It's Friday

Finally the weekend. Only two weeks and two days to go until vacation. I really liked what you did with your room. I bet it's more festive than last year.

It has been cold all day. I don't think it got over 39. I know that's a heat wave for you, but cold for me since I'm just wearing shorts.

Cleary was obnoxious today with all of her beaver stuff. She kept coming in and changing for her classes. They thought she was nuts.

It was cookie and music Friday at practice today. There were 72 bodies in the water tonight. Glad I bought 6 doz. cookies. I couldn't believe how many people showed up for a Friday practice. The swim team girls even have a spot on my space. Sierra and Brianna started it. They even have pictures of the boys from your year. They have actually done a pretty good job with it. Your sister's picture is even on it.

Tonight after practice, I dropped your sister off and went back to the pool to see if the timing system worked. It worked the first time we tried it. Do you think it will work on Tuesday during the meet? Keep your fingers crossed.

Tomorrw morning Kristin and I are going to go shopping.


Your dad is up in Portland watching a football game. It started at 8pm at PGE Park. It will be a late night for him.

Our weather is supose to be real strange the next couple of days. Little snow tomorrow, maybe, then is starts to warm up and we get a couple of rain and wind storms. No golf for us this Sunday.

Have a nice weekend and I hope you enjoyed your movie. Let me know how it was.

Love,

MOM

Just a reminder of the good food you had over the weekend.

raining today. It is cold but not cold enough to snow yet. They say maybe late tomorrow night.

School was the same, not much happened. Only two more days this week.

Practice was ok today. we picked t-shirt and sweatshirt designs. They need a little work but will be fine.

Puppies are getting beautified on Saturday. Your sister and I are going shopping Satuday morning before they get worked on.

Tuesday is our first meet against McKay. I have no idea who is going to swim what yet. I'm dreading the night I have to sit down and figure it out.

You sounded good today. Hope you are happy but still want to come home for Christmas. WE are all really looking forward to some sunshine.

Have a good day tomorrow.

Love Mom

Kristin and Maddie asleep on the way to Sequim.

Today

Not too busy. Classes were ok. Had a heck of a time finding out what that guys name was. Rhoades came through. I knew I could depend on a Health teacher.

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Civil War

It's starting to get bad in the office. Cleary and Kristin are going at it. It's only going to get worse.

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Swimming

Kristin ws in the distance lane today. She couldn't make it all but after the practice, she ssaid tht her arms were sore. Mission complete.

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Weather

Slight chance of a little snow tonight. Slight. Now they are calling for freezing fog.

Your dad is at school tonight watching a basketball game. Maddie is watching me eat and Lexi is sitting behind me just incase I drop something.

Enjoy your Cold Case mini.

Love you

not a very good picture, but your dad has his horns on.

Your sister is giving your dad a bad time about no lights on the house yet. She expresses her displeasure by announcing how many houses on the block do have lights.

Uneventful today. Just another Monday. WE are watching a soggy football game. WE are raining right now and are suppose to do so for the next three days.

Tomorrow, your sister and I are on our own.

Hope you had a good day today.

Sorry you didn't get a picture of yours, but your dad packed it as soon as we got home. I hope this one will do.
I know that your tree doesn't look like this, but at least you have one. You need a picture of this since you won't see this really alot until after come home from Dylan's.

I know you had a long day today, but I hope it ws worth the time you spent with us. We had a good time this week and are really looking forward to Christmas.

Globe

The globe will go to UPS tomorrow during my prep. I will let you know when to expect it.

Nap

Pretty uneventful around here today. Went to fill up the sub, return the movie, and go to the store. Both your dad and I (with puppies) took a nap.

Football

Now, we are having taco's for dinner and watching football. Seattle ended up winning at the very end. It was an ugly but good win. Now we are watching philly and New England. I hope Philly wins. Their qb is an Oregon boy.

Love

WE will talk to you soon and have a good day at school tomorrow.

MOM

A Very busy Day.

B days are not my favorite days, but I got through. It was busy, with the computers going down for a little while. The things I did:
1. Talked to the guy about our team suits

2. Made an appointment for your dad and I to go to the Nike Employee store (we are in)

3. Sent letters home about my parent meeting next Tuesday evening.

4. Went to a stupid meeting with a parent who thinks her boy should be on a 504, but he is really more interested in the gang life.

5. Wrote a great practice plan. They were dying.

Got home at around 6pm and your dad had chili ready. It ws really good. He added corn. He got the idea from mimi.

Right now we are watching tv, the news, then who knows what.

Hope you enjoyed your movie tonight and have a good swim tomorrow. Call when you are getting ready to leave the airport on Friday. We should be there before you land. (keep your fingers crossed).

Love,

MOM

I will try and send the picture tomorrow. It is not working,sorry. WE had a good day shopping at Washington Square. WE got some things for Nanny, papap, mimi and popi. Not much for Katie,(but we did later in the day). WE came home and wrapped some of the packages to get ready to send off and take to Sequim.

Practice was at 5:30 and I had about 26 kids. Not alot, but it is only the second week of practice.

Hope you had a great day and swim hard tomorrow. Good luck on your math test.

Mom.

Howdy.

Pretty uneventful today. WEnt and played golf this morning. WE had rain last night, but the course is still in pretty good shape. The greens are QUICK!!! I had alot of one putts and alot of three putts. Your dad hit his driver well. Fitz is looking forward to playing with you next week. Unless it is really wet, we will play.

When we got home, I fed your dad, then took Kristin to the driving range. She is getting better. I would love to see Kristin give Ashley a run for her money.


