The car is not going anywhere however.

Zak's most prized possession. One of only four freshman to varsity letter in fall sports.

Today the sidewalk was blown back in!

Zak shoveled clear to the house next door yesterday.

In front of Kirksville courthouse and it is 15°. We went for hot cocoa after.

A TubaChristmas in Kirksville, MO 12/12/09

Gallatin youth at Kenneth Cope concert 12/5/09

Zak starting the first freshman basketball game of 2009-10.

Halftime at state football, we are ahead 14-0

At football state finals and Zak brought both horns!

Our antics have made the front page of our little town paper

Cub Scouts from Pack 96-Gallatin and Pack 477-Cameron and 11year old scouts from Troop 96, along with Zak, myself and 11 year old leader, David Pipkin, helped out at Hamilton's Tree Lighting Ceremony this year. The boys got to hand out reindeer food, help with the sleigh (wagon) rides, and enjoy some hot cocoa. Thanks to Jenny Doan at Missouri Star Quilt Company for the vests, hats, and antlers.

Tessa is 16 and received this cool hat and scarf and a load of cash.

Chilicothe holiday parade, 1st place, second time running

Hamilton Hornets move on to semi-finals by beating Mid-Buch 47-3.

Playing at football quarterfinals.

Girls take first place 6 years in a row.

Boys cross country take 13th out of 16 teams. Later updated to 14th.

149 out of 163 runners from the entire state.

My little boy in his first state competition

Putting on the bar code that will get there time at the finish line.

Hornets on the edge of a sea of cross country team tents.

Boys and girls cross country teams off to state.

The girls were the 1st place team.

Districts, he has got to stay ahead of the one right behind him.

They did it, 2nd place team, Zak was 25th. He is going to state.

Ready for winter.

And grand champions again!!

1st place again!

NW Mo Homecoming 2009

Zak makes district cross country team by 10 feet.

When you are cold you will wear anything, even a smaller girls coat.

When you are cold you will wear anything, even a smaller girls coat.

Doing the corner at Missouri Day Marching Festival in Trenton

First place class 2A band.

Marching Hornets at UCM Homecoming

What a difference 8 days make.

21:42 hopefully good enough

Excelsior springs last chance to be on varsity for districts. Has to do really well to get spot.

Cooling off and beginning to change.

Coming Friday and Zak will be square dancing with Haley

Rachel's first birthday and she likes our gift.

Zak is now playing the tuba/sousaphone

First parade of 2009-2010, JCPenney Days, Hamilton, MO

The varsity team

45th at the finish line

Almost done dropped to 48th

Halfway and 43rd out of 63?

First varsity race. Colt and Justin are just ahead of Zak. St Joe/Benton

Bigger is better roof hatches

Randy the wrecker guy tried to stand it back up with air bags.

30 firefighters vs. school bus, bus looses

Simulated rollover 2