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.

Monday, September 15, 2014

The Color Run


 Aubrey and Bree Allen after the Color Run
in Manhattan on Saturday






Monday, September 8, 2014

"Big, Bad 8th Grader"

Back to School Night - Locker Decorating

First Day of 8th Grade

Volleyball

 Cheer



Monday, August 25, 2014

Sorority Girl



Sorority Recruitment Bid Day 2014 
New Member Class of Tri-Sigma


Kaitlyn and Kaitlyn
    Both are children of former Alta Vista Bulldogs. They live in Trusler Hall, Rooms 307 and 207, respectively.  They are now, also, sorority sisters.  So many things in common, yet they didn't know each other prior to moving to Emporia State University.





Tri Sigma's values are Faith, Hope, Love, 
Wisdom and Power