October 2025

Monthly all school adoration at QA - Henry altar served

Nicholas and the BT Varsity XC team ran in the Asics Invitational meet.  Nicholas ran a 16:38 5k - this was a huge PR over his previous best of 17:05 (set early freshman year).  He is back to himself this season - hooray!!!!!

Henry was excited to be there cheering his brother on!

Henry ran in the same meet later that day, in the middle school division.  He placed FIRST out of about 200 runners, running a 10:47 2 mile, which was a 55 sec PR for him!  He also set the course record!

His Alpha Crush team placed first as well!

Samuel continued playing and loving baseball - here he's pitching in a tournament for the Roswell Green Hornets team.  He also played on the Mighty Mussels rec team through Roswell this fall.

Henry had blast with his Alpha Crush buddies running in the Milton Relays - a Halloween themed race, hosted by Milton High School XC team. 

Team "Running Snacks" Henry (aka banana) and William (aka pickle) placed first for the middle school division and second overall (against the high school team)

Nicholas went on his fist official college tours - he toured UGA with Mom.

And then he toured GA Tech with Dad.

Grace took and past her Driver's Permit test.

We visited our favorite apple orchard - Red Apple Barn.

hayride fun

Henry and his 8th grade class went on retreat to Covecrest.

Shawn served as one of the chaperones, and the wonderful Fr. Evan led the retreat.

Dad chaperones showing their push up skills

conquering the ropes course

Henry and friends carved pumpkins at the Alpha Crush pasta party hosted by William.

Nicholas and Grace both went on the Kairos retreat with BT, also held at Covecrest.

Henry helped Justin build his Eagle project that included outdoor classroom benches and library box.

8th grade planted daffodil bulbs as part of holocaust memorial at school.

Grace swam in a meet in Greenville, SC with Swim Atlanta.

fun times with the SA coaching staff

In between events, it was fun exploring the city with her friends Maria and Elisa.

Henry and friends William and Reece ran in Holy Halloween 5K benefitting Catholic Charities.  Henry placed first overall!!  William was first for age group and Reece was first for women.

Football game fun at BT

silly Swim Atlanta friends

These two are two peas in a pod

Samuel knocked out of the park with his pumpkin carving this year!!

Grace swam in her first high school meet for BT - her teammates were super welcoming!

On Halloween, Henry and buddies Nathan and Colin enjoyed their last year trick or treating in Nathan's neighborhood. (I told him once you are in high school, then no more trick or treating).  They were "athletes" with pillowcases begging for candy.

Samuel and Cam had a great time trick or treating again this year!