a fun, fun week last week!

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Halloween!

November 3, 2023

A cold front moved in the day before Halloween and our 70 degree temps turned to 50 degree temps! I was a little worried we’d all freeze by nightfall but it ended up being the best night ever. Chilly, but the best! Two bummers though – Robert was out of town and, for the first year ever, I didn’t get a porch pick of all 3 kids…made this momma a little sad. Spencer went to the parade in Crestline right after school with Henry, but, the two I had on the porch sure looked cute!

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Samantha was in full T Swift Eras form – Karma jacket and all! Also thankful for shiny tights in the cold wind!

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Also, I can’t hardly take how pretty her face looks with all this makeup….my pretty, pretty girl.

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We headed over to the new – and I’d say improved – neighborhood Halloween party around 5:00. We grabbed Spencer and Henry along the way and they had a whole group of buddies to hang with all night.

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After a few stressful minutes, we finally found Frances and Kate and Samantha was a giggly, shimmery, dancing trick-or-treater all night! I think the most fun part of the night was watching these girls laugh and run around from house to house!

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Maxwell and a big group of 7th graders met up at Ford’s house and hung there for a while before trick-or-treating in the neighborhood, hitting up the food truck, and then heading over to Colonial Hills.

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They also had a photographer walking around the party and we got all these great pics!

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We were home by 8:00 (Maxwell at 9:00) and candy was sorted…

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It was a super fun night but my very favorite part? Somehow all 3 kids magically ended up in the same area for a quick second and I got my picture! Hooray and happy momma!

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Happy Halloween!

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