{They Took It Back}

I am proud to announce that our boys have taken back the state championships and won 28 to 20!! We were a little nervous at first when they were behind 0 to14, but then they decided to get serious and play. It was an exciting game and we, as a community, are so proud of them!!

We started the day by some of the moms getting together and fixing them a big breakfast, then made them all line up by the bus and give us moms hugs while we passed out some fleece blankets to each of them (with their names and jersey numbers on the corner - thanks Krista!). Then they got an escort out of town led by a fire truck and followed by my friend Emily's brother in his Sheriff's truck - all with the lights and sirens on - and it was fun! We were in our cars lined up the street and honked for them as they passed. There weren't too many up to do that, but when they came home tonight, they got another sheriff's escort through Burley and then 3 of the town's firetrucks met them halfway and led them into town, and (it seemed as if) the whole community was along the streets and packed at the school parking lot cheering them and giving them their heroes welcome. They LOVED it! We appreciate everyone who came and supported these boys today!

We love our Hornets!!!

{Mooning}

OK!

Who got a chance to see it? What did you think?

{Still Awesome & Attractive}

Our awesome Hornets have won both playoff games and are now going to Pocatello on Saturday to see if they can get their State Champs title back. They won in 2007, and then lost to Prairie last year, and are playing Prairie again this year (yikes!)! So, if you are interested in cheering Oakley on from a distance, you can watch the game live here ! (If the link doesn't work just go to www.idahosports.com and look for the Oakley vs. Prairie game) For those of you living here, go out on Saturday morning to see the bus leave (9 am) and cheer them from the road-side! They will be getting a police (Sheriff) escort to the I-84 so it will be a fun and exciting day for them and we wish them all the best (because I know that they will play their best!) and we will be there cheering them on!!

{Sweet Victory}

P.M.:

To use a line from Kung Fu Panda: "There is no charge for awesomeness. Or attractiveness." (The guy that does the game commentary likes to play this line during games - too funny!) So!~ Congrats to our boys who are now conference champions!!!

They all played well and sent the other team home! I can't even remember the score for sure - maybe 48 to 20?? Something like that. Anyway, we honored our Senior boys, and as I stood there out on the field with Addison, I was remembering when he was a Freshman, and those Seniors were being honored, that I had 3 more years before I had to worry about that. You see, the parents go out on the field with their boy, and present them with a gift, and the team gives them each a signed football, etc. Anyway, there I am. Standing by this big tall man-child in his big tuff-guy uniform and all I could think was "I can't believe this is US! Already!!" and also, "Don't cry. Don't cry. Don't cry!"

Congrats again boys, you are both AWESOME AND ATTRACTIVE!!!

Next week: the playoffs...

{HORNET POWER!}

A.M.:

Tonight the Oakley Hornets play their last home game for the season. It is called "Senior Night" because the seniors on the team get some special attention. Our Hornets are undefeated and tonight they will play "the other team" who is also undefeated so it promises to be an exciting game! I wish Addison and his other teammates LUCK!!!!! We will be cheering from the sidelines - as usual!!

(A special THANKS to Wendy for these pics that I got to play with and edit for the game program and a BIG T H A N K S for ALL of the pictures she has taken at every game!! You ROCK!)

Speechless

Believe it or not - I really DO have some posts partially done so that I can get my summer and fall activities "journaled" - but first things first:

I was asked to give a talk this coming Sunday.
Needless to say, I am not loving that idea.
Now, believe it or not, I REALLY don't have a problem with giving talks in front of my ward, but I really dislike the preparation part of it. Coming up with something interesting, and original thoughts on subjects is the part that is stressful to me. Once it's prepared, I can relax about it.
My subject is (basically) "How living the Gospel righteously can help me exemplify my callings."
So, I am calling on all my family and friends for any ideas, thoughts, talks or scriptures you may have heard or read that can help me narrow down this lovely topic and help organize some thoughts.
Thanks a bunch!

I am in "pre-Enrichment-Craft-Saturday mode" and have stuff all over my dining room and am trying not to freak out all over and break out in stress zits!! (I promise to get an email off to you Carol!! - I haven't forgotten your request!) We are having a big Enrichment day on Saturday - so all you 2nd Warders get your buns there!! It should be a fun day and I have some amazing helpers (thanks a TON mom!!) and I am really really trying not to get stressed about it. I just wanted to let you know why I haven't caught up on any posts lately.

Maybe I'll just go outside and stare at the moon...