Promenade!

Kate and William have nothing on this couple!

WSAZ Best in Class

Tanner was invited by the local T.V. station for their "Best of Class" celebration, along with 150 other seniors.

(Usng his smarts to sit by three beautiful girls.)

Judging from the pictures we found on their website, you'd hardly know he's there!
(Using his smarts to not be squished and be the last in line - in green.)

They invite the sudents to participate in a public service announcement the film, and highlight a few in May.

Jarrod had to send in super sleuth to find Tanner.

Jarrod had Tanner pose first, and I realized "I'm not ready!"

Vaulting

Porter's worked hard learning how to pole vault.

He's received a little coaching from Jarrod...


...and is now at 7 feet!

The Optimist Golf Tournament

Hunter participated in the 2nd Annual Optimist Golf tournament in Huntington.

Jarrod sponsors the tournament and uses his sport management students to organize it.

Miller got to practice for THREE hours!

The students never did their advertising, but Jarrod was still able to fill the tournament.

Cooper was old enough to go for the first time!

Jarrod had to find the golf course, buy the prizes and type the letters!

Miller dreamed of that moment when he would be old enough.
Jarrod was glad when it was over.

Sawyer played just for fun, but got kicked off the course before the fifth hole.
Jarrod's students working hard!

Princess Smiles!

Princess Outrageous Hairbow Smile

Princess "I'm not going to bed yet" Smile

Princess Scottish Highland Smile

Princess Wiggle Bottom Smile

Princess Pebbles Smile (Bam Bams need not apply)

Easter Traditions

I think what makes Easter exciting are all the fun traditions associated with this holiday - easter egg hunts have to be on the top of the list!

Egg decorating is up there as well.
The boys continued on this year, without me, and were very successful.
Twelve cups of dye for 18 eggs.

Cooper MUST be missing me!

This picture of Miller's enthusiasm made me smile.

My favorite eggs - Cooper's triplets - Donald Duck's nephews - "Hewy, Dewy and Lewy."

Cooper's Easter Talk

( Pretty pink princess plum pooped from parading!)

"Yesterday I watched a video called "The Lamb of God." This movie showed the suffering Jesus went through in the Garden of Gethsemane. It showed Jesus suffering on the cross and dying. Jesus sacrificed his life for all of us. I appreciate this gift he gave us. We can live again, like Jesus if we choose the right. I'm thankful life doesn't stop when we die. I'm thankful we can think about this today on Easter Sunday."

Male Cake Bake

Noah's father was out of town this year, so he was at our house again to create his popcorn bucket masterpiece!

Cooper is excited about the new baseball season, and created Fenway Park, green wall and all!

Sawyer went with the cub scout theme of camping, and created a cozy fire scene!

Miller got all the leftovers and happily made a really large "M"!

The roadkill possum was the favorite cake of the night!

Sawyer a little sad he brought home no medal :-(

Just joking.

He was waiting to cut the cakes!

Girls' Weekend!

There is nothing like a good weekend with the girls! All of us need a break sometime, and given the circumstances lately we were ready to take off and have a weekend away. 

It was especially fun because I had a daughter to bring along - another girl after being surrounded by seven boys!

We went to visit our friend Kathy in Cincinnati. We met her volunteering in the Scholastic book fair that comes to Huntington twice each year. Kathy is also that lovely lady who spent a weeks vacation in January working and painting my dear friend Susan's house.

We met at the Scholastic warehouse where she works.

She gave us the grand tour. Very impressive place. I would love to be there later this month for their warehouse book sale, but don't think it is going to happen this year!

After dinner it was nice to sit and relax. Play with the baby. Breyer is a joy to be around.

Kathy is the biggest Cubs fan I have ever met!

 

 We had a great time counting Cubs watches and Cubs shirts!

She is also a HUGE fan of Dopey from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs!

Breyer has officially had her first girls weekend!

Thanks, Kathy, for being such an awesome hostess. The homemade milkshakes, the laughs, & the yummy breakfast made this the most relaxing and fun girls weekend I have had in a long time!

Fairland Baseball (4-2)

"Fairland got the run back in the bottom of the inning when Schenewark walked, moved to second on a wild pitch and scored on a hit.

(Schenewark also popped out.)

"Tanner Schenewark got the win...

...as he allowed just four hits...

...struck out nine and walked one."

(Turn up the volume!)