Date Night

Montana's Activity Days Group sponsored a date night. Her date (AKA Grampa Dave)was her escort for the evening. He came to pick her up & had a coursage for her and everything. It brought a tear to my eye...so sweet! They had dinner, pictures, & games at the church. It was a fall/farm theme and they dressed accordingly. From what I have heard, the guys had to do the girls hair and make-up. Tana said she looked like Cindy Lu Who from the Grinch. Then the girls shaved the guys with shaving cream & a tongue depresser turned sideway. Grampa said she started out being careful & then went to whackin' his nose and lips. haha. Sounds like they had fun.


Sierra had her Sadie Hawkins dance at school the same night. The theme was "Beauty & the Geek". They had shirts made that said "I'm with the Geek" and "I'm with the Beauty" and arrows pointing to the other person. I thought that was cute! The girls wore glasses with the lenses out & the guys wore tiaras?? OK?? Anyhoo...her and a bunch of her friends went together in a big group. Movie (Blind Side), Take-Out from Olive Garden at one of the girls houses (they had a room all decorated for Sadies), The Dance, and an afterparty at her dad's complete with Chocolate Fondue & a movie. She really wanted to go with Mark but he is not allowed to "date" until next year. So she went with another kid who took TWO WEEKS to answer her. She was really PO'd at him by the time he finally answered her, which was only a couple of days before the dance. Lame-o! Then he found out that she didn't "like" him, that he was just a friend date. Apparently, he is really into her and had his feelings hurt. So I guess the date was awkward...but they still had fun with everyone else in the group. Still waiting for pics from her. Will post soon I hope!

Justice is a poet...and we didn't know it!

I received a phone call a few days ago notifying me that Justice had won 2nd place in the Literature division of the Reflections contest at school for the 2nd grade. I was very surprised because I didn't know that he had even entered. Apparently his whole class submitted individual poems & his was chosen as a winner. They had an awards assembly today to honor the winners. He was beaming with pride! The theme was "Beauty Is..."

Beauty Is....
by Justice Nugent

Beauty is a walk in the park.
Listening to the birds.
Swinging with the wind in your face.
Being pulled by your dog.
Watching the sunset.





We are so proud of you buddy!!

Homecoming Pix

9th grade promotion

My baby is growing up. It's bittersweet- but I'm excited for her. High school is so much fun and I hope she enjoys it half as much as I did. Tonight her and 18 of her closest friends went to Chili's for dinner all dressed up, and then rented a limo to bring them back to the school for the big dance. Now this wasn't just any old limo- it was a GIGANTIC stretch Hummer limo. All the parents were there to take pics and you could hear the kids nearby oohing and aahing when it pulled into the parking lot. Then they all piled out of that thing like clowns out of a car at the circus. I got some cute pics of the group and her and Mark together. It's nice to arrive in style!

awww....the happy couple :-)


Video of the Limo

Last week of school 8-)

It's finally here!! The last week of school. Sierra will be busy with yearbooks, Lagoon Day, 9th grade promotion, and her 15th Birthday party on Friday!! Luckily for her, no drill practice this week (thank goodness!).

Justice and Montana will have field games, lunch barbeques, and a carnival after school on Friday!!

This is always a fun week, but I am sure by next Monday they will be bored already!!