Bronze, the new gold??
Dustin competed in his last track meet of the season last night in Troy. He competed in three events...the 400 meter dash, the 4x2 and the 4x4. The 4x4 is always the last event and he is the anchor on the team, that means he is the last runner. Last night the 4x4 team placed third out of 6 teams. Dustin is thrilled to have won a medal during his track season. He received his medal this morning at school and came home and put it on a ribbon with various other medals he has earned in past years. We are very pround of him. Aunt Sharon, Aunt Sara, Abi, Grandma Carol and myself were there to cheer him on as he crossed the finish line. We then celebrated at Imo's pizza in Troy. I'm sure next time you see Dustin, if you ask, he will be happy to show you what his bronze medal looks like.

So Sad!!!
Dustin had another track meet last night (Monday) in Hermann. He participated in three events this meet. He did the 200 meter dash, the 400 meter dash and the 4x4. He did ok in the 200 meter, as in he didn't finish last. The 400 meter he would have taken 4th but the combined the times of the 7th and 8th grade boys instead of keeping it seperate like at all the other meets. The 4x4 was a sad event, his team finished DEAD last. There was no hope there whatsoever!!
He informed me tonight that he is very sad because there are only three more nights of track practice. I for one am glad to get back to a halfway normal life...that is until Garrett's baseball practice and games start!! Dustin does still have two meets. Monday he will run at Mexico Military Academy and Tuesday will be the last meet in Troy. Let's hope the weather holds out so they can get the last two in!!

Finally a picture of Alan and Myself

This is one of very few pictures I have of Alan and myself. I have almost just as many of me with my boys. Seems I am always the one behind the camera. This picture was taken at my Godmother/Great Aunt's 90th birthday celebration. It was a really nice evening. We got to visit with the family and have great food and libation. Great Aunt Helen really knows how to throw a party to honor someone special. We are a very blessed family!!

Very Chilly Day to Run!!

Dustin ran in his second track meet today. Warrenton Middle School Black Hawks held their invitational track meet at their very nice high school track. Montgomery competed against approximately 9 other schools. Dustin ran in two events at this meet. His events vary from meet to meet because he is always trying new things. I think his goal is to do hurdles at one event just to prove he is not as klutzy as we all think he is! His 4x2 team finished in 4th place and his 4x1 team finished in 4th place. Dustin was pleased they didn't finish last in either event. Unfortunately, they only medal through 3rd place so we have yet to bring home a medal. Dustin got to see two friends from his garden tractor pulling association. His cousin Ashley Banze from Timberland Wentzville was also there competing. She is a discus thrower. Even though it was a cold day, Alan got to finally see Dustin compete. Grandpa Ron, Aunt Rhonda and Amiee braved the nasty day to see him compete. He is really enjoying this sport also. He keeps us busy for three seasons, Football, Basketaball and Track. Garrett steps in to play Baseball so we have all four seaons covered.

Field Trip to Foremost Dairy...Cold enough to make ice cream!!

Garrett's 1st grade class went on a field trip to Foremost Dairy in Columbia on Friday. It had to be the nastiest day ever for a field trip but of course the kids loved it...can't say the parents enjoyed it as much. This was basically an outside field trip to a cattle farm. We got to see the cows "bedrooms", the milking parlor, the food storage area and the babay calves. Then, as if we weren't cold enough, they gave us ice cream before we left. We got back on the warm bus and went to Cosmo Park in Columbia to eat and play. Needless to say, we only stayed there about 40 minutes before heading back home. Although I was frozen, I was glad I went and Garrett said it was his best field trip ever!!!

April Showers #*!!!

I don't know about you folks, but I for am tired of all this rain. It has rained so much that even the geese and ducks have left our lake. I have heard of April Showers and I all I have to say is the May flowers should be absolutely beautiful!! Is there a rainbow at the end of all this rain?

We have a runner!!
Dustin finally got to run in his first track meet...all the way in Elsberry! No first places but no last places either. He had a really good time and that was what was important. Hopefully, now that he knows what to expect, he will do a little better. The 4x1 needs some faster runners before they pass to Dustin. It is hard to come back from dead last when you finally get the baton. It was a learning experience for all that's for sure. He enjoyed Taco Bell in Troy on the way home.

Cowboy Up!! Dustin got to go with Aunt Gale when the PBR was in St. Louis. He had a blast. I think he makes a rather handsome cowboy!!

Our little rocker...the question is does he prefer ACDC or George Strait? Actually he likes them all, most of the time it is whatever big brother has downloaded on his MP3 player. Whatever did we do before MP3 players?

Dusitn and Garrett actually getting along. They are really both good kids. They keep us busy running, Dustin played football and basketball and is now running track. Garrett is only old enough to play baseball but he loves it and anything to do outside. They will both be pulling garden tractors this summer so check back for schedules and pictures and rankings.