November was such a busy month but it was packed with some pretty incredible experiences. I gave Matt tickets to see Adele last Christmas and the big day finally arrived and she was totally worth the wait!
Her concert was absolutely incredible, not just because of her amazing talent but also her personality and heartfelt stories behind many of her songs.
I could listen to her talk and sing for days. Hope to see you again, Adele!
I spent several weeks coordinating a group of lovely women who worked together to transform the school stage into a pirate ship for the 3rd grade musical.
It was a massive team effort, especially when it came to figuring out how to hang some large and heavy pieces, but we put our heads (and muscles) together and it came out pretty great. I was just praying that this big sign would still be hanging the following week when the kids performed!
Alex kept asking when he'd get to go to his first Aggie football game, so like any good parents, we draped him in maroon and headed to College Station! The kids had to see bottlecap alley first thing.
It is so much fun walking around campus with the kids and sharing our memories. I sure hope these boys get to make their own memories here one day.
We bumped into our pastor Gregg Matte, which was really cool because we used to hear him talk at Breakaway while we were in college.
We made our way over to Kyle Field and this boy was excited!!
Gig 'em, Aggies! BTHO Ole Miss!
Selfies in front of the big screen :)
The Fightin' Texas Aggie Band always wins halftime!
The Aggies were up when we left in the 4th quarter because the kids were worn out, so we'll just pretend they won the game. We did make a quick stop for Alex to test out the piano in the MSC.
The following week was the big Pirates production and the stage turned out pretty cool! The kids were so excited.
My pirate couldn't wait to get up there and perform. He'd been practicing his lines for weeks and seemed born to be on stage.
Alex and his buddy Kelvin.
Alex was so much fun to watch on stage because he loved every minute and never quit acting, whether he was speaking or not. It makes sense that our dramatic kid would be a natural actor.
In between all of these other events, the Blue Jays were fighting their way through the playoffs. A rainout saved us from missing a game for Adele and an early game allowed us to get to College Station for the football game. We very nearly had a conflict with the musical but they lost a heartbreaker and ended up with a 7:30 game, so we had to hustle out of the musical and get ready in the car on the way to the ballfields. They gave it their all and nearly came back to win, but got knocked out before the semi-finals. It was a great season, though, and we were so happy that Alex had a great experience and learned a lot with his team.
Finally, some fall weather rolled in and Casey welcomed blanket season. There is a dachshund shaped lump in the covers every night when I read with the kids.
Excuse me? I was trying to sleep!
