Two years ago, I added two items to my sidebar.
On the first year anniversary date, I did an update.
Here's the update for the last year...
I read 55 books. Wow! When did I have time for that!?!
I also had 1691 visitors. That number is down from the previous year. But, if you don't blog regularly, who's going to read it right?
Time to clear it and start over!
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
The Picture That Saved The Day
Last weekend was the Western Buckeye League (WBL) Meet.
There are nine schools in our league.
It was a beautiful fall day. A great day for a run!
The girls got stretched out and were ready to run.
They lined up to go.
C1 is in the middle and to the right of her, is her friend, S.
S is very fast. She always comes in at least a 45 seconds to a minute before the other girls. The coach's goal this year was to get C1 to run at S's speed. He knew she could do it. But, C1 had it in her head that she was the same speed as another girl, M. M was hurt and not running in this meet...
The first time they came around,
C1 was.right.behind.S!!!
I couldn't believe it!
Take M out of the picture, and she was on S's heels!
The girls started coming in. S came in 4th and C1 followed a few girls later.
In the chute, they gave them their placement cards.
C1's had an 8 on it! Great job!
Or so we thought.
She started crying and telling me about how the girl behind her got in front of her in the chute and took 7th place.
Well, Mommy and a friend both had a picture of her finishing that showed the order that the girls actually came in.
This is the picture that saved the day, and got her her 7th place.
Her time was 13:57! WOW!!!
I'm glad I was there to help her out. It didn't hurt that my friend with the other picture, is a 6'4" man!
Thanks J!
There are nine schools in our league.
It was a beautiful fall day. A great day for a run!
The girls got stretched out and were ready to run.
They lined up to go.
C1 is in the middle and to the right of her, is her friend, S.
S is very fast. She always comes in at least a 45 seconds to a minute before the other girls. The coach's goal this year was to get C1 to run at S's speed. He knew she could do it. But, C1 had it in her head that she was the same speed as another girl, M. M was hurt and not running in this meet...
The first time they came around,
C1 was.right.behind.S!!!
I couldn't believe it!
Take M out of the picture, and she was on S's heels!
The girls started coming in. S came in 4th and C1 followed a few girls later.
In the chute, they gave them their placement cards.
C1's had an 8 on it! Great job!
Or so we thought.
She started crying and telling me about how the girl behind her got in front of her in the chute and took 7th place.
Well, Mommy and a friend both had a picture of her finishing that showed the order that the girls actually came in.
This is the picture that saved the day, and got her her 7th place.
Her time was 13:57! WOW!!!
I'm glad I was there to help her out. It didn't hurt that my friend with the other picture, is a 6'4" man!
Thanks J!
What's Been Happening
We have been busy, busy, busy!
Things are finally settling down, but here's a short recap of what we've been up to.
C1 marched with the High School Band at the football game.
I have to say that this thrilled me greatly. They always give the Eighth Graders a chance to see what it is all about. She loved it! She was a little nervous about actually playing and moving around on the field, but she did great. Next year, she will be playing with the big kids, in.full.uniform. I don't know who's more excited, her or me!
C1 also ran her best time at the last actual Cross Country Meet!
Two miles in 14:34! AMAZING!
C2 ended a great year in football.
We have always given him a hard time, telling him he is not aggressive enough.
Well, this year, he stepped it up! He had a few good tackles and two sacks! I always joked that I would never hear the words "Mosgrove, the ball carrier" but I have to say, hearing "Stopped by number 12, Mosgrove" is just as thrilling!
To end the season, they had their annual Whipped Cream Fight!
If it hadn't have gotten so chilly, I would have made him walk home!
Things are finally settling down, but here's a short recap of what we've been up to.
C1 marched with the High School Band at the football game.
I have to say that this thrilled me greatly. They always give the Eighth Graders a chance to see what it is all about. She loved it! She was a little nervous about actually playing and moving around on the field, but she did great. Next year, she will be playing with the big kids, in.full.uniform. I don't know who's more excited, her or me!
C1 also ran her best time at the last actual Cross Country Meet!
