November started with our CYO basketball seasons ending and our schedules got a little easier for the remainder of the month. We enjoyed a trip to Siesta Key to celebrate Thanksgiving with my sisters and mom. We flew out the Tuesday of Thanksgiving week to Ft. Myers and drove up to Siesta Key. After hitting up the grocery store, we arrived around 3PM and settled into our condo. We spent most of our mornings at the beach until the early afternoon and then made our way to the pool. We split up dinners so the Vandervaarts did tacos, we did burgers, Dodsons did pasta and mom ordered pizza.
The weather cooperated very well and we didn’t have any rain during the day. In the evenings, we sat outside talking and catching up or watching sports on our iPads. We flew home on Saturday and got home around 4PM and went and picked up Timber. It was a different way to celebrate Thanksgiving, but not too many complaints when it is warm, you are with family, and you are at a beach.
Deb took a trip to Nashville for a work conference so the girls and I had a few days to survive without her. Sarah and I made enchiladas the first evening for dinner. The second evening we went to a basketball game for Allison. Deb got home on Friday evening and I took the girls to the Chatard football game. I’m always happy when Deb gets back to town…even if it is to simply help answer all the questions from the girls.
Sarah’s Things of the Month
Sarah’s CYO basketball season ended early in the tournament with a 2-point loss. The girls were disappointed after the game and most were crying, but it was a good season and the team got a lot better. Sarah has already started practicing for her Jr. Trojans team and also her school volleyball team.
Allison’s Thing of the Month
Allison’s CYO basketball season ended in the semi-finals of the tournament with a 2-point loss. They played tough and battled against a very good team. Allison has started some practices for her Jr. Trojans team along with practicing with her school volleyball team.
A few more items from this month:
- We went to Bingo night at school, which is a fundraiser for the 8th graders. This evening is always a good time with 50/50 raffles, other games and plenty of Bingo.
- We went to Friends Thanksgiving at the Steffey’s, which has become a great tradition. We separate into “boys” and “girls” tables and enjoy catching up with everyone throughout the evening.
