Jessie the guard dog.....OH, I'M SCARED!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
JR Nat'l Honor Society
Today was the ceremony inducting
Sara to Jr. National Honor Society. There were so many kids, both 8th and 7th grade. I found I had to teach Sara how to shake hands. It was very funny~first she did not know what hand to use. Then, when she shook my hand, it looked more like a bird trying to fly, and I finally said to let go of my hand at some point......we laughed so much. In the end, the correct hand was used, she did not look like she was trying to fly, and it did not last 30 seconds. She was nervous, but it was beautiful.

Thursday, April 15, 2010
DISTRICT TRACK
Sara had a 3 day district track meet. She was doing the 1 1/2 mile and the mile. Thursday on the 1 1/2, she came in 4th out of 30.
This is a picture of her blowing past another team to the finish line. She ran great.

On the mile, their fastest runner found out that her torn hamstring was NOT healed and hobbled across the finish line to be taken to the field house for medical attention. Sara got her foot stomped by a runner as they took off. Most of the girls wear "spike" shoes and it really hurt, so she also hobbled across the finish line in 7th place....poor girl.
They had entirely too many girls squeezed at the starting line and on both runs, they had to restart because a girl went down. I also noticed that there was a lot of pushing during this meet....the pressure of being best in district.
Friday, April 09, 2010
National Honor Society

Today Sara got her letter of acceptance into the National Junior Honor Society. This is based upon grades, character, and community volunteering. She will have her induction ceremony on the 22nd-another chance to wear her new fancy dress. There were only 2 selected from her team to receive this honor.
Sunday, April 04, 2010
EASTER
Friday, April 02, 2010
Happy Adoption Day Ruth
We celebrated the 12th anniversary of Ruth becoming our daughter on 4/2/1998. I took her shopping and she picked out some cool clothes.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
yuck
The flu is back and I was the first down...after a good 24 hours. I did manage to pull off a great b-day party for Ruth. Updates later. Looks like Ruth has something too.....STAY AWAY!!!
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Ruth's birthday party
Ruth's birthday party was so much fun.
To begin with she had a frog shaped cake-from Kroger's. They painted letters for their first names and they added jewels. I later attached a ribbon of their choosing to hang them to their walls.
We, I mean they, had a lot of trampoline time.
They did some at night with all the lights out wearing their glow-in-the-dark bracelets and necklaces. Good it was almost a full moon. It was so funny to see just their jewelry bouncing up and down. They had dodge ball on the trampoline. They painted sun catchers. They ate a LOT of junk food, but for breakfast it was donuts, with milk, juice and fruit.
I was surprised they were quiet by 12 and not up until 8. Most of these girls have been friends since K or first grade. They are such wonderful girls, as are their moms that I like to visit with.
We, I mean they, had a lot of trampoline time.
I was surprised they were quiet by 12 and not up until 8. Most of these girls have been friends since K or first grade. They are such wonderful girls, as are their moms that I like to visit with.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Ode to being a mom
Yes! The flu caught up with me finally. NO time to be sick though~tomorrow is Ruth's birthday party so after almost 24 hours in bed doing what no one wants to do, I am going at a snail's pase wishing I was still in bed....no time to be sick when you are a mom. I get the impression it is good to have dad be the mom for a day....more appreciation.
Everyone else seems to be fully recovered finally. It took some extra yogart to get Jeff back on track, but he is 100% again.
Today Jeff went to Sara's track meet and she came in 4th.
Birthday party Fri pm~Sat am so pictures later.....wish me luck
Everyone else seems to be fully recovered finally. It took some extra yogart to get Jeff back on track, but he is 100% again.
Today Jeff went to Sara's track meet and she came in 4th.
Birthday party Fri pm~Sat am so pictures later.....wish me luck
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Quiet spring day?
Ruth was playing with Cooper and his toy got stuck in our little tree and imagine our surprise when he jumped into the bird bath to get closer! He is totally obsessed with his squeaky toys!
Sunday, March 14, 2010
BAPTISM
This morning Sara was baptised. Her track coach was leading the music for the service and told a special story about Sara~~making me cry it was so very sweet. Our pracher tends to speack quickly, so I asked him to speak slowly, or in Chinese, or Sara would surely say "huh?" and we did not want this. It was so exciting to watch Sara profess her belief in God and Jesus..... 
Ruth did not attend because she is still sick. Thus my sister and her husband were not interested in coming over afterwards. Mom, dad, Sara and I went shopping in the afternoon and Jeff and Ruth stayed home.
Ruth did not attend because she is still sick. Thus my sister and her husband were not interested in coming over afterwards. Mom, dad, Sara and I went shopping in the afternoon and Jeff and Ruth stayed home.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
WARNING~~FLU
Ruth came down with the stomach flu yesterday, just after my parents arrived. This is day 2 w/ all the symptoms, including fever!!!!!! Jeff is not feeling well and went to bed very early.....YUCK!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Track & Band
Today was the first track meet. After a cool front came through and it stopped raining, it was a go. Of course I did not know that it was going to rain or get colder, so we were unprepared. Sara ran the 1 1/2 and came in third. This picture was BEFORE she ran~she did not look so great afterwards.
Next it was a quick run home to change for the band concert. They really sounded great!
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Sara's baptism dress
Sara is getting baptised Sunday the 14th and we finally found something for her to wear----NOT JEANS! We found the dress in the Jr. dept and it was size 3, but she really
needs a 0 or 1,so I will take it in some. My parents will be in town and will attend, along with my sister and her husband that live fairly close. Of course she is all about accessories, so we are now working on that.
COLD
Saturday, March 06, 2010
Chess winner
Today Sara went to an area wide Chess Tournament. Kids from 100's of miles came to this. Sara is now going for her chess rating and played mostly highschool kids, and KICKED THEIR BUTTS!!!
She took first place,,,,,again this year. Not bad for a kid who is mostly self taught and won her first school tournament one month after she learned to play.
Note her trophies-ribbon from 4th grade-the first. Then 3rd place, followed by 2 1st place.
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