SNOW!SNOW!SNOW!

Tons of SNOW!!! we had a beautiful

White Christmas. Jessi and Ty were

so lucky the each had 2 snow days

before Christmas vacation!

Ty wants to make sure that no-one walks

across the snow in the front yard; it just

looks so much nicer!

AWW!!! my Precious little Zoey...
It is our first Christmas with her,

(and without my little Chewy) :(.

Zoey has a cute little personality!













Here is Hank, looking at the ocean!

This is the big Dogs 8th Christmas

with us. He sure is a good ol' Dog!










Christmas Morning,

Justin and Toshia came over

early to open presents with us.

It was great spending the

day together.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

To all of our Family and Friends, we wish you a very merry Christmas!!! 2008 was a crazy year for us. but we are so very blessed. We pray you all will have a GREAT 2009!

This is Ty at his last game in Shoshone. He had a good game overall...but they LOST. Bummer.

Roughdraft - had a great weekend at the Pioneer. This is one of the best places for a band to play in Twin Falls. Our name was out on the marquee (SP?) on Kimberly road all week. I had to hurry to get there on time on Friday after Ty's game in Shoshone, I made it with about 10 minutes before we started. My Amp died in the second set, But was able to play Witha backup amp...that was stressful!

SNOW pictures

Here are some pictures that Robyn took after the snow. I thought they were kind of "cool"... (click on the picture)

this is right next to the Hansen bridge.

DECEMBURRRR

This is a picture of the Snake River Canyon outside of Eden. This was taken after dropping Ty off to school last week.

Basketball season, This team doesn't have the size of the team that Ty played with last year; but they have some good athletes.

Yup, making lots of noise, we will get some video up as soon as I learn how....

My dear little Jessi, this was at the Christmas "play" last week! When you know this is your last child; It is alot more enjoyable....

The coolest Grandpa EVER!!!!!!!

Thanksgiving was GREAT! It was just us but, the kids helped cook and clean and then we played games as a family! Well, Sean watched football and kinda played but, an absolute great day! Hope everyone had a great one!

I am pretty sure that I don't look even close to Grandparent age! BUT, I could not be excited!!!!
I was taken back alittle! The slide show that Toshia had made was great, it made me realize how fast they have all grown up! A little teary at the end anyways and then the big news at that end, WOW! Congrats, Tosh and Justin! This gramma wants to know so she can plan!!!!!! Pinks or Blues!!!!!!!

HALLOWEEN 2008

HALLOWEEN - here is Jessi and her best frind Teyson getting ready. they thought it would be really cool to dressup like Football players. They "Sacked" ALOT of candy!

The two on the outside of the picture stayed home and passed out candy. (Kortnie, Sean, & Ty)

Uncle Sean was a little scary at first, but after a little time and alot of goofy noises and faces, and a little candy (that Sean can't eat anymore anyways) Mason and Hailey decided that he was probably pretty cool.
It was so cool to see Adam and Liz on their way back from the coast. Then, Sean, Ty and myself went down to the BYU vs. UNLV, GREAT game, thank you ADAM!

The last game of his Freshman year! they won against Glenns Ferry. He ran for 115 yards in the first half. What a way to end the season a 12 to 6 win. On the field that Kory Hall of the Green Bay Packers played his high school career on.








HARD AT WORK!? (could that be her phone, is she texting?!?)










Maybe not a football career, Maybe another ROCK STAR!


I have to say I think I have the best looking kids! (i may be a little jaded?!)








And at the end another football game we can still stop and enjoy a beautiful sunset!

BOTTOMLINE


first performance -
I tried to tell them the name should be
NO REQUESTS! Not only a name but a
statement!

Here is the band "BOTTOMLINE"

The guy playing bass is a good friend of mine from work. Our Bass player was out of town so he agreed to help us out. He (Robie Cole) was AWESOME.

41 and still having fun....well at least until the police showed up, that was a bummer.
Then we took everything back downstairs and played for a couple of more hours.

Here is Ty Running the ball against Gooding. He ran for 105 yards. He was a monster on Defense.

Here is Ty on a kickoff return against Kimberly.
Kimberly is the next division up from Valley...they had some BIG boys! and a lot of team members!!

Here is Ty almost blocking a punt!

