Our Annual Trip to the Living Nativity

 

Emmett's 1st Grade Holiday Concert

This student demonstrates responsibility by following classroom rules, trying his best on assignments, and making good choices.  We can always on this student to be a leader.  Thank you for being such a responsible student, Emmett.

 

Lia Sings at PNB's Nutcracker

 

Santa Parade 2025

 

Taking the Kids to See Lion King

 

Emmett Honored at Character Assembly

Trimming the Tree 2025

Lia Performs in "Almost Maine"

Since Lia decided this school year that she only wants to participate in her school's drama productions, she auditioned for the school play for the first time this fall and was cast as the role of Marci in the play, "Almost Maine."  Since this play consists of nine vignettes centered around nine different couples in the same town, Lia only performed in one scene.  However, she and her partner, Phil, spoke the entire time for 15 to 20 minutes.  Although her vignette is a really sad play about a husband and wife arguing the entire time, Lia and her partner did an amazing job.  Their performance was so convincing.  Lia really is a strong actress and, when given the chance, her talent shines above all others!  Since the school's new theater director decided to run this show for two weekends instead of one, I was able to see the play on opening night last weekend with Lia's childhood friend, Mollie, and on closing night tonight with Ron, the kids, and my dear friend, Sarah, who just happened to in town for the weekend.  It was so fun to sit in the front row both times and watch Lia perform in such a serious, dramatic play.  I am trying to soak up these last few theater productions that she is in as I know that her time in high school shows are almost over.

Lia and her partner getting into an argument after they finished ice skating at the beginning of their scene.

Lia speaking to her husband while facing the audience.

The two of them fighting.

Looking up at a star in the sky.

Lia bowing for the audience after the play was over.

Lia and some of her other cast members applauding.

Lia and Mollie after the first show on November 14th.

Lia and her dear friend, Hope, after the final show on November 22nd.

Lia with the entire family and Sarah also after the final show.

The End of Logan's XC Season

After another fall, Logan wrapped up his second, cross country season today by attending his running club's end-of-season banquet.  Logan had a great time training twice a week and competing on the weekends with South Hill Running Club this season.  Just like last year, several of his close friends from school participated in this club and Logan looked forward to going to every practice.

This past Saturday, November 15th, Logan ran in his last meet which was the Associations Meet at Magnuson Park in Seattle.  Since I had been diagnosed with Achilles Tendonitis the week before, I was unable to go to the meet since it would involve too much walking for me.  As sad as this made me, I was grateful that Ron, Ella, and Emmett were able to go and cheer him on.  Logan did a great job running his 4K race in rainy, wet, and muddy conditions.  He ran it in 15:59 and came in 56th place out of 112 runners.  I am so proud of what a dedicated, long-distance runner Logan has become.  He truly loves this sport and all of his fellow runner friends and I can't wait to see the progress that he makes in the years to come!

:Logan warming up at the starting line before the race began.

Logan running past Ron and the kids.

Pushing hard!

Approaching the finish line.

An exhausted Logan collapsing on the ground after his race was over.

Waving 'hi' to Ron and the kids after getting back up.

Logan's time on the result board.

Our tired, muddy, and wet boy posing for a picture after the race was over.

A team picture of South Hill Running Club taken earlier in the season.

The four kids and I went to Ferrucci Junior HS this evening for a potluck dinner with Logan's club.  After eating dinner, each age group was recognized by a coach in front of everyone.  Here is Logan walking up to get his certificate from one of his coaches.

Logan holding his certificate while listening to the coach.

Logan and the other 13 to 14 year old boys posing for a group photo.