Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 46 (2024)

 Day 316, Monday, November 11th

Leaving Portland and saying goodbye to Presley today with our shopping haul.

Day 317, Tuesday, November 12th

On the phone with Logan today for 40 minutes. 

Most of it was time spent editing his paper, but I'll take it!

Day 318, Wednesday, November 13th

Shoot around with Ry.  

Last "first official practice" is Monday the 18th.

Day 319, Thursday, November 14th

The Cashmere Volleyball team leaving for the state tournament today. 

Harper got to tag along as the videographer. 

We were so glad she got this opportunity. 

Day 320, Friday, November 15th

Out to eat with the team tonight. 

They won one and lost one today. 

But they get to continue to play tomorrow. 

Day 321, Saturday, November 16th

Harper sent me this picture of their hotel door. 

She shared a room with Macie and Mack and had the best time with the whole group. 

And one final team dinner after they beat Bear Creek for a 5th place finish in state. 

Day 322, Sunday, November 17th

Ry took a school trip to do a campus visit of Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. 

He sent me two pics-- a sunset (he loved the warm weather), and the basketball courts ("Mom, there were 14 courts in that gym). 

He seemed most impressed with the gym, the food selections, and that we'd definitely need to buy him an electric scooter to get from one side of the campus to the other. 

He really loved the visit!

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 45 (2024)

 Day 309,  Monday, November 4th

Got out the thankful jar and Harper wrote some notes. 

Day 310, Tuesday, November 5th

Two high-schoolers finishing homework

Day 311, Wednesday, November 6th

Harper and I solved a true crime murder mystery at the Cashmere Library. 

I did get the right person, but so did the 8 year old too. 

Day 312, Thursday, November 7th

I heard some whispering this morning at breakfast about leaving early and Harper texted this to me. 

A quick Dutch Bros stop (one opened near our house recently) before school. 

Day 313, Friday, November 8th

Harper and her friends at a hockey game. 

Day 314, Saturday, November 9th

Sometimes Presley requests a Chewy picture update. 

Day 315, Sunday, November 10th

Shopping in Portland this weekend and dinner tonight at The Cheesecake Factory. 

We all got to meet Presley's boyfriend Kel. 

Halloween Days

 

There was no school on Thursday or Friday for fall conferences. 

Harper had her conference (all good news) on Thursday. 

Her art is displayed behind her. 

They had costume day for practice. 

Harper was regretting her decision of a warm shark onesie--great idea for outdoor trick or treating, not so much for an indoor practice!

Rylan went with friends to the haunted museum. 

They both carved pumpkins. 

No Smallwood's trip this year.  The best thing about picking a pumpkin at Safeway the day before Halloween is the buy one/get the other free. 

Harper carved the rose from Beauty and the Beast. 

Jack o' Lantern pizza on Halloween night.

Ry went to the gym on Halloween night for a short time and then went to Grandma and Papa Nelson's house for a quick visit.

Harper stayed in with me and handed out candy. 

Chewy keeping us safe :)

And Ry went to a Halloween party with his friend. 

I don't know what they were, but I appreciate the coordination :)

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 44 (2024)

 Day 302,  Monday, October 28th

Team dinner at our house tonight. 

They were toasting with sparkling cider to a good season. 

Day 303, Tuesday, October 29th

Harper's final regular season game in Zilch tonight. 

They lost 2-1 today, and their record was 15-3. 

Day 304, Wednesday, October 30th

Harper carved her pumpkin tonight. 

She gave us the clue of Presley's favorite movie. 

Beauty and the Beast's Rose

Day 305, Thursday, October 31st

I got new tires on my car this afternoon so Ry picked me up.

We stopped for pumpkin spice lattes.

(No school today for fall conferences) 

Day 306, Friday, November 1st

No school again today meant a slow and relaxing start to the day. 

Day 307, Saturday, November 2nd

Harper helping to warm up the varsity team for their district game. 

They won and will play for the championship next Saturday. 

Day 308, Sunday, November 3rd

Going to see a movie this afternoon with friends. 

Harper's Volleyball Picture: Freshman Year

 

Harper started volleyball in mid-August and her season completed on October 29th.

The varsity group has made the playoffs and Harper is going to continue to pratice with them to help them prepare for post season play.   

The JV  record was 15-3 and I really thought Harper got better each game. 

She had a great season and we can't wait for club season and to see her continue to improve!  

Rylan and Harper School Pictures

 Rylan

Senior ASB picture

one of his senior photos

Has been enjoying going to the girls soccer games 

Has been opening the gym for shoot arounds on Wednesday evenings

Loves his drama class and teacher Mr. Dundas

Was excited to be selected to be on the homecoming royalty court

Had a lot of fun that HOCO week

The football games have been lots of fun too, hanging out with friends, driving around after the game, dressing up in the theme each Friday game. 

Freshman school picture

Has enjoyed her volleyball season and team and was happy to make the JV squad

Looking forward to her club volleyball tryouts and season and seeing her Wenatchee friends again

She likes her art class

Favorite teacher right now is Mr. Boyd (math)

Is interested in joining FFA and maybe raising a goat

A good memory she's had so far this year is the Friday football games 

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 43 (2024)

 Day 295, Monday, October 21st

Two of Rylan's favorites:  Hot tub and Pumpkin pie

Day 296, Tuesday, October 22nd

Harper played at Ki-Be High School today and had all the Tri-Cities visitors!

Day 297, Wednesday, October 23rd

Shooting around at open gym tonight. 

Day 298, Thursday, October 24th

A rare sighting:  Ry doing homework

Day 299, Friday, October 25th

Picking up Harper from practice today

Day 300, Saturday, October 26th

The Tri-Cities family was doing their Alzheimer's Walk this morning so we decided to go for an outdoors walk too.  We went down to Confluence Park.  It was lovely out. 

Day 301, Sunday, October 27th

Making us a little treat tonight!

Harper's Freshman Homecoming: Saturday, October 19th, 2024

 Harper had plans to go to homecoming with friends so we ordered a couple of dresses and also went out to Macy's to look too. 

I showed her a picture of Presley's freshman homecoming dress and she said, "hmmm, styles have changed". ha ha!

Presley: October 2018

I thought this one was so precious on her :)

Cashmere Jv and Varsity actually had games at Eastmont on Saturday. 

The JV played at 11:30, and varsity at 1:00

The JV won and varsity lost today. 

The other setter was hurt so Harper got to warm up the varsity girls today. 

She's never been able to do that before. 

We rushed home after her game and both her and Ry got ready for pictures at 5. 

I went with Harper to her friends house where the group was meeting and Dave went with Rylan to his group pictures. 

Jack was so cute and brought her a bouquet of flowers. 

 And Harper had a little trouble with the boutonniere even though she watched a video on the way to pictures. 

Harper and Jack

The girls

The group of freshman friends

They went out to dinner at Red Robin and then to the dance. 

Harper texted about 10:30 that she was ready to be picked up so I got her and her friend from the high school. 

With her light up bouquet at pick up time. 

A fun, fun night for Harper!