Indoor soccer was a hoot. When your sister first stepped into the goal her eyes were wide open. The balls seem to come a little quicker and a little harder. They did win the game 5-3 and she did a good job. She looks like a goober in goal. You will get to see her next Sunday at 5:10. Put is on your calendar.


Right now we are watching football on TV and getting ready to have some Duck Track ice cream. Yummy!!!!


Tell Dylan, only one more week then he will be in the land of sunshine. Tell him to take plaenty of sunscreen. You don't want him to beat you in the tan division.

Have a good workout and stay out of trouble. Good luck on your speech and on your Econ test.

Talk to you soon.

MOM

What a Day. WE got up this morning and left the house by 8:15. We ate at the Casino at Grande Rounde, then went to the coast. We did lots of shopping. Let's see, we stopped at one store and got Katie lksdjflei.. Then we went to another store and got Katie slie57lkejr. WE went to even another store and got Katie sldkru. Did you really think I would tell you what we got you for Christmas? After Lincoln City we went to Newport and got some more things for the cats. We drove home thru Corvallis and got home at around 3pm


Right now your dad is on the couch and is going to take a little nap. I am doing this and Kristin is in our room watching TV. I don't know what we are doing for dinner. I will wait until your dad wakes up to decide. Maybe some pizza.

News:

Phil Gestner is getting married next week. I think that seems just a little young, but it must have something to do with the religion.

Swim team is up to about 80 swimmers. I have two boys I need to talk to about improving on their breathing. WE had music Friday yesterday and this year the girls are starting fishnet Fridays. They wear the prettiest fish net stalkings. It is a good group and should be alot of fun. We are known as the "happiest" swim team that swims at Olinger.

Future Plans for the Phillips Family: Sunday, golf, Monday, shopping at Washington Square. See, we can have fun in little old Salem too.

Hope you have a nice weekend. Have a good day Monday in class. We get it off.

Love,

MOM

Swimming:

consistantly 59 in the pool. I think there are about 65 on the list. 28 of them are boys, at least 10 freshmen. Jason and I figure they will be good by the time they are juniors. Right now we are taking four milk cartons to practice.

School:

I can't believe it. Every girls was in my 5th period class today(two have dropped). Wow. What a beginning to a good (decent) day. 6th period I surprised the Aerobics class with scooter soccer the second half of class. Their legs were sore but they had a ball. 7th period was about the same. Freshman never change.

News:

Saw Kirk Massee today. He is leaving for New York tomorrow. He looks good. Thinned out a little bit. He is not diving any more, but doing stuff with computers. When he came back he had to recruit. He recruited one person: Tayler Reiff. He leaves Nov. 20th. I guess he was bored making lots of money and wanted to do something different.

Your dad has conferences today and tomorrow. Right now, he is at the fairgrounds attending a TAG meeting. He was not real excited.

Kristin:

She is so much like you. All the way home, she complained about differnet people on the team doing different things. WE stopped at the indoor soccer center to pay for her playing. You should be home to one of her games. They play on Sundays at around 4 or 5. She is the team goalie.

Hope you had a ggod day. I'm sure you are very tired. Don't be a stranger just because you are coming home in a week.

MOM

28 boys and 37 girls. That's what is on the list. I know that I do have more than that, but we will see what it ends up to be.

Not much has been going on. In the classroom with the freshmen today and tomorrow. that takes alot of time and it goes fast.

Interesting trying to get to practice. Three milk cartons and the sub. I hope it is better today. tomorow, we are getting a bus: finally.

Your sister looks good in the pool. Moved her up a lane today.

Have a nice trip home. I enjoyed the pictures. It looks like you are having fun.

See you in a week.

Game Day: right now your dad is at McNary watching the WS -McNary game. It is suppose to get butt cold tonight. He has his ISU beanie. He is good to go.

Not much went on today. WE had a pep assembly this morning. After school I waited for two girls to come in and do make-up. Guess what? They didn't show up.

Went to a couple of banks then went and picked up Kristin at the driving range. The girls met there to ht balls. Amber Stahlberg, Kate, Kacie Linton and Kayla Pierce showed up. Kayla, who is a lefty, was hitting right handed and was hitting it great.

Met your dad at Shari's in Keizer for dinner. He went to the game and we went shpooing for a b-day gift. Your sister has a party to go to tomorrow. She is looking forward to it.

Hope you had fun at the game tonight. Have a good trip tomorrow. Tell Hannah not to forget the sun screen. I have seen her before when she gets burned to a crisp.

Love,

MOM

Does Dylan still have an arm? Was the movie really scary? I hope you actually watched some of it.

Day is over. Only one more day until the weekend.

Pretty quiet today. Not much going on. Only 13 girls in weight training so they played badminton for 15 min. They really liked that. All of my step girls were there, then in 7th period the two butt heads were gone. Even the other PE teacher mentioned how well behaved they were today.

Kristin's lesson was ok. Jim really doesn't know why she is hitting the ball the way she is right now. He wants to see her again soon. As far as you go, he wants to see you that Saturday you get back. I will make your hair appt. for early in the morning, then call him a week ahead so that something can be set up. His last day up there is Nov 28. He said that he would contine to work with you and would find a place.

Kristin's awards night was a joke. The JV team was there at 7 and everyone else was showing up at 7:30. So they did the JV's and we left. Your dad got there when we were leaving. He was not a happy camper.

Right now we are back home and he is eating dinner. Kristin and I went to the new Panda Express at the Keizer Station. It was good.

Have a great day tomorrow.

Love,

MOM