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October Fun!

October was busy with activities, as most months are once the school year begins. Here's a rundown:

1. Art projects - Cambry had a couple of big art projects during the month.  She made an art piece for a silent auction, part of the art soiree fundraiser for SafeHope. We enjoyed accompanying her and Alece for a fancy evening out at an art auction, along with her art teacher, Kacie Schmidt. Her next art project was a joint effort with Alece and Adriana to turn trash into treasure! They made a dress out of recycled materials - plastic bags, book pages, burned matches - based on the book Fahrenheit 451. They took it to a competition in St. John where Alece modeled the dress as part of a competition. The news was even there to document it. The girls placed FIRST in their class out of 13 dresses!  We are thankful that Cambry has had such great art opportunities, and for a teacher who makes those opportunities possible!





Finishing touches!
We went to a K-State volleyball game and met up with Caiden one Sunday afternoon. During the match, Delaney participated in one of those audience games - "Hat Shuffle." The audience helped her pick the right hat and she won coupons for the whole row (coupons for haircuts - ha ha)! She seems to enjoy the spotlight in Bramlage (flashback to 10 years ago during a basketball game)!
Receiving instructions

Being introduced on the big screen

10 years ago!
The Wheat State League Volleyball tournament was super exciting this year! With a little bit of luck, we were actually seeded 2nd, so the chance to advance after the first game was actually pretty good. They not only won the first match, but they placed 2nd overall at the end of the night.  The season was up and down, so ending it as league runners-up was pretty special! Thanks to Raechel and Tara for stepping up when they needed coaches!

We can't let October go by without mentioning Halloween - this year, the girls were minions and once again enjoyed trick-or-treating around town. Will this be the last year?

 

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