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Holy Cow!!!

2011-01-13T17:03:00.000-08:00

It's been 9 months since I posted last!! And I had so much stuff to share. Do I go back and add it all now?

Disneyland Birthday

2010-03-16T21:00:00.000-07:00

Back in October, Noah and I were able to do something really special, not to mention FUN, for his birthday. Just the two of us (and a our friend Julieanne) spent 3 fun filled days in Disneyland and California Adventure. This is the first time we have been able to visit outside of summer, so it was cool seeing the park all dressed up in its holiday decor. To top it off, he was able to meet a lot of the villains that are not usually at the park. We also were able to ride on a few rides that had special changes for the Halloween season. Space Mountain is one of his favorites and it had nice little added surprises around each whiplashing turn. On the day of his birthday we attended Mickey's Trick or Treat party. I was really suprised to see that almost everyone was in costume that night. We even caught sight of a few characters that we have never seen at the park, Cinderella's stepmother and evil stepsisters. It turned out that they weren't employees. Even more suprising, they weren't even girls! (Picture below)

We both had a great time apart from Noah coming down with a fever and myself spending a night feeling nauseated. I hope this will be a birthday that he always remembers.

Still catching up!

2010-03-03T18:21:00.000-08:00

I know we are ready to see some spring colors but I am still on fall colors!

Fall term I decided to take a photography class and one of our first assignments was fall colors. I am not really a scenery photo type of a person so I had to throw my kids in them. In the end I tried to stretch myself and do something without people in them. I have to say I was a little suprised with what I was able to capture.

North Perry Gator Football 2009

2010-01-18T01:55:00.000-08:00

Both of the boys had a great season. Jayce's team finished the regular season with out being scored on. They only allowed one touchdown in the playoff games. They ended their season with a 2 point loss in the championship game. That championship loss was only their second loss in three seasons. They are a great team. Noah's team made it through the regular season without a loss and won the county championships. They went on to play in the First Annual, Champion vs Champion, Battle of the Bridge. They played the champion team from Jefferson county and won 38-13. What a season!

Make a Smilebox slideshow

I have another teenager!!

2010-01-17T23:00:00.000-08:00

Sydney's 13!

Sydney decided on a luau theme this year. We had hawaiian music, tiki lamps and pineapple slushies. They played beach ball and water ballon volleyball. We also had some waterballon games that, of course, turned in to a water fight. Some getting more soaked than others.

They all had a great time

They roasted hot dogs and marshmallows in the fire pit.

For some very odd reason Sydney doesn't like cake. Luckily we found these very theme appropriate ice cream bowls. Each ice cream was flavor of the bowl it came in. Pineapple, coconut, orange, lemon and pina colada.

All she wanted for her birthday was books or gift cards for books. Ask and ye shall receive.

Yeah! The books I wanted!!

Cute little Syd

Along with the marshmallows came the marshmallow flinging. Jayce was lucky that the flame had gone out before this one pelted him in the eye. So no he didn't smear his mascara.

The Luau Gang

First Day of School 2009

2010-01-09T21:40:00.001-08:00

This year we have kids in three different schools. Have to love it, having 3 different schedules and activity calendars. Lindsay is a sophomore this year but that is the first year of high school here. She begged me not to take her picture in from of the school this year. She said it was too embarrassing. I told her that I wouldn't make her stand in front of the school but that didn't prohibit me from catching her walking into the school as I drove away. I had to get my photo!

Lindsay- 10th grade

She's the one in the yellow pants (hehe)

Sydney moved up to Jr High this year. Jr High starts with the 7th grade. A lot of people know her because she is at the school Lindsay went to last year. Although people say to her, "I thought you were Lindsay little sister?" They all think she is older than Lindsay. She is in a couple of classes that are above her grade level and they all assume that she is a freshman because of her height.

Sydney- 7th grade

Jayce and Noah are the two left at the elementary school. Jayce has started in band and it playing precussion. He is also the ASB Vice President. He ran for the postition at the end of last year and took over Sydney's position. He said he was keeping it in the family.

Jayce- 5th grade

Noah, my baby, isn't quite a baby anymore. I can't believe how time flys! Next thing I know he'll be in high school.

Noah- 3rd grade

California Fun!

2010-01-09T16:46:00.000-08:00

You might want to grab some popcorn. Not because it will be a great movie but because it is about 10 or so minutes long. ;o)

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Happy Birthday Triplets!

2010-01-06T18:19:00.000-08:00

Well now that I am 5 months behind I am going to try and play catch up. We'll see how long that takes. So here goes!

Not really triplets, cousins born within 28 days of each other. We try to have a little birthday gathering every year. This year (or should I say last year now since we are in 2010) they are celebrating #13!

Don't look so enthusiastic

I'll huff and puff and blow that candle down!

Happy Birthday to us!

