Monday, December 16, 2024

November and Beginning of December!

 Family Pictures

*Photo Credit: Angela Ross Photography











MNUFC game


Cross Country Banquet



Summer with her coaches

Summer got chosen for the Rookie of the Year award, earned her first Varsity letter, and got the captain's "Most Positive" award.


Summer's Spiritual Birthday


Each year we celebrate the day Summer chose to follow Jesus (October 19th).  She cooks a dinner of her choice and is given a gift to help her grow in her faith.



Women's Event at Church



Candyland Challenge

*Larkyn's last regular season meet where she qualified to go to the state meet












No More Excuses Study

Colton leads a middle school boys Bible study going through the book "No More Excuses"


Eagle Excellence Award

Summer got chosen by her history teacher for the Eagle Excellence Award.  She, Paul, and I got to go to a special breakfast before school!





Getting Ready for Christmas


playing their "instrument" ornaments

Tiger's first Christmas - he did better than expected and hasn't tried to climb the tree!




Kirkwood Thanksgiving

*Weekend before Thanksgiving




Special Person's Day

Larkyn got to pick 2 special people to join her for Special person's day at UCA.  This year she picked Grandma K and cousin Jenna.



Reading


Library Trip to start Thanksgiving break!

Church Thanksgiving Pie Night and Talent Show

Colton and his friend Andy played duets on Trumpet/Trombone. Listen here.


Summer and Paul sang/danced to a song from High School Musical
(video posted here)






Thanksgiving in Fergus Falls


















5th Grade Choir Concert






Dotson (and Grandma and Grandpa T) came to stay with us during our "5 concerts in 6 days" streak.  The kids (and Tiger) are always thrilled with Dotson visits.






Church Christmas Musical

Full Musical available HERE






Some clips of some of Larkyn's parts:






Clips of Colton:
















Larkyn's line at the end of the musical video





Learning to Crochet



Sweet Friends



Summer Band Concert








Colton and Larkyn Band Concert








Colton Soccer and Basketball

Colton continues to love soccer and added basketball in this winter.  He has only had two basketball games so far, and I haven't taken any pictures, so I'll just include this picture of him with Grandma and Grandpa K after a recent soccer game.



State Meet

Larkyn got to compete in the state gymnastics meet this year.  She had her all-time best all-around score and it was her favorite meet of the year.









Tiger

Tiger loves to play, whether it is fetch with his favorite mice, or "goalie" with Colton.  Here is a little video.


Link to silly Tiger video: Tiger the Goalie


Needless to say, we've been keeping busy at our house- life is full and good and I am grateful. We are all excited to celebrate our Saviors' birthday next week and have sweet time with family!