Graduation

Here comes Carson, who hates having his picture taken... Caleb McKague posed better than the boy











At least Carson got to sit by people he knew... Jordan Meyer, Scott Meyers, and Marcus Mitchell











Another big smile from Carson... I've noticed that when I just want the picture taking to be over, I smile the same way so that people don't get mad at me










Carson took off his cap and gown as soon as graduation was over... it makes him look like he's congratulating Tanner Orton instead of graduating with him. The NHS cord around his neck doesn't really look too official









Here's Carson, Eyler, Tanners Lanman and Orton posing with seniors-to-be Seth Madsen & Brandon Hively











One more pic with TO, only this time we added in Andrew Humphreys. I told him to smile and remember all of the football showers with Carson over the years...










I think by this time, Carson and Mikki are just looking forward to eating at Dennys. Graduation began at 9am, so even though it only lasted an hour and a half, everyone's blood sugar was dropping

2011 Senior Banquet

Lots and lots of food...
Pulled pork sandwiches,
Twice baked potatoes,
Bbq chicken wings,
Salad, veggies, and fruit,
Cream puffs, brownies, and...
A chocolate fountain for dipping strawberries!







Carson, Tanner Orton, and Tanner Lanman were lucky enough to line up before Eyler, but it looks like he's close behind...











Bridget, Justin, and Sidney are busy posing...

The boys look impatient











After dinner beads?













Okay, maybe just a little more food













Carson and Mariah Sain were voted "Most Athletic"

Baseball is a Dangerous Sport

Double header against Ontario Saturday, April 30. The La Grande Tigers won both... 7-6 and 12-11. Carson pitched a good first game with 16 strikeouts. He threw 141 pitches, but that didn't get to him as much as playing shortstop in the second game. A crazy bounce made the ball go right off his face :(

The La Grande team almost looked like they were going 10 run the Ontario Tigers until the 4th inning, when suddenly we couldn't score & they began to creep up on us, tying the game at 11 all in the 6th inning. (Yikes) Seventh inning, still tied. Then finally in the 8th inning, Erik gets on base, Logan gets hit with a pitch, and Carson hits one over the first baseman's head to win the game. It was the same kind of hit Carley made to win her softball playoff game.

The next day, Carson's eye was swollen shut. Swelling on the side had gone down, but his actual eye was shut with a pretty purple, blue, and red hue. He made this pic his Facebook profile picture! As good as Carley's shiner on her driver's license.
Chase tried to snap his ankle playing legion ball, so I guess all my children have survived the most dangerous game... at least in high school.

A Typical Morning at Turtle Bay

First off the bat, I have probably the hardest decision of the day... will I walk on the paved or unpaved road?

My other tough decisions revolve around what snacks I will eat :)









I like to cut through the "forest" bordering the golf course, then stroll along the sandy stretch that leads to the point.

There's rarely anyone out here, except for a few fishermen... although on the first Monday of Spring Break I counted 3 families... crazy, crowded Spring Break!







I like the rocky, scrub brush coastline! Some people say that the North Shore isn't pretty, but I love how it's wild, untouched, and isolated...
I guess if more folks thought it was as great as Honolulu, it would ruin the whole experience.










I pack sunscreen, mp3 player, cell phone, a camera, and an apple...

that way I can sit & watch the waves, listen to a book on tape, and snap a picture or two.

I am constantly improving my "self-portraits", and walking back home as soon as my apple is gone helps me limit my sun time (yes, I know I am weird)

On the way back through the trees, I always remember to text Big A whenever I see a mongoose... nothing like reminding him that I am in Hawaii while he is stuck in snowy, gloomy Oregon :P

Then back to my little shack in Kahuku...