Basketball

Keelin is now trying yet another sport...basketball.

She will be playing basketball all of December and January.  She has games every Sunday.  Her dad is her coach and he named the team the Spartans!  He claims it is only because all the "good" team names had already been taken.  Anyway...they even have dark green t-shirts!

 

 Maddie, Hannah, and Keelin are all on a team together.

 Ready to play!  Keelin has made quite a few baskets for her team!

Iceman Hockey

On Saturday, December 7th, we took the girls to their first hockey game.  They both really liked watching the game.  It was a special night at the Evansville Iceman's game.  After the Iceman made their first goal, everyone was encouraged to through a stuffed animal on the ice to donate to 911 Gives Hope.  The girls each brought a stuffed animal to throw on the ice.

 

Christmas Program and St. Nick

Keelin had her Kindergarten Christmas program on Tuesday, Dec. 4th.  Her Kindergarten class sang 3 songs. 

 They are lined up ready to go sing and below they are getting ready for the final song.  The whole church was involved in singing "The Twelve Days of Christmas".

 St. Nick visited the girls on Friday, Dec. 6th.  He brought them new ornaments for the tree and sweets for breakfast.

 

Keelin's 6th Birthday

Keelin is 6!

 Keelin wanted a Brave cake, so her daddy surprised her with a BIG Brave cake!

 Keelin's birthday fell on a Saturday, so she opened presents at home in the morning.  She loved having her birthday presents being the first presents under the Christmas tree.

 She got the new Brave movie and an American Girl doll, McKenna.

 Keelin had her birthday party at Inflatable Fun Factory.  She invited all of her Kindergarten classmates and some more friends and family.  It was a busy afternoon of jumping, pizza, cake, and presents.

 Keelin and Hannah.

 All the girls!

 After jumping started to get old, they started a game of "The Farmer in the Dell".  Good thing it was time to head into a party room.

 In the evening, we went out to Hornville to celebrate Keelin's birthday with family.

It was a very busy day from dawn to dusk, but Keelin had a great time!

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving morning started with a family walk at the park.

 

 

 

We went out to Mamaw and Papaw's house for Thanksgiving.  The weather was beautiful and we were able to have a ton of fun outside in the leaves.   

Our Christmas card picture.

 

 

 

 

 

On Friday, we took the girls to the circus! 

And over the weekend, the girls were helpful with our leaves at home.

 

Drew's Journal of the Race

You can go to the Band of Runners Blog to read a more detailed version of Drew's 50 mile race.  Drew wrote this post himself.  Enjoy!  Click HERE.