Gingerbread Houses

The boys still wanted to decorate gingerbread houses this year so we tackled that on Sunday evening before watching our first Christmas movie of the season.  They turned out great.  

 

Phil, Will, Kristen, Alex

Christmas Tree Day 2025

On Friday morning, we met our friends at Hart's Tree Farm.  This year, the deGoa family decided to join us.  The Fraser firs were a little shorter than usual but we still found a great tree.  After loading it into our car, we drove to Rockford and were first in line at the Corner Bar which was great since we needed a table for 19 (we split into a kids table and an adult table).  The kids all talk about cutting down the tree and having lunch with everyone as one of their favorite holiday traditions and they all talk and have friended each other on social media.  When we got home, we got the tree set up.  Phil and Alex went to the KWings game to participate in a team fundraiser for Alex's hockey team.  Will and I stayed home to get the lights on the tree.  When they got home from the game we decorated.  

Happy Thanksgiving!

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving in Detroit. We drove over in the morning and spent a few hours at Grann's new apartment. The boys played some board games and watched the Lion's game and we walked Cole to the dog park. Then we drove over to the Grant's (with a quick pitstop to say hello to Uncle Andrew) for Thanksgiving dinner.  There were 18 people at dinner and an amazing spread.  After dinner, we were entertained with a great magic show.  Unfortunately, those were the only pictures we took!

Mustang Shootout

Alex participated in the Mustang Shootout at PCMS this morning.  He had a rough start - his bow had been readjusted and it took him a couple rounds to figure out where he needed to aim.  But he finished with a 254.  He had one arrow that scored a zero (hit the white).  If that had hit a 6 or better it would have given him a personal best!  We think contacts are helping his aim.

 

WMU Band Fest

 

Muskies Team Photos

 

Portage Central

Juniors

Muskies’ Party

We hosted the Muskies hockey team and their parents (and some siblings) at our house on Saturday afternoon before their scrimmage against Byron Center. We made the best of it even though it was a little chilly. We had tables set up in the garage with a TV and space heaters and the solo stove going in the drive way. Food was set-up inside and people hung out indoors and on the porch. The boys ate outside and then spent a lot of time in the basement playing ping-pong, ministicks, etc. Then the boys went up to Wings Event Center to watch a former teammate that is on the D3 club team at MSU play the WMU Stallions. The Muskies won the scrimmage 2-1.

 

Grand Ledge Archery Tournament

Alex had his first archery tournament in Grand Ledge today and shot a personal best of 259.  PCMS finished second overall.  

 

PC Football Playoff Game - Social Media Coverage

The Muskies had their first hockey game on Friday afternoon against Caledonia. After the game, the boys went straight to the Portage Central playoff game against Byron Center (including some of the PN players on the team). They ended up in the front row of the student section in their suits. They made the Portage Public Schools facebook/instagram page. You can see Will on the right near the beginning. He and a teammate also ran the giant "P" and "C" flags at the end of the video. Will has the "C" and is running in slow motion down the side line. What a fun memory to have!

 

Happy Gotcha Day, Winger!

We've had Winger for 5 years! We celebrated with some special snacks (turkey, cheese, whipped cream) and a new toy.