12.26.2017

December Memories


December is such a fun memory filled month.
It also whizs by at lightening speed...captured 1 picture at a time!

Christmas lists...that changed daily 
 especially this one, hilarious this boy..tons of wants {not so much needs,ha}

They enjoyed cookie day at Aunt Polly's.  I was at work and DH dropped them off after basketball games and they got to hang out with just Polly and create away!  Special time.

 Our patients at work were SUPER generous this year.  We were kept in candy all month long.
Look at these beauties!
 Grandma and Grandpa carved out a night to take Sam out for his birthday!
He very much enjoyed he attention. 
 He asked  before they went to celebrate his 12th birthday just which steak he should order!  
Grandma sent me this gem of a picture.  One I will treasure forever!
 He chose special money ball golf balls and tees for his gift.

Sam found an evening to make his favorite chocolate chip cookies.  
DH loves his cookies.


 This guy hung around all of December operated by Joe, he has nothing to do with Christmas
but he provided us some laughs, ha!

And mama and Joe made sugar cookies, I was NOT feeling well
and bless Joe's heart he hung in there with me.  
Our kids learn a lot about giving grace.
For that, I am very  thankful!


And I slid into the Church Christmas dinner (after a long work day)just in time to see my boy sing with his fellow Discovery Club friends.  Sam took my camera right up front to snag this picture, thankful for that!  


Sam has been enjoying Jr Youth at church a lot.  He looks forward to going  - top picture is his pick for his favorite snack for their gift exchange.  Love that idea - he came home with a variety sack of sour stuff (another favorite of his) and bottom picture is the only one I have from our turn at snacks.  He choose cookies and Mt Dew (imagine that from a pre teen).





6th grade Lion Basketball

Stole this snapchat from our nephew Drew...
it was his after the 6th grade boys beat their long time rival Barr Reeve.
We had lost to them last year and the boys have worked so hard this year.
Sam was a bit sad because he did not play at all, he told me he didn't help them win.
I told him that was nonsense, this team's starting five would not be as strong as they are if they didn't have the second five to scrimmage against!
  Proud of these boys and all of their hard work this season.


These boys play 2-3 games a week and a couple of tourney's, love watching them all.
A tourney game at JBA is below.
 A win at South Knox

Sam's ball handling and confidence have both improved this year!



And a win at WC

 Drew and Sam watching the 5th grade game at Holy Trinity in Jasper
 Sam going up for a lay up - they won at Holy Trinity as well





4th grade Lion ball

Joe's 4th grade basketball season has begun! 
 These boys sure try very hard.
DH and Karl B are coaching this year again, enjoy teaching them the fundamentals!


 He is a hustler.  Enjoyed watching him all day in a tourney,
he was a little frustrated by the end of the day - but this made
for an excellent teaching opportunity. We talked about all things
encouraging, sportsmanship, teamwork and positive attitude and more practice - he soaked it all up.




4th grade lions rewarded for their efforts!