Oct Misc

 Here are a few other miscellaneous events from our family in October...

Aspire

Our church hosted Aspire, a one-night women's event that my mom attended with me. There was a speaker, a worship leader, and a comedian. It was an uplifting evening!

Swim Party

Only in Texas can you still host a pool party in October! One of Adley's good friends turned 5 at the beginning of the month and had friends over for a swim and some s'mores by the outdoor fireplace. Adley loved swimming with her friends!

PT with Grandma

Jason's mom had knee surgery (her second!) this fall. One afternoon shortly after her surgery, Adley and I brought a meal for Grandma and Grandpa. Grandma showed Adley some of her physical therapy exercises that she was directed to do by her PT, Uncle Andrew. Grandma was a wonderful patient and did her exercises faithfully. Adley loved trying out some of the exercises as well. We were so thankful that God brought Grandma through her surgery smoothly and guided her healing too! 

Winter Giving Challenge

Earlier in the fall, I decided to participate in a service project sponsored by our public library. The library provided the supplies and encouraged its patrons to crochet a scarf for people in need. I had not crocheted since college and even then, had never fully finished a sewing project. Completing a scarf, however, seemed doable, so I jumped onboard. I spent many late evenings as Jason and I were watching TV working on this scarf. I went through a bit of a learning curve at the beginning, as my stitches were definitely not even. I eventually got the hang of it, though, and finally completed the scarf at the end of October. Adley loved trying on the scarf as I worked on it and was a little disappointed when I gave it away. So, I ended up making another one to give to Adley for Christmas. She was thrilled, and I was proud that I finished not just one, but two crocheting projects!

Chair Flip Challenge

My parents visited our Chicago relatives in October and witnessed my cousin's kids do this unique trick with a kitchen chair. My mom sent us a video of my cousin's kids challenging my kids to try this trick too. The goal was to start by lying on the floor and then flip yourself up into a sitting position on the chair without touching the ground. Cody was particularly into it and ended up succeeding! 

Aggies Game

Jaden and Cody got their second chance to experience a college football game this fall when a member of our church gave Jason tickets to an Aggies game. Jason, Jaden, and Cody drove out to College Station for this exciting game. The Aggies were playing Alabama, a huge rival and a number one ranked team. The game was a close one, and the fans were all in. Jason said the crowd was so loud that at one point, they could feel the entire stadium shaking. Jaden and Cody received rally towels and loved swinging them around during the game. The Aggies made history and ended up beating Alabama 41-38, the Aggie's first victory against them since 2012. What a privilege for these three to attend this exciting game!