Our life

Football and cheerleading. Pretty much the only things we talk about right now. Pretty much the only things I see everywhere I look. Pretty much what consumes all of our time.

Good thing I love my husband so much.

My Family 2011

Some of the amazing, wonderful memories made this family vacation.

My parents, brother Greg, brother Garey and his family, and us.
We haven't all been together since 2005.
Hopefully it won't be another 6 years before we are all together again.

Pagoda

Noah's Chinese artifact for Social Studies class.

Why, oh why, do teachers assign "crafty" homework assignments? So unfair to kids with craft-challenged parents!

But, despite my lack of creativity, Noah did a great job on his pagoda!

Ethan is Awesome!

Ethan just received an Outstanding Student award from his middle school! His award was for always having a positive attitude (a glass half full kind of kid), and for academic improvement.

Ethan has always been the most positive kid. He truly does always see the good in everything (and everyone). He is a genuinely kind and loving young man. He loves people the way Jesus wants us all to love people. He is an inspiration to me.

Ethan has also improved and matured academically this year. Although his report cards have never had lower than a B+, and mostly As, he is taking more responsibility for his own learning, and that has been great to see as well.

So, in case you didn't already know, here is further proof that Ethan is awesome!

Noah's First Track Meet

Easter 2011

Happy Birthday Ethan & Abby!

Thanks to all of our family and friends who helped make Ethan and Abby's birthday celebration such a wonderful, memorable occasion!

Puyallup Field Trip

Cole had a blast on his 1st grade field trip to the Puyallup Fair School! He was able to see and pet lots of fun animals, and learned quite a lot about Washington agriculture.

Goodbye

Abby had one last visit with Bree on Friday. Bree was owned by our sweet friend, Erika, but she went to a new home on Saturday. It was a very difficult decision for Erika to sell Bree, but we definitely agree that she was in obedience to the Lord in doing so. Abby was so thankful to have one more special time with Erika and Bree!

Sentinels Basketball

Cole's first year playing basketball has come to a close. He had such a fun season! He improved so much thanks to his amazing coaches. He scored 14 points in the team's final game, and was a rebounding machine. We are so proud of him!

Believe it or not, Cole is going to sit baseball season out this year. He would have loved to play again, but Mom needs a little break! Noah will start track and field in a few weeks through his school, and we'll all be back full swing into football and cheer before we know it!

Life is full, but we love every minute of it. We had one of the best compliments from another parent at one of Noah's wrestling matches this year. He said, "Wow, your family always travels in a pack!" Not sure if he meant it as a compliment, or if he thought we were crazy, but we love that all six of us enjoy life together and share in each other's treks, triumphs and trials.