Same game against west Jefferson. Ty had 2 touchdowns. 80+ yrds rushing and 60 yrds receiving. and They one thier first game of the year!!!!

Still hurting!!! Here is an update on Sean, he is not feeling much better. Iron in his blood is down a little more and so that is dragging him down along with the pain of that nasty surgery. His colonoscopy tests came back good, now they are trying to find out why he is anemic. So, all we ask is that you keep in in your prayers.

here is Ty going out for a pass. well,the first game of the year. they played against Wendell which just moved up a division. tied score at halftime 0-0. Valley scored first but did not convert the extra point. Wendell scored in the 4th and converted the 2 points. that was the game. Ty only got a couple of touches on offense, Valleys mistake.Ty was outstanding on Defense!

here is our little Zoey!

Toshia and Justin surprised us by going over to the house that we were moving out of and cleaning, Jessi was riding her bike past the house and saw them. they told her not to tell us...she told us. We really apprieciated them helping us, it was a really great thing! Ty has been practicing everyday after school. it looks like he is going to have a good year. Thursday is the first game of the season. against his old school mates in Wendell, I know he will be looking to have a good game. When he was in the 7th grade, Ty was the running back and middle linebacker for the 7th AND 8th grade team.

For those that haven't heard Ty is going to Valley High School, it is about 20 miles from our house and I drive him over in the mornings and Sean picks him up after Football. Their were SEVERAL reasons that this has taken place. The most important one is Ty's academics. Ty had some anxiety issues at Jerome school, and with some other events, Sean and I thought that he would excels at this other school. We think that it is important that he gets a good education and WANTS to go on to college. Jessi is starting in Jerome but next year will be different because Jerome Middle School and High school have poor administration.

This is our new puppy Zoey! She is a Miniture Rat Terrier! Here she is about 8 weeks!












This is our NEW house! MOVING SUCKS! But, it has 4 bedrooms and 3 baths. 601 13th Ave W about 3 blocks from our old house! The middle school is right behind us!

Ty All-Star Game, they did better this year then last, but for some reason the majority of these boys are in it for themselves and not the team! Can't be a winning team with that attitude!

BUSY! BUSY! BUSY!

I am at work so no new pics. today, just a quick update! Well, school is getting ready to start AGAIN! Busy summer, AGAIN! Sean coached Ty's All-Star baseball team with Nate (Kortnie's boyfriend and HUGE baseball freak) So, that was our vacation days! Jessi played softball this summer, so we had games Monday, wednesday, friday, saturday, and practices inbetween. I wouldn't have had it any other way! As soon as baseball was over Sean went to St. Louis for 3 weeks for work. While he was gone I decided that we needed a bigger house and started looking and we are in the middle of moving 3 blocks away to a 4 bedroom, 2400 sq.ft. 2 level. I had a great deal of anxiety to think about Kortnie moving out! So, now she is going to stay at home at least this first year. I am not old enough to have two children in college. CRAZY! Kort is going to CSI and taking generals and wanting to go into dental hygiene. Start saving Kortnie and Nate want to get married in Mexico. 1 1/2 years away.
Ty is starting High School this year! we will be transporting him about 20 miles to Valley High School. We are working on getting him his driver's license then he can drive himself.
Jessi is starting the 5th grade which is just behind our house.
They are all very happy about moving into a bigger house. They have been very helpful, I don't know how we moved so many times without them. It is nice to have the strength of a 6' tall 200lb teenage boy! He picked up the slack of getting old! Our computer is fixed at home now so pics to come soon!

Kortnie's Senior Prom! April 5th, 2008! Isn't she Gorgeous! I can hardly believe that she is 18 and ready to graduate. Where does the time go?

Ty's arm where the smallest kid on the other team smacked him on a fast break basket. Ty was not happy but made the foul shots. Ty's team took this tournment, undefeated. The boys and girls club tourny in Twin Falls. Had to play Burley in the morning and beat them and then we went into the winners bracket and they played their way thru the loser bracket, BEAT them again to take 1st in the tournment.
First track meet is thursday and last AAU basketball tournment this weekend in Idaho Falls, baseball started last friday, first game Monday! GO GO GO! Wouldn't have it any other way! Love watching all the kids play!