The Beginning of Fall Sports

 Annabelle has started volleyball and Caden has started another season of cross country.  The red team studying before their first game.

Hadley, Lilly and Annabelle after the game.

The first meet of the season for Caden was the Greenhill relays, which is just a 1.5 mile leg for each runner.

Each of the 8th grade volleyball players got a 7th grade little.  Annabelle got Hadley, so she made her this poster with pictures from when they were little.

All the girls at the big-little reveal after practice one day.

Caden's second meet was up in Denton.  Here are the varsity boys waiting to start their race.

Noah, Gibson, Cade, Charlie, Henry, and Caden after the race.

Back to School: Sophomore & 8th Grade

 Another summer has come to an end.  Annabelle will start her last year of Logic school, and Caden is starting his sophomore year.

Annabelle, Audrey, Lilly and Hadley at a back to school NCL volunteer event.

Bear wants to go to school, too.

Annabelle and some of the 8th grade girls at Fall Frenzy the day before school started.

Nana & Papa's 50th Wedding Anniversary

 We surprised Nana and Papa with a family party for their anniversary.  

England Vacation, Part Three

 Saturday we went to Westminster Abbey

Sunday we took an Uber boat down the Thames to Greenwich.  We walked through the Old Royal Naval College.  Then we went up the hill in Greenwich park to see the view and the Prime Meridian.

Monday we took another day trip.  This time we headed east to Leeds Castle, Canterbury, and the cliffs of Dover.  First stop was Leeds Castle.

Canterbury Cathedral.

The best view of the cliffs was while we were riding in the bus.  But we stopped and walked along the shore for a bit.

We checked out of our flat in Westminster and stayed in a hotel by Heathrow the last night.  Right as we were getting in bed, the fire alarm went off.  Everyone had to evacuate the building.  Lots of firetrucks showed up, and after a while standing outside, we got the clear to return to our rooms.

England Vacation, Part Two

 The next day we had tickets inside Buckingham Palace.

As we were walking up, a band walked by, presumably for the Queen's birthday.  When we were in front of the palace during the bike tour, the British Royal Standard was raised, indicating the King was there.  But when we came back Thursday for the stateroom tours, the flag was not up.

You are not allowed to take any pictures inside the palace, unfortunately.  They had this balcony photo op set up when you leave.

A selfie on the back steps.

Later that afternoon, we went to the Churchill War Rooms.

Friday we were up bright and early for a day tour.  First stop was Windsor Castle.  A pic before we entered the gate.

A pic in front of the quadragle.

King Henry III tower.

St George's Chapel.

Then we headed to Bath.  A pic of Annabelle in front of Bath Abbey.  Our tour guide let Annabelle be his helper some, and you'll notice she is holding his fish in this pic.

A selfie in the Baths.

Then we went to Stonehenge.