Spring Break 2010

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Mark and Kelly let the boys and me tag along on their trip to Gulf Shores for the girls softball tournament. The girls played great even though they did not win the tournament.

Kelly and I made it to a couple of Mark's games while trying to fit in some fun in the sun for our boys. Everywhere we went, Hunter found some pretty girls to flirt with (he called it "flirping"). I told Dalton and Chase they may have to start taking some lessons from Hunter.

It was very cold, but we managed to get them out to the beach for a little fun in the sand. We took the bigger boys to the American Eagle Outlet at the Tanger Mall to get them a few things. We also found a train museum that the little ones loved.

We had a great time. We did not do a whole lot. But, just getting to spend some time with each other was fun for me. We missed Kasey and wished he was with us. But, he said he could not get away from work. Enjoy the slideshow of some of the pictures from the trip.

ABS Wins at Jr Beta Convention (March 11-12, 2010)

Chase and I had a great time at the Alabama Jr. Beta Club Convention in Mobile, AL. This was his first year to go. He made a project to be entered in the arts and crafts competition. But, right after we attached the paperwork to his wood project to register it into the competition, I dropped it and broke it. I felt so bad. But, he did not get mad at me. He can just try to make something for next year.

Me and Chase


Our hotel was great!


On the way to the Convention Center


Mobile Convention Center


The Jr. Beta Members from ABS who particpated in the Talent Competition won first place. Also, Christian Usery won the Woodworking competition and Jonathon Moss won the Social Studies Competition. They will be invited to compete in the national convention that will be held in Louisville, KY. If you would like to see a video of the Jr. Beta Talent, click on the link below or copy and paste this address in your web browser: (When you watch the video, keep in mind that these performers are in grades 5th thru 9th grade. You will be amazed at their talent at such a young age. All music was performed by the students. They did not use any karoke tapes. They did a great job!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1nx6SXBsH4

Here are a few pictures from the convention:
Group Pictures of the Performers in the Talent Competition





Group Picture of all the ABS Jr. Beta Members who attented the convention:

Getting Ready for Junior Beta Convention

This is Chase's first year in the Jr. Beta Club at ABS. The Jr. Beta Club Convention will be held in Mobile this week. So, we are excited about going and supporting the club from ABS in competitions being held there. We have been very busy getting ready!

Chase was hoping he would not have to wear his back brace during this trip. But, Dr. Ellis told him today that he has to continue wearing the brace twenty-three hours a day for FOUR MORE WEEKS! UGH! He was not happy about that. He has been wearing it now for eight weeks! But, it is for the best.

Hunter will be spending the night with Kelly one night and with Grandma the next. He is so excited about going to their house. But, we have not told him Chase and I will be going to Mobile. We are just going to withhold that information and just let him have fun knowing he is taking a little vacation of his own.

I still have plenty to do to get ready for the trip so I will go for now. I will post pictures from the trip soon!

Another Snowy Day in Alabama March 2, 2010

This morning we woke up to this:



We watched the news to see if Chase's school would be delayed or closed. Our school was not on the list of closings or delays. So, we drove to school very slowly in this:




This is what it looked like at school. Chase hopes they will have another snowball fight today:




We wish Chase could be home with Hunter and me as we did this:

Lego Workshop at ABS

Chase and Colton Richter partnered up at the Lego Workshop at ABS last week. They made a remote control car out of legos. They had a few technical difficulties, but they got it to work. It did not win any races, but they had a great time working on it.

"On Broadway"

On Friday night, February 19, 2010, Chase participated in the ABS Elementary Musical. His fifth grade class performed "Phantom of the Opera". They did a great job and Chase loved his Phantom costume! Check out some pictures below:

Hunter's Preschool Valentine's Day Party

Click on the slideshow below to see pictures from Hunter's Preschool Valentine's Day Party at Little Tots. He had a blast! Enjoy the show!

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ABS Pinewood Derby (2-6-2010)

Kasey and Chase built a pinewood derby car to enter in the ABS Pinewood Derby Race on 2-6-2010. The name of his car is Night Wing. Out of 30 cars, their car came in 6th place. They had a fun day of racing. See some of the pictures below of race day!

Hunter's Trip to the Circus with Little Tots Preschool Friends

Hunter and I recently saw the "Greatest Show on Earth" with his friends from Little Tots Preschool. Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus came to the VBCC and this was mine and Hunter's first time to ever see the circus. We both were amazed with everything we saw. We had a blast!

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Chase's Artwork of our Cat Josie

Chase drew this picture of our cat Josie for an art contest at school. His picture did not win, but I think he did a great job on it. He used a charcoal pencil. I also attached a picture of the real Josie for you to see how well he "copied" her.


This woodworking project that Chase made to look like our cat is going to be in a contest in Mobile, AL at the Jr. Beta Club convention in March. You can tell he loves our cat!