firsts of the week...

first 6th grade basketball game on wednesday was awesome.
they won by 2 points.
most of the other catholic schools start sports in 5th grade, we don't start until 6th.
so, this team has already had a year under their belt...and they were good.

but, ssj pulled through, played a great game and won!

and in our new beautiful gym to boot!

our pastor led both teams in prayer before the game.
and was able to stay for the entire game and see their victory.
mrs. williams, christopher's teacher, also came to cheer the boys on.
she said how excited they were about it at school that day - so sweet that she came.

christopher also had his first ja (junior assembly) this week.
it's just for 6th graders - they learn formal dances (fox trot etc...) and get all dressed up.
it was pretty neat (and emotional for all the moms) to see them all looking so fancy!
the parents got to stay for the first part (just in the hallway) and take a few pictures...

the first dance they were partnered up with whoever was in line across from them.

christopher was paired up with a girl from another school (there are 3 schools on this night).

i thought they looked pretty cute:)

they do this whole 'march' dance at the beginning - connecting with other couples (above).
for the remaining dances (which we of course did not see),
the boys ask the girls to dance.

christopher and juliana won a prize for best dancers during one of the free style dances.
he said they started doing the 'sprinkler' right when the judge walked by - too funny!
i can't wait for the last class when the parents get to attend.

the last first of the week was getting to spend a special evening with our sweet girl.
we had a reconciliation prayer service with her class after christopher's game.
we had just enough time to take her out to dinner, at  windsor, - just the three of us.

it's so great when you are able to get some one on one time with your children.
we don't do this often, but every once in awhile there is a school event that forces us too.
and we are so grateful for that, it is indeed special time spent together.

we have done this with both the boys (this prayer service),
but it sure is different with a girl - and so it counts as one of the firsts this week.
we had a lovely evening together.
and she and i even got to stop at churn on the way home for a special treat.
you must go there sometime with your kids if you haven't yet.

next on the list of events is andrew's birthday party tomorrow after school.
yes, a month late, but better late then never.