Labor Day 2009

Well after much talk that I need to update my blog for my family members and friends, I finally took sometime tonight to do so. So I sure do hope you enjoy some new pictures, especially from our great weekend in the mountains.

August was a very slow month, not much going on. A month off of baton, no soccer, no swimming, so not much to blog about. Matt has started tobacco cutting again, so he isn't around much right now, but its okay it's all worth it in the end. Only a few more weeks to go but we then enter hunting season! School has started this past week, thought I had pictures but accidentally deleted them so I will try to post something soon if I can get them back. Matthew has started the 7th grade at the middle school. He enjoyed his first week of school, likes having a locker and boy does time fly! I can't even believe he is a 7th grader, getting too big too fast. He has chosen not to play soccer this season, but was asked to help with the Junior High football team as a manager and is LOVING it. He goes to all practices, helps the coaches with the team, fills the water bottles, etc... He is excited for their first game and hope he can continue to do this and be a part of a football team, even if he can't play the game. We all know how much he loves FOOTBALL! Mason has started 1st grade this past week, and LOVES being at the "big school." Big adjustment going to school all day long but we are working to getting bed early each night, etc.. He loves his teacher and is excited to have a good year. No sports for him yet, swimming is over. Wrestling sign-ups are soon, so I think he may be trying that again this year. Makayla has yet to start baton again. This week starts her lessons again, no competitions until November. She is on the Tiny Tot team again this year with her friends. She also will be competiting more this year so she will be doing a talent and getting some harder routines. She had such a good nationals this year receiving runner up to her title at the age of 4! Wow hope she keeps up the talent!

This weekend we went to the mountains for Labor Day. It was so nice to have Justin home from CA and to meet his new girl friend Kelsey. She is really nice and fits in well with our crazy family :) We had very nice weather, time to relax, and enjoy each others company. Hope you enjoy the pics below from the weekend.

The men were practicing their bow hunting shots this weekend at the target. Matt says only 27 more days til hunting starts!

All the men walking out the trail to get their arrows. What a crew. Hopefully one of these guys brings home a deer after all the practice shots!

Mason and Mommy

Makayla and Mommy

My two little sand bugs. Nothing like playing the sandbox all weekend (aka horseshoe pits)

Our night of a warm fire, smores and hotdogs! Matt and Mason spending quality time together.

My family, minus Matthew who was inside watching college football all day! Hard to get him away from the TV up there, that is his relaxation, so I will let it slide!

Makayla making her smores

Mason roasting his marshmellows

Oh my gosh he came out of the cabin away from football to have a smore! (hahaha)

Enjoying Justin's company

Take note to Matt's cheek (look closely). He came up Friday night and looked like he got beat up. He took at tobacco lath to the face that evening. It looks pretty good in this pic but he was lucky he didn't lose an eye!

Our ladies trip to Walmart, came home with a Barbie pool

Our new cabin game, "Ladder Golf." Had a blast playing it, even the kids joined in. Mason was great when he had to be preventing Uncle Jere from getting another win. Concentrating hard on a toss.

Mason's partner Makayla. She too did her best!

Sometimes, we had some pouting when she didn't score! Surprised?????

Pap and Matthew

Matthew joined us in the tournament. He was Pap's partner

It was good for Nanny to be up and moving around so she wasn't in pain. We kept her busy with the game. We will know of my mom's test results this week, so keep her in your prayers.

I will try to get some school pics posted tomorrow night before the crazy running around begins again. Hope you all enjoyed a great long weekend.

DMA Nationals 09

Wow, what a week so far!!!! It is yet another Nationals, currently half way through the week and it has been great. It's Makayla's first real Nationals competing for a title and what does she do, RUNNER UP!!!! She caught all her one spins in her routine and had 3 silly drops but looked awesome! We are so proud of her :) We are still waiting for the results of the Advance and Elite titles which will be in the next few days, so I will try to post again soon. Enjoy the pics and continue to check our PSOB website!

Below is our showteam who got 2nd place with their routine! They did a great job for the first time having a show team! Here they are, our 3 time National Outstanding Twirl Team! What a great bunch of girls :) They did a one drop for their winning performance and then were asked to perform at the Opening Ceremonies and there did a NO DROP! It was amazing. Please watch their performance on our web page at www.paulasschoolofbaton.com

First day of competition for Makayla was Sunday morning where she modeled for her title! She won first in modeling and looked absolute beautiful!

Opening Ceremonies with Anna, her best friend!

PSOB private students!

The 4-6 age group contestants!

Her idols, Kylie and Kelsey Garner

Her best friend, Morgan!

Kendra and Makayla

Brooke and Christine Ressler, how gorgeous you all are!

Olivia Best and Makayla

Kelsey and Makayla

My little princess! I am so proud of you!

Outstanding National Twirl Team Champions, 3rd in a row!

After a great strut!

The Elite contestants getting ready for their interview. After a hard days work!

My new costume and posing after my great solo! Of course, a few seconds after this picture Makayla was stung by a bee on the face! She still was able to pose for great pics :) That new costume is just beautiful!

My new trophies!

Our Beginner and Intermediate winners! Best year yet and hopefully more titles to follow!

Sophia Lutz and Makayla.

Keep watch for futher results!

Last night swimming....

As some of you may or may not know, Mason has started swimming for the Mt Joy Lions Swim team this year. He is loving it and is doing really well for his first year on swim team. He has been swimming exhibition freestyle, backstroke, and a live relay heat. Each time he swims he gets faster and is decreasing his time. At last nights swim meet against East Petersburg, he was able to finish his backstroke race without being disqualified. In the past meets he has been DQ'd because he can't make the whole length of the pool and stops to take a break. If you get off of your back, you are DQ'd. It was big milestone last night for him to make the whole length without stopping. He doesn't use his arms much yet but will continue to practice. He will be participating in the Divisionals next Sat! Enjoy the videos of his races from last evening! GO MJ LIONS!!!!

Mason Swim @ East Pete

Mason Swim @ East Pete

4th of July weekend

What a great 4th of July weekend we had in the mts, with all of my family and friends. The boys went up with Nan and Pap on Wed evening. Makayla, Matt and I arrived Thurs eve with Matt and Ani. We were greeted with smiling faces and a round of drinks and relaxation! Friday the men got up and had some outdoor projects to work on, while us ladies did our yearly excursion to Walmart. We did however find a place in Huntingdon that sells Vera Bradley so we were set. Here is some pics of the human monkey (my husband of course) climbing the tree to be cut down. They had lots of trees to cut down and Matt was in charge of tying the rope at the top of the tree! Go figure!
On Saturday, we headed to the lake for some sun, while Mom and Dad went to a wedding in Pittsburgh. We had a great time at Raystown although the sun didn't stay out to long. That's okay we made the best of it!
Makayla and 4th of July bathing suit!

My kids

Aunt Christy's famous 4th of July glasses! They match your suit well Makayla!

Playing in the sand

My precious little nephew Bode had a great time swimming as well!

After some of the gang headed back to the cabin, some of us stayed to get some rides on the jet ski. Cousin Nic was great to take the kids out on rides before we left to go home! Makayla loved going fast!

Mason and Nic

Matthew got the last ride and helped load the jet ski on the trailor.

Sat eve we had our fire with roasting marshmellows and hot dogs and our wonderful display of fireworks (from Walmart) put on by our men!

What an adorable face!

Lisa and Ani

Sparkler time

It was a late night with lots of good times, and the glasses were out again! I think they became the infamous "drunk glasses" that evening! Christy and Lisa being silly! What a great weekend!