Jake's first flight

It was a normal Tuesday afternoon. A little cold, but sunny with a few wispy clouds. We had just gotten out for the Thanksgiving holiday and I was busy preparing for the weekend ahead. My dad offered to pick up Jake from school so they could go to their flight class early. OK, I didn't think much about it. Until, I got the call. "Hey Julie, go watch above your house, Jake is about to fly a plane over it!" Oh the things that went through my head. He's only 10! I didn't sign anything stating he could go in a plane much less fly one! Where's my camera? Opa is in so much trouble! Then I heard it, the sound of a small plane getting nearer. I ran outside and there it was. My baby flying right above me! He went by a few times then flew over to Oma & Opa's, Brad & Carla's, and Trey at work. I waited outside for him to come by again and he did. I stood there in the driveway waving and taking pictures. Hope the neighbors don't think I am weird! I was a little upset at first, I mean this was my baby flying an airplane and I had no prior knowledge of it! However, I know how much this meant to him and I know that this is a memory that he will have forever. By the time I got to talk to him, I was just so excited to hear about it and that he was on the ground again. He was the pilot and the instructor helped when necessary. Jake took off and landed twice. Once from the Amarillo airport and then from Tradewinds. Uncle Brad and Opa rode in the back seat. What an experience! Thank you Opa, but next time ask for permission!!!!

November

Below is a slide show of most of our November. We had a busy month. Max turned 7 on the 12th. We celebrated that night at home and then he had a friend party on the 22nd. We had his party at our church's gym and played capture the flag. It was really fun and he had a blast running around with his friends. Addie was in a reader's theater at her school. She also has been playing basketball and volleyball. I'll add some pictures of volleyball later. She is on the black team in the pictures below (she is #5 and has 2 black stripes on her shorts). Jake has been playing basketball and has made some great baskets! (pictures coming!) We've played a lot of games, the kids love Cranium games and baseball Monopoly. On Thanksgiving morning Trey had to demolish part of our utility room. We had a leak behind our washing machine and it made a huge hole in the wall. We had the plumbing repaired and then Trey fixed the wall, pulled up the flooring, and then painted the concrete. Poor guy, but he never complained. Besides that, we had a great Thanksgiving holiday with our families. Below is a picture of Addie with the cute turkey cupcakes she made. We are so thankful for our family and our overwhelming blessings.

RHS VS CHS

On halloween night, Randall played Canyon, an old rivalry that hadn't been played in a few years. Now we are in the same district, so the rivalry was reignited. We won 37-20. It was Max's night to be on the field with dad. These are pictures of him and 2 other coach's kids enjoying being with the "big" boys. They got to run out of the blow-up helmet, warm up with the team, and hang out on the sidelines. Max is the one with the blonde hair.

Halloween Happening

OK, we really did have a good Halloween. I don't know why Max and Add look so unhappy in this picture, but I promise I was not torturing them! We had been at Halloween Happening-a carnival/trick or treating party at Randall. Max is a baseball player and Addie is a volleyball player. Jake was there, too but he didn't want to dress up or be in the picture. It wasn't that long ago that we were taking him to the ER in his Charlie Brown costume to get staples in his head after an accident at a Halloween party. He was 2 and a very cute Charlie Brown. Over the years he was a turtle, Charlie Brown, a Peppermint Patty (the candy), a fireman, a baseball player, and a football player. Life just goes by so fast, enjoy your little ones because they will soon be in 5th grade!!!!

Flag Football

Max had his last flag football game last Sunday afternoon. He did great! He had 2 touchdowns and helped on defense, too.
He enjoyed his first season of football!

Knight's Night

We went to the kids carnival at school last week. Max and Addie had a blast on the Monkey Motion. Addie learned how to do back flips, but Max had trouble. Last time he did it at a party, he was great at back flips. He just couldn't get the rhythm this time. We had a good time and then were off to the football game!