Gretchen's first day of high school! We are thankful for the opportunity she has to attend a classical Christian school with friends. It's not super close to our house, but also thankful for a good carpool from our neighborhood.
Bridgette's first day of seventh grade! She is back at the homeschool co-op we were part of two years ago. We're both grateful to be back in that community and she is ready to tackle the Logic years.
Gretchen began running more over the summer and decided to try running a 5K race raising money for a teen pregnancy clinic. She did great!
Getting out for a hike on Saturday
Four out of five Paynes are big fans of basketball! Thanks to VetTix, we've been able to enjoy a lot of local games, including Bridgette and I getting to see the Mystics play.
Then . . . we scored five (nosebleed - ha!) tickets to see another WNBA game: Mystics vs. Fever - woohoo!! Forced Family Fun for some, but a great night and we were part of a record-breaking crowd . . . so many people at the game!
We are grateful for Rooke's school basketball coach; he is patient and encouraging with our Big Red player.
An early birthday present for Ryan: tickets for the two of us to see Sigur Ros play at The Anthem. A fun night of beautiful music.
2 comments:
Was thinking about you today as I put your Christmas card away and decided to check your blog. New pictures! As always, lots of fun adventures for you and your family. Your kids are having the best childhood! Wishing you every blessing in 2025.
Somehow missed this post. So sorry. Wow. When you said nosebleed seats at the event you were not exaggerating! But how fun to get to be a part of that momentous game and with Bridgett's enthusiasm for the game. Thanks for taking advantage of the VetsTix. Way to go Mom.
Mom
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