Field Trip, Slumber Parties, and Homecomings

Apparently I need to attend a conference on blogging. Either that, or I need to change computers. I used Kaid's computer to blog in the summer and had no problem. Since I switched to my laptop, I have been struggling. I am going to figure it out, but until then, the placement of pictures is random. I think I will just type captions to the pics and call it good.


Here is Kaid with longtime friend, Courtney. A "friendly" group of freshmen went to TGIFridays for dinner and then danced the night away. Kaid wasn't really looking forward to going, but because he was one of the freshman attendants on the homecoming court, he HAD to go. He ended up having a great time.


-at the SIU Homecoming game on Saturday. It was pretty hot! Many people left at halftime when the Saluki's were up 50 -0 over the Indiana State Sycamores. We all had fun though. Jensin had to go back to Effy at 4:00 to work. Dan, Kaid, Baleigh and I played some hard-core Four Square in the driveway. It was a blast!



The girls rooting on the Salukis.

Here is Mr. Landon Kutscher-Pants making a picture for his buddy Baleigh. She is putting it up in her locker tomorrow.


Landon loves Baleigh. He said he was "going home with Baleigh" before we left. It was so sweet.
















We stopped by to snap some photos of J & K before they left for Homecoming.

Baleigh's class went to Giant City School's "Outdoor Lab" to study leaves, fungus, and critter tracks. Here is Baleigh with two of her new friends, Jordan and Paige.

GNO - Baleigh's first REAL slumber party. These are all of the girls in Miss Opp's fourth grade class. Miss Opp even made an appearance. All of Baleigh's friends live waaayyy out in the woods. We live on the northern boundary of the Giant City School District. Baleigh's most recent slumber party took me deep into Crab Orchard Forest. It was a beautiful drive. I just can't believe that the buses travel that far.

Sadly, Baleigh is on the Patriots' NFL Flag Football team. Even though we requested the Steelers, here we are on the stupid Pats team. We even get to keep these lovely jerseys - yippee ki yi yay - I'll try not to burn it :) Record thus far: 0-5 Good times, good times.


Lastly, I just have to give a "WOOF WOOF" to the Terrier football team for keeping the playoff hopes alive by defeating the Belleville Althoff Crusaders, who recruit by the way, for the first time in Carbondale history!! Oh yeah, let's here it...."Who let the dogs out..."