Madison Lane

Well, Madison Lane, you made it!  I don’t know what you are more excited about:  turning 18 or graduating from high school.  Both of them are pretty momentous occasions and you have the pleasure of doing them both on the same day.  Eighteen years ago you were born on a Thursday and came home from the hospital on Sunday, Mother’s Day.  I always thought that was cool.  But this year, you graduate on Saturday and Mother’s Day is the next day.  That is pretty cool also.

I know over the last several years we have had our ups and downs.  But isn’t that the way life should be?  It would be pretty boring to have everything on the same level.  I can’t even begin to count how many times I have told you the same thing over and over.  One of them is: Being a parent is the hardest job you will ever have.  I really believe that and I am sure your mom does too.  Being the rule maker, judge, jury and the enforcer isn’t much fun.  But it has to be done.  Being a parent means discipline, being a good role model and teaching your children to respect themselves.  I hope we have done a good job.  I hope you are ready to enter this thing we call the ‘real world’.  You know what, I know you are.

I’ve noticed several things about you over the last several months.  I see responsibility, something not a lot of seventeen (and now eighteen) year olds have.  I see compassion.  I see respect (most of the time, not always, but most).  You love the Lord.  You love your family.  You are good with little kids.  Teaching will be a great profession for you.  You are yourself. You are never afraid to speak your mind.  A good trait, most of the time.  Learn to use it wisely.  I see a woman who is sure of herself and knows what she wants. 

When you were born I wanted several things for you.  Now I only have one.  I want you to be happy and embrace life.  Go into the ‘real world’ and make your mark on it.  And, when you get married and have kids of your own, remember to tell them what the hardest job in the world is.  Your mom and I are very proud of you and what you have accomplished.  Remember, graduation isn’t the end.  It’s the beginning of a new and wonderful adventure.  One you are ready for.

Oh, I have one more thing to tell you.  The summer before you started high school I was talking to you and a friend.  Gentry? Or Kaysha?  I don’t remember for sure (I’m getting old).  Anyway, I told you to enjoy high school.  It will be the best time of your life and you will make lifelong friends.  I may have been wrong.  I think the best time of life is watching your baby walk across the stage and get her diploma.  So very proud of you! 

I’m hoping I have all the tears cried out of me before the ceremony.  You know how sentimental I get.  I mean I cry during Folgers commercials for goodness sake.  One last piece of advice?  Ok, here it is.  Enjoy life.   Jim Valvano, college basketball coach who died from cancer, said “If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that’s a full day.  That’s a heck of day.  You do that seven days a week, you’re going to have something special.”  I love you Sis.      

Dad

Happy Birthday, Mom

Happy Birthday, Mom!  Hard to believe it’s been five years since we celebrated your last birthday.  We had an awesome day in Attica.  Most of your sisters were there and we had a great day.  Little did we know that would be your last birthday with us.  So much has happened in the last five years, I don’t know where to start.

Madison is graduating in less than a month!  Where has the time gone?  Madison has grown so much and is a very pretty young woman.  She has really buckled down her Senior year and has had a great year in school.  She is very conscientious about her studies.  We have an honors banquet coming up.  The school honors the students who have been on the honor roll the previous nine weeks.  Madison is very proud of the fact she has been on the Honor Roll throughout high school.  I believe there are seven or eight kids in her class that will have the same honor.  It is pretty awesome.

After she graduates, she plans on going to Northwestern in Alva.  She wants to be a teacher!  I think she will do an awesome job.  She really does good with young kids.  She has been a teachers aid this year, helping with the third grade.  We are really proud of her.  This is such a bittersweet time.  We know she is ready to go to college, but it is going to be such a big change.  I see great things in store for her.  She is going to be a big success.

Wow, what can I say about Hannah?  I really don’t know where to start.  She is so competitive in everything she does.  She has played some sort of competitive sport for several years now.  Last year as a sixth grader she started volleyball coming off the bench for the varsity, ended up playing quite a bit and lettered.  In basketball, she started every game as a varsity member.  The team wasn’t too successful, but they gave their all.  She also ran track and lettered in track as well.  Three varsity letters as a sixth grader!

This year volleyball started out very well.  They ended up winning the league tournament!  Then in basketball, they had an awesome year.  They won the league tournament in basketball as well.  Hannah started every game, but one.  Five eighth graders started that game.  Now she is doing track.  Time will tell how they end up.  She pulled a muscle in the first meet and has had to sit out a couple of weeks.

She is