October is typically our busier month of the year and this year was no exception. The kids all had their activities going on, the boys had Fall Breaks, all the kids had conferences, Mom's tennis team made playoffs, Dad golfed a lot and the Braves made it to the World Series!
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| NetChix after our 1st playoff win |
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| Happy Birthday Ashley |
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| Oakland Cemetery Tour |
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| Lovett Lionbackers Golf Tournament |
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| King Springs Golf Tournament |
Avery (7 years, 2 months) - Avery had a busy month just like the rest of the family! She has really enjoyed playing soccer this Fall though the snacks are still her favorite part of the game. She has been a trooper watching her brothers play lots of baseball and likes to be rewarded with ring pops from the concession stand. She is loving school, her teacher and classmates.
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| Fall School Picture - Avery picked the background |
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| Book character day at school - Avery was Humphry the hamster |
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Braves Day at School
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| Minus 1 Front Tooth |
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Excited about her McKenzie Turner doll
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| Serving at Bat Girl for Parker's Baseball Team |
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| Naptime at the Baseball Fields |
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Worn out from a day at the baseball field
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| Watching her friends' football practice |
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| Watching a Braves World Series Game |
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| U7 Reign FC |
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| Avery and EK |
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Naptime with EK, Teagan and Wellesley
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| King Springs Fall Festival |
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| Smyrna Birthday Celebration |
Parker (9 years, 11 months) - October brought lots of baseball for Parker. His travel team played in several tournaments and his rec team started their end of the season tournament. Unfortunately the Red Wings didn't make it to the final round but Parker really enjoyed this team and even Avery broke down crying when the season ended.
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| Lovett 4th Graders wearing Red |
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| Visit from Author Candace Fleming |
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| Reid, Parker and Josh at a Braves Game |
Carter (11 years, 5 months) - Not surprisingly most of Carter's month involved sports. He did get to go to a Braves game with a friend but most of his sporting activity involved playing. His travel baseball team played in a few tournaments and his rec team started the end of the season Fall tournament. The Major Red Wings won their first 3 games and earned a spot in the Championship game. Carter also continued Flag Football including getting to start at QB for a game. And he decided to sign-up for Lovett's Middle School Wrestling team. He has practice 5 days a week but is enjoying it so far. We are excited to see him try something new that is outside his comfort zone!
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| Carter and Henry Houston |
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| Carter's Slammers team getting interviewed by WSB about their excitement for the Braves' post-season |
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| Playing QB for the first time |
Siblings - Any time the kids spent together this month seemed to revolve around some sort of sporting activity...
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| Practicing their Wall Sits during Carter's D Bat lesson |
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| Playing balloon ball |
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| Fueling up between baseball games |
The boys only have a few days off for Fall Break so with sports on the weekend we decided to stay in town and knock out fun things like Doctor appointments. Dad was able to take a day off work and the Holden boys hit up Six Flags for the day. Carter even conquered his fear and did a few upside down roller coasters.
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Boys day at Six Flags
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| Carter did a few upside down roller coasters and actually enjoyed them |
Smyrna typically has a big birthday celebration every August but this year they moved the event to October. The event includes a concert (Sister Hazel and Gin Blossoms), kids activities, fireworks and and basically the whole city of Smyrna. We booked tables with several friends and enjoyed a beautiful evening of live music.
