Wednesday, December 31, 2025

December

Lot's of holiday and December fun!

Avery (11 years, 4 months) - December was fun for Avery with the start of basketball games (Go Sparks). She loves playing rec basketball and is fortunate to have a very sweet team for her final season. After working behind the seasons on a theater production during the Fall, Avery decided to give the stage a shot joining the Ensemble in Sound of Music Jr. She is nervously excited about the change but loving practice with the group. Avery and mom also fit in some holiday fun seeing the Nutcracker at the Fox. Avery enjoyed her first semester of Middle School but was ready for a few weeks off over the holidays.

Avery got in on the AI holiday fun
Avery decided to wear a Lovett uniform for one of her outfits in Sound of Music

Parker (14 years, 1 month) - Parker continued a strong wrestling season but had some fun with it getting to hang out with Smyrna friends during a meet with Campbell and helping Lovett win the annual Bear Brawl tournament (the boy's won it all 5 years of their MS wrestling careers). He was very excited to wrap up the Fall semester and enjoy a few weeks of downtime over the holidays. 

Parker's AI attempt

Hanging out with his Campbell friends at a meet
Eighth Graders

Carter (15 years, 7 months) - The month started on a rough note for Carter dislocating his knee during a wrestling meet. He is unfortunately out 6-8 weeks which includes several out of town tournaments. Thankfully Lovett's trainer was right there when it happened so they were able to quickly get everything back in place which made a huge impact mitigating his pain. He started rehab work and is aiming to make it back for post-season tournaments in January. Academically, Carter had a great semester making honor roll while in several challenging classes. But the most exciting part was picking out his first car!


His last match started really well
But unfortunately ended like this

Winners of the Buckhead Belt

Watching wrestling from the couch when he couldn't compete

Siblings - We had a family date night to see Cirque du Solei. It has been several years since the kids saw a show and they definitely enjoyed it more bring older. 


Avery quizzing Parker for his exams
No cavities for the boys

Thursday, December 25, 2025

Christmas

Christmas starts a little later with tweens and teens so after waking the last straggler up mid-morning, the kids were excited to see that Santa visited. Carter's favorite gift were Lego's, Parker was money for Door Dash and Avery liked her Sephora loot.


After presents at home we had lunch at Pops/Emme's with family along with more gifts and games.
Making sure to save room for a fancy dinner at home.
We fit in more fun a few days later playing with a snow machine and Dirty Santa with Uncle Reid, Ginny and Mimi.

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Christmas Eve

We spent Christmas Eve with Mimi and Uncle Reid with dinner at the Woodall, family presents, staircase pictures and the annual Baby Jesus story by candlelight. Thankfully the kids left one cookie untouched for Santa.