For Unto Us A Child Is Born

Merry Christmas!

Halftime Dance

WOW!

ART

 Pointilism: the theory or practice in art of applying small strokes or dots of color to a surface so that from a distance they blend together.

 This is one of Kaitlyn's art projects this year.  

It was posted on the CGHS e-trailblazer.

BellHop 2011

Pretty Girl!

 Kaitlyn and her date, Ryan Adams

 The Group

Beginning Band

CGES Christmas Concert

For our listening pleasure, 5th Grade Beginning Band performed

Jingle Bells, My Dreydl, Ode to Joy and Up On the Housetop. 

 Sometimes, you have to toot your own horn....

CGHS Lady Braves Basketball

Come cheer for Kaitlyn! 

Kaitlyn had a great first game at Osage City.  The JV girls beat Osage 29-8.  She was credited with four rebounds, two assists (she had more), two steals, and four points, two of which were free throws.

Game Schedule

12/2   @ Osage City V/JV 4:45  = Lady Braves Win!

12/6   Dickinson County Classic

12/8   Dickinson County Classic

12/10 Dickinson County Classic

12/16 Northern Heights @ CGHS V/JV 4:45

12/20 Chase County @ CGHS V/JV 4:45

1/3     West Franklin CGHS V/JV 4:45

12/13 Mission Valley @ CGHS V/JV 4:45

1/6     @ Lyndon V/JV 4:45

1/10   @ Herington V/JV 4:45

1/16‐1/21 FHL Tournament @ Emporia V/JV TBD

1/24   Wamego @ CGHS V/JV/C 4:45

1/26   @ Marion V/JV 4:30

2/3     @ Clay Center V/JV 4:30

2/10   @ Northern Heights V/JV 4:45

2/14   @ Riley County V/JV 4:45

2/17   Osage City @ CGHS V/JV 4:45

2/21   Silver Lake @ CGHS V/JV 4:45

ATTENTION CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS!

This list will save you time and money selecting gifts for the children in your life. These are the five items no kid should be without.   Time-tested and kid-approved!

The 5 Best Toys of All Time
by GeekDad

1.  Stick
2.  Box
3.  String
4.  Cardboard Tube
5.  Dirt

If you don't believe me, read it for yourself:
http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2011/01/the-5-best-toys-of-all-time/all/1

A Productive Sunday Afternoon

The Christmas village is set up.

I don't get it out every year, but now I have a nice long mantel to display it on.

When I was done setting up the village, Kaitlyn asked if I wanted to put up the tree.  She lugged the biggest part up the stairs for me and put it together.  After that tremendous effort, she enjoyed watching Aubrey and I decorate the tree from her lounging position on the couch.

Aubrey getting into her work.

 Putting the angel on top is the finishing touch.

 The Christmas Tree is done!

Remembering Veteran's Day

SOME GAVE ALL...

Vietnam Wall Memorial

 Arlington National Cemetery

2011-12 School Photos

Sophomore Year

5th Grade Year

 

CRAZY HAIR NIGHT

Big Sis did Aubrey's hair for "Crazy Hair Night" at AWANA last week.

Believe it or not, she didn't win!

That's A LOT of hairspray, folks!

Trick or Treat!

Nice face, Pippi...

...waiting for our annual Halloween parade to begin

Bernie the Hobo, Michael Jackson and Pippi Longstocking

 (aka Hailey Hower, Jamison Dingler and Aubrey Powell)

 Kaitlyn hanging out 50's style at the FBC Trunk or Treat

(and, yes, she is now a legally "restricted" driver)

Pippi Longstocking

Aubrey dressed up as Pippi for our annual

Fall Carnival at First Baptist Church of CG.

CGHS Homecoming 2011

The Bravettes marching in the Homecoming parade

 Kaitlyn - Pregame

Shaking Her Pom Poms!

 Performing at Halftime

Happy 11th Birthday, Baby Girl!

Aubrey Faith Powell

October 11, 2000 at 2:13 a.m.
18 1/2" long -- 6 lb. 6 3/4 oz.

We love you all the way to the moon and back!

 

 

 

Walter's Pumpkin Patch 2011

Last Saturday, Aubrey and I met Jen and Madelyn at Walter's Pumpkin Patch near Burns, Kansas.  We don't make it every year, but we love this place!  They are always adding something new and there is something for everyone to enjoy.  We couldn't have asked for a nicer day and had a wonderful afternoon.

See how I've grown....

 Look familiar? 

Minus Kaitlyn due to a volleyball tournament :(

 Madelyn pulled a "Jack Tripper" getting out of the hammock!

 Tunnel Slide = Whee!

 The zip line was new to Aubrey and I.  She loved it!

 Buried Alive!

Oh, and I think this is where the song "Jimmy Crack Corn" came

from because they had corn you-know-where after playing in this.

 BOUNCE!

Aubrey performing a "back drop".

Chicken!

 You had to be there...

Yee-haw!

This is the one.

 The prettiest punkin' in the patch!

 9.2 Pounds....

THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY

Where did the time go?????

Walter's Pumpkin Patch 2007

 Madelyn, Kaitlyn and Aubrey





Kaitlyn #21

September 13th home game against Herington --  I forgot to put my camera on the sports setting so the photos aren't very good.

Bump

Set

 Spike

 Block

 WIN!