Melanie's New Love for SHOPPING

We have playing catch up the past week on doctor and dentist appointments. Melanie has been a great sport inbetween appointments we would window shop. She was cracking me up when we would go in the stores she would pose with the maniquines and wait for people to notice her. It was HILARIOUS! Then when she figured out I had the camera in my purse (don't ever leave home without it) she started demanding pictures and then came the pose. She shopped til she dropped. This was our day.

ROAD TRIP!!!

Thats right a road trip with my mom and my sister Brianna! My Grandparents also went but were in a seperate car. Megan and Melanie got to spend a week with Grandma and Grandpa Merrill and Brianna left Hailey with her in-laws. Our destination as random as it may sound was Mississippi! WHY? Well my Grandpa Thomas was born and raised in Mississippi and still has family and land out there. So we went and got to meet cousins that looked like us but we had never met and hear all the stories about my grandpa and his family! We are trying to work on my grandpa's life story, it was so special to hear grandpa's stories and be with him.

We were only in Mississippi a few days, the rest was travel. We did manage to go to Six Flags as a spur of the moment thing as we were traveling through. I enjoyed having lots of girl talk with my mom and sister. I didn't have anyone to tease so I reverted back to when I was little and managed to still tease Brianna the whole trip. GOOD TIMES...MEMORIES FOREVER!

Brooke's Graduated!!!

My baby sister is finally graduated from high school! Brooke is special to me as since I've been married (almost 9 years) she has spent every summer with me and my family. The past two years we have lived in St. David and been able to watch her games and concerts. Together Brooke and I have gone through the HIGHS and the LOWS of High School! Trust me when I say it was a rough ride! Brooke I love you and I am proud of you...CONGRATULATIONS!

Megan's 1st Grade Program/Graduation

Megan's program was so DANG CUTE! She surprised me so much!!! At her Christmas program she was not too excited and muttered a few words and called that singing! Now just 5 short months later an American Idol Star wannabe was born! She was on the front row singing her little heart out and tapping her shoe and everything! I gave her a 10 on stage presence and another 10 on her vocals and cuteness.

Megan's class also put on a play on which Megan played her teacher, Mrs. Reece called and we cordinated thier wardrobes.

Now onward to SECOND GRADE!

Melanie's Pre-School

Melanie reminds me so much of myself...she is goofy, crazy, funny and she cracks me up! She had a little pre-school program and she was suppose to dress up as what she wants to be when she grows up. Her first choice was a princess, I laughed and said "Me Too!" Melanie's second choice was to be a BIG BALLERINA, which didn't suprise me because she lives in her leotard and tutu.
At Melanie's program she was so cute as a ballerina even though most of the little girls there were dressed up as princesses. I was relieved that she is a normal 3 year old little girl!

SDHS TRACK 2008

The 2008 SDHS Track and Field season is officially over! This was my first season as the Woman's Head Coach and it was FUN, EXCITING, STRESSFULL, and EXHAUSTING all at the same time! I enjoyed working with Coach Patrick Nduwimana who was the Men's Head Coach. We learned a lot from each other and worked really well together. Patrick ran for the University of Arizona and currently still holds the NCAA 800 meter dash record, he also has ran in the past 2 Olympics. We starting preparing for the season back in October when we were hired. We were able to raise money through the state tax credit program and as a result we were able to order new warm-ups and some much needed equipment. In January we had dedicated athletes that attended pre-season conditioning and helped up clean up the old track shed. The season went great we were able to take 12 athletes to the State Meet.

HERE ARE A FEW HIGHLIGHTS...(in no particular order)

1. Coaching my sister, she took 2nd in High Jump at the State Meet.
2. Coaching with Patrick.

3.Coaching with Pete he was one of my Assistant Coaches, I love how we share the love of the sport.

4.Watching Meg and Mel start out of the blocks and race with the track kids.

5. Watching Melanie long jump.

6. Watching our track athletes win thier first race or create a new personal record.

7. Watching a blind boy from ASDB run a mile and cheering for him with my athletes.

8. Enjoying the State Meet with our athletes and rewarding them with "Ironman", Olive Garden, and late night Pizza.

9. Watching and cheering for Lee, Pete's sister at the State Meet who finished 2nd in the 100 and 200meter dash for BlueRidge.

10. Having one of my Freshman girls run up to me after qualifiying for finals at State and saying "I LOVE TRACK, THIS IS SO MUCH FUN!"

Well enough said!
(sorry about the boring pics, I can't publish pictures of my team)

WARNING...UNDER CONSTRUCTION!!!

YES,DUE TO MANY HAZING COMMENTS AND EMAILS, I AM ATTEMPTING TO UPDATE MY BLOG...PLEASE GIVE ME A FEW DAYS TO CATCH UP...I HOPE TO BE UP TO DATE BY THE WEEKEND!

Introducing Dr. Megan Merrill

Megan and Melanie are pretty good pals...I could even dare to say best friends! Here Megan is sharing her daddy's interests. Melanie on the other hand was trying hard to play the part of the very sick patient.

Michael's Blessing

It was so fun to be able to just jump in the car and be there to see little Michael blessed! Megan and Melanie LOVE all of thier cousins and enjoy being with them. After church the kids went crazy yet we still were able to manage a few family pictures. We went to Tim and Connie's new home (Congrats!) and had breakfast with all the family!