Here are some additional pics from this past Christmas...Annette and I took Sydney and Cade to Stone Mountain.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Regionals
Today Colton's team competed in the dual (or team) regional competition. They fought a good fight but just couldn't pull enough out to continue on for the championship. Dude won his first match and lost the last two...ironically, his team did the same! They have one more meet Tuesday and then it's individual regionals next Saturday. We spent about eight hours at Woodland Middle School today and by the end...when most of these
pics were taken...we were all a little slappy.
The team huddles before their first match.
Shea and Cole after their first match. The back of their shirts read "Pain is just weakness being squeezed from the body." Seriously macho stuff!
From l to r: Forrest, Shea and the dude. I couldn't get them to look at me and just take a "nice" pic!
Shea and Austin waiting for the next meet.
Notice the cross eyes. He's as bad as me about having his pic taken!
Attempting the self portrait with a less-than-cooperative dude.
Today Colton's team competed in the dual (or team) regional competition. They fought a good fight but just couldn't pull enough out to continue on for the championship. Dude won his first match and lost the last two...ironically, his team did the same! They have one more meet Tuesday and then it's individual regionals next Saturday. We spent about eight hours at Woodland Middle School today and by the end...when most of these
pics were taken...we were all a little slappy.
The team huddles before their first match.
Shea and Cole after their first match. The back of their shirts read "Pain is just weakness being squeezed from the body." Seriously macho stuff!
From l to r: Forrest, Shea and the dude. I couldn't get them to look at me and just take a "nice" pic!
Shea and Austin waiting for the next meet.
Notice the cross eyes. He's as bad as me about having his pic taken!
Attempting the self portrait with a less-than-cooperative dude.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Bartow County Champions!
Friday night Colton's team wrestled for the championships and they were awesome! They wrestled three teams and won each match. Colton went 1-2 finally pinning the third guy -- what a relief! He's come a long way this season and I'm looking forward to Duals this Saturday and Regionals on the 27th.
Friday night Colton's team wrestled for the championships and they were awesome! They wrestled three teams and won each match. Colton went 1-2 finally pinning the third guy -- what a relief! He's come a long way this season and I'm looking forward to Duals this Saturday and Regionals on the 27th.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Almost There!
I met with the associate dean of my grad school tonight and found out I'm actually ahead of my own schedule for graduating. I anticipated completing my degree in December when in reality I will graduate with my MBA in marketing in September and have only two classes left towards my second major of international business. So, I will have my degree and both majors completed by the end of October!!! I am so relieved to finally see an end to this chapter of my education!
I met with the associate dean of my grad school tonight and found out I'm actually ahead of my own schedule for graduating. I anticipated completing my degree in December when in reality I will graduate with my MBA in marketing in September and have only two classes left towards my second major of international business. So, I will have my degree and both majors completed by the end of October!!! I am so relieved to finally see an end to this chapter of my education!
First Wrestling Match of 2007
Cole's team faced a strong team last night and did really well. The lighter weight guys (like Cole) fought hard but had a difficult time holding off the other team. The heavier guys on Cole's team were pinning their opponents left and right which was a much needed lift to the mood! Colton did a great job wrestling against a guy that was stronger and much larger (how this kid weighed in at 92 pounds is a mystery). Cole almost had him pinned in the first period but ended up getting pinned in the second. He'll have the opportunity to even the score Friday night during the Bartow County Champs meet where his team will wrestle four others, including Adairseville, their competition from last night. I believe I'll be upgrading my camera before then, so you can actually see him in the pics! (Sorry about all the shots of his coach's behind. We had really weird seating last night and he kept getting in my way -- the nerve!)
Almost!!!
Cole's team faced a strong team last night and did really well. The lighter weight guys (like Cole) fought hard but had a difficult time holding off the other team. The heavier guys on Cole's team were pinning their opponents left and right which was a much needed lift to the mood! Colton did a great job wrestling against a guy that was stronger and much larger (how this kid weighed in at 92 pounds is a mystery). Cole almost had him pinned in the first period but ended up getting pinned in the second. He'll have the opportunity to even the score Friday night during the Bartow County Champs meet where his team will wrestle four others, including Adairseville, their competition from last night. I believe I'll be upgrading my camera before then, so you can actually see him in the pics! (Sorry about all the shots of his coach's behind. We had really weird seating last night and he kept getting in my way -- the nerve!)
Almost!!!
Saturday, January 06, 2007
Merry Christmas!
Colton and I had a wonderful holiday season and we hope that you did as well. Erika flew in for Christmas and Annette and her children, Sydney and Cade, joined us on Christmas night. It was wonderful having them here! Colton just returned from a 10 visit with his dad, Shawn, Hugh and Josie and the rest of the family.
Cade, Colton and Sydney
Cade getting ready to open presents.
Santa Cole!
