Disney on Ice

As a special treat I bought tickets for Bethany, Drew and I to go to Disney on Ice... The Incredibles, in Waco. We had great seats, only about 6 rows up from the ice. The big splurge of the day was $10 snow cones, but we got to keep the cups. Anyway, it was a lot of fun for us all.

UMHB Cheer Babe

The UMHB Cheerleaders held a Cheer Camp for little girls. The girls went to "camp" for an hour on Tuesday and Thursday. They learned several cheers and how to do the CRU Jumps and CRU Stunts. On Saturday for our Homecoming the Cheer Babes were allowed to join the "big girls" for the entire 2nd quarter of the UMHB / HPU Game. Bethany took to cheerleading like a duck to water. I am sorry for so many pictures, I couldn't decide what to cut out.

Halloween 2008

Cotillion 2008

We signed Jacob up for Cotillion again and started out with the Western Theme. He was a little nervous this year but not too bad. When it was all over he said he had a good time, but wouldn't tell mom which girl he asked to dance!

Kids Fall Sports

This fall we started several new things with our family. Bethany began gymnastics, Mark started filming the high school football games for the local cable television, Drew finally had a dream come true and began playing flag football with the Temple Recreation League and Jacob started junior high sports and chose the swim team. IF all of that wasn't enough, Wendi started an additional part time job and became a Swim Official for the USAA swim league!

We had fun on Saturday mornings heading out to the park to watch Drew and his teammates (ages 6-9) playing flag football. He was even the quarterback for some of the plays, but his speed was the most lethal weapon. This season we have enjoyed warm fall weather for all of Drew's games and the home UMHB games!

Jacob's team won their first swim meet and he did well. His endurance is growing and his technique is sharpening with the hours of practice in the pool... Can you imagine swimming an hour and a half 5 days of the week? I only officiate for the Junior High and so far I have only committed to handle the home meets. My only question is ... is it legal for the official to cheer for a specific team??? Thankfully, Jake hasn't been in my lane when I started cheering for him!

Student of the Month

Bethany loves Fridays at school. For a quarter she can buy a tattoo or paw print painted on her cheek for school spirit!
Drew was chosen by his teacher as Student of the Month for October! We are all very proud of him!

Look What I Can Do!

Kindergarten has taken all that Bethany has to offer. A few weeks into school and we found Bethany sitting at the dinner table like this! She was talking one minute and sound a sleep the next.
SHE CAN TIE HER SHOES! Kindergarten requires tennis shoes every day. Bethany proved she was up to the task before we even got to September!
She is so independent as she works through the task.
Total concentration is needed for each step!
I did it! I tied my shoe, Mommy!