Spring Football 2011

This evening started out with terrible thunder/lightening storms. We were sitting in the stands and lightening started cracking everywhere. We went to the car and it POURED! I knew the boys were very angry in the locker room...knowing they have been SWEATING in the May heat and now they might not be able to play. But it passed and they called the teams out. These pictures might not seem too special but we've (Karen and I) have been waiting for this moment...our boys and I mean OUR BOYS to be the captains of the team and be the seniors leaders. It was bitter sweet.....to finally have it happen...means it is slotwly coming to a close! I am surely not ready....

Chase scored the only TD ("Harvey to Julius for a TD", is what I love to hear over the speakers)...even though we lost it was a good game! More to come in the Fall.

Varsity Baseball Banquet

The varsity banquet as a nice way to wrap up the season. It was a great evening. The next three pictures are of boys that Chase has played ball with since elementary school.

Chase and his twin, Colten

Beautiful Boys.....

I'm not sure what I could possibly say about these two pictures.....Districts Champs!

One of my all time favorites.....the four of us have been through so much together--on and off the fields. I love our boys!

Powder Puff 2010...Juniors Rule!

In Keystone, there is an annual powder puff game... the boys are the coaches and cheerleaders and the girls are the players. There is a strong rival between Juniors and Seniors. The seniors have won the past 4 years...Well, they broke the streak! The coaches were great, the girls killed it and the cheerleaders were very entertaining.

Caitlin's Soccer

Caitlin finished up her soccer season. Her team did not do to great but she improved with each game. She played hard and gave it her best. It was fun to cheer her on!!!

Channel 4 All Star Student- Athlete of the Week

Chase got a call that he was chosen as Student All Star Athlete of the Week. The criteria is excellent grades, outstanding athletic performance and community involvement. Someone nominated Chase and they choose him. I could not be prouder! He went to the news station and did a 10 minute interview that will be cut down to about 3 mins. They will let us know the week that his interview will be aired. It will also be available online for those out of town! :) I'm so happy for him!
CHASE......YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Caitlin's Top 50 Awards Ceremony

Caitlin was in the top 50 Eighth Graders in Putnam County--out of 800!!!! I can't say how proud we are of her! She and Tyler will be attending schools in KH...Sis is going to the high school with Chase and Ty will be going to MRE with me. It will be a great year.

She is SO pretty...just look at her..so beautiful!

Chase yelled out and Cait started to laugh!

A partial group picture....

Mema (John's g-ma) with Caitlin

I love our parents...

Mother's Day

Being a mom...is the single most important title to me. I've had it for 17 1/2 years now---almost half my life. I have so much still to learn and I hope that Chase will look back and know that I was not always perfect and probably did not handle certain situations correctly but my love for him always guided my actions. Teenage years are very trying and I've spent a lot of it on my knees. I would not change my life for anything..I am who I am and proud of it. God has allowed me to be a mom and I take that seriously.....I LOVE my family...all of them!!! I thank God that I am a bonus mom to Cait and Ty..they've changed my life for the better. I'm honored to be parenting beside John. He is an amazing role model to our children and their friends!


We started out at the Oasis for breakfast.I got so lucky to have the kids on Mother's Day. Their mom was out of town and so they stayed with us until that evening. We had the best food. I got a new pair of Reef Flips and Oakley Sunglasses! They are so pretty but it makes me nervous having something so expensive on my face. It was VERY thoughtful and I will do my best to take good care of them.

My mom is a great 'G'! She is very caring and loving towards everyone! We appreciate all that she does for our family.

Chase had prom the night before so he slept a lot of the time.

Cait is catching some good waves..

Honey was ripping it up :)

the ride home....

Check out my new Oakley shades....way too expensive for my face and I will do my best to take care of them.

On our way home, we stopped by meme's house! They are so great too! We are lucky to have 2 sets of great parents.