Graduation #2

Project Graduation Photo's This is the bungee run the kids got snapped back so hard some of them flew to the other side. It's amazing no one got hurt on it. Cole and Nathan pulled the back of the inflatable up and out of the blower several times. When they were on it only one could go and the other had to stay against the back wall to hold it in place.
The jousting match. I tried this but couldn't even stand up. They just kept beating each other. They tried a tag team approach at one point

The giant trikes and the video games were a big hit. These things never sat still. Both the boys and girls were running on them.

There was also Karaoke and a poker tournament. They had a ton of food. It's amazing how fast 5am came 68 out of the 69 kids came to this. It was a ton of fun.

Graduation #1

Cole that's not a hat! All the hats

Our happy, hot crew!

Congrats big guy!

Well HE DID IT!!! Graduation was wonderful. Some moms and myself Had a moment when we were decorating but no tears the rest of the day. I can't believe we're at this point already! Off to Platteville in a couple of months. Project graduation was afterwards. The kids get locked in @ 11 and are up to 5am. (us Included) Pictures to follow on that. Thank you to all who came!

Congratulations Cole!

Twelve years ago I was sitting in the church basement watching a sweet little boy graduate from kindergarten. Now tonight I will sit in a gym and watch an amazing large young man graduate from high school. Through all the fights and arguments about school it has been a joy to watch him grow up. It's been wonderful to hear all week from teachers and parents about the wonderful things he has done and how other people see him.

Last night was the sports awards banquette. He got the MVP for boys track. Niether of us knew this was happening. He also got the captains pins for track. It was just the thing to end a fantastic week.

Congratulations Cole!!! Now it's time to tackle the world !!!!

So far So good!

Bachorelett was yesterday. It was so cool to see the kids all coming in at different times getting ready to walk into church. I thought I'd be more emotional but I'm just so proud. Several kids got phone calls in the morning due to missing homework. So far I haven't gotten any and no teacher has stopped me. Cole just hates having to go back to school for these events. I can't say I blame him. Today we had the academic awards ceremony. It was nice to hear all the scholarships given out and see the awards. I have perfected my golf clap. We have the sports awards banquet tonight. This should be interesting. Cole will get his all conference awards and his track and football letters. Kyle will get his participation awards (he's so excited LOL).

Kyle has had 2 ballgames this week with his summer league and we are seeing the old Kyle back. He has hit the ball well and is really the team leader. His coach finds him really funny. Kyle had to make sure that there were treats after the game. I thought I was done with that. Oh well whatever motivates them.

Clay is not thrilled with being drug to everything. Last night his was over at the skate park while the game was going on and came back in tears. I looked for skinned knees, bruises, then I thought the older kids were picking on him. Neither the case. There was an older kid who really liked his board and asked if he could try it. He did this really cool trick and came down wrong and broke his board. The kid felt horrible and offered to give Clay a new one. It took us awhile to calm him down now he's just looking forward to getting the new board.

Tomorrows the big day! GRADUATION! I can't wait.

Schools Out Forever!

Can't believe Cole's about to graduate. I feel like it was just yesterday when he was in his cap and Little cape for kindergarten graduation. Boy how time flys. Now He's about to go onto bigger and better things. Starts his job on Tues., goes to Platteville to register on the 22nd and moves in on Aug. 14. I just hope he stays on the straight and narrow and does well.

Kyle starts his league games tonight. The school season ended with a disappointing loss to Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln.

Clay is just counting the days down to his big field trip to Madison. Should be a fun way to end the year.

Crazy Life

I'm not sure where my week went. It's been crazy busy. Even on nights when I think I don't have anything something creeps up. Cole had the Rosholt Relays this week and the teams did very well. The meet is mostly relays. Throwing all 3 guys throwing get the distances added together. Cole's group took 2nd in discus and shot. 1st in the weight (50 yds dash with 3 members) and 6th in the long jump. That was a sight to see. Kyle had 2 games which were not his best. Friday's game he went into banana man and got the team rolling but had us all laughing. Clay has been just plain busy too. He's been to friends and had Baily over night.
Last week of High School for Cole. He has 2 days of finals. He's off Wed. Then goes back Thursday morning for Baccalaureate and Friday for the awards ceremony. Sat. Graduation. It's finally starting to hit me my baby's leaving for bigger things. This shouldn't be to hard of an adjustment since he's never home anymore. He's so excited and just ready to be done.
We also have a ballgame, track meet, football meeting and awards banquet to go to this week. Life just isn't going to slow down anytime soon.

Busy and Exciting weekend!

Saturday Cole had the conference meet at Goerke field. He took 3rd place in the discus. He was really hoping for at least second but he's happy to have placed. He took 2nd in shot. In both events he threw a personal best. The team did very well overall and their coach was very happy.

Today was Kyle's confirmation. Almost the whole family was together. Denise and Afton were sick and didn't make it. Hope they feel better quickly. We sent left overs home with Al. The weather was beautiful so we sat outside and visited. We had a visiting bishop and he was very good and quick we were out in less than 2 hours. Afterwards we went to Amy and Steve's for a fire and bs. Good day. It was so nice to see Cole and Kyle dressed up together.Thank you to all those who came. It's always great to see everyone. Please come again and make my yard a golf course. Who knows with the gofers we may actually have holes for you all to play next time. Love you all!

The Week's almost done! REALLY?!

Works been crazy busy for awhile and so on rainy days like today I'm not really sad Kyle's game got canceled. Poor Kyle's had a rough baseball season with all the rain. Dry all week until his game day.
We are on the count down for school ending and Cole's graduation. It's tough to keep him focused for the next week and finals. He's so ready to get on to the next step. He'll be working this summer so that will keep him out of trouble. He was suppose to race tomorrow night however he has to work the tech booth one more time for the talent show. He has track conference meet Sat. Thank goodness he's one of the first events so I can see him throw then head to work.

Kyle's getting ready for confirmation. One more big event in his life. He's trying to stay focused and get ready for finals as well. He's panicking a little but that's always Kyle.

Clay has been busy going to friends and having a good time. Poor kid get drug to everything. As long as he has his skateboard he's fine.

I went to my first ever chiropractor appointment today and I have to go back tomorrow. My sciatic nerve has been giving problems and I needed to get it fixed.

Bill had to go work the sign up for youth football tonight and he'll do that Sat. as well. We are going out tomorrow night with all the coaches, wives, and significant others. Should be fun.

Miscellaneous Mush

First let me just say HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEN!!! I didn't forget and I did talk to her that day. I have just had issues with my computer and have been running all over the country watching the kids.

Cole took 2nd for Discus and Shot put in Marion this week. Kyle's games got cancelled. he was suppose to have a double header today but because of the snow and rain the games got cancelled.

Bill's busy painting my dining room. He and Clay think we should leave the room the primer color. Picture Pepto pink. Almost as bright as Beth's bedroom.

I'm just trying to keep Cole focused this last week of school. He has some big projects this week and a few finals next week then he's done!!! It's really hard to believe we've gotten to this spot in ours lives so quickly. He is so looking forward and it's really hard to keep him here and focused. He also got a job working maintenance at my work. That should keep him busy.

This upcoming week we have Kyle's confirmation and track meets and games. Kyle is also umpiring this week as well.