Track- Freshman Season

Fuller headed into his first high school track season with high hopes and big plans. Unfortunately it didn't turn out quite as planned. His season started out well, but then he got sick. He ran one meet definitely not feeling his best, and we found out the next day that he had bronchitis. Due to the bronchitis he missed a week of training, another meet, and struggled to get his stride back. We thought he was back and ready for a good showing at districts, but he woke up that morning with a fever and a sick stomach. Spending the day of districts in bed was not really how he wanted to end his season. Hopefully next year will be better.

Season Stats: 800 Meters 5 2:42.36a Jv F May 2 St. Helens @ Sherwood- 1500 Meters 18 5:18.01a V F Mar 14 Polar Bear Invite- 4 5:24.26a Jv F Apr 4 St. Helens @ Milwaukie- 7 * 5:01.92a Jv F Apr 11 Wilsonville @ St. Hele...- 3 5:19.54a Jv F Apr 25 Rex Putnam @ St. Helen...- 9 5:13.55a Jv F May 2 St. Helens @ Sherwood- DNS Jv F May 11 NWOC Novice District M...- 3000 Meters 31 12:07.60 V F Apr 14 St. Helens High School...-

Summer Sewing Project #1- Place-mats

The somewhat dreary start to summer that we have been having has left me craving brightness and color. I decided we needed some new place-mats to brighten up the dining room, and I decided that I didn't want them to match,because what fun is that? I had so much fun mixing and matching colors and patterns. I got a little carried away though and ended up making 12 place-mats.

Memorial Day

For Memorial Day weekend Paul and the boys took a trip to southern Oregon to visit Grandma B. They had a great time being out in the woods, having a water fight and hanging out with Grandma's dog. They got to help in the garden, spend time visiting and doing art projects with Grandma, and enjoy some really good eats! Yeehaw!

Grayson's Go Cart

Mustache Madness

Sometimes, ya just gotta be silly. Paul had attempted to grow a mustache, which none of us were real big fans of. So, in celebration of his decision to get rid of it we had a little fun with him. My boys don't seem to need much of a reason to ham it up.

5th Grade Jobs

One of the things I have really liked about the 5th grade program at my kids' school is all of the opportunities it gives kids to be of service to others and to work. This last year Grayson was an active member of the "Canoe Crew", serving in different capacities. I really like that they make the kids apply and interview for positions, and think about why they would want a particular job and what they have to contribute. Grayson's biggest responsibility was being a crossing guard one week out of each month. This meant being at school a little early and staying a little late. Since we live in Oregon it also meant a lot of mornings and afternoon spent standing out in the cold rain. Grayson also had two other jobs this year. He was a lunch buddy to a third grade boy who has issues with being a bully. This job meant Grayson gave up his recess once a week to eat lunch with his buddy and to try to be a positive example. I loved hearing Grayson's reports of some of their lunch time conversations. I think he took his job very seriously. He was also on "Way to Be" patrol, which involved walking the 3rd grade hall before school one day a week and handing out "Way to Be's" to kids who were making good choices. 5th grade was a great learning and growing time. I have been so impressed with the responsible young man that Grayson is becoming.