Monday, December 15, 2014

One Down....

Tri-Sigma Sibling Weekend at ESU

     Our college girl is home from college, having completed her first semester at Emporia State University.  She posted this on Facebook and I wanted to share it here because not everyone in her "amazing support system" is on Facebook to see it.  I hope she doesn't mind....

Kaitlyn:  "Well, I guess it's my turn for a sappy post about how my first semester of college was unbelievable and full of ups and downs. And while both of those things are true, it turned out to be so much more than that. I missed my old friends and my family more than anything, but my new friends are my family in Emporia and I could not ask for anything more with them. They have been my safety net and my go-to about everything. Emporia State has given me so much and I am looking forward to see what comes next. This would probably be a good time to announce that I have been selected to be a part of the Student Ambassador team at ESU for 2015 and I am so excited to start that journey come January. I have also learned that no matter where I go, or what I decide to do, I have an amazing support system here in CG, and I am so very thankful for that. In other words, I am loving life but I'm very thankful for the first semester to be over!"


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Kaitlyn's ESU Family

Kaitlyn, Megan Budnik, Mataia Gales, Fionna Colpan and Alexandria Johnson

Dressed up for a Halloween party
Kaitlyn and Megan

KaPow x 2  

Mataia and Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn, Megan and Roommate Fionna

Tri-Sigma Pearl Ball 2014
Haley Fender and Kaitlyn


Friday, November 14, 2014

Aubrey


All dressed up for an away game

Veterans Day Project in Social Studies
and dressed up for a home game.
Andy Grover, Aubrey, Liz Florence and ??? (I don't know the other kid).

Monday, October 27, 2014

A Busy October

     We celebrated two big birthdays this month.  Terry celebrated his 45th by attending Aubrey's volleyball game and Aubrey turned 14.  We went camping two weekends -- although we spent both weekends running back and forth due to other commitments.  Aubrey participated in the league vocal concert at ESU, played volleyball and cheered at football games.  Kaitlyn has been a busy college girl, meeting more people than I would probably ever care to know.  She still comes back one night a week to teach dance.  Aubrey got braces last Wednesday and is finally feeling better.  Any "spare time" we have, Terry and Aubrey try to help Dale with Aubrey's truck aka The Project.



Kaitlyn and Terry participated in their first Tri-Sigma Dad's Day  


Sigma Sigma Sigma Initiation
Saturday, October 25, 2014


 Kaitlyn and Megan Budnik
Sorority Sisters and Dorm floor mates

We took them to lunch at Bruff's on Sunday and then to the Emporia Zoo since it was such a beautiful day.

8th Grade Parent Night for Volleyball
Big Sis came to watch her play and took photos for us.


Aubrey cheered for her last CGMS football game.

8th Grade Cheerleaders 
Bree Allen, Alex Gentry, Hailey Hower, Aubrey, Lauren Reddick, Jordan Kelley, Kallie Swisher
(not pictured:  Liz Florence, due to illness)





Aubrey made a jack-o-lantern with her dad last night.
(I think this is the first photo I have of her with her braces.)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Friday, October 24, 2014

Flint Hills Junior League Volleyball Tournament


4th Place finish, but Aubrey really enjoyed volleyball this year.






 Bree Allen, Aubrey and Hannah Konen


Friday, October 10, 2014

Through the years....


HAPPY 14th BIRTHDAY!


December 2000
First Christmas 

May 2002
18 months old

2003

Washunga 2006

September 2008

December 2012

Fall 2013



Friday, October 3, 2014

Letting Go

       Ralph, the water turtle, was given to Aubrey by her PawPaw Elden.  PawPaw found him in a mud puddle at his house.  We kept Ralph in an aquarium with a little water to swim in and some rocks and a fake log to climb on.  He lived on turtle food bought at a pet store and he did quite well. After a year and a half of caring for Ralph,we decided it was time to set him free.



Saying Good-bye

Almost there....

Ahh, sweet freedom!


                     Papa Dale's pond, where Ralph now resides.