Spring Break

Already Spring Break....and already Tuesday of Spring Break!! Can't believe where time goes. Last week was conference week at school so kids were there Monday, Tuesday and half-day Friday. I was there regular schedule. The week went by pretty quickly actually. Looking forward to this week, have lots to do and a week to do it!! Can it happen???

Friday night Kyle went to Hermiston to participate in a fishing tournament. He caught one. He didn't win. Maybe next year???!! (-:

I spent Friday night and Saturday painting my bathroom. I wish I would have gotten some before and after pictures. I will get some afters posted hopefully in the next couple of days.

Sunday was volleyball in Spokane. It was good. The team played well. Paxton did awesome!! Monday it was back to Spokane with Kyle to pick up some materials for a job he has in Pasco. We stopped by and saw John. He looked a whole lot better than I was expecting. Another month or so with the aparatus in his neck and then they will be able to put a voicebox back in so he can speak again. It will be a long month I am sure.

Today I spent the morning at the dentist with Briar. Tomorrow morning he is going to get his wisdom teeth out...all 4 of them! Should be a fun day......

Came home and painted Nick's room. Don't know why I am doing all of this painting but it is happening and making things look fresher and cleaner. I have been cleaning out rooms as I am able. My closet is next!! I feel like there is just crap everywhere, shoved in any available corner and crevice. Hopefully I will be able to fit all my garbage in the garbage can. Maybe I will have to take some down to dad's dumpster! Whatever it takes!!!!

Taking Paxton to get take her drivers test Friday...both written and driving I hope! One time would be nice. Baseball Saturday and Easter Sunday....this week is gonna fly by!

Can you say "hectic at work"?

Ok, so Friday was Meri's last day at CHS. She has gone on to pursue other interests, mainly early retirement!! Way to go, Meri! Glad for you. Not so glad for me....BUSY at work!! This is the HSPE week from *^$@!! It isn't bad in its self, but it is a 'different' schedule and that makes it tough for everyone because no one really enjoys a new/different schedule. Kids here. Kids there. Kids nowhere. Kids somewhere. I have been doing (along with Jan) attendance and sports stuff to help keep things in line until Thursday when Pat comes to work. Plus doing our regular jobs. FUN!! Monday (Gosh, only YESTERDAY!) we had 74 kids gone. Makes for a crazy attendance day today, add HSPE to that and you equal HECTIC!! Why just last week I was complaining of not really having a lot to do...well, complain no more. Just what I asked for. I guess I am going to be glad that it is busy because the day just flies by. I'm done now.

Baseball last night against Othello and tonight against Cashmere. Not such great games according to the scores, but we do make SOME good plays so I am grateful for that. It indeed, could be a very long season. That's ok. I love baseball.

Gonna get ready for bed now so I can get up and get things accomplished at work tomorrow. I am determined to get activities finished.

Catching Up!!!

Acceptance letters for Ana and Marilyn!! Good job girls!! I am so proud of you both! CBC, here they come!!

Believe it or not, watching worms come up through the ground.

Steve and Jessica taking target practice.

Everyone came over to celebrate Kyle's 45th birthday! Man, you are getting up there.

Smile everyone!! Nice try, Brad.

The birthday boy.

The cake and candles.

Paxton during a game at Chatteroy, WA.

BLOCK!!

This would be little miss Heaven. She loves the camera!!

Grandma and Pop. Looking good!!

Practice.

Grandma.

Mammoth State Champion rings!! Thank goodness, they arrived!! The boys were driving me crazy...."When are they coming??"

Do they take up enough hand space???

It's baseball time!!

Jamboree at Ki-Be. Connell played Ki-Be, then Burbank. We stuck around for most of the Burbank vs. Othello game. All in all, great day for baseball!!

Made it to first.

Love this picture.

Kevin Ireland. Burbank buddy!

Ethan putting the glove on the Othello kid.

Beautiful clouds!!

The "BEFORE" I painted yesterday (Sunday).

The "AFTER".

There we go. I did get a little caught up on some pictures. Here's to the "HPSE" test tomorrow. The HPSE replaced the WASL. Paxton has to take it. Go Paxton, Go Paxton, Go Paxton. Will be anxious to hear how it goes.

New Computer Tower

Had to get a new computer tower because when I came home Tuesday from school, my computer had crashed...the hard drive....again!! Time for a new one. With the help of Scott and Mike, I purchased a new one last night at Best Buy. Haven't gotten to spend a lot of time on it yet because I have had to do bookwork today after school. YUCK!! Hopefully, sometime soon, I will get to dive in and get used to the new Windows 7 system. That's all for now.

More....

The next round of pictures. Connell vs Granger. Thanks again to The Tri-City Herald.

Hard fought.

Physical.

"Can this be happening?"

Get the ball.

Doesn't look like a very "in-to-it" crowd.

Fight until the end.

Ouch!!

One-handed.

Going after the ball.

Good game.

The girls lost this game but placed 6th place after loosing to Lynden Christian. A great year girls! The team that surprised all with great wins. A team to be proud of. We are P.R.O.U.D. of you!!!!

Pictures From Okanogan Game

Here are a few pictures of the Okanogan game that we won yesterday, come from behind fashion!! All the nails are gone girls, can you make today's game not quite-so-close?? As long as you win, I won't complain (-: (Pictures courtesy of Tri-City Herald)

Reach, Maci, reach!

Up with a basket, Brooke.

Get the loose ball!

Love the look!

The crowd.

Fight!

Good block Kayla?!

Shoot it, Maci!

You DID IT!!!! Congratulations!!!!

Game is just a couple of hours away...well, 1 1/2 to be exact. Go Cinderella team!!

State Tournament

The Lady Eagle Basketball Team is kicking butt at the State Tournament!! Yesterday the girls beat the first ranked team in the state, Seattle Christian. It was the biggest upset of the century! Way to go, Eagles!!! Here are some pictures, thank you Tri-City Herald. (-:


Rachel and Nikoal

Sarah driving the lane

Don't think basketball is physical??

Coach Colby calling the play.

Sink it, Kayla, Sink it!

Watching the play from the bench.

Go Laryn!

Next game: Okanogan (ranked #5).

UPDATE: The Lady Eagles came from a 16 point deficit, 17-1, to end up BEATING Okanogan for the chance to play in the semi-final game tomorrow against Granger. WOW!!! We were cheering them on as we watched the updates on the computer. Way to go Maci and the rest of the team! This was a well deserved, well fought, victory! Watch out Granger, here we come!!!