Sam had a layover in San Antonio, so the boys had a party on the Riverwalk. Catherine and I watched quality movies (or not) and went to bed early.
Catherine and I ran the annual Resolution Run! Some lady who didn’t run it gave Catherine the last t-shirt, which she has worn more than I expected.
New Year, New Me. Made black-eyed pea and cabbage soup. Watched Madam Secretary and did a puzzle. The heater broke so the house was very cold!
Youth group sushi night
College application season
Announcing Big Piscy
I got a corner office as a consolation prize.
So there was this day we land the high school lost power and so Santiago and I palled around all day.
Screenshot
I cannot stop taking photos of LMC staring at me while I work, wanting something (but not water or going outside).
So we do this thing where we never cook anything good or elaborate unless Sam goes out of town and then we cook his favorite things. No one understands this!
Neighborhood Crew.
Why do I only get school photos from private schools? Does AHHS not take school photos after elementary schools?
Gus’ art was displayed on the special art board at the school.
He’s been struggling with injuries, right before district.
He’s a good sport when the rest of us are studying Screwtape Letters on Wednesday nights.
Her school really kept the drama going until October, when they finally announced the top 6% who get automatic acceptance to UT. She can now breathe a high sigh of relief.
Another one came to visit me at work!
FIrst Strings Concert. 
Gus was made to be a mascot.
He wants a cat so badly.
Mystery virus, Friday night trip to urgent care. Another post-season tragedy.
HE FINALLY GOT A NEW BIKE.
Getting ready for senior portraits.
Trade Fair.
Fire weekend!
Let’s just say that Fall Festival this year made us want to leave the school.
Xavier received a Campbell’s Soup award for excellence in writing.
I am so proud of myself for making all these costumes. I couldn’t figure out why I needed to lie down to rest and then I realized I had a fever.
Runs a state meet, comes home and orchestrates pumpkin carving.
He asked Catherine to carve his pumpkin because of “math.” She deseeded it and make him carve it himself.
