Drinking game

I usually don't post anything political (I hate offending people), and I think most everyone knows where I stand (cough, republican, cough). But this was too funny not to share.

• State of the Union Address Drinking Game. The rules are: When Obama says "Let me be clear" = drink. When Obama says "Uhh" or "Umm" more than two consecutive times = Drink. When Obama says "Change" = drink. When Obama blames Bush, or says "Last eight years" = Do a shot. And when Nancy Pelosi claps like a seal = Drink................... Finally we have a good way to make it through an Obama speech!

Drive-by post

Yes, it's been a couple months since I posted again. Where does the time go?
Well, alot of it goes to driving. I drive Shelby to school for 6am practices. Then I come home and get the other three kids up and ready, then drive them to school before the bell rings at 8:00. Then I drive back home if I'm not subbing that day. Or I may drive to town because Jeff locked his keys in the truck at the fire station. Or drive to the grocery store. I may drive back to school to help out a bake sale. I drive back to pick up the kids at 3:50. Then I drive home with anywhere from 3-5 children, some that may not be mine. I fix dinner. Then I drive back to the school for either Ch'ree or Chance's basketball practice.
I'm telling you, it's a crazy life these days!! LOL!

• December and January was spent building fence. We had 2 1/2 miles of barb wire fence to build to divide this section into 4 quarters (and then dividing one of those quarters for an additional trap). It seems every nice day we had to work on it, Jeff was at work. And when he was home, it was snowing, or raining, or wind was blowing just too darn bad to do anything. I'll put up a post later when I get some pictures describing this.
• Chance and Ch'ree are both in city league basketball. Shelby is still on the Junior High basketball, as well as the JH cheer squad (who also cheer not only JH games, but the JV games as well. Because we don't have a JV squad).
• I've been subbing quite a bit. Usually 2-3 days a week, sometimes all 4 days. It's fun, I enjoy the work most of the time (except for some of the freshmen. ugh!). And I like the variety of it. I'm never in the same spot all the time. Sometimes I'm in the high school, sometimes in the elementary. And sometimes I'm in the office for the secretary (which I think is my favorite. Too bad it's a year round position, oh and that somebody already has it).
• We are still trying to sell our ranch. No offers yet, but keeping fingers crossed!
• This week is homecoming at the school. Thursday night there will be a Alumni bball tourney. Should be much fun to watch, Jeff is going to play in it, as well as some other "older" guys. I'll be standing by with a video camera in one hand and an oxygen tank in the other. LOL! Saturday will be the JV and Varsity games, followed by the coronation, and then a dance. The homecoming dance here isn't formal and anyone 7th and above can go (younger if a parent is with them, I think). I may stick around for some of it anyway. Shelby will probably want to stay.
• Supposed to have a big snow tonight, so I suppose all of Thursday's stuff will depend on the weather.

Oh toothless one...

The toothfairy has been making several stops here the last few months. I think she might have even forgotten a couple of times. Ch'ree and Chance BOTH lost a tooth over the weekend.

Chance's seems to have come at the perfect time for a holiday song: All I Want for Christmas is my TWO FRONT TEETH!!!

Happy 4th Birthday Drew!!!

As always I'm a few days late, but have to wish my baby a happy birthday with some pictures!!

Happy that he is 4 now!!!

His favorite toy is a Bumblebee Plasma Cannon. That with his halloween costume and he is ready for action!!

THE LAST FOUR YEARS

A couple of weeks old

One year old.

Age two

Age three

Age four.

Deer Hunting 2009

WARNING: SOME GROSS PICTURES HERE. IF YOU DON'T LIKE HUNTING AND/OR FEEL LIKE WE ARE BAMBI KILLERS, YOU MAY NOT WANT TO SEE THESE.

Jeff and his brother-in-law went deer hunting last weekend and each came back with a deer.

Jeff got a huge 13 point buck! What makes it even more special was that he shot it with his dad's old rifle that he had bought used when he was 13. He was so proud of this one that he is having the head mounted.

Jason got one, too. His was a 6 point and while not as big, still provides alot of meat.

Our 15 year old friend Addison being silly with the head.

And the eyes. guess she isn't very squeamish. LOL!

My niece Gracie watching her daddy skin his deer.

Jeff got a good bit of meat off these and we will enjoy eating it over the winter. See, just like Little House on the Prairie! LOL!

Halloween 2009

This year for Halloween Shelby was a dead/zombie cheerleader.

Drew was Bumblebee (from Transformers), and Chance recycled last year's costume and was a clone trooper again.

Shelby's costume was also from last year (except she was a normal cheerleader last year, not dead) and Ch'ree was a pretty witch.

It's difficult to go trick or treating when you have no neighbors. But we knew a few people in a nice neighborhood in town and they let us invade them this year. And the candy they had was awesome! Lot's of chocolate! Thanks residents of Western Skies for letting us trick or treat with you!!!

FOOTBALL/CHEERING 2009

This fall was busy for football.

Jeff isn't a big football fan, but when he can he is on the standby ambulance for games.

I was still the elementary cheer coach, and Ch'ree is still on that squad. Shelby however has moved up to the Junior High squad (which I still help with, though I'm not the main coach for).

Here are a few of the elementary squad performing a cheer (Ch'ree is on of the bases on the stunt)



The last day of October was our game against Melrose. And it was very chilly at 9am that morning. Here during halftime the Junior High girls take a break from cheering and warm up with some hot chocolate.

More chilly cheering. Brrrr, it's cold out here!!! Must be some Broncos in the atmosphere! LOL!

A different, much warmer, game.

Getting the crowd into it!