Sunday, February 15, 2009

I feel like to add a new post I need to have a picture with it. If I wait to have pictures, I will rarely post. So I am taking on a new attitude. Post at least weekly.
January flew by, and now we are half way through February. some family "highlights":
Troy and I spent a week in Cabo to check on our house. It was beautiful there. Their economy is really hurting. A lot of hotels are laying off workers, construction projects are on hold and many in the time-share business are going elsewhere. All of that makes it hard to rent out our house on a long term basis, so now we rent it out short term. If any of you want to take a trip to Cabo, "Mi' Casa es su'casa".
The boys have been boarding every weekend. Cory gave himself a concussion on a jump. Now he wears a helmet. I am also getting Cooper one. They make me nervous.
Tanner's basketball team that he coaches won their league championship. That made him feel like he taught his boys something. He is a great coach.
Mac spent all of January grounded. I won't embarass her by sharing why, but it turned out to be a pretty possitive thing. All the time spent at home helped her get her grades up. She finished out the semester with a 3.6 gpa.
I joined our local gym that just opened. I was really dragging my feet about it, but am so glad I did it. I feel great!

CHELSIE

CHELSIE
Chelsie is off to college at EWU in Cheney. She loves living on her own, but does get homesick every now and then. I love the phone calls I get that go like this," Mom, how do I fix......?" I still do that with my mom sometimes.

TANNER

TANNER
A senior this year, wow! I can't believe it. He loves his "senior" schedule and how easy school is. He is having a great year playing football and can't wait for snow to fall on Mt. Baker.

MCKENZIE

MCKENZIE
I know I am old because Mckenzie is a Junior in highschool. She is having a great season in volleyball. She is finally 16 and was able to go to homecoming. She is having to work hard for her grades, but finds plenty of time to play. I don't know if she will admit this, but she really misses Chelsie!

CORY

CORY
Cory loves being a freshman and having older siblings at school. They made the road a little smoother for him. He is playing freshman football and gets taller everytime I see him. He makes us all laugh all the time.The snow can't fall soon enough for Cory.

COOPER

COOPER
My baby is a middle schooler. Coop is in 7th grade and so glad to be out of elementary. He loves playing football and keeping up with his older brothers. He is anxiously waiting for snowboard season.

Our annual "Go Ferndale" blue & gold picture. Troy is coaching at the middle school this year. Cooper likes having his dad as his coach, but had to let him know that just because he was his son didn't mean he couldn't get the ball more. They have made the necessary adjustments to keep the peace. I am everyones biggest cheerleader. I make sure everyone has a full tummy before they head to their game and have camera in hand as I watch the game. I also make sure we are loaded with food for the aftergame get togethers that seem to have become a tradition. We are having a blast.

Homecoming

Homecoming
Mac & Jack

Cory

Cory

McKenzie

McKenzie

Tanner

Tanner