Tiiiiimberrrrrr....

This afternoon Nick enjoyed finally chaining up and dragging down the tree that got hung up on our fence in the wind storm last May. He invested in a nice new chainsaw, so he can get the branches and big stump chopped up for firewood. Later played Pandemic and Cranium with the kids while the rain raged outside, and Lucy didn't mind twisting like a pretzel if it meant snuggling by her master during a football game.

Irish step dancing

I did up Signe's hair while watching Gunnar's game, and immediately afterwards we headed downtown where her dance troupe performed at noon at the Farmer's Market. Thankfully the rain held back, and a nice crowd gathered in spite of the chilly weather.

Productive Saturday

Gunnar's final football game was in the Kibbie Dome today, and his team lost 14-6. Gunnar #44 was in the game for every play as a left tackle and outside linebacker, and had a nice fumble recovery. He is pictured with teammates Ebe Qualls and Ezra Sandmeyer. Ezra scored the only touchdown for the Black Thrashers. Cousin Ransom cane to watch, and Nick talked him into helping to work the chains.

Football

Gunnar's Black Thrashers team won their 8:00am game down in Kendrick, then got in free to the Vandals game vs Appalachia State. The Thrashers teams were honored after the 1st quarter.
Nick is on the sideline training to do something. (I'm not clear what... something about replays). You can barely see him in the middle of the last pic - look for the reddish shirt and bald head. We might need to invest in shirts with Vandals colors.

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Working as a replay official at the Idaho vs. Appalachian State game today.

The face of a dog who is sorry.

Lucy got a late bath last night after noisily discovering a skunk in our back yard. Their meeting was not amicable. Luckily Lucy obeyed immediately when Nick saw the skunk and called her back, so we don't think she was directly sprayed, but she did bring inside with her a pervasive skunky stench. Our house is still mildly unpleasant-smelling this morning, but I can't detect an odor directly on the dog, so I think we had a pretty lucky escape to that adventure.

Lucy gets comfy

It is no wonder that we have a Very Bad Dog, who gets in trouble on a daily basis for curling up on the pillows on my bed (I try to remember to close the master bedroom door now). She knows she is guilty, but discipline hasn't stopped her crimes. I think we can partly blame Signe for encouraging her delinquency.

7th grade girls

Another mom sent me this pic, since we left Signe at home while everyone else drove down to Gunnar's football game in Asotin. (After losing the first two games, Gunnar's team dominated this game with a 24-0 win). A group of 7th-grade girls met at the gym today to practice volleyball; both of the Jr. High teams at Logos have been undefeated all season.

Holloway boys kindergarten picture

I believe these are all pics from the boy's kindergarten year in school. (Gunnar's pic wasn't dated, so possibly first-grade.) They look like brothers, don't they?

Boys in action

Zane's Nerf gun war pics

Zane turns 8!!

Zane wanted some 2nd grade buddies and cousins over to help him celebrate with an "epic" Nerf gun war.

Helicopter boys.

Morning Mantis.

Where's Zane???

Living room boxing.