2011 Presidential Award State Finalist in Math

Kenzie, Ed and I traveled to Hutchinson, Kansas so that I could be recognized as a 2011 Presidential Award State Nominee in math(Mason is taking finals this week). I was surprised to find out that I was selected as one of the two math finalist (the other 3 are science)! My paper is now being sent on to the national level where I will compete to be a national finalist! If so....trip to DC next spring. Only downfall, I have to wait until next May 2012 to find out! Until then, we will celebrate!

Kenzie's 8th Grade Formal

Mason's Prom #3

At the Cabin in Utah

Jessie took our family to an awesome cabin in the mountains of Utah!
The boys enjoyed the view!
The only way up was the 4-wheel drive truck...
or the four wheeler!
Austin took the wheel!
After only 3 hours of sleep the boys were ready to hit the slopes! KC really "hit" many slopes!
The girls were excited too!

Christmas in Manhattan

Cheers to another holiday together!
Christmas Day with the Miller Family!
Mason made the chocolate covered strawberries!
Kenzie decorated the cookies!
Kenzie lounging in her pajamas on Christmas morning!

Kenzie's Caroling Party

Gift Exchange!
Caroling - Hiding Rudolph for the big entrance!
The Gang!
They caroled 12 houses all over Manhattan and had to turn down some...they went down in HISTORY with their performance!

Room 204

Mason is headed off to college this weekend to go to school and play baseball for Southeast Community College in Beatrice, Nebraska!
We traveled down to Beatrice today to get his room keys and meet his roommates! All are baseball players and seemed really nice!
In case you want to send him a letter, food... his address is Roosevelt Hall, room 204, 4771 W. Scott Road, Beatrice, NE 68310
Here is his room!


The kitchen...notice the dishwasher!
And bathroom! Not bad for a first home away from home!