Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Carving Pumpkins

As our tradition goes: we carve pumpkins on the Monday night before Halloween. Even though we are sharing a house with Steve and Faith, we had to continue on. Riley and I are more patient and worked hard at our masterpieces, thanks in part to some kits sent to us from Grandma Payne. Others weren't quite so patient. The pumpkins speak for them selves.

Josh's-his looked better in the light because it had pheasant feathers as the hair.

Carla's-it's a profile of a witch.

Riley worked hard and did most of it himself.

Madison was so proud of hers.

Mom helped Alaina with her skeleton portrait.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Grandpa's Last Home Football Game

Steve is retiring from teaching at the end of the school year, so this is his last season as head football coach. He has been coaching for 33 years. We had a surprise party for him after the last home game and invited all his old players. The school gave him a plaque. It was a good day.

With his assistant coach Dan Ralphs.

Mr. Woodworth thanking him for all his years of service.


Steve and Dan and some of their boys they coached.

SURPRISE!!! Actually it did remain a surprise until about half an hour before the game started. Pretty good if you ask me.

Now What???