The Red and White Zone: 2016

Sunday, November 6, 2016

Orchestra

The next two posts are songs from Ellie's recent orchestra concert. I am always so impressed by the music they can play. This is all 9th grade students at their first high school concert. Enjoy!!

We have moved from volleyball and football to hockey and dance. So far dance is doing lots of practicing and Sam has had two hockey games. His team has tied both games. He is a Pee Wee C player this year. Ellie is on the Varsity Kick and Jazz team for Austin High School. It is going to be such a fun and busy winter this year!

Homecoming

I am still getting used to saying I have a girl in high school. And this moment was even harder- off to a Homecoming Dance. She went with a group of friends but it is a big deal in Austin. We bought the right dress, did the hair, had dinner with lots of 9th graders, and then off to the dance. Ellie said it was really fun!


Yes with a little help from friends I accomplished this hair-do.

Love that these girls have so much fun together

Many 9th graders got together for supper before hand

A couple more of Ellie's good friends

Who doesn't love being a Champion

Sam's 6th grade football team had a great season. They ended being the Champions. So great to get to see them learning, having fun, and winning too!

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Loving being a sports' mom

Sam is loving football this year! He is playing 5th/6th grade youth football and his team the Cowboys, is undefeated. I am having fun watching and trying to learn a little more about the game. He plays tackle on both the offense and defense.

Ellie is on the Austin Packer High School B-squad volleyball team. She has been having an exciting season of some wins and some losses. This week is homecoming week for our High School so we hope for a win at Thursday's game.

What the first day of school was almost a month ago????

Ellie started 9th grade- yes her first year of high school and Sam is back at IJ Holten Intermediate school for 6th grade. I am happy to say we are almost a month into school and everyone is happy with school! I am back at Woodson Kindergarten Center teaching special education and I love that I am back there for another year!

Thursday, June 30, 2016

Happy Birthday To You!

Sam had fun ice skating with friends on his BD!

Sam's hockey puck cake made by his dad


Ellie had a popcorn themed party. Here she is with popcorn cupcakes made by her dad and her other treats. She and her friends hung out and had an outdoor movie set up in our backyard.

National Honor Society

Ellie was lucky to be a part of the National Junior Honor Society. Here she is reading about one of the pillars of the society as new members were welcomed in. At this same celebration Ellie got an award for her grades during this past year. Ellie is a self-driven girl that continues to amaze me. Can't believe she is next off to high school!

Last Day of School

I can't believe it actually has already been a few weeks since the last day of school. I am finally working on the blog and have some spring photos and videos to post. We are now enjoying little free time along with summer time sports.

Happy Last Day of School


Last Day of Middle School. High School here she comes!

Dance Competition

Ellie is first person in back row to our right

Ellie is in 3rd row


Austins Senior Varsity Just for Kix worked hard and did well at their toughest competition of the year!

Happy Easter!

Sunday, March 13, 2016

More Hockey

Hockey Game, February 2016

Sam is number 25. I thought it would be fun to share a couple of videos of him in action.

Ellis Middle School, 8th Grade Orchestra, March 2016

Ellie is in the first row, you can see glimpses of her face and her playing.

Just for Kix- Jazz-March, 2016

Yesterday Ellie's Just for Kix Dance Team competed in Decorah, Iowa. They got first place for this jazz routine. Ellie is the last person in the back row.

Sunday, January 17, 2016

Austin Packer Junior Varsity Dance

Ellie is enjoying being a part of the Austin Packer Junior Varsity Dance team! We have spent many Saturdays cheering on the team. Yesterday they got 3rd place in the Big 9 Competition which is a big deal to them as it was 3rd out of 9 teams right from our area. Love the smiles on their faces! Here are a few photos from the season.

Paint the Rink Pink- Squirt B Style

Austin raises money for Cancer research at the Hormel Institute in a variety of ways. One of these is our "Paint the Town Pink" activities in January and February. The Austin Youth Hockey teams really got into it this year. The kids have pink jerseys and they auctioned them off to families to raise money after the game. Here are a few photos from the fun and their big win 9-1 over Red Wing. Yes Sam Eyre did get one of those 9 goals!!