Awards, Halloween & Football!

We have had a busy weekend - just like most of you I am sure.

Joel was awarded the Star Student of the Month for the month of October. He was honored at an assembly this past Friday afternoon. It is given to students who work hard in class and are kind and courteous to other students. He really enjoys school and helping others so it was a true honor for him. He also LOVES attention and having his picture made so it was not a problem for him to go up in front of the whole school! (Caleb would have been mortified but not Joel!). The school announces their name, has the come up and stand on the stage and then they get to lead the "cha cha slide!" Joel is all into that dance so he had a great time! (Couldn't get any pictures because they were moving to fast!).

Friday night was of course Halloween. Grandpa Billy & Jo came in to see the Green Gator's play and see our house so they joined us as we went around our soon to be neighborhood. Joel was a ninja and Caleb was the incredible hulk! Christian decided he was to old to dress up so he just rode his ripstick along with us. Joel told me right before we left that this was going to be Caleb's best day ever. I said really why Joel and he said because Caleb loves candy and I really don't so I am going to give him all of my candy!!! Wellllllllll, there has not been any distribution of the candy yet but Joel really doesn't like candy he is much more into donuts, ice cream, honey buns and that sort of thing!

Saturday morning was busy as well. We had our pre-drywall meeting with the construction manager. He took us through the whole house explaining what all of the wires and lines were for. After giving our approval they should start sheet rocking the house this week! Yeah!! They are projecting a move in date of December 19th but we could possibly close on the 12th. Please pray with us that we would be able to close on the 12th!! I really, really want to close 2 weeks before Christmas.

After that meeting we headed to the Green Gator game!! We were joined by my grandmother from Kilgore. My mom went and picked her up on Friday and she spent the weekend with her and my dad. She recently had shoulder surgery and was such a trooper through the whole day.

We were a little late to the game because of the meeting. Therefore both Joel & Caleb were on offense (not Caleb's favorite). Joel was the center and hiked the ball the whole half (don't know if you can tell but in the picture Joel is hiking to Caleb). The second half they played defense (Caleb's favorite). Caleb was able to get one flag while he played defense. The green gators WON!! They only have 2 games remaining!

Christian gets his first piece of music today from band! He is very excited as they prepare for their Winter Concert. Look for more pictures through the week of the house!