I started the month of September with a trip to Tennessee. I got to spend the night with dear friends before meeting up with my mom and others for the Sing conference!
Mom was at the conference, as were dear friends from Oklahoma and another musician from our church in Maryland (not pictured with us). It was a wonderful conference of singing and teaching and encouragement from conversation and fellowship. I'm always grateful to go!
While I was away, Gretchen started her 10th grade year. A Sophomore!
My friend treated the girls to a first-day-back drink on the way to school.
Ryan's reserve duty assignment puts him close to family and friends in Oklahoma. He was able to meet up with this great group of guys for a night. They've all been friends since youth group days from high school!
Thanks to VetTix, Bridgette and I went to the WNBA Fever vs. Mystics game. Bridgette insisted that we get there early enough to try and get an autograph. We were all skeptical, but I had the time so we headed out early. She read up on where to go to ensure she had the best chance of an autograph. A kind grandma and girl let her squeeze in next to them down along the railing.
And sure enough . . . Caitlin Clark came right along the railing to sign autographs!
But she passed Bridgette without signing the sweatshirt Bridgette had brought. As she moved on to the next few people, Bridgette yelled her name and asked her to come back . . . and she did!!
Signing Bridgette's sweatshirt . . .
Such a FUN experience!!
Bridgette's first day of 8th grade at our homeschool co-op. The last year we'll have a middle school student.
Rooke and I went for a college visit. The basketball coach has been recruiting Rooke, and we were glad for an overnight visit to see the campus and meet the team. Who knows where the Lord will guide Rooke for school next year?! But I wouldn't be sad if it was to this special place.
Homemade noodles and my wonky noodle drying contraption - ha!
Gretchen got her permit!! She's eager to learn how to drive and is convinced that she'll be better than her brother =)
Bridgette has been asking for a while to PLEASE play on a club basketball team. The time has finally come! She joined an AAU team with the same organization that Rooke played for and is loving more time in the gym, playing basketball, working with her coaches, and getting to know her teammates. She was even voted player-of-the-month for the middle school girls!
