October wrap-up

October! The weather this month was amazing. It started out warm but got consistently cool part way through the month. We've had some rain, but also some beautiful fall days. I love Virginia in the fall. 

We celebrated cousin Matty's birthday with family:

We celebrated more of our church's 50th anniversary!

We got to spend time with some sweet friends from Florida that we hadn't seen in awhile. Jane and Georgia even got a sleepover in!

Eleanor went to a birthday party with friends:

Rosie has been practicing lots of volleyball!

One day Rosie came home with a gigantic goldfish - 9 pieces stuck together:

She also has been making fun marble towers:

Chris and his friends visiting their Ryder Cup victory trophy:

We got to celebrate my mom's birthday together!

Oktoberfest with friends:

Eleanor with some of her student ministries group:

Jane and a friend dressing up in fun costumes:

Jane with houses she made for a school project: Inuit, Lakota, and Pueblo:

Our friend Pia came fom Seattle to stay one week and brought Sal's one night. Yum!

Evening stroll to the marina with Eleanor:

Operations picnic with church:

Rosie and Ben, being twins:

The rest of the month was filled with kids' activities (soccer, flag football, field hockey, and volleyball) and school. Halloween coming soon! Meanwhile, onward to November...

Eleanor volleyball

Eleanor had a great season this year in volleyball. She was a captain, and the second half of the season she never left the floor. Her serves were excellent and she started getting good at hitting, too. It really was fun to watch!

Sisters, ready for game day!

Eleanor, #2

A couple game pictures from a parent on the team:

The girls went to a W&M volleyball game together:

Pre-game huddle:

Serving:

Giving the team a pep talk:

Grandma and Gaby came to a game:

8th grade night!

The whole family came out to support!

Eleanor with her coach:

Last game:

Eleanor served it out to win!

We are so proud of how hard she's worked and the player she's been developing into. Hopefully she tries out next year in high school because volleyball is an action-packed sport! Here are some clips from this year: