Easter

Easter was very busy! We colored eggs, Brinley went to the easter dance with my mom, all the kids went to my grandma Braegger's for an easter egg hunt, and the easter bunny even came to our house. But...I was not around for most of it! Easter eggs...yes and here is the pictures, but the easter dance, I was at work and the hunt I was at my color guard championships....so No pictures got taken.

tied dyed eggs!!

Easter was on Conference so this is the next Sunday in their Easter Dresses and new Tie.

COLOR GUARD CHAMPIONSHIPS

My Color Guard season was finally coming to an end and we gave it all we had and at the right time too!!

This is our finals performance....they are throwing "doubles" which we had never done all year until this day! It was awesome!!!

This is one of my seniors, Jamey, showing us our preliminary results!!! First place and an 80.8 score!!! whoooo hooooo!!

We won first place at finals too!! Here is a picture of us with our "GOLD" metals!!

Kissing their medals......WOW, that was a sweet victory!!

The celebration!!! Wow, I can't say enough about this season and this bunch of girls!! I had a blast getting to know them and being their "Coach Red". What a way to end the Year!! Utah Winter Guard Regional A Champions!!!

Brinley's 5th birthday

Brinley turned 5 yesterday!! I can't believe it!! My baby is 5!!!! She had preschool and it was her special day. So she had to bring a poster to share with the class and she brought easter cookies too.

She got to wear a special crown with all the kids hand prints on it.

Here is her preschool class

Here is her Darling cake. Princess and the Frog.

She invited her grandmas and grandpas, aunts and uncles and cousins for the party. Thanks to all that gave her presents. It is great to get together with family. love you all

Dax, Brin, Kenedee and Taylee

Science Fair Project

Another year.... another science fair project. This year, Austin, decided to grow crystals and see how temperature affected their growth. Our first attempt failed, too big of a container and rock, so the second time worked out much better. Conculsion: Heat makes crystals grow faster and bigger than cool air.

Here is his board and crystals ready to tell all that wants to know. Good Job bud!

Basketball

Austin decided to play Jr. jazz basketball this year and Chris decided to coach him. They had a very sucessful season. They were in first place clear up to the end of the season, then had some unfortunate games.
Austin did very well, scoring in every game. he is a great defender. I think that comes with being a goalie in soccer. Don't let the ball past ya!!
It was fun to go and watch the games. Way to go Bud!

Austin's 1st Band Concert

Austin decided to join the band this year in school. He wanted to play the drums or the saxaphone, but when we finally got done waiting in the longest line ever to get instuments..... they were both gone..... so he settled for the Trombone.
Austin ready for his concert.

I wanted another picture and he did not act like he wanted another one. I asked if he wanted a picture taking with anyone, andher said NO! Are you sure? YES I AM SURE. so I guess i should be excited that I got these.

Looking excited to play. Actually he did very well (for the first concert) I video taped the concert.

Color Guard Season

This is a busy time of year for me. Besides the hustle and bustle of family life, I have a color guard team to run around with. My girls love to come with me. We travel to various high schools on saturdays and have competitions all day. We ride a bus and go out to dinner and get home at one in the morning....but it is a total blast. I love how the girls just jump in and are part of the team too!

Taylee is helping take back some props after our show was finished. She gets to work just like everyone else on the team. Good Job Tay!

Even after a win (2nd place in this case), the girls jump in the picture with the team too. Love it!

We all have matching shirts. My Color Guard girls call me coach Red and my assistant, coach Brown (hair color), so my girls wanted shirts too, so Taylee's says.......

Little Red Taylee and Brinley's says.... Little Red Brinley

Cheesing it with my girls.....

They are part of the team & definately "center" of attention!