Under the lights

The two 4th grade flag football teams were asked to play against each other during half-time of the home football game on Friday night. Zane and his classmates had a great time and it was a fun experience for everyone - especially the parents. I tried my hand at taking photos under the lights. They didn't turn out very well and were really dark and grainy.

Bailee's last volleyball game is tomorrow afternoon (her basketball season starts Tuesday). We are all wearing pink and buying goodies at the bake sale. All proceeds will be donated to breast cancer research. I'm taking my camera and will try to get a few photos in the gym tomorrow and post here later this week. The gym she plays in is old and no matter what settings I try, my photos always turn out a bit yellow.

A trip to the ER

Zane played flag football this morning in Ritzville. About a minute after we arrived back home and while unloading the minivan, Bailee accidently shut the rear door down on Zane's head. That meant a trip to the ER. Amber, Rick and Noah (Zane's friend who is staying the night) took him to the ER while I stayed home to console Bailee who was a mess. As my mom always says, all's well that end's well. He doesn't have a concussion and got 3 stitches. Probably the best news for him is that he is cleared to play football next Friday. Both 4th grade teams are playing under the lights during halftime of the HS home game. Here are a few shots taken with Amber's cell phone of the head wound.

Before the stitches!

After the stitches! Unfortunately the doctor hit a blood vessel while trying to numb the area but he was all smiles as soon as everything was over.

It's beginning to feel like Autumn around here...

A nip is in the air these days and it's really beginning to look and feel like fall around here. The leaves are definitely turning and the temperatures are much cooler. Those around us have even had a few frosty mornings.

I took this picture of the apples that are still in the tree in the front yard. I really need to get them picked and can some applesauce and apple pie filling with them.

Bailee has two volleyball matches this week and Zane has another flag football game on Saturday. I start my new schedule this week as well and will work Full days on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and 1/2 days on Tuesdays and Fridays unless I'm needed to sub on those afternoons at school. Maybe I'll get those apples picked and canned yet!

Flag Football has started

Today was the first flag football game of the 2011 season. Zane's team, the Seahawks, played in Wilbur today. The weather was cool and gray and the ground was a little wet but the boys loved that. I tried to take a few action shots with my camera but many were blurry or Zane wasn't the one in focus. Some of those with him not in focus turned out kind of cool. He played quarterback on offense this game. Next week we are in Odessa.

Grandpa is here for the weekend and we are enjoying that. It feels like fall around here. Our leaves are starting to turn and the berries on the Mountain Ash are red and heavy.

Baby Chicks

Our baby chicks arrived yesterday from Murry Mcmurry. We only lost one little one in shipment. We ordered Silver Laced Wyandottes, Barred Rocks and Black Australorps. There are two little ones that look different from the others and this litte girl is one. The background in this picture is a little busy.

Here is another little girl that looks just a little different than the others.

This little girl is a Barred Rock!

My school days are flying by and here it is almost October. Bailee's busy playing JH volleyball each Monday and Thursday and I am busy running after her. Zane has flag football practices each Tuesday and Thursday and Rick is busy helping out at the practices. His games start the first Saturday in October.

Women of Faith

It's been a while since I've even thought about getting on this blog. The start of school has had me running ragged without much down time. Thankfully I made it through the first few weeks of school with my new schedule!

Bailee has her first 8th grade volleyball match tomorrow and Zane starts flag football on Tuesday. Rick is in the middle of livestock judging and tractor driving contests.

This weekend I went to Women of Faith with my good, friend Inge. We had a wonderful time and I even was able to meet Sandi Patty. I have loved Sandi since I was 13 years old and listened to her songs on cassette tapes. A couple of gals took my picture with cell phones but they are grainy and blurry unfortunately. =( Amy Grant was there for a mini concert as well as Lisa Whelchel, Marlilyn Meberg, Mandisa, Brenda Warner and Patsy Clairmont. Lucy Swindoll was there as well but did not speak. She was in the audience to watch.

Here are a few pictures of me with Sandi Patty! They are not good shots but I'm glad I have at least something to remember.

No time

There has been no time to post pictures this week much less take any new ones. It's been busy. I survived my first week of school! Yay! I had open house for the Elementary School this week and the kids had open house for their schools as well. It's going to be a great year for all!

Tonight we are headed to the Spokane Interstate Fair to watch the rodeo. Zane and Bailee each got to pick two friends to take with them and then spend the night.

Rick's busy this weekend taking kids to livestock judge in Colfax today and tractor drivers and horse judgers to Cashmere tomorrow. I guess we all have hit the school year running.

Look for more pictures posted later this week.