Cross Country

Matthew was able to participate in SD81 XC program this fall. All 28 elementary schools get to participate, divide into 4 regions of 7 schools. There were two regional meets, and then a final all city meet.

These photos are from the first meet. I need to download photos from the second meet and the all city meet that happened this week.

Matt got first place at the two regional meets, and 5th place in the all-city meet. Way to go Matthew!

Buddies - Sam, Alex and Matt

Waiting at the start line for their turn.

Look at him go!

Running to the finish shoot - First place!

Fall Fair

We usually go to the fair every September. The kids have a great time looking at all of the animals, and even getting to pet some of them.

This is a totally mellow rooster - he love to be pet.

As the kids were petting him, the rooster fell asleep. I guess he had a long weekend at the fair.

Fall 2011 Soccer

Mathhew played soccer this fall. He's really enjoying the sport. Here are some photos from a game early in September.

First Day of First Grade

Matthew with his good buddy Sam - waiting to go into the school.

RUSH and 4th of July

We went camping over 4th of July - it was OK. Didn't have respectful neighbors. Oh well. Live and learn - don't go camping on a holiday weekend.

Kyra liked doing dishes and playing in the dish tub with clean water.

The main reason we went camping was for Curt to take Matthew to RUSH - he loved it. A couple a years ago, Matthew heard "Working Man" (a RUSH song) on the radio. He came running into the house saying, "Mom, there's this totally awesome rock and roll band, Working Man. We heard them on the radio. They're awesome!" And from then out, he's been a huge RUSH fan.

Summer Vacation - Seattle & Anchorage

We had an early summer trip this year - we left as soon as Matthew was out of school for the summer. We drove to Seattle to go to Margee's 20th HS reunion (no pictures), then flew to Alaska to attend Curt's 30th HS reunion (no pics).

We had a great time visiting Curt's parents, his brothers Scotty and Aaron and their families. The kids loved being with their cousins. We went hiking, we visit relatives, museums, it was non-stop fun. Matthew wants to move to Alaska. Unfortunately, I lost a bunch of photos somehow - so no pics of epic hikes, grandparents, aunts and uncles. Darn. I'm guessing the kids played with the camera and deleted files.

Kyra and Matthew at their favorite part of the Seattle Aquarium.

First day in Alaska, took the Scotty Chambers cousins to the zoo. They had a great time running around!

Kyra, Curt, Saylah

Aunt Kathy and the kiddos.

Curt, and cousins Kahleena, Kyra and Torin - hanging out at a park, listening to music with a picnic lunch.

Big cousin Kiel with the young clan - Matthew, Torin, Kyra and Kahleena.

Kyra fell in love with Moriaha and Keils dog, Galacian.

Mmmmmmm....watermellon.

Random Pics

Random photos from throughout this summer.