Luke wrapped up his Fall ball season with the Pirates. We were short a coach for this game so Luke played 1st base coach during the inning. We started cracking up when he started coaching his players on first base on what they should do!
Luke scores!
Luke you are SO loved by everyone! At this game, you had your fam, Aunt Cathy, Gigi and your 3rd grade teacher ( Ms. Cunningham) AND your 4th grade teacher (Ms. Pas!). You are one lucky kiddo!
Ellie started her soccer season on the Rapids with Coach Garrick and Coach Dad!
This season Elle really shined at goalie!
Ellie, we are so proud of you baby girl.
We had Harlow and Auntie Megs over for church and breakfast. Afterwards we all cheered on our sweetest niece at her swim lessons!
Ellie is still loving her gymnastics lessons!
Ellie and Luke both ran their hearts out at the Fun Run at their school!
Here is Ellie with her 2nd grade class...
Ellie ran 13 laps! Great job, Ellie! We are so proud of you!
This monster ran 64 laps! Because Luke is in the 4/5 split he was given the choice to run in both grade-level time slots. Our all-in Luke, was of course in it to win it!
Look at that smile and long legs. Gosh, I love him!
A peek into our morning routine...
We were so lucky to see the Beagles and Mr. and Mrs. Farrand up at their cabin in Mio! We spent the most beautiful Fall day on their property. It is always so fun to reconnect with my Kelly and to have our families spend time together.
The girls and their Dads on their quad ride!
Ellie and Addie hanging out in their fort they were working on. Ellie had an early soccer game that morning, so we headed up right afterwards and stayed until after we had a bonfire and s'mores.
The fort!
Friends' kids becoming friends themselves. It's one of life's greatest blessings!
We all took a walk to checkout the apple trees!
These two had the BEST time. Look at Drew cracking up!
Family reading time!
That week, I had my final interview for the IB Coordinator role. Here I am at Leo's looking over my notes one last time before my interview time. The next morning, I got the call...I accepted the job! My new role in the District will start January 6th when we get back from Holiday break.
That Friday morning, I was so lucky to go to Muffins and Moms with my sweeties!
Mom and Dad came down from Traverse to spend one last weekend with us before heading down to Florida for the season. Dinner at Avery's...
Extra cuddles...
Going over Christmas wish lists...
And one last dinner together at Uno's.
I found Ellie writing this page in her diary. My heart absolutely skipped a beat to see that she listed Luke and Drew first on her friend list. And so sweet to see "lots more"!
Luke was in his Run Club again at school. He met once a week after school and ran the neighborhood streets with his friends, teachers, and parents. Before the race...
During the race. Luke ran with his Dad for about the first mile but then really took off with Jack (picture here with Luke) and Ben couldn't catch up! Ben tried but he couldn't do it. These 2 boys kept pace the whole time and crossed the finish line with Jack coming in first and Luke in second! I couldn't believe it when they called to tell me that Luke finished 2nd AND ran his 5k in 20 minutes and 55 seconds! Oh. my. word!!!! Luke keeps surprising us!
Ben trying to keep up! Good job, honey! ;)
Jack, Luke and Charlotte!
We are so proud of you Luke and we love our McGregor family!
My new team! I was so sad to miss his race but I did get to spend the weekend in Chicago at an IB conference to get trained into my new job! Rita and Stephanie are my new partners and we had so much fun getting to know each other. We talked from the time we left at 9 am on Friday until we got home at 7 pm on Monday!
Ben held down the fort with a busy, busy weekend! We are talking soccer, 5k race, 2 bday parties, church, a Halloween party, grocery shopping and Monday morning routine! Ben also deserves a medal. I love him!
Uncle Chad, Auntie Meg and Harlow came to cheer on Luke as well!
This is another pic I got while I was in Chicago. So, the adults were supposed to dress up that night as well. Can you guess what Ben is???
....a ceiling fan!
Also, Harry, Hermione and Leonardo showed up!
I could find 2 of our 3?
But here's that 3rd. My baby is looking so grown up.
Ben took the kids to Elle's gymnastics that Monday night as I was just getting home. First time on the rope!
Home sweet, home. I love it right here!
