Track and Field Day!

What a great day for track and field day. Colby did very well and had lots of fun.

His 3-legged race partner, Spencer.

The long jump!

The high jump!

His biggest fan, Aunt Lorn Lorn. We were very grateful to her for hanging out with him all day and taking pics! Thanks Aunt Lorn Lorn!

He got a ribbon in every event but the 3-legged race...he got 6th in it. He was very pleased. He must get his athletic abilities from Vance.....big surprise there!

Colby and Emma's ball schedule

I thought it would be handy for friends and family to easily see when and where my kiddos are playing. If it says home, that means the little Newland field and it only has one set of bleachers so bring lawn chairs. They would love to see you there!

Colby’s games in RED
Exchange Bank
Emma’s games in GREEN
Team Deem
May 2009
19
6:00 Brashear
20
6:00 Memphis
21
7:00 Brashear
22
6:00 (H)
27
6:00 Edina
29
6:00 (H)
30
Newland Field @ 1:30
Newland Field @ 12:30

June 2009
2
6:00 (H)
4
6:00 (H)
5
6:00 (H)
7:00 (H)
8
6:00 Edina
7:00 Edina
10
6:00 Novinger
7:00 Novinger
17
6:00 (H)
7:00 (H)
22
7:00 (H)
24
6:00 (H)
25
6:00 (H)
7:00 (H)
29
6:00 (H)
30
7:00 (H)
July
1
6:00 (H)
5:30 Memphis

Whirlwind Weekend

We began our weekend by acquiring 3 extra boys for Colby's birthday party. We couldn't have picked better behaved boys and had no problems the whole weekend. They went tadpole hunting, played on the trampoline, got muddy, and enjoyed themselves. The got to make their own little pizzas for supper and then off to bed for an early morning of fishing.
After breakfast and opening presents we were all ready to fish.

Everyone caught at least one fish. Some were getting long faces as their buddy's reeled their fish in, but patience won out. Vance and my dad were kept hopping running to fisherman to fisherman baiting hooks and unhooking fish.


We had a lunch of fish, chicken breasts, and other sides. Then we had fish cake and sherbert for dessert. Aunt Lauren made the cake and did a great job.....I love the scales!

After everyone went home, we gave Colby one of his gifts from us. A b.b. gun with a scope. He was very pleased.
Mother's Day/Colby's birthday started out very sleepy, quiet, and low key. We hung around the house ALL day and it was wonderful. Colby finished opening his gifts from us and then everyone went out to play/work.
Emma tried her hand at kite flying....it's nice to have that overhead electricity down so we don't worry about where she is.

You can see her kite in the top left hand corner.

Vance finished my flower bed and wheelbarrowed about 15 loads of dirt over to it. I was so happy! We went to our old house and dug up LOTS of my old flowers. I know they are kind of hodgepodged in there, but I will move some out when we get the dirt work finished around the house.

A dirty me.

My helpers!
A treat for supper....fresh corn on the cob all the way from Florida. Vance's friend, Gus, brought us some! What a surprise in May!

rainbows

gorgeous, huh?

1000 Words Thursday!

A little bit of lace, a little bit of dirt...makes a well rounded girl!

Emma and her dog, Runt.

My puppy Kodiak....he loves pearls!

That Person

Why is it that when we are stressed, upset, disgruntled we take it out on the person we love the most? I do that a lot to Vance and I'm going to start today to try to stop. I come home upset, vent to him, my phone rings and I answer it in this cheery voice. Why does a strange get my nice side? When he, the guy who puts up with me, gets my grumpy side? Do you guys do this? Why is it? Sometimes I think a sign of a good friendship is letting that friends she your "true colors." Even though sometimes those colors aren't so pretty. Well, I'm going to save my rainbow for my friends and loved ones and all of you strangers out there had better watch out!

Prom

Just a couple pictures....
My beautiful sister and my gorgeous daughter.
My handsome cousin....with a rare smile and my sister.
They had a wonderful day to enjoy being dressed up, fussed over, and young....