Halloween Bash...

This past Friday, my friend, (Amy), hosted a Halloween Party for both adults and children...and I mean it was a party.  We had enough food to feed an army and decorations everywhere!!!   There were kids EVERYWHERE dressed up in their cute costumes.  The adults also came dressed-up except for a few who decided not to join in on the "dressing-up" fun...yes, my husband was one of the people who did NOT dress-up!  As you saw in my previous post, Cameron and Jaylee are police officers this year.  I was kind of skeptical at first about Cameorn's costume choice, but now I think they are both ADORABLE!!!  This was definitely a night to remember for both the kids and adults.  Great memories made with great friends!!!

The kids are going on a "real" hayride and LOVING it! Look at those priceless smiles. 

Jaylee laughing at something...who knows???



Spiderman...aka Cooper!!!  

Cameron and Kylee 

Dorothy...aka Berkley (she's missing her dog)

Three "hot" ladies...hahahah!  BTW, nice smile Amy!

Jaylee LOVED wearing this mask and scaring people!

Another group pic of the WILD kids minus Pate. 

Pate and his momma...

Jaylee being silly...

Officially done and ready to go home.  



Sneak Peek...

Just a sneak peek at the girls in their Halloween costumes...it was all Cameron's idea!  I tried to talk her out of it, but she insisted!



Taylor Swift Concert- Cowboy Stadium

This past Saturday, October 8th, I surprised Cameron with tickets to the Taylor Swift concert at Cowboy Stadium. My friend, Beth, was able to get me 2 tickets. Cameron's BFF, Ellie and her mom were able to join us at the concert. Our seats were not together, but we ended up getting to sit together because there were 2 open seats next to Randi and Ellie's seats. We started out the journey with a nice dinner at Olive Garden to fill our bellies so we wouldn't spend a fortune at the concert on food. Then we made our way over to the stadium...we actually parked about 1/2 mile from the stadium in a hotel parking lot...boy, were our feet sore by the end of the night from all the walking!!! However, the girls never complained one time about having to walk so much...think they are growing up. At the concert, the girls each got a flashing Taylor Swift flashlight and a t-shirt, (which is 2 sizes to big, but was the smallest size left)...you can't go to a concert without getting a t-shirt...Lol! Taylor put on an AWESOME show!!! The music, costumes, dancing, lights, fireworks, (yes, fireworks) and all the other elements made it one of the greatest concerts I have ever seen. Plus, she seemed truly humbled by all of her fans who came out to support her/listen to her music. This was truly a night Cameron and I will always remember!!!

Cameron and Ellie walking to the concert...so excited!!!

Cameron was getting "put-out" with me for making her take so many pictures...Lol!

 Let the fun begin...

The girls singing along with Taylor Swift...having the time of their lives!

 Taylor did a song in a Dallas Cowboys football jersey...

2 of Taylor Swift's biggest fans...Ellie and Cameron

Bearcat Spirit!!!

This year, Cameron has really gotten into the Bearcat Spirit!  She LOVES the cheerleaders and the Bearcat mascot.  She also enjoys the football games and loves to try and cheer along with the cheerleaders.  One of my friend's daughter is a high school cheerleader this year, so Cameron was able to get some actual Henrietta cheerleader uniforms.  Of course, the uniforms were gigantic, but we had them altered and now they fit perfectly.  She looks so adorable in her uniforms and has the actual high school pom-poms to top everything off. Every Friday, there is a pep rally in the gym and we always attend.  This year, we have made all of the home football games and have cheered proudly for the Bearcats.  Thanks again Kambridge for letting us have some uniforms, pom-poms, and spending time with Cameron.  :-)

Ready for the pep rally to start.

Kambridge and Cameron...

At the pep rally...

Cameron and Ellie with Kambridge at the football game!



Yee-Haw: Pioneer Reunion 2011

Every year, the 3rd weekend in September, Henrietta hosts the annual Clay County Pioneer Reunion.  If you live in Clay County, this is a holiday!!!  School lets out at noon on Thursday and the fun begins with a horse parade that afternoon.  Every night there is a rodeo with a band/dance afterwards.  Friday and Saturday morning there is a float parade on the courthouse square in Henrietta...what a treat to see the gorgeous floats!  This year, I was actually in the parade with the Jr. Delphians...our theme was "Yokohama Mama's" and we had to dress up in costumes from Japan.  Cameron and Jaylee were also in the parade with me and had a blast...I guess they were miniature "Yokohama Mama's!"  Anyways, this Pioneer Reunion, we made the horse parade, the 2 float parades, the pep rally on the square, the turtle races, and all 3 rodeos.  However, we had a record breaking night on Saturday...this particular night a huge thunderstorm decided to roll into town about the time the rodeo was starting.  The rodeo/dance was cancelled due to loss of electricity to the entire town of Henrietta for over 12 hours...yikes!!!  Below are several pics taken over the weekend.  Great memories made with family and friends.

Cameron ready to go to the rodeo on Thursday...notice the headband on Monster. :-)



Jaylee ready to go to the rodeo on Thursday..

Thursday, we went and ate dinner with some friends before the rodeo...Cameron was not wanting her pic made, but Jaylee was enjoying it.  :-)

Cameron and Ellie enjoying pickles at the rodeo!

Cooper, Ellie, and Cameron being silly.

The 4 girls AFTER the rodeo...we were all pretty tired!

My youngest "Yokohama Mama!"

Cameron and Kate

Berkley and Cameron waiting on the Pep Rally to start.

Saturday evening before the rodeo...before the storm hits! :-)



Sisters...love this pic of both girls!!!



Pioneer Day at HES

Wednesday, September 14, was Pioneer Day at HES.  On this day, students get to participate in several activities that pertain to western living.  To start the day off, all the students gathered in the auditorium to hear a concert by Jay Hollis.  Activities that went on throughout the day included, a hayride around the block (favorite by many kids, including Cameron), dummy calf roping, chuck wagon cooking, horsemanship, making real butter by simply shaking a glass jar, and some other activities.  On this day, the kids enjoy wearing their western clothes, boots, hats, and belts.  It's a fun day by all and starts off the annual Clay County Pioneer Reunion!!!

Waiting patiently for the hayride!

Cam's class on the hayride!

The greatest thing about working at the school is I get to be there for all of the class parties/fun days!  Lucky me got to do the hayride with Cameron's class...it was actually really fun.