Sub-State Volleyball

Yesterday QH played in sub-state volleyball in Montezuma. They played Montezuma in the first round. It went 3 matches but we won. It was on to the finals agains Pratt Skyline. This was the team we beat in the finals of sub-state last year to make it to state. We knew they were going to be out for revenge.

Cheryl ready for the games to start!

Cheyenne and Mema have their game faces on!

Starting lineup. Staci being announced.


Staci hitting.

Staci blocking. I think she may have jumped a little early.

This one's better!

Staci serving.

Staci blocking again.

Serving. ACE!

Staci got a hit over the tall blockers from Pratt.

QH after accepting their sub-state runner-up plaque. Many tears were shed. They headed straight to the locker room. We didn't get a team picture.

Cheyenne was the first to run over and give Staci a hug when she came out.

Staci is a junior so they will have one more year to try and make it to state. They are loosing 2 good players so they'll have to work hard. This season is over but I look forward to next year!

Gunner James

Gunner James Goalden graced us with his presence on October 26th! Cheyenne and Cheryl finally have a cousin and Scott and I are an uncle and aunt! Everyone is doing well. We can't wait to meet him! He weighed 7 lbs. 2 oz and 19.5 inches long.

A couple weeks ago, Scott got this text on his phone! Gunner in his Halloween costume!

Pumpkin Patch

Today we went to the Parent's as Teachers Pumpkin Patch. Cheryl slept most of the time and Cheyenne got to walk the trails and get goodies to make Trail Mix.

Cheyenne getting Coco Puffs!

I don't remember what Kenan was putting in the bags, M&M's maybe.

Kylah putting goodies in Cheyenne's bag.

Cheyenne picking out her pumpkin.


My little Monkey and Lady Bug!

Road to the Championship

Yesterday was regional volleyball in St. John. Quivira Heights played Chase the first match and won pretty easily. Then they met Claflin in the semi-finals. They had to beat Claflin to make it to sub-state. QH won the first game. Claflin came back and won the second one 25-23 to send it into 3 games. QH won the third game to advance to sub-state and meet St. John in the Regional finals. Quivira Heights had lost to St. John 3 times previously. This was their 3rd time meeting in a week! Evidently the 3 games with Claflin wore the t-birds out because they kind of lost steam and lost to them for the 4th time thus being regional runners up. Advancing to sub-state, they will play at Montezuma-South Gray on Saturday. We will have to win all matches at sub-state to advance to state. As state champions last year they hope to make it there again!

QH Volleyball

Last Tuesday we went to watch Staci play volleyball at QH. They played Kinsley and St. John. I believe St. John had beaten them once already so they were after revenge. They took care of Kinsley pretty easily but couldn't get past St. John. They will probably meet St. John again in the League tournament this weekend and at Regionals next Tuesday. That's when it realy counts.

Cheyenne getting ready to leave for the game.

All dressed in Thunderbird voleyball attire!

Staci being introduced for the St. John game.

The Starters!

Staci hitting!

Staci Serving!

The best player for St. John is Beth Cornwell. She is 6' tall and a very good hitter. Cheyenne and I were walking back from the bathroom and Cheyenne was a couple steps infront of me when Beth hit the ball right towards Cheyenne. It hit the floor first and then knocked Cheyenne over. She will tell you know that the ball hit her face. I don't think it hurt her to bad it just really scared her! She cried but she was tough. Scott had a dream that night that Cheyenne stood up and said "Who did it?" We hope that she is the one hitting like that one of these days.

Stylin 9 Month Old

Wednesday Cheryl turned 9 months old. Where has the time gone? sniff sniff Yesterday she had her 9 month check up. She weighed 25 lbs. 9 oz and was 31 inches long. Everything was good. Although I forgot to ask Debbie what to do since she wakes up twice at night, midnight and 3 am. I asked a couple of the ladies in aerobics this morning and they said just lay her in her bed and let her cry but sooth her or give her water instead of nursing. She won't take a pacifier so I can't do that when she wakes up. Any other suggestions?

Cheryl is stylin in her skirt, tights and boots!

Playing at work before we went to the doctor.

Playing in the Rain

It rained a couple days last week and several this week. Last week it was a nice rain and it was still warm outside so I had the front door open. I was on the phone and turned around to see Cheyenne outside playing in the rain.

She is soaked already!

Havin' Fun!

Splashing in the puddles.

Getting wet from the water falling off the roof!

She was soaking wet but had a good time. She loves the water no matter where it comes from!

It's Quiet

Last Tuesday evening I was doing dishes and noticed that Cheyenne was quiet. I went to look for her and this is what I found.

Yep! She's getting into my make-up!

That's blush on her eyes!

I had to take pictures before gettign on to her and telling her that she can't play in my make-up. Then we had fun washing it off!

A Day at the Zoo

Today we took the girls to Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure outside of Salina. Cheyenne enjoyed seeing all the animals. Cheryl did too but fell asleep not too long into it.

The tiger.

As one girl walking next to us put it, "It's the monkey's off of Lion King with the funny butts!"

Cheryl hanging out in the stroller while Cheyenne gets closer to the animals.

Bright green frongs.

Cheyenne once again love the giraffes. They came over to the fence so we could get a good look. Even though she liked the giraffes she kept asking for dinosaurs. Not any at this zoo! I guess we need to take her to a dinosaur museum. I don't think she understands that they are extinct.

My attempt at getting a family picture when my batteries were about to die. It's a good picture of Scott and I! We had a good time with the girls at the zoo and were glad it was such a beautiful day!

This What I See

Just about any time I sit down or am standing in the same vacinity as Ceryl, I look down and this what I see.

She crawls to bee and pulls herself up on my legs.

Who could turn that face away?!

" Pick me up mom!"

"If I keep smiling and pulling on you maybe you'll pick me up."

Yep! She made it up on my lap!

America's Got Talent

I've gotten hooked on America's Got Talent this year. It's nice to be home in the evenings to watch it! Last night was the finale. I was certain Nuttin but Stringz or Eli Mattson would win but I was wrong. Neal E. Boyd was the winner. He has a great voice but I'm not sure an opra show in Vegas will be very popular. I was a little disappointed. If Nuttin but Stringz or Eli Mattson do get a show in Vegas or are on tour I would go see them.

Bath Time

The girls love taking baths together. Cheryl doesn't like to sit down any more she wants to stand up all the time and Cheyenne wants to lay down and splash but they always have a good time and don't want to get out!

Cheryl trying to stand up and Cheyenne laying down!

Cheyenne playing in the bubbles.

She made it up! Now I just have to stand right there so she doesn't fall. She's fallen a couple times and hit her chin or her head.