This weekend also started early. Another Thursday Night Lights game for the SHS pioneers. This time, because of Fall Break at the schools. We traveled to Enid Thursday night to watch our boys WIN another one! It was a fun family trip, and of course we adore being able to support Lara in what she does.. She is such a hard worker, and does it all with grace and pride. Never complains. Just makes it happen, and looks good while doing it.
We came away with the "W" on Thursday night, and Dad got the chance to go over to the "Home" side bleachers during halftime and meet up with some of his old High School buddies and watch their kids perform with the Band in the half time show. And of course, by the time the buses got back to Stillwater, and the Trainer Team did all of their cleaning and organizing (to avoid being back up at the high school early Friday morning of Fall Break), it was already Friday and those small hours of the clock were showing.
While I had to work on Friday, Dad and the kids got a day too relax. All the kids slept in, and based on the reports I received when I arrived home after work, Lara basically slept off and on all day. As a reward for "surviving" my week (See the last 2020 Project post; it was rough) my family took me out to dinner. Rib Crib had a fun message on the marquee out front that Finn really got a kick out of!
As for Emma and her Fall Break, she had a doctor's appointment in Guthrie on Friday to see how some meds she is on were working, and then she and her step-sister had a camp out in their yard. Basketball practice and scrimmages are in full swing, so that is keeping her very busy as well - even on Fall Break. Keeping busy and enjoying some down time - sounds like a good way to spend fall break.
Saturday morning, Lara had a volunteer shift scheduled at a local food pantry, Our Daily Bread. She was there with students from her SMAC (Stillwater Makes A Difference) group, and there was a church group there as well. This local food and resource center is the designated beneficiary for the SMAC group this year. All of the monies raised by the student-led group will be donated to help keep the pantry open and operating to support our community. This was her first time to do this, and she had a great time and learned a lot. One of the volunteer coordinators took a group picture and shared with us as well.
After her volunteer gig, her Dad picked her up and whisked her off to spend the rest of the weekend with them. I still get a little tug on my heart when i don't get to spend these precious moments with BOTH of my baby girls. But, they are so lucky to have so much FAMILY to love on them and support them. I drove out to Orlando to pick Lara up after the boys went to church with us at 4:00. Then it was home for family meeting, laundry, and getting ready for another week.
I am writing this early Tuesday morning after a Monday Night JV Pioneer football game. They are now 9-0 on the season! What a great time to be a part of Pioneer Football. Friday night is Senior Night for out Varsity boys. It is hard to believe the season is already winding down...
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