Me and Dude
Cole and Sis watching movies.
Christian gave Colton 100 hairbands to keep the hair out of his eyes! Funny guy, my brother!!!
Colton and I had a wonderful holiday season and we hope that you did as well. Erika flew in for Christmas and Annette and her children, Sydney and Cade, joined us on Christmas night. It was wonderful having them here! Colton just returned from a 10 visit with his dad, Shawn, Hugh and Josie and the rest of the family.
Cade, Colton and Sydney
Cade getting ready to open presents.
Santa Cole!
Me and Dude
Cole and Sis watching movies.
Christian gave Colton 100 hairbands to keep the hair out of his eyes! Funny guy, my brother!!!
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Another Chapter Ends
Tonight was Colton's school's fall sports banquet. Colton received a certificate for cross country and was presented with the "All League" Award for his achievements this year and for being the only member to have run all three years for South Central. Fortunately Coach Kornegay is coaching soccer again so Colton will get to have him as a coach one last time. The pics didn't turn out well and I've decided that I need to invest in a digital camera that takes good action shots. It's not very often that I find dude motionless, you know? I can't believe the next time he runs he'll be in high school!
New Respect for Santa
Today was a busy day for Cole and I. We spent the day cleaning the house and (finally!) putting up our outdoor holiday decorations. I noticed that one of the gutters was coming loose and decided (what was I thinking?) to climb on the roof and fix it. My house is very tall and the gutter was loose on the side above the driveway...splat! Colton held the ladder and I climbed from the back of the house over to the driveway side. Climbed may be overstating it...I actually crawled on my hands and knees, at one point Colton started singning the theme to Spiderman, over to the other side of the roof. I had to get really close to the edge...again, splat!...in order to reach the nail. All I had with me was a screwdriver, so I took the handle and pounded the nail in with that! Amazingly it worked! I carefully climbed back over to the other side and down the ladder. I think I had butterflies in my tummy for another two hours! Never again!!!
Today was a busy day for Cole and I. We spent the day cleaning the house and (finally!) putting up our outdoor holiday decorations. I noticed that one of the gutters was coming loose and decided (what was I thinking?) to climb on the roof and fix it. My house is very tall and the gutter was loose on the side above the driveway...splat! Colton held the ladder and I climbed from the back of the house over to the driveway side. Climbed may be overstating it...I actually crawled on my hands and knees, at one point Colton started singning the theme to Spiderman, over to the other side of the roof. I had to get really close to the edge...again, splat!...in order to reach the nail. All I had with me was a screwdriver, so I took the handle and pounded the nail in with that! Amazingly it worked! I carefully climbed back over to the other side and down the ladder. I think I had butterflies in my tummy for another two hours! Never again!!!
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Dude Pinned Him!!!
Colton's team won the wrestling match tonight and Colton pinned his opponent in under 40 seconds. Seriously it was so exciting!!! I was jumping up and down so much that the lid for my camera battery came open and the battery flew out!!! Colton was so AWESOME! This pics didn't come out very well as I couldn't hold still long enough to take them but here are a couple that turned out alright. He's so cool!
Sizing up the competition.
Getting ready for the take down.
Colton's team won the wrestling match tonight and Colton pinned his opponent in under 40 seconds. Seriously it was so exciting!!! I was jumping up and down so much that the lid for my camera battery came open and the battery flew out!!! Colton was so AWESOME! This pics didn't come out very well as I couldn't hold still long enough to take them but here are a couple that turned out alright. He's so cool!
Sizing up the competition.
Getting ready for the take down.
Monday, December 11, 2006
National Young Leaders State ConferenceColton spent the past four days attending the NYLSC with more than 100 8th and 9th graders from all over Georgia. He had an amazing time. He participated in workshops dealing with leadership, conflict resolution, diversity and much more, plus they had a talent show and an evening social for the participants. The commencement ceremony was yesterday and it was very emotional, not just for the participants but for the parents as well. I am very proud of the young man he has become and thrilled that he was able to participate in such an incredible conference. Thank you so much to all that contributed funds to get him there (the reg fee was $1,400!). It was an event that will have a positive effect for years to come.
(This pic is with Cole and his faculty advisors)Cole and his buddy Drew. They hit it off and became fast friends over the weekend.
Colton and Megan. (Notice the red eyes.) They had a difficult time leaving each other. Ah, to be young and in love again. :0)
Cole and another buddy at the end of the conference.
Friday, December 08, 2006
JT!!!
Christian and Mindy sent a CD full of pics of the big man. My favorite are included in this post. Is he the cutest, or what?
Who knew a backend could be SO CUTE!!! Seriously!
JT and daddy after a morning of hunting.
JT and Mindy showing off their cookies...that's after he polished off a cup of pudding!
Christian and Mindy sent a CD full of pics of the big man. My favorite are included in this post. Is he the cutest, or what?
