Spring Sewing

 I decided to try to de-stress from my winter blahs and tax season by taking on some sewing projects for graduation gifts.  I made three minky blankets and about 15 pillow cases.  They were all so much FUN to make and I think the recipients enjoyed them as well!

Cali grad

 Aunt Sherry was heading from Erin's graduation out to California to my neice Katarina's graduation and talked Erin and I into going with her!  What a weather contrast!!  It was 105 degrees the day after graduation.

 Sandra, Justin, Katarina and Ed.

 Two beautiful big eyed grads.  Bless you both!

Kat cutting her cake at her party.

Erin carousing with cousin Christopher and Katarina's friends.

Time to Party!

 A variation of the school colors adorned the Egle House for the big celebration.

 The guest of honor in front of the dessert table - the favorite part of the party!

A VERY HAPPY graduate!

 The desserts were "Make Your Own Fruit Pizza" with big jumbo sugar cookies and all the toppings, mini reeses grad caps  and the favorite of the night " Cake Pops"!  They were sooo good.

Zach and his new "bestie"  Brady - Brady made Zachary ponder many things over the weekend!  We were so excited to have him around.

 Erin was the lucky recipient of a "Vickrey" quilt.  Lynda Vickrey made this and presented it to Erin from the Vickrey family.  She does such an awesome job!  We feel very blessed to have this family in our lives.

My great neice and nephew Taylor and Brady came up with Grandma Sandy to help us celebrate.  They were such a hoot and so much fun to have around.  They even helped with the cleanup.  They are taking the flowers out of the jello vases while Uncle Larry sits in back and giggles! - it was really fun to have them here.

Graduation

I know we have skipped most of the year since Homecoming but it seems like it has went that fast!  Erin graduated on May 25th, 2012 and we had a house full of fun with friends and relatives! 

Erin and Ally in their finest!

It's official!

 Erin with her buds - JW, Jep and Rodney

With Daddy..

Her good bud Kyle and his mom Sherri.

 Ethan, Erin and Connor

Homecoming 2011

This is of course Erin's Senior year and once again we had awesome weather for our Homecoming. Erin was 1st attendent in the Homecoming court along with Trevor Johnson whose family just moved here from Nebraska a year ago so it was really fun to see the two "Huskers" get to be in the Homecoming court together! Here they are riding in the parade...










This is a new group at the high school that Erin and Ethan are involved in called "Pure Performance". If you look in the lower left you will see a poster that says 212. That is Erin on the poster. I will try to get a better picture posted later...
















Erin playing in front of her last Homecoming crowd.



















Serving
















Ethan is #33 getting ready to stop whatever the line misses.

More Homecoming...

Homecoming Court






















Trevor and Erin







































Erin and our sweet queen Michelle.

























We have been so amazed at the likenesses we see while watching Ethan on the field compared to his older brothers. This picture just makes me laugh because Luke used to stand like this all the time!














Erin and her Homecoming date and good friend Shawn. He is her favorite dance partner next to her brother Ethan.

Future Wranglers!

Micahel and Teann's kids have really gotten involved here with activities too. Kody is in the middle of this group leading the cheerleading..








Here is Gatlin running the ball on the pee wee football team!

Ethan Football

Ethan has had quite the termultuous year at football. He started the year out at fullback with an option of being the JV quarterback and a backup varsity QB. On a pre-season scrimmage our main quarterback and Ethan both went down with knee injuries. He was out for the first three weeks of the season but managed to make his way back. Through another series of drama on the football team - he ended up being the starting varsity quarterback. A little nerve racking for a kid who really just wants to work on sacking the opposing team quarterback!




We were very proud of him as he stepped up and worked really hard at trying to do the job better each game. They didn't have a winning season but did win one big game as they beat Big Piney with Ethan playing quarterback and running in the final touchdown.







Yes - he is taller then his two older brothers - He is now just a hair over 6 foot!

















Back in his stance after taking a snap.














Announcing the starting lineup - I just thought this picture turned out cool...

Senior Night/Erin in Action

Here are some action shots of Erin. She plays as an outside hitter and I would hate to get behind one of her balls. She really does hit hard...










She is also a very good blocker...














Senior Night and yes I did weep a little....

GOING TO STATE!

Wow - I know it has been over a year since I have posted but I am really going to try to get some things on here. Erin is a senior this year so thought I had better keep everyone posted on what's happening.... SO I am going to start with this weekend and throw in touches of what's happened the last year and a half.... The Pinedale Wrangler girls are headed to state - I am so proud of these girls - they work so hard and really had to work to get this done. We have an awesome group of coaches who have totally believed in these girls from the get go. Thank you

Coach Currah, Brisko and Covill!!Go Wranglers!!

Happy 15th Ethan!

Happy Birthday Ethan! Still so cute and easy to get along with - even as a teenager! WE love you!! Also - Happy Birthday Aunt Linda!!

Off to the Races!!!

Ethan went out for track this spring and has done very well at the meets he's went to. Unfortuneatly the last two have been cancelled. He runs the 100 yard dash, 4X1 relay and he was high jumping until his back started hurting and so now he is throwing.

I have really enjoyed messing with my camera and all the sports shots. I have found I enjoy the outside pictures more because I don't have to deal with the lighting like they have in the gyms and such.

Easter & Trace

Erin wanted to dye Easter eggs so bad so we invited
our little buddy Trace over and we spent the afternoon
dying eggs - always so much fun.

This boy loves to eat!