Two miles in 14:34! AMAZING!
C2 ended a great year in football.
We have always given him a hard time, telling him he is not aggressive enough.
Well, this year, he stepped it up! He had a few good tackles and two sacks! I always joked that I would never hear the words "Mosgrove, the ball carrier" but I have to say, hearing "Stopped by number 12, Mosgrove" is just as thrilling!
To end the season, they had their annual Whipped Cream Fight!
If it hadn't have gotten so chilly, I would have made him walk home!
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Homecoming
This year for the first time, B decided he was going to the Homecoming Dance.
I guess having a girlfriend helps. She probably told him they were going.
Surprisingly, he was very excited about it and took way longer than normal to get ready. I was beginning to think he was a girl!
We met at her house for pictures and then they were off to eat and then to the dance.
When he came home, he was still excited and said they had a lot of fun.
It's so good to see him happy!
I guess having a girlfriend helps. She probably told him they were going.
Surprisingly, he was very excited about it and took way longer than normal to get ready. I was beginning to think he was a girl!
We met at her house for pictures and then they were off to eat and then to the dance.
When he came home, he was still excited and said they had a lot of fun.
It's so good to see him happy!
My Cross Country Girl
This fall C1 has been doing Cross Country.
Last spring, the High School Cross Country Coach spotted her at Track practice and asked her name. He asked her why she didn't run Cross Country. He said he would remember her name and make sure that she signed up for the fall.
He held that promise.
She has improved greatly through the season and really enjoys it.
This morning she had a meet and I remembered my camera!
After they take off, you can always walk to about the halfway point and cheer them on.
As she approached the Finish Line, she was the third girl from her team coming in.
Her best time this season was 14:49. She came in just a little over that today.
Good job!
Last spring, the High School Cross Country Coach spotted her at Track practice and asked her name. He asked her why she didn't run Cross Country. He said he would remember her name and make sure that she signed up for the fall.
He held that promise.
She has improved greatly through the season and really enjoys it.
This morning she had a meet and I remembered my camera!
After they take off, you can always walk to about the halfway point and cheer them on.
As she approached the Finish Line, she was the third girl from her team coming in.
Her best time this season was 14:49. She came in just a little over that today.
Good job!
Going, Going, Gone...
As you may know, last school year was the last year we would spend in our old building.
The village that we live in had the opportunity to take possession of the old building and use it for whatever they liked.
They decided against keeping it because of costs involved, so the building was to be demolished.
Throughout the summer, our dear old building has gone through many changes beginning with the auction.
In early August, they fenced in the building and cut all the power.
It was no longer lit up at night.
Several local Fire Departments and the National Guard came in and used the building for training after all the exterior doors and windows were removed.
At this point, sadly enough, the building was an eyesore and needed to go...
Monday of this past week, demolition began and it.went.quick!
Monday they removed all the decorative concrete from the building. The village will use these pieces for a memorial they plan to build where the old building stood.
Tuesday the whole back wing was demolished and Wednesday the gym.
Thursday the rest of the building came down.
In four days, this was all we had left of our beloved Cridersville Elementary on Main Street.
Too soon, this too will be gone and we will have green space for the kids to play on.
This is going to take some getting used to...
The village that we live in had the opportunity to take possession of the old building and use it for whatever they liked.
They decided against keeping it because of costs involved, so the building was to be demolished.
Throughout the summer, our dear old building has gone through many changes beginning with the auction.
In early August, they fenced in the building and cut all the power.
It was no longer lit up at night.
Several local Fire Departments and the National Guard came in and used the building for training after all the exterior doors and windows were removed.
At this point, sadly enough, the building was an eyesore and needed to go...
Monday of this past week, demolition began and it.went.quick!
Monday they removed all the decorative concrete from the building. The village will use these pieces for a memorial they plan to build where the old building stood.
Tuesday the whole back wing was demolished and Wednesday the gym.
Thursday the rest of the building came down.
In four days, this was all we had left of our beloved Cridersville Elementary on Main Street.
Too soon, this too will be gone and we will have green space for the kids to play on.
This is going to take some getting used to...
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