As we are halfway through November and I’m just now sitting down to remember what we did in October, you can see we have been busy with kid’s activities along with visiting family over fall break. We have ended XC season, continued basketball season and enjoyed a trip to OH & WV.
For fall break this year, we started the trip by heading to North Canton to visit my sister’s family and my mom (who lives with my sister). We arrived on Friday evening and the kids got a chance to hang out for a little bit before going to bed. On Saturday, we didn’t leave the house as the kids enjoyed playing inside and outside while we watched some Purdue football and played some board games. Pete made a fire in the evening and we played a fun card game which simulated a mystery and trying to figure out who was “it.” On Sunday morning, we got up and drove to Davis, WV to enjoy a few days in the mountains and see the Cyphers. We enjoyed hiking, fishing, and a few rides on the ATV. We had some fun at a climbing park, where I was the person who took the hardest fall! I went on a few runs on my own in Blackwater State Park and had a few beers with Randy at Stump Town Ales. We also went to get pizza at Sirianni’s and Deb helped Anna clean the house. We came home on Thursday so we could have a 3-day weekend to get things caught up around our house.
Allison and I have spent plenty of time together this month given her basketball schedule. Her team has played very well and won all the games they played in October. They have continued to get better each practice and I’m sure at some point, are getting tired of hearing my voice! Allison also participated in evaluations for Jr. Trojans and that season will be starting after CYO is over in November. Sarah’s 3rd grade team started in a Cathedral basketball league and she has played one game in October on Halloween. Both girls ended their XC season with the City meet in early October, which was on a pretty hot day.
Sarah’s Things of the Month
Sarah had a rare reaction to a bug bite while we were on fall break and Deb and Beth texted back and forth many times to try to find the right medicine to get it under control. Deb did a great job helping Sarah take some pretty awful medicine and Beth being able to help out was the only reason we didn’t have to cut our trip short. Sarah had a very good parent-teacher conference and her teacher had a lot of good things to say about her grades and her attitude in class.
Allison’s Things of the Month
Allison’s parent-teacher conference was unique this year because Allison was in attendance. Actually, she was the person running the conference. Her teacher, Debbie and I were there to listen to what she had to say and ask any questions. She was nervous but did a very good job.
A few more items from this month:
- We went to a Chatard football game in early October. It was CYO night so some of the boys from school played a few snaps at halftime.
- Jeremy and I found some time to play some frisbee golf and then went and had lunch at Ale Emporium.
- We had fun at Lobsterfest at the Bassett’s. The rain had us inside but we still had a good time with everyone.
- I met out some high school buddies to watch the Colts vs. Ravens game. I don’t recall the last time I saw that group, but always fun to catch up with John, Gareth & Brian.
- Watkins, Jeremy and I went to a Pacers game against Milwaukee. Jeremy was able to get some great tickets and it is amazing how much different the game looks when you are that close.
- Deb went to Bonges with a group organized by Diane. Our sitter fell through, so only one of us could go.
- Randy and Anna came to visit over Halloween. As previous years, Anna made the costumes and Sarah was an Oreo cookie and Allison was a dog.
- We had dinner with Tony & Amy Bultinck at Seasons 52. It was great to get a chance to sit and talk without being in a gym, church or in a rush!
