RoughDraft - HALLOWEEN

We had some fun!

Halloween - crazy kids! Ty just ended up staying home...I remember when it was his favorite holiday! Kortnie is home. Jessi had alot of fun with all the makeup! Isn't Sarah just the cutest thing!

Wendell 13 - Wood River 14

Wendell led the game until the final minute...Wood River threw a long pass with :58 on the clock and ran it in for a touch down. Wendell had gone for a 2 point conversion earlier in the game and could not convert...so that is what happened. Not a real big deal Wood river is not in our conference.

Ty's 1st Varsity Football game

HAZELTON - Wendell opened the 2008 season with a blowout of Valley. This year's game was the polar opposite.The Trojans lined up on the 10-yard line for their first overtime attempt Friday, with the Vikings ahead by six.

Three plays later, Wendell claimed a 14-12 victory in Hazelton."Every time we thought, 'Here we go,' something would happen," Wendell head coach Brad Neuendorf said. "A penalty, a fumble. It was a constant struggle."They never quit."Wendell tailbacks Ty Martin and Ryan Slade each rushed for five yards on the Trojans' OT possession, with Slade crossing the goal line to tie the game at 12-12. Slade converted the 2-point try for the victory. He carried 10 times for 81 yards in regulation.

The Vikings got the ball first in overtime and scored in two plays. Although the second play nearly fell apart, quarterback Brogen Reed scrambled to find the end zone from 10 yards out to put his team up 12-6. The attempted 2-point conversion failed, which left the Vikings vulnerable.As head coach Brian Ayers said, it was one of many missed opportunities."For an opener, the kids pulled together," Ayers said. "But mistakes cost us in the end. This is a learning process. We'll get better week to week."The teams battled throughout the game but both offenses stalled over and over through three-and-a-half quarters. Opportunity after opportunity was missed by each side, resulting in a scoreless game until the 7:02 mark of the fourth quarter, when Valley was able to complete a scoring drive.

The Vikings started on their 32-yard line with 10 minutes to go in the game and drove down the field in five plays, highlighted by Derek Gerratt's 40-yard reception. He finished with 110 yards on seven catches. Reed completed 7 of 10 for 97 yards.Wendell chewed up the final three minutes of the fourth to head 64 yards downfield. A pass interference call on Valley on a Trojan fourth down kept the final drive alive.

Quarterback Cody Wilhelm, after throwing four straight incomplete passes, tried to connect with John Campbell in the right side of the end zone, but with defenders on him, he bobbled the ball around. Receiver Cayden Williams came down with it."I saw it pop up and I just snagged it out of the air," Williams said. "It's a lucky grab, but it was a game-changing play right there.

"Wendell (1-0) will host Wood River on Friday for homecoming,

while Valley (0-1) travels to Gooding.

Wendell 14,

Valley 12, OT

Wendell 0 0 0 6 8 " 14

Valley 0 0 0 6 6 " 12

Kortnie is HOME!

She got home Monday afternoon, Justin and Toshia came over with Sarah. We were all so happy to see her....(even Ty!)

We went out for real mexican food @ everyone's favorite place (La Casita). I don't even want to think about her going back.....

You have to do things Kortnie style!

We will get some pictures of the kids up soon!

I know...I know,...more Sarah!!!

We just love her soooo MUCH!

We love to make her smile!

The Blessing

Look how cute Sarah is!!!
4 generations.
Some of Justins' family (look how excited Jessi is....)

This is the place

How awesome to stand where the Prophet
said "This is the Place"

Rain, Rain, please stay..

We have had lots of rain this month "LOVE IT!!"
Here are some pictures that Robyn took as it was raining.

Sarah 5 Days Old!

Look at this beautiful little angel! I can't beleive how much she is changing!!!!! Little miss Sarah is blessing to our family! We just can't get enough of her and she is probably tired of grandma and grandpa kissing her on the neck! Toshia and Justin are such good parents, and they are blessed with a very good baby!!!!!!!

Sarah Lynn - 6/6/09

Sarah Lynn born on 06/06/09 @ 6:06pm weighed in at 9lb 4oz and 20inches long!
She is perfect!!!!!!!! Mom and baby are both doing great! Came home today!!
Sean and I thought it was cool being parents but oh my gosh
seeing her and loving her instantly was amazing!!!!!!! Thank you to Toshia and
Justin for letting me be apart of this miracle! The weirdest thing about this is we are so
not Grandparent age!!!!!(LOL) Sean made fun of me for taking so many pics (about 80)
but he had a very hard time not putting all of them on here for all to see!!!!! Enjoy these
but there will be more to come!

Aunt Jessi says that SHE WILL be the FAVORITE aunt!!!!!

How weird is it that Sean is Grandpa now!!!!

Look at him, could he be prouder???!!!!!!

The Twin Falls Bandshell - Western Days

Here is a picture of Jessi & Dad - she was a little a bit red faced!

"I have waited a LONG time for this!!!"

Centenial Park

My little cow!

Here is Jessi dressed up as a cow for the Twin

Falls Arbor day parade. You can see Kortnie in the background. Robyn and crew did this for her

boss!

Ty's 1st Concert

Black Label Society

Zakk used to be Ozzy's Guitar player...I LOVE

the guy. Ty has grown up listening to him.

It was tons of fun. We both had a blast!

Here's the birthday boy playing at the Oasis over the weekend!

We took him out to eat at our favorite Mexican Place, whole family there! The kids got him some balloons, one was a big guitar, Ty tied them to the back of his chair, for all to see. He was a little embarrassed, but we talked about this last year and we are just very greatful to celebrate this birthday with him! Quite the year, but what doesn't kill us makes us stronger!!! WOW 42!

Last game

Jessi's basketball season is over...it was a good season. they only lost to one team. she is getting better ...she did a good job hustling up and down the court. and she had a couple of baskets over the season.

Well, the Basketball season is over...oh what a bummer. They did alot better than I thought they would. Ty said he is going to wrestle next year...he doesn't care for the varsity B-ball coach. oh well.