Thanksgiving Break

Thanksgiving break started out with THE BIG LEAF CLEANUP.

Snow shovels are a great way to clean up leaves.

Janna missed the great leaf cleanup because she was with grandma, baking pies for the next day. Thanksgiving was at Kevin's parent's house this year. We had great food, games and music when Amberly and Kelli sang for us. Oh yeah, and Jeffrey watched football.

Pie day was muy bueno. We ate lots of yummy food, played some more games and visited. It was alot of fun (except when we started talking politics). 

After going to Ethan's birthday party, Amberly, Cammie, Jeffrey and I went with Frances, Todd and John to see Blindside. What a great movie to end a great day.

Soloist

So Janna tried out for a solo part for the Christmas concert at our school chorus and she was chosen to have one of the solos. I'm proud of her for trying out and real excited she was selected. Sing your heart out Janna.

Championship Game

Jeffrey had a great football season. I think one of his coaches, Sam Dehoyas explained the season well in an email he sent about head coach Dave Pincock. He said:

I have had the privilege of coaching with Dave now for 2 years, and I can honestly say that Dave truly cares about your boys and wants nothing but the best experience for them. His greatest desire is for them to have a great time and to learn the game of football. I can promise you that there is not ONE other team in our league that learned as much about football as our boys did or had as much fun. Dave has been criticized by other coaches all year who would say that our team would never do well and could never endure a long hard fought game because he doesn't run them enough or make them hit enough. Well, funny thing is... Daves' team is still in it and all those other teams are done and have already turned in their equipment.

In the first game of the season we were beat pretty bad by this AF team that we played for the championship. The boys showed how hard they worked with their coaches this season by having a great showing in the championship game.

AF scored the first touchdown in the first quarter, but we held them from getting the extra points. We then scored right before halftime and got a one point conversion going into half time with the lead 7-6. We held them until half way through the 4th quarter. The score was then 14-7 for AF. Even though we fought hard we weren't able to score before the clock ran down.

I know the boys were disappointed, but as a parent of a boy on this team all I can say is great job Pleasant Grove Vikings. You came a long way from that first game of the season and had a great game in the championship. I am proud of all of you.

Halloween

Halloween has come and gone, but fortunately it will never die because....I going to blog about it.

Kevin never dresses up, but he did try on my hat.

I'm not very original. Every year I'm a witch.

Amberly wouldn't wear Jeffrey's pads...because they stink, but she was a cute football player.

Look at that cute granny.

Jeffrey was the opposite of his real self...a nerd.

Don't smash that cute bug.

The best reason for Halloween...my students.

The awesome Manila first grade team.

This cute little giraffe stopped by for some treats.

Janna did great for her last Trick or Treat.

Glad she had fun with her friends.

Happy Halloween!