"Football Season"

Yep, it's that time of year again and I have my little sign hung up in our new house (I think it's the only decor actually on a wall right now).  Terry has been officiating off and on since we were in college.  I'll let you do the math.  He works with a crew out of Emporia.  Unfortunately, most of their games aren't nearly that close.  Tonight, he opens his "season" at Caney Valley... for those of you who don't know where that is, he says you can see Oklahoma from the football field.  It should be a nice HOT night for it....

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?

Photo courtesy of Christy Buchman

Come One, Come All!

Kaitlyn Powell, Lauren Morrow, Alexis LeMay, Shaylee Fetters, Matyson Leydig, Casey Ziegenhirt

(6 of 8 Bravettes after dining at the Hays House last week)

The Bravettes (i.e. Kaitlyn) will be performing at halftime of CG home football games. 

Kaitlyn will also be playing volleyball.  Here are the home schedules for both of those....

CGHS Home Football Games

9/9 Lyndon CGHS Varsity 7:00

9/23 Mission Valley CGHS Varsity 7:00

10/7 Clearwater CGHS Varsity 7:00 (Homecoming)

10/21 Northern Heights CGHS Varsity 7:00

CGHS Home Volleyball Games

9/13 vs Herington

9/27 vs West Franklin

10/8 CGHS Tournament (starting 9am)

10/11 vs Osage City

CGHS Trailblazer

Look who made the first photos of the year in the eTrailblazer....



Bravettes pictured are Matyson Leydig, Shaylee Fetters, Kaitlyn Powell and Jodi Johnson.

Sophomore and 5th Grader!

First Day of School

August 18, 2011

The Bravettes were performing at CGHS this morning

so Kaitlyn didn't get to dress up for her first day.

 Some of the moving crew from last weekend

What a crazy week!  We moved on Saturday -- still unpacking boxes.... We couldn't have done it without our amazing moving crew.  We really have great friends and family!  So now we are in the "new' house, and trying to find stuff so we could start back to school today.  And, of course, I picked this year to move to a fulltime position at the school.   Can you say, "TIMING"?  Yep, we make plans.... God laughs!

Happy 15th Birthday, Kaitlyn!

15 years ago, on a rainy day in August....huh, go figure!

Kaitlyn Elizabeth Powell

August 10, 1996 -- 12:18 pm

6 lb. 14 oz., 21 in. 

Just yesterday.....

Looks like you're telling a joke --

"So a baby walks into this bar...."

 You're gonna be a star!

Goodbye, Old Friend

Sammy Chin Chiny

September 16, 1997 - August 9, 2011

R.I.P.

Christmas 1997

Sammy and Kaitlyn

Today was our last day with Sammy.  He will be missed!

SUMMER SPLASH!

Hanging with Cousin Madelyn at the new city pool in Manhattan -- FUN!

Lazy River

 Climbing up and jumping off the giant bouncy ball.

1-2-3 JUMP!

 I guess this is her Super Girl stance?

 Mid-Flip

Once Aubrey got up the courage to try the diving board, that wasn't scary enough

so she went ahead and did a couple of flips off.

 

 Hang on!

 Wheee!

And what better way to end a summer outing than with Tropical Sno?

Kaitlyn - Age 15 (in 7 days)

Aubrey - Age 11 (minus 2 months)

Madelyn - Age 8