Cross Country

Nat had her 1st cross country meet this past Wed. in Ponder. Let me just say...it goes much quicker than I'd thought and WAY more girls run in this than I'd thought. There were 203 girls in the meet! Nat was 142 and I thought that was great. She was bummed that she didn't do better, but I told her that this was her first time. Now she knows what to expect. But the fact that she got out there and did it is what makes me the most proud. Out of the 60+ girls in 7th grade athletics, only 5-6 7th grade girls are on the team.

Here's some pictures...this was my first time to take pictures of a CC meet...so next time I'll better too.


The coach is giving the girls some last minute pointers....


She's still holding strong and almost at the 1/2 way point.


They finish up running their last 300 on the track. She's just did a "kick" to get in front of some girls and about to get on the track.


She saved up for one last "kick" right at the finish line! Way to go Nat...we are all so proud of you :)

Happy to you Maf-U

As most of you know last weekend was Matt's birthday party....weekend before that was the actual b-day.


Now some of you might be thinking that I did a type-O in the title, but that's what Brayden said to Matthew to tell him Happy Birthday. Very cute!

This year we decided to do the party at the house since he never gets a good turn out when we have it in another town. Let me just say...it was a hit! We rented a 60' obstacle course that ended in a water slide. It was delivered at 10:30am Saturday morning and I don't think the big kids stayed off it till 7:30 that night. (Minus the 2 hour break we had cause we lost electricity!! It came back on 18 mins after the party started.) It started off looking like the party was going to be a bust, but despite the HOT day...it was great! We had about 30+ guests. Here's a shot of Granny, Carolyn, James, and a few of the parents chasing the shade. (Anyone who's ever been out here knows that trees are kinda hard to come by :))

Billy, Tina, and Tayler had found their shady spot and were smart not to move too much cause it was dang hot and the breeze was as hard to come by as the shade!

Here's Matt at his finest...I "think" he had a good time :)

I also am fairly positive that Nat and Tyler had a good time...and the way they all almost fell asleep in the dinner plates that night didn't lead me to believe that :)

I'm not sure who was enjoying themselves more...big kids or little kids :) I think EVERYONE was bummed when I said it was time to deflate :(


Matt made on heck of a haul at his party!! Thanks to all the VERY sweet parents for the thoughtful gifts!!

This was the one "must have" gift Matt wanted for this b-day. And we kinda tricked him to think he wasn't getting it. But made his day when he opened his last present and low and behold...Mom picked out the right board and EVERYTHING! Woo Hoo :)


It was a great weekend. That you so much to all the family that came for Matt's party! It meant so much to all of us! It was a great time!