Christmas at the O.K. Corral

Cassidy participated in the 2nd grade musical on her birthday this year. It was a Christmas in the West theme and Cass earned a speaking part as The Candy Cane Kid. She said she was nervous before she went on stage, but she did great, delivering her lines flawlessly and with good vocal projection. Way to go!

Proud brother with The Candy Cane Kid after the daytime performance.

Westerners.

Cass sitting with the chorus after the show.

eight.

Cassidy celebrated her 8th birthday with a "Bake With Me" party at the rec center. The girls made their own pizza and cupcakes. Very fun!

Personalized aprons for the girls to wear.

A little something to take home.

The girls learning about cupcake ingredients.

Happy Birthday, Cass!

Party friends.

Mom with the birthday girl.

Cass (middle) with a couple of girlfriends from school at Birthday Book Club, which is a celebration in the school library. With a donation, students get to choose a brand new book that will be added to the school library, they are first to check it out, and they get a bookplate with their name and birth date in the front cover of the book. What a great way to support the library.

softball wrap-up.

In early December, Cassidy finished up her first softball season on the Purple Panthers. The team didn't exactly have a stellar record, but Cassidy earned the honor of most improved player from her coach. She made great strides from never having played to making good contact with the ball and trying out different positions in the field. Go Cass! 

After being knocked out in their first playoff game.
Here is Cass with her participation medal. 

On deck to bat.

Ready position.

Running the bases after the game.

Rounding 3rd.

Lined up after playoff game to receive medals.

happy thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving 2016! We are enjoying the day in Chandler with temps in the upper 70s. Oohlala!

Cassidy preparing fresh green beans.

Lincoln and Dunkin watching the Lions game. Holy cuteness.

Matt and the bird, which he prepared on the bbq. Delish!

Time to eat!
Lincoln, Matt, Cassidy, and Grandma.

Stuffed.
Cassidy, Grandma, Julie, Lincoln.

Dunkin all wrapped up.
We don't make it a practice to feed him table scraps, but today Matt prepared a thanksgiving dish for Dunkin to enjoy.