Who knew a backend could be SO CUTE!!! Seriously!
JT and daddy after a morning of hunting.
JT and Mindy showing off their cookies...that's after he polished off a cup of pudding!
JT's super cute backend again. He's wearing Scooby Doo underpants like his daddy use to!
'Big man in a little bed!'
National Young Leaders State Conference
Colton is attending the NYLSC this weekend in Atlanta. It's four days of leadership, team building and diversity exercises -- the program looks great! I spoke with him this morning and he is loving it. Everyone in his group gets along well and his roomate is cool. There are plenty of cute girls and they all LOVE running their fingers through his hair...which of course he hates...NOT! Anyway, here's a link to yesterday's slide show. You can see Colton in two of the pics...he's in a brown polo shirt. www.cylc.org/nylsc/pictures (select the Atlanta location)
Colton is attending the NYLSC this weekend in Atlanta. It's four days of leadership, team building and diversity exercises -- the program looks great! I spoke with him this morning and he is loving it. Everyone in his group gets along well and his roomate is cool. There are plenty of cute girls and they all LOVE running their fingers through his hair...which of course he hates...NOT! Anyway, here's a link to yesterday's slide show. You can see Colton in two of the pics...he's in a brown polo shirt. www.cylc.org/nylsc/pictures (select the Atlanta location)
Saturday, November 25, 2006
Happy Turkey Day!
Colton and I flew to Baltimore on Wednesday to spend the Thanksgiving Holiday with my baby sister. We had a great weekend and of course it went too quickly. Erika is doing great and it was nice to see my niece and nephew again (Pete and Gracie, her cats). We spent the weekend watching movies, working out and eating healthy, thanks to Cole's wrestling regiment. Colton and I are very thankful for our family and friends, our health and the other, four-legged members of our family, Scout, Robin and Hope. I am extremely grateful for the life-changing events of this year, a successful start to my business and the teaching opportunities I am very much enjoying. Our lives are very full of love and laughter and we thank you for that.
Cole and Gracie.
Colton and I flew to Baltimore on Wednesday to spend the Thanksgiving Holiday with my baby sister. We had a great weekend and of course it went too quickly. Erika is doing great and it was nice to see my niece and nephew again (Pete and Gracie, her cats). We spent the weekend watching movies, working out and eating healthy, thanks to Cole's wrestling regiment. Colton and I are very thankful for our family and friends, our health and the other, four-legged members of our family, Scout, Robin and Hope. I am extremely grateful for the life-changing events of this year, a successful start to my business and the teaching opportunities I am very much enjoying. Our lives are very full of love and laughter and we thank you for that.
Cole and Gracie.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
It's been a very hectic week and it's only TUESDAY! Colton dressed up as a dead skateboarder for halloween. Great costume and I'd love to share pics with you, but I forgot to put the memory card in the camera!!! Duh!
He leaves tomorrow for a school trip to Washington D.C. His dad is flying in from Colorado to spend the weekend with him and Colton is so excited! I know they'll have a GREAT TIME!
I started grad classes again yesterday. I figured out that if I take two classes each term for the next year, I should graduate next December. That will definitely serve as much needed motivation!
Revitalize Marketing & Communications continues to grow. My marketing campaign is working and I've had several new inquiries over the past week, including a meeting today with a company that is going through a restructure and rebranding. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they select to work with me as it would be a great account and will help me get my foot in the door with other local companies. It's all very exciting and equally as stressful but I'm really glad I took the chance.
Annette (Wady) is flying in Thursday so I get to have some MUCH NEEDED girl time while the dude is in D.C. I'm sure I'll have plenty of exciting pics to post next week!!!
He leaves tomorrow for a school trip to Washington D.C. His dad is flying in from Colorado to spend the weekend with him and Colton is so excited! I know they'll have a GREAT TIME!
I started grad classes again yesterday. I figured out that if I take two classes each term for the next year, I should graduate next December. That will definitely serve as much needed motivation!
Revitalize Marketing & Communications continues to grow. My marketing campaign is working and I've had several new inquiries over the past week, including a meeting today with a company that is going through a restructure and rebranding. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they select to work with me as it would be a great account and will help me get my foot in the door with other local companies. It's all very exciting and equally as stressful but I'm really glad I took the chance.
Annette (Wady) is flying in Thursday so I get to have some MUCH NEEDED girl time while the dude is in D.C. I'm sure I'll have plenty of exciting pics to post next week!!!
Sunday, October 22, 2006
Regional Cross Country Meet
Colton had a FANTASTIC finish during the regional cross country meet held on Saturday. He finished 9th out of approximately 130 runners and beat his best time by 59 seconds to finish at 13:17.
The 8th grade runners and Coach Kornegay.
Colton and Coach Kornegay. Jason has been his coach all three years!
Proud mom and "the dude."
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
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