Region Band Concert

Hunter tried out and made our district's "Region Band". Students from several school districts in our area audtioned for spots in Region Band-representing the best of the best in middle school musical talent. Here are the songs they played. Hunter is second tuba from the left.

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Black Wolf Run

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Can I have This Dance- From High School Musical

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Lost Mountain

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Pulsation

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The Conductor had awesome words of praise- saying our country's future is in good hands based on the quality of students he worked with in the Region Band prgram.

Kat-n-Adog

They came for the Mizzou Bowl game-we think it was just an excuse to see us. It was our first time meeting Adog, who was delightful. Our dogs loved him and he obliged. I guess they smelt of his doggy-ness. Here's a sweet Little montage of their visit-hurry back....the hot tub is Hot and the beer is Cold!

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While downloading pictures I came across this picture- what a "Renaissance Man" seriously- how often do you see a guy in the kitchen? I've heard he goes into the wilderness to hunt, then comes home and cooks up the prize. Word on the street is that his turkey leg soup is epic.


Proof he hunts- Reindeer on the wall! Nice picture K/C. You can write the caption.

Hit the Deck!

The cousins are coming! You would think since everyone is a year older, more mature that company coming would not be a surprise. That we could plan and clean days in advance. Not.




T minus 10 hours and counting! The Cousins are coming!

Merry Christmas!

From me and the three wise men!

Away in a Manger

No crib for a bed,
Little baby Ryan laid down his sweet head.
The stars in the sky looked down where he lay,
Little baby Ryan asleep in a tuba case- for real....all night. He's not faking, he's really asleep and it's like 8am!

Car Party

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Yes Virginia, There is a Santa....

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Virtual Cookie Exchange

Isn't this the coolest idea. All the recipes and none of the mess or calories! Check out the link below for lots of great recipes!


Here's my entry:

Mini-Chip Snowball Cookies

1 1/2 cups butter, softened
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vanilla
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups )12 ounce package) semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
Powdered sugar

In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt. Add vanilla. Gradually add flour; stir in chocolate chip sand pecans. Shape 1 tablespoon of dough into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at preheated 375 oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are set and lightly browned. Remove from oven and sift powdered sugar over hot cookies on baking sheet. Let stand for 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar if desired. Makes 5 dozen cookies. Enjoy!

Do You Hear What I Hear??

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Drew and Hunter had their winter concert last night. Hunter is the first Tuba on the righht- Drew I think is 5th from the left. Enjoy!

Don't Go Changin'

to try and please us.... We'll take you just the way you are.


I guess I'm channeling Billy Joel today- Someone's Mom is a WAY better historian than I. Thanks for the GREAT pictures sweet friend!

Brotherly Love

After a long weekend, when they could no longer take being together, they let each other have it!

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Gobble, Gobble......

Thanksgiving 1989 - cutting onions with matches in our mouths to keep from crying. Twenty years later, he still gets to me.......


Happy Thanksgiving, ya'll!

Go God!

This weekend Hunter was confirmed in our church. Confirmation is a 4 month process. There are weekly lessons, visits other churches and religions and a retreat. Each confirmand has a mentor and does a statement of faith.

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Joe and I were blessed by these two great kids as their mentors.

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But I think Hunter was the real winner, his mentor was none other than the sweet friend in the video wearing a red t-shirt. She has known Hunter his whole life- Drew spent the night at her house the night he was born. She has blessed his life with her influence, kindness and showers of love and attention.
Thank you!

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PS The last confirmation class serves dinner to the current class- told you he's a waiter..

Have you heard?

Drew was voted People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive"

Dog Fights

Someone please explain this to me???

Say it ain't so..........

The leak is back! Thanks to a drip pan that is too small.

Exhibit A-
Drip pan access through my closet. Thank goodness there's no water leaking onto my expansive irreplaceable wardrobe. The drip pan is the lighter grey thingy at the bottom. You can see the small cut along the bottom where it meets the white baseboard-that's were the "water" comes in or out rather. If the drip pan was the right size it would come half away up the side of the shower- do you see it's only a few inches.


Exhibit B-
My new best friend Mark fixing another problem. One of our shower heads is leaking too!


Exhibit C-
The leaky bad parts


Exhibit D-
Me and Mark bonding- he's going to be here alot in the next few weeks- Hope I don't get on his nerves too much. I'm going to be taking alot of pictures. Bring you "A" game Mark.

Tuba Trapped

I really was on the phone and thought he was just playing!

After a halo player loses a game- master chief shows up at his house to train him in the ways of halo... really fast.

Happy Birthday Manda!

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Tuba King

Drew and Hunter had region band try-outs last weekend. Drew is 9Th chair- they took the top 8 which puts him in the district band. Hunter is 2ND chair!!!! He made the honor band! He is really excited and practicing alot. Here are pictures of him, his music and thoughts.

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Bedtime Olympics

Only 2 Olympics every 4 years?! We got the solution! Olympics for before bed time.....everynight!

Happy Birthday Ryan!

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Wordless Wednesday

Brace Yourself

After wearing braces for a 1.5 years they're finally off!!

Ghosts of Halloween Past

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