Saturday, August 18, 2012

Doing It for Dawson

Kailan, Brooklyn, Taige and myself participated in the Climb for Cancer.  It's a 7 mile hike up Snowbowl road to the ski resort.  Once you reach the top they serve you a Chicken Caesar salad with a roll.  It's a fun atmosphere with a live band playing.  There were over 4,000 participants and 209 teams.  It's an amazing community effort to raise funds to cure cancer.  Our group that we signed up under was called 'Doing it For Dawson'.  Dawson was a 9 year old boy who battled cancer.  He lived just 3 doors down from us.  It was heart breaking for our family when he passed away.  His parents and sister still live on our street.  This year our group raised $11,325! The total earned for the Climb to Conquer Cancer was $284,000.  The picture above is a group shot with Dawson Merrick's family.  Dawson's sister Delaney is the one with the balloons tied to her.  This is just one of many groups who participated in the climb today here in Flagstaff.

Cyndy Mickelson, Stacie & Brooklyn
 
 Tanner Mickelson, Kailan & Taige


Saturday, July 7, 2012

Cyndi & her kidos!

Tillman
After our lake trip with Grandma and Grandpa Tuesday, we brought Tillman back with us to Flagstaff! Thursday, Cyndi, Lucy and Lilly came up.  We went to Bear Paw twice and twice forgot our cameras! So unfortunately we don't have much proof of their stay with us! Cyndi and I were able to escape and enjoy some time shopping and walking around downtown! It was fun for us to have them here for a visit!
 Mark was able to rig Tillman up with his own bow, so all 3 boys and
Mark had their own! Tillman looks like a natural!
 Taige
 Chase
 We took a few pictures of Lilly over at the duck ponds!
 When she gets upset, she has this really high pitch scream that sounds just like her dad's when he was young (probably until puberty). :) We always said Steven could scream higher than any girl! Lilly is now challenging that! It is so high and shrill that it apparently hurts even her own ears. Every time she got going, her hands would instantly go to her ears!
She is soooo cute!!!
I feel bad I have no pictures of Lucy to post! She too is such a sweetheart!

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Scout Camp 2012

 Taige, Brody & Tanner (gray hat)
Scout Camp this year was held at Camp Raymond - about 40 min. from Flagstaff, near Parks.
Mark is one of the Scout leaders along with Seth Strand.
It was really nice that he was able to go with our boys for the entire week.
They had so much fun!
 Nice dive Taige!
 Chase hitting the bulls eye I'm sure!
Taige had to jump in with all of his clothes on! He then had to blow up his pants to serve as a life preserver and swim across to the other side of the pool.


 This is Taige and Chase participating in the Black Bear Swim!
It's a type of relay race where they pass a match all the way down and back, then they have to light it.


 Their team got 2nd place, and they were able to light their match!
 Chase was able to participate with the older Scouts in the C.O.P.E. program.





 He loved the Ropes course!


 Quite the shooter!



Friday, June 8, 2012

Jordynn's High School Graduation!!!

 Jordynn graduated from Flag High!
Jordynn attended her 1st 2 years of High School at NPA -
Northland Prepartory Academy.  She then transfered her Junior year to
Flagstaff High School.  Here she completed her remaining 2 years of High School.
Both her and her mom's High School color's were green and white with an
Eagle as their mascot! Woooohoooo!
 Jordynn also participated in the Caviot program this year at
Coconino Community College through Flag High, and was able
to successfully complete 18 college credit hours!
Jordynn's class marching in.



 The long awaited moment of receiving her High School diploma
has finally arrived!


 One chapter ending and another just beginning!

 Jordynn being congratulated by her sisters and brothers!
 Aunt Kimmie
 Grandma Cindy
 Aunt Aubrey
 Grandpa Randy

 Our 2 High School graduates - Jordynn & Kortlynn!
Such cute cousins!



 We appreciate all of the love & support from our family!!
From both those who could be here, as well as those who wanted
to, but were not able.

 Jordynn & Hallie

 Time to celebrate!

 3 generations!

 Lots of Herring & Chapman cousins!


 Hallie & Grandma
 Jordynn requested Taco Salad for lunch!
 Cristine Adams & Cyndy Mickelson
 Kailan & Tyler
Tillman
Ronnie & Jade Gilliland