Sunday, October 20, 2024

Synagogue/Cheer/Wedding

It's Sunday night.  Last Saturday was truly nuts.  First, we went to synagogue for Yom Kippur services.  Aden had a part in the service.  Ariel ran into Bella her counselor/friend.  The girls were so excited.  

Ariel and I had to leave the service early.  Ariel had her cheer comp an hour away and we needed to hurry.  
We drove out to Souderton High School around 1.  She met with the team.  I hung with the other parents.  I knew a lot of people there.  They performed around 3.  I can't post the video yet but they rocked it!  Here are some snaps.  




The girls were so excited they nailed it.  
Ariel has cried at every single cheer comp until now!  This is how I found her!
She was so happy with their performance.  





I had to run out the door.  Ariel stayed for judging.  They came in 2nd and are going on the regional comp in November!
I ran home, threw on a tux, grabbed Amy and we drove into center city Philadelphia for Chris and Michael's wedding.  Chris is the daughter of our next door neighbors at the shore.  
It was at the Chescaphe Ballroom in Northern Liberties.  
We got there and the cocktail hour was packed.  I had been fasting all day, so I really pigged out.  The food was endless.  
We clean up pretty well!
There's the bride!
Little Steven!  We should have brought Eli to play with him.  He got really bored.  

Here's a peak at the room.  So pretty!








We went into the party.  Here is the happy father and mother of the bride, our neighbors Steve and Diane.  

The new couple!




Margate representing.  
The bride and a bunch of the girls changed outfits.  

Cake time.  
It was a fun crowd.  We danced all night.  

Dessert time!

We danced till late!  What a long day!

 

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Pumpkin Picking

Last Friday, I went shopping again.  They talked me into buying this crazy shirt.  
The kids had a 1/2 day so we took them to Shady Brook Farm.  Ariel brought Fionna and Lilly. 


First some jumping.  
Hey Noah!
The twins watching the girls.  
Go girls!

Best way to celebrate some hard core jumping is with apple cider donuts.  
Alien Encounter.

Then we tried the haunted house.  


We took a tractor ride.  
Then it was pumpkin time.  


Lots of good ones to choose from.  
Eli found a huge pumpkin.  
The Maize Maze


Back at the house, the girls painted the pumpkins.  
Then they rode the Cyberquads.  


It was a long day.  Ariel then had her last cheer practice before the competition.  They let the parents come watch.  




This was my first time seeing the routine.  It was really good.  I can't show videos until after the season.  





Pep talk.  
Then Ariel went to Amelia's birthday party.  It was cold but they played volleyball for a while.  
I waited for her and chatted with Amelia's parents.  
Have a great weekend!