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November 13, 2023

Maxwell played on the 7th grade football team at the Junior High and what a great experience it was for him.

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It was a long season of hard work, frustration, perseverance, and payoff! They started practice last summer in the hot, hot June and July days. They continued every single day after school. Maxwell worked his tail off – and sweated his tail off too! He earned the respect of his coaches and teammates.

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The team only won one game – but it wasn’t about winning. It was about learning how to be a Spartan!

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Maxwell does appreciate some good eye black!

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Of course I was there for every game in my colors with my fellow Spartan fans!

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Some of the matchups were pretty funny – this game with Maxwell facing off with a kid who was legitimately 6’5 was interesting to watch! ha!

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Maxwell started the season as second string corner back – had a frustrating middle of the season bump down to 3rd string – but then ended the final games as first string!! He even got an interception in the last game of the season. Fantastic!! Love these pics of the celebration after the interception!

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I am incredibly proud of his dedication and how he just kept putting in the work. It all paid off for him and I can’t wait to continue to watch him play football for years to come!

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Way to play #42! A great season all around!

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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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dentist

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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Pumpkins

November 2, 2023

There were some pretty good decorated pumpkins at Boo Bash but these were my favorite…

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They even had a push light inside the lamp so you could turn it on! Loved the baby in the stroller too. This one lacked some execution but the idea made me laugh…

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and this pair? Stole the show!

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Samantha submitted her pink bunny pumpkin! Not a winner but a good pumpkin!

We did manage to carve some pumpkins at home too…

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Spencer opted out but that was fine. He was worn out from football that day. Our porch looked Spook-tacular!!

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More Halloween to come!

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