October 2014 Update--More football & homecoming

 Zane is #53.  

 He plays both defense & offense--usually most of the game.  Sometimes he only gets substituted only once or twice for a quick break.

 Getting ready for the homecoming parade (with Leorah Smith--left & Caitlin Dickson--right)

 the Junior's homecoming float.

 I couldn't get Callum to turn around, so here he is on the Jr. High float (#60 "Stewart").

 I'm all ready for some football!  (Jamberry nails)

 Zane in action.  

 Zane out in the field for the coin toss (one of the team captains)

 He did hurt his back a couple of times (from his previous back injury earlier in the year during basketball) & had to go to the chiropractor to get "straightened" out.

Zane & the team

October 2014 Update--Part 1--Hunting

 Rusty took Emmalee hunting for the first time (not as a hunter, as an observer)

 Overall, she had a fun & good experience.  Here she is using Zane as a chair ;)

 Her feet did get a little cold. She only had tennis shoes--

 That is until after the last hunting trip. Then Callum was cleaning & found a pair of hiking boots that will fit her.

 Eating a snack during a rest.

 This year, Callum got his first deer--right through the heart.

And Rusty got a nice little 2-point on his last day out.

Sept. Update 2014--Zane's football

Sept. 2014 Update--Part 2

 loving my firepit in the backyard.

 love that we are able to move it around.

 it works better in the wheelbarrow because it is up higher off the ground & it's easier to roast hot dogs at that height.

 Ken & Skeeter up at Stoddard's Campground--joined them for Callum's birthday celebration.

 Roasted hot dogs and had dessert.

 Emmalee waiting for a 4-wheeler ride.

 Ben coming back from a ride.

 Emmalee and Zane

 Ben being a super-hero.

 my handsome hubby!

 Callum's cheese cakes!

 The music door decorated for College week--We won!

 Pep band at the football game.  They did great--especially since all except a few are Jr. High students!

My music art wall at the elementary--the kids color pictures (of things we are singing about) while they listen to music--usually on a Thursday (our "Friday" since we are on a 4-day school week).

September 2014 Update--Part 1

 Can't really see my nails, but hey are musical Jamberry nails.  First week of school for me too!

 Ben decided he wanted a bath in the kitchen sink before he got "too big" (I think he already is!)

 Putting the Pokemon puzzle together (Brienna & Emmalee)

brienna & ben

 Brienna by the Senior rock--class of 2014

 Pink in honor of those fighting breast cancer (Cindy Stone, Mary Grover)

 Move in day for Brienna

 She has plenty of room!

 Ben & Emmalee put the train track together--it looks like a snowman!

 I burned my thumb taking out a sheet of cookies (the hot pad all of a sudden stopped "working" & I could feel the pan as if I was just holding the pan!).  There were pans on top of the stove & no room on the table, so I quickly "dropped' it back into the oven.  It hurt for a week!

 Pamela took the "dive" and had me color her hair.

Looks good!

First Day of School--Ben=Kindergarten; Emmalee=4th grade