Happy Easter

Last night we had our 16th annual Howard egg dye. I just love to see the creative juices flow from children. We had so much fun. I am not sure if Maddie had as much fun as usual because she had track practice after school followed by a 2 hour basketball practice. She is one tired girl. Sorry for no photos of Maddie but she was still at practice during the photo shooting earlier.

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Spring Break Howard Style!

Three days of Goofing Off!

First I have to tell you that I have missed reading all of your blogs for the last couple of weeks. I survived the worst cold I think I have ever had...coughing....sneezing....body aches and all that. It took me over a week to kick it.

Thank goodness I did just in time to load my whole group up in our little Kia and head to Denver.

Serina had a Dr. appointment with the Orthopedic surgeon from Children's Hospital. I am not sure how I feel about the outcome of that visit. He basically told us that Serina is not in too much pain and that her quality of life is pretty good. Then he told us that the surgeries do not guarantee her to be pain free or be able to walk. He can't see doing surgery on her right now because the options are not that promising. Part of me is so thankful that she won't have to endure the trauma of surgery but the other part of me is so sad because I wish they could do something for her that could let her sit with out her legs crossed all the time. I guess we will have to see what we can do with therapy.

While Greg and I and the little kids went to the Dr. Kassie and Madison went shopping. We checked into our Hotel and then we went to eat. That in it's self was entertaining. We don't generally eat out so everyone enjoyed the meal and ate too much. Tummies full we headed back to our Hotel to swim off the feast.

Making a Game Plan

Serina had a ball even though the pool was not too warm. She enjoyed the hot tub the most.

Friday Greg and Chase went to play Put Put Golf and ride the Go Carts with my brother in law Mike and my niece Kiya. Mike and Greg also took them to the park and Mc Donalds. Chase and Kiya had so much fun together and they really get along well.

While they were having so much fun.... I bet you can't guess where all of us girls were

Oh come on you can guess....

You got it...Shopping

The big girls had so much fun at Ross..they loaded up a cart and Kassie even found a Prom Dress in case she goes.

Serina and I found a few things and we had so much fun. At every store I kept my eye out for a big suitcase(figured we would need it to pack all the stuff the girls were buying home) I didn't find anything in the price range I wanted to spend so on the way back to Mike's house I saw a thrift store....yep I did...marched right in there and bought a real cool clothes bag.

I thought my girls were going to have a fit.........they didn't (I think they knew their dad would have a fit if he saw the whole back seat filled with bags of clothes and no place for passengers) so they were great sports about it.

They did fit all our purchases in the bag and Greg tied it on top of our luggage wrack.

We giggled every time we stopped....doors opened....people fall out in all directions....open the back to get the wheel chair out....duffel bags roll out and there on top of the car is our thrift store bag with all our treasures in it.

Kinda looked like something from a funny movie!

We had a great time!

The big swimmer in his spider man floaty

The Grand Finale was going to Frisco to watch Madison's gymnastics meet. She went up a division this week so she was so nervous..... She went out there and did fantastic. She placed 1st in the vault...3rd in bars ...5th on the beam...5th in the floor....and a big 2nd in the all around. Greg's Mom and Dad, Kristy and the boys came to watch Maddie. That was fun to see them and the boys and Chase had so much fun.

I am sorry to say that I didn't take any photos in Frisco. It is a mountain town and it is so beautiful with the snow. My camera was packed inside and I was too tired by then to unpack the car to get it.

When 1 Door Closes.....

Another one opens!

Basketball is over and the girls are already on to the next phase.....gymnastics and Golf.

Remember the wall I was telling you about that makes such a great background for my photos....there it is. That's Kassie shooting a free throw #32. We didn't pull out a win but I think that the girls are glad it is over . We sure had a fun final trip. My mom came to watch Kass and our friends from there were there to watch their girls so we all went to Ihop to eat before we came home. That is the most fun of all the sports stuff....the lasting friendships that you make.

Sneak preview.....

Maddie Gymnastics

Kassie Golf......

Happy Monday to all of you!

Blog Neglect

I am so guilty of Blog Neglect. My life is running so fast and I am having so much fun.

I have been chasing after these two........

Basketball games....FFA functions....FBLA.....

Jr. High Basketball Tourney.........

Never too young to learn to shave.

One is never too young to Shave....

Kassie & Ryan gave Chase the cutest little play shaving kit. He was so proud and felt so grown up. It was very important to him that I take some photos. Now he does it in the shower but that first day he had it all set up in his room ....sitting on his favorite Spiderman chair with the little mirror that came with it.

New Years!

Really this is going to be a great year! I just know it! I am so sure of it.... Kassie cooked New Years Eve dinner for all of us...yep all by herself. Country fried steak...mashed taters.....cheesecake...I helped her a little with the gravy. The kids helped her set the table and fix it up real cute with personalized napkins.

Yep those are red napkins. I had to giggle they were a christmas gift and don't match at all but the kids had so much fun personalizing them..so I had to love it.

Wait a minute....they don't say I love You Mom or Happy New Year.....It reads Happy Birthday to Ryan....Oh so that's the reason for the Super duper good meal by a 16 year old who doesn't set foot into the kitchen. Hmm.. Just kidding. We enjoyed this delicious meal and played games until midnight.

My favorite part was how they used my new cooler to put the pop in....Yep you will know me right away when I show up at the next Roping or picnic with my new cooler (Christmas Gift from my brother-in-law Mo..Thanks Mo)..isn't it so cute..and practical. Carry my drinks in it to the Rodeo and then water my horse with it..He He Click below to see it.

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Trip to Football Game

This weekend we traveled 2 hours to watch my nephew play his last College football game for this season. We went with my sister and my mom and dad. It was so fun to get away with my girls. First I have to tell you my mom gets all worked up before the game.....usually a few days before and she doesn't settle down until kickoff! Ok so my mom and dad (who I love dearly) pick me,Kassie, & Maddie up at 7:45 we head to town to meet up with my sister. We had one heck of a game of name that tune and group on the way ..Boy did I find out that I don't know enough about music.

We wanted to get there early because it was going to be a sell out. Everybody had tickets ....but not me and the girls. We could get seating but not together so we opted to have GA seating on the grass hill. Best seat in the house if I must say.

We had a fun crowd sitting by us and my cousins from Salida came to sit by us. Was a great day and we won the game. I means so much for me to have this time with my family because my own world is so crazy I don't make the time to enjoy family enough. See photos of my trip here. http://www.seehere.com/buteshop/football

Summer Fades

As the beautiful blooms of summer fade into the colors of fall I enjoy every day. Knowing all too well that soon there will be a heavy blanket of snow covering all signs of life.