Indian Day

Last Friday our home school group had an Indian Day. We painted faces, made clay pots and headbands, painted tepees and had a bunch of games. It was a great day and we all had a great time.

Cross Country Banquet

The cross country season is over. It ended with a nice banquet. The kids had a great season and we look forward to next year.

The Zoo

Recently a friend and I were talking about how we had neglected our younger children in that we had never taken them to the zoo. Sometimes in a large family when you have done something several times you just assume everyone has been in on it; but, we had not been to the zoo since Emily was a baby. To assail our guilt we took a day for a zoo trip. The kids were ecstatic and had a great time (which didn't do much to help my guilt!)




Grace was enthralled with the petting part of the zoo. Matthew was not. He stood by the gate with his shirt up over his face proclaiming very loudly how bad it smelled and that he was in no way going in. I don't think being a farmer is in his future.



The teenagers seem to always find some way to amuse themselves.

Cross Country Championship

Unfortunately the cross country championships came in the middle of our bout with the swine flu. Peter had not recovered well enough to run, although he did go and cheer for his team. Katie had only begun to feel better the day before, but she ran anyway. It wasn't her best run, but under the circumstances she did really well. Molly and Emily (who hadn't succumbed yet) were both able to run. The previous rain, which turned the course into a mud pit, made it even more challenging.

This puddle (mini- lake) was in the middle of the trail:

Molly coming out of the muck - notice her legs:
Every championship race includes a parents race. My children talked me into it this year. I managed to come in 2nd for the women and even got a medal! I have to say that we are very proud of Katie this year. She transformed her attitude towards running this year and I think she may even like it a little now. Because of her attitude change and her training harder and more consistently she was able to improve her time 91% over last year. Way to go Katie!

The Swine Flu!

Well we survived the swine flu!! Six of the family had it. The rest of us held our breath in anticipation, but it did pass some of us by. God was very gracious to us in the process. It came through the family like a freight train, but it really wasn't as bad as it could have been. We were able to get Grace on a prophylactic does of Tamiflu and she did not succumb, for which we are very grateful as she, being under two, is in the high risk category. Eric and I did not have it either. Eric actually was suppose to go out of town right in the thick of the sickness. He went out to pick up a few things from the store for me before heading to the airport and came home and asked "Did you pray that my trip would be canceled?". I had not. While he was in the store he got a phone call that his meeting was canceled! Another area where God was gracious to us. We are glad to be on the other side of it.

Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech - Post Game - Locker Room

A co-worker of Eric's sent us this as you can see Scott move in front and center as the song progresses.
If you have trouble viewing it on the blog, here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQCTQvBzEvs

Sports Saturday cont. - The Big Win!

Georgia Tech beat Virginia Tech 28-23. From ESPN:
The gold-clad fans stormed the field, engulfing a team that didn't mind a bit, and wound up tearing down the goal post in the north end of Bobby Dodd Stadium. No wonder -- this was Georgia Tech's first win at home over a top-five team since the Dodd-coached Yellow Jackets beat Bear Bryant's top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide in 1962.

Eric and I were able to go and didn't even mind the freezing weather to watch this game. Scott said the fans were swarming all around them so much that he could not even raise up his arms! It was an exciting evening.
The field, soon after this picture, filled to capacity with fans.
Scott is number 24 below.