This was a pretty good wrestling match for quite a long time. Neither would let go of the sloth.

Sophia and Lenin went to Las Vegas for a volleyball tournament. Thais managed the boys’ weekend activities. Flag football in the rain which I skipped. I did go to Avery’s basketball games on Saturday and Sunday.

Today, Carson turned 9 years old. We met at Leatherby’s for dinner and ice cream. Leah, Holly, Brooklyn, Carson, Lenin, Thais, Avery, Justin, Jeff:

Sophia played in a volleyball tournament in Roseville all weekend. Meanwhile on Sunday, Avery played flag football at Jesuit:

Carson played basketball at Arden Middle School:

After a short dinner break, Avery played basketball at Jesuit. Busy sports kids!

Saturday: my cousin Phyllis who passed away in Deer Lodge MT. Today was her celebration of life in Rio Linda where she lived for 75 of her 81 years.

Sunday: we celebrated the lives of my cousin Charles (Phyl’s brother) and his daughter Karen.

In a 7-week span, we lost three members of the Hodel family.

First Buzzardball game of the season. Carson scored the first 2 points.

In the evening we went to Leah and Jeff’s house. Jeff always makes the best prime rib. The gift manager:

Making a Tik Tok video:

Breakfast at Justin’s house.

I went to the morning program this year. Avery in 7th grade:

at Thais and Lenin’s.

I laughed when I heard several of the boys say the mashed potatoes (my contribution) was a favorite. Amazing what butter, cream cheese, and sour cream can do to a simple potato. And Thais make the best BLT salad – everything from scratch.