Tyler's first basketball game for the green n white was this afternoon in Odebolt. He played half the A game and all of the B game. He had 4 points in the B team game. 2 were free throws that were the clinchers at the end of the game.

We spent Thanksgiving in Sioux City with the Reinert clan. Tyler got to eat a feast, play football, basketball, and spend time playing with all his cousins. It was a blessed day.

Tyler had a stellar day. He passed a test in gym without even studying, had his favorite lunch of cheese pizza and salad, and got invited to try out for the basketball tournament team. Not bad for a first day of school. After school, we went and cheered on his new basketball teammates. Tyler starts practice with the team tomorrow. He had a great time getting reacquainted with some new (old) school friends.

Tyler and Steve participated in the annual turkey shoot. They won the 8th grade boys group with Tyler making 11 of 15 freethrows and Steve making 8.
Tyler receiving his certificate and turkey
All the winners

Today was Tyler's first game of his 8th grade basketball season. He's the starting point guard. He had 2 beautiful layups off of fast breaks.

In Tyler's Science class they are talking about renewable energy. Today, Steve spoke with the kids about wind as a renewable energy source.
Trivia question: What state is the windiest?

Today we were in Rock Rapids for Tyler's Mock Trial event. The teams did very well in their first ever trial in the Regional event. Tyler personally had 2 lawyers (that were judges) come up to him after the hearings and congratulate him on how well he did. Their team was unable to make it to the next round at the state level but learned alot of valuable lessons that will be able to be used in future mock trials or endeavors in life. It most certainly has helped Tyler learn to plead his case with me at home, as if he needed anymore help.

Tyler and Caden ready to cheer on the Cyclones!
Justin and Scott came to the game and over to play some football of their own with Tyler while tailgating.
Sunny and 71 on November 7th? Sunglasses, tshirts, and shorts? Can you believe it???
The reason Tyler loves ISU games: "guy time."

Tuesady night was the NWIJH Honor Choir in LeMars. Tyler and 7 other students from St. Mary's were selected to spend the day learning music and then performing it at a concert in the evening. The Choral Director is a professor at Luther College, coming from Dominican Republic, and was a neighbor to Sami Sosa. Tyler enjoyed his day reuniting with friends from basketball camp, eating taverns at Bob's and ice cream from Blue Bunny, and learning different kinds of music.