Whaling Days Run

2009-08-13T15:58:00.000-07:00

Well let me see, how did we end up doing this?? Oh yeah, it was Jayce's idea. He had seen one of the flyers and wanted to enter. I hate running so I am not sure why or how I ended up in the race. Sydney somehow managed to escape it. She was supposed to be the photographer. Hmmm... I believe there were around 400 participants in the one mile. I know for you runners out there, that is something you can manage on a break in between chores, so don't laugh. Did I mention I HATE RUNNING! So I would have to say this was something out of the norm for me to enter. Final results were grouped by age brackets and gender. They gave ribbons for the top 5 in each group. Errol- 2nd, LaRee- 4th, Lindsay- 2nd and Jayce- 8th. Not to shab. I won't tell you the finish times since the kids came in before me. But I will say that Lindsay was only 28 seconds behind the overall top winner for the females. Maybe we will try this again next year and I will be draggin Sydney with me!

WILD WAVES!!

2009-08-05T19:31:00.000-07:00

It was the perfect day for Wild Waves. It made it even better that my sister and her family were able to come up for the weekend and go with us. The kids had a blast spending time together and it didn't hurt that they were doing it at the waterpark!

End of School Year!!

2009-08-05T18:19:00.000-07:00

Sorry, I am trying to play catch up! Time passes so quickly!!!

Sydney graduated from the 6th grade this year. She was one of a handful of kids that received the Presidential Award for Academic Excellence. She also receive the Eagle award. This award is for taking on leadership roles, being a self motivated learner, having a commitment to learning, putting others before themselves and having an attitude that serves as a model for others.

Sydney was the ASB Vice President this last year and Jayce decided to follow in her footsteps.

Here is a picture of the one of the posters that Lindsay helped him make for his campaign.

Baseball/Softball

2009-08-05T17:54:00.000-07:00

I figured I better get these posted before the next round of sports start. All three of the kids had a great seasons. Both Sydney and Jayce's teams went to the championships and ended up finishing second place. Jayce even got a couple grand-slams and home-runs this season.

NO DOUBT CONCERT!

2009-07-21T07:53:00.000-07:00

Softball wound

2009-06-06T17:34:00.000-07:00

Last night at Sydney's pre-game warm ups, they were paired up to play catch. Evidently one of the girls threw a pretty wild ball. Sydney was just about to throw the ball to her partner when she got nailed in the forehead with a softball from one of the other pairs. Don't let the name "soft"ball deceive you. They are not soft in any shape or form. The result of this mishap was a nice bump and the imprint of the stitching from the ball. I didn't even know it happened until after the game was over and all she had to say about it was "and I didn't even cry". What a sport!

Recital, Recitals

2009-05-31T20:22:00.000-07:00

It has been a busy month. May 9th Sydney and Jayce had their piano recital. We also had lots of softball and baseball games. Sydney has also been playing the piano in a beginners jazz band. I will try and get one of their songs posted soon. We got to finish off the month with with Noah and Sydney's violin recital.

Sydney played Sonatina in A minor and Bella's Lullably. Jayce played Hedwigs Theme and Scat Boogie.

Freshman Dance

2009-05-16T20:54:00.000-07:00

Freshman Dance!!

Lindsay's freshman dance was tonight. She looks so cute. She had a great friend do her hair. I can't believe that she is that old already!!

Just to add as a side note, this tiny little thing just broke the bench record in her weight class.

She bench 118 lbs!!! (that is actually more than she weights)

Sorry to have added so many pictures but I had fun with my little photo shoot.

Crazy Day!

2009-05-14T17:46:00.000-07:00

This is what happens when the kids have Crazy Dayz at school!

Lindsay's Tennis

2009-05-10T19:52:00.000-07:00

I am finally getting around to posting some of Lindsay's tennis photos. She is playing for Olympic High School and having a lot of fun. I had to add the one of her back so you could see what she put on the back of her sweatshirt.

After looking at the post I noticed that you can't read what it says. It says "HOLCKSTER"

Wordless Wednesday

2009-04-29T20:57:00.000-07:00

Wordless Wednesday

2009-04-22T15:49:00.001-07:00

2009-04-17T13:41:00.000-07:00

Ok, I will add a serious one. This is all of the cousins on my side. What a bunch of cuties!

2009-04-16T19:23:00.000-07:00

I am finally back! I wish that I had time to update this and upload photos. Then my family would be able to keep updated on everything that is going on with our family. Maybe I will add a picture just for fun. I should, at least, do wordless Wednesday.

2009-02-22T20:16:00.000-08:00

Hey, Check it!! I changed the background. And I guess this also counts as a post. So now I have 2!!!!!

I'm Here!!!

2008-12-13T21:32:00.000-08:00

Merry first day of SNOW!!!!

Didn't think I'd ever get a blog eh? Well think again!