Our Freshman-Gretchen 2010

Our girl just hanging around....

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We had a lot of fun doing these pictures. She was feeling good, looking good, and the day was just right sun wise. Notice the heels? She loves "high" shoes...all to give her height.

Random Junior Year Photos of Kayla

We finally got smart after all these years and didn't get pics from school. We are creating our own. Check Kayla out...these are a few of 50 I took.

Gretchen and her band days so far

Something needs to be said about my 3rd daughter....toooooo busyyyy. I cannot keep up with her schedule...everyday I have to ask where , what, and how.... her day begins at 5:20 am..getting up and ready for seminary at 6 am.. Then off to high school for freshman softball or basketball conditioning and tryouts from 7:30 am - 9:00 am.. Then classes begin. She is out at 2:30 and then the fun with band begins till 7 or 8. If she is lucky .... Add in there homework, youth activities, green cord service...(100 hours for year), student counsel (homecoming preps.) and whatever else she SQUEZZEs in her day. Wowser---I am beat just talking about it. Anyway she is thriving.....so I hear.

Our trip to Utah and Idaho

The view from where we ate breakfast....amazing!

The food Susan tried to eat...banana bread french toast ...ugh so full.

The opening of the door to our amazing treat. Below the inner of the diner. What a quaint place to eat...very busy all the time...we highly recommend to eat there if you have the chance.

Here is the view Stephanie gets to see when she tries to run in the late afternoon.....what a perfect view of peacefulness.

We went to visit some old friends from back 10 years ago in Indiana...we saw Jackie Runyan (no pic though) in Smithfield, Utah. We visited for a bit and had to leave to catch some more friends. She still has a great laugh and wonderful personality like we never left. Onward to the Foote home in Layton, Utah. Saw all the kiddos ...boy have they all grown up...and talkative. We didn't get to see Nathan but know he was there in spirit. Thanks Tammy...her pic is on my cellphone. Really nice area....reminded me of our area in Texas. From there I think we went back to Mike's sister in Highland, Utah. Hung out and enjoyed their company. Mike and his nephew Cooper shot basketball as long as they could. Probably could of gone on for a very long time. We traveled Utah in the Salt lake City area...just amazed at the architecture and consistent building improvements. All in all...we were ready to come home to Texas minus one.

Off She Goes!

I have to tell you, having Stephanie in college is cool. It is very quiet...no more big feet on my ceiling when I am sleeping...no more 22-24 ppl. in our game room for a party...no more arguments over the bathroom between Gretchen and her....no more silently cleaning up someone's mess without being asked.....no more getting dad hyper even though he loves it and misses it....no more Stephanie stuff. I think she is missed...shhhh don't tell her. But if you are lucky to be on her friend list , you will see college life in Idaho is totally agreeing with her. In this picture is part of her room still getting organized, Notice the bare walls? Working on it.

Stephanie's Prom - May 2010

I don't remember being so undecided about going to the prom...do you? Yes...no...yes...no...maybe.
Well...she went. Two dudes (that is their name)
from drumline. Aren't the girls so pretty? It was an eventful night. Glad it went with no more weirdness than necessary.

Colorguard Banquet May 2010

Being goofy with major action and drama.

Look at all the trophies our team has won!

Fav. winterguard friend MAKAYLA.

How lame am I ? Well it has been months since I have blogged. Too busy and too much information to write down. I will catch up fast. We came in second in the state of Texas for Winterguard. Now we need to keep it there---for awhile.

Mormon Prom April 2010

Another great event for us in April...LDS Prom 2010. Kayla invited her friend from Colorguard to attend with her for some great entertainment. There day started with getting Kayla's dress and jewelry then hoping over friends house for pics and then to dinner at Chipotle and finally---the prom.

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Catch up time

The events----

It has been an awful long time since I last blogged. I will hopefully do our family life justice by writing and thinking up the last few months and thensome. We had some really fun snow---freaked out the locals...the NORTHERNERS loved it.

January and February

Middle School basketball- came in fourth in district

Church basketball- came in first in stake area

Winterguard Competitions

College applications and financial questions

Big Time Rodeo

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