Happy Halloween!

We had a great time Trick-or-Treating tonight! We headed down the street and came back home after the kids all got their fill of candy. Jentree and Calder helped hand out candy to the trick or treaters that came to our house. Our giant tub that started out heaping full was empty by the end of the evening! Next year, maybe I will decorate the outside more....we will see how motivated I get!

Volleyball...A Little Late!

So, I am a bit late in posting about Makenna and volleyball, but better late than never right?? :-)

The season ended last Sunday, but Makenna sure had a good time. She played on a rec team that had two games every Sunday for a month. I LIKE that kind of season!! She had a great time, and learned a lot. She is already asking about next year. That's a good thing....right?

Lucky # 13!

13 years ago today, it was much warmer outside!!! :-) Here's to 13 very great years!

Happy 11th Birthday Tanner!!

It was a cold day for you to celebrate--I don't remember EVER having it snow on your birthday! I guess there is a first for everything!! You were able to play football today--one of your favorite things to do (although it was pretty darn cold out there!)


You are an awesome big brother!!
I hope you had a fun day today!!

Game Day Theater Style

What do you do when the K-State game is scheduled to be broadcasted on an internet only station? Pull out the technology and watch it theater style on the wall!


A shot of "the broadcast booth."
The results:


The people watching that "other" game on TV.

All in all, after the glitches were ironed out, it worked out pretty well. Hopefully next time the game outcome will work out in our favor too!

Nice....Really Nice.....

So my parents have a new (to them) toy that they have been riding around town in. My dad has always wanted a corvette, so he decided he would follow through on that want, and get himself one.

We have gotten to go for a ride in it, but none of us have even begun to get NEAR the driver's seat to sit in, let alone put it in gear.

He also wanted personalized tags to put on it. This is what he decided on:

Guess I know where I rate!

Lots of Labor Day Fun

It was a busy holiday weekend in our household. Grandpa Mark and Grandma Trish called and wanted to have a picnic in the park. We had a great time getting to play and eat some great food.


There was some static in that slide!

On Monday, Makenna, Tearney and I went to Topeka to meet up with soon-to-be Aunt Gina and go wedding dress shopping. The girls had a great time oohing and aahing over all of the different dresses she came out in. Whichever dress she had on was their favorite. They had a ball!

Football Games!

Tanner and Calder started off the 09-10 Football Season at Rock Creek. It was an early morning for us since Calder played in the 8:30 am game. I am not sure where the August weather was, but it was more like an October morning today. I think I will have to dress better next time!!

The boys had a good time, even though the outcomes were not in our favor. They are both ready for their next games. Should be lots of fun!


Tanner is #2.



Calder is #44:

First Day of School!

Today was the first day of school. We broke out all of the new school supplies, backpacks, new shoes and clothes for the big day.

Tanner is in 5th Grade this year. His last year of grade school!!! Oh my gosh!!!
Calder is in 4th Grade this year. This was his first day at the Upper Elementary building. He was pretty nervous this morning, but tells me it was lots of fun today.

Makenna has moved up to the Middle Elementary building and is now in 2nd Grade. This is her first year without mom at school, so it was a little different for her to be dropped off instead of walking in with mom.

Tearney is in First Grade. This will be her last year at the Primary building. She hasn't ever had to go to school by herself since Makenna was with her last year, so it was a little different.This began my eighth year as school nurse. Sometimes it seems like forever ago, and then other days it seems like just yesterday that I was trying to figure this whole thing out. I guess that is how life seems to go. Those "firsts" are always exciting--especially when you start your day at a K-1 building. I also get to watch those former Kindergarten and 1st graders all grown up at the end of the day, as that is when I move to the High School. They really aren't all that different---they have their new school supplies and shoes, and they are just as nervous, just in a bigger package.

All in all, it was a good day. Hope the rest of the school year follows right along with how the first day went!

Another year.....

So, today marks another year older for me. (I am not telling just how many years that makes me!!) I got the best gift in the world today--my kids told me, "Mom, happy birthday, I love you!" I got birthday hugs and kisses (nice wet sloppy ones from Jentree and Mylee), and the older four helped to pick up the house for me. All in all, a good day!

My greatest accomplishments: