Junior High Basketball

Zachary Paragi - Member of the 2010-2011 7th Grade Basketball Team

Long Weekend in Indiana

I love long weekends. Last weekend, the long weekend came just in time. I needed a break. I needed to see family. I needed a small town atmosphere. We had a great time. The kids played with their cousins. I spent time with my grandparents. I spent time with my mom, step-dad, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews - everyone! We shared meals and laughs together. We hit the Farmer's Market. Zach even got in some golf time with his uncle and great-grandpa! I rested and came back refreshed.

Part of the "playground" at my mom's house are these incredible "school bells." Jake woke up the neighborhood Saturday morning!

My sister, Kelly and nephew, Brycen on the way to the Farmer's Market.

Lizzie and Katie start the trek to the Farmer's Market. Notice the minimal height difference? Katie is 3 and Lizzie is 5!!

Then the boys got suckered into walking with them for a while.

Playing on the Merry-Go-Round. Zach would push and push and then jump on. They were DIZZY when they finally got off!

Lizzie and Katie visit Mamaw and Papaw Wellman's house. The door is unlocked but the kids like to ring the doorbell to announce their presence and then burst right in. The cat in Katie's arms did NOT go in with her. That cat was so good natured. All the kids picked it up any which way and it would just purr.

Jake says "More Patty Cake? Seriously?"

Katie and her sister Kelsey. Check out the My Auntie is Awesome shirt!!

Brycen, Katie and Lizzie got popsicles from Papaw Burton!

Lizzie did this a lot this weekend. "Mamaw! Somebody smells!"

Love that baby Kelsey smile!

Poor Lizzie ended up with a fever. Here she is cuddling with Grandpa Ellis.

Cheer Camp

Lizzie attended a cheer camp that was run by our cheerleaders. She enjoyed herself.

She really liked the lifts.

Happy Bug!

Learning the cheer.

The girls cheered at a football game the following week. I took a bunch of pictures. But I accidently deleted them from my camera. I am still upset about that!!

Homecoming 2010

We have been to all the home football games this year. I love going. I love watching the game, the cheerleaders, my children enjoying the experience - all of it! Since we didn't have a football team at my school, I guess I am trying to experience something that I never did before!

It was cold by the end of the night!

Hey! I think that same Bulldog lives in Orleans!!

Lizzie is all ready to go!

All the before school kiddos at school. Their moms are all teachers in our building and they often hang out before and after school!

All ready for school!