It’s beginning to look a lot like you know what and it makes me so happy!
Let the Christmas season begin!!
School pictures
School picture time!! Growing up before our eyes.
Starting with Maxwell…2011 in the nursery…
2012 in Older Toddlers…
2013 in the Twos…
2014 in the Threes (good hair day! ha!)…
2015 in the Fours (this one was a winner!)…
2016 in Kindergarten…
2017 in 1st Grade…
2018 in 2nd Grade…
2019 in 3rd grade…
2020 in 4th grade…
2021 in 5th grade! Handsome!
2022 with Big Man on Campus 6th grader in his coat and tie…
and now 2023 good looking football player in 7th grade!
On to Spencer…
He started off strong in 2013 in the nursery….
Then we didn’t get one from Older Toddlers in 2014 because he wouldn’t sit for the photographer. Oh Spencey!
2015 in the Twos (such a cheerful smile)…
2016 in the Threes showed major improvement! Love that little smile!
We also got a belly laughing Spencer…
2017 in the Fours – with a new scar on his cheek!
2018 in Kindergarten…
2019 in 1st grade…
2020 in 2nd grade…
2021 in 3rd grade…So cute!
2022 in 4th! A winning smile!
and now 2023 in 5th grade! Keeping the blue collar shirt streak alive!
Now, on to Samantha…
2016 in Older Toddlers…
2017 in the Twos…(how badly do I want to fix the rubber band in her hair?!)
2018 in the Threes…
2019 in 4K…
2020 in Kindergarten…
2021 in 1st grade…Cutest ever!!
still just as cute in 2022 in 2nd grade…
and, yep, still cute in 2023 in 3rd grade!
Love to watch them grow!
Super Bowl
The Raiders made it to the Super Bowl! Woohoo!
There were two photographers there during the game so we got some great pictures!
Unfortunately, the game didn’t go our way. The Jets – who we had beaten twice before! – scored in the second quarter and got the extra point so it was 7-0 going into the half. We finally scored in the 4th quarter and went for 2 to try and win but…no luck. We lost 7-6. Such a bummer but I am so incredibly proud of Spencer and how well he handled himself not only in that game but the whole season. He was a strong leader for the team and made some fantastic plays.
Way to go Raiders! Regular season champs and Super Bowl runners up!
More football
More pics of Maxwell’s football season from the pro photos at one of the games….
What a stud!
Football
Maxwell played on the 7th grade football team at the Junior High and what a great experience it was for him.
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.
The team only won one game – but it wasn’t about winning. It was about learning how to be a Spartan!
Maxwell does appreciate some good eye black!
Of course I was there for every game in my colors with my fellow Spartan fans!
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!
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!
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!
Way to play #42! A great season all around!