Pals

Kellie was 4th in the Freshman race at Districts last weekend, and because she's previously beaten one (or two? I can't remember these things) of the three girls who were ahead of her, she needed a little cheering up. Molly, in her afro (a gift from Kellie), did a great job helping Kellie out of her little slump. I love these pictures. Girlfriends are priceless.

Even though I link to my nephew's blog, I still occasionally lift a video here or there that makes me smile. This one stars Jonas, describing either some bizarre dream, or an idea for a screenplay or novel that he's maybe trying to pitch to his dad. Considering the quality of some movies and books out there, this one could have potential.

Re-try

I'm going to try publishing this video in the blogger format instead of from YouTube to see if it's less grainy and fuzzy. This was Kellie's first XC win. We were pretty excited for her!

This and that...just to say I've posted recently.

Cody brought Hayden over for a little target shooting practice in our back "yard" the other day. He's a great shot and he makes the cutest faces trying to look down the scope! Shawn took a lot of pictures and video that I'll post as soon as I get them downloaded. This little guy is about as cute as they come. Hayden, I mean.

Aaack. Kellie's first Homecoming dance was last weekend! Here she is with her good friend Molly waiting for the boys to arrive to pick them up. As soon as we get the dance picture scanned in, we'll post it.

Summer is, obviously, over.

I heard someone say once that blogs are often like painfully bad Christmas letters that go on and on...and on...year round. Ours could be one of those. Fortunately for our three readers, school has started again so I have very, very little time to work on our blog. But I do know that my friend Jenny actually checks and reads our Perpetual Christmas Letter. I know this because she has begun sending me decidedly UNfriendly emails asking when I am going to remove the (what I believe is HILARIOUS) video of the ass-kicking child and put up a REAL post. So here you go, Jenny. Just be glad that I spared you a detailed account of Shawn's colonoscopy. I'm saving that for the real Christmas letter.

Below: Shawn and Kellie, first day of High School. For Kellie, I mean.

Kellie and me. Obviously.

Kellie, SpiderFreshman, slings her web before heading off to school. Turn your hand over, dingus. Arrgh...you'll never Defeat any Evil Doers that way.

Kellie lives and breathes for Cross Country. Here are a few pics from the season so far.Kellie's first XC trip of Highschool was to Boise, Idaho. The top 8 runners on her team went, and since Kellie is number 8, that included her. They flew down. I don't remember traveling by plane to any sporting events in HS. Then again, I don't remember traveling to any sporting events in HS, period. Except to watch.Kellie came home on cloud nine, with a medal for placing 7th (out of 140ish girls, I think), and muddy spikes to verify the significance of her accomplishment.

Most recently, MSHS competed at Seimers Orchard on Greenbluff. It was a stunning fall day and the girls were psyched. Kellie leaves it all out there every race.

We're over-the-top proud of her.

Ok, one final note. This turkey was challenging his reflection at our basement slider door this afternoon. I'm sure there is something more clever to say about this picture, but I'm only just a little smarter than the turkey so it's not coming to me at the moment. Funny though, isn't it? This is actually the second time we've had a turkey visit our basement door and try to kick his own ass.