MK's BFF's

See that birthmark left of Sara's chin [her left]? It's an honest-to-goodness heart shape. And she was born on Valentine's Day. Yes she was.

 

 The Fab Five in Chemistry

Mighty Mia

Alpine Days Track Meet: 11 schools competing. Mia goes for sprints instead of distance. She's speedy and has done well this year, except for the time she couldn't keep pace with her momentum and just about fell over frontways halfway down the track. Rob and MK thought the look on Mia's face as she went parallel to the pavement was too funny. Mia was ticked...until MK did her version of an instant replay, and Mia busted out laughing.
[Mia and Peyton.] 

For the 100m, Mia took 1st in her heat and 2nd overall out of 30 8th grade girls.
For 200m, 2nd in her heat and 6th overall.
For long jump, she placed 2nd overall.
For 4 x 100, she, Peyton, Micah, and Bree broke the school record a fourth time and placed 1st overall. Nice!

Waiting to do long jump. Pictured with Bree and Micah

So track meets take awhile (seven hours for this particular meet), so the todds and I amused ourselves between events rolling down this steep grassy hill and finding broken tree branches to use as canes.

Thanks, Mia—so fun to watch you shine :)

Easter, 2011: Part II

And they're off to hunt Easter eggs...

Getty's too much fun :)

 Uncle Mark picking on Jordan :)

Aunt Meme's always fun to hang with. (Plus, she's sneaky...)

Cam says, "And this is why I ran around getting all the eggs. I was looking for my favorite Ring Pop!"

Cousin Ash serenaded us with her Easter song about bunnies and squirrels with names like Cy, Abby, and Elle.

Ultimate Frisbee!

 And bubbles for the kiddies...

Happy Easter!

Easter, 2011: Part I

Rob and I tied one end of a ball of yarn around each bed post, then ran around the house and the front yard leaving a trail of string behind. When we got good and tangled, we tied the other end of the yarn to each Easter basket and hid them safe and sound. (I got this idea from Shawni.)

MK got home from Prom late that night, walked into the entry and stopped short at the web of yarn she had to negotiate in her full-length gown. haha
Elle got up at 4:00 a.m. and wandered into my room, "Why there's string evey-where? ... Mom? Why there's string?!"



A few weeks ago on our Super Cy Momma Monday night, Cy decided to buy the kids an Easter gift with his own money. He got Elle the purple winged pony, Cam the neon green hairy ball, and Getty a Slinky. Cy saved the day, since all I got them was some pictures/puzzles of Jesus, a tie, more religious stuff and some candy :)

Are they the cutest cousins ever?!

Elle posing in the Easter dress Grandma bought her. Good thing my mouth was stuffed with Easter candy or I would've eaten her alive.

Ni and Papa. Inseparable.

I love the look on Soda's face. I don't think he approves :)

The Easter spread. Grandma's been sick for months now, but insists on all the fixin's for family dinners and especially for holidays.

More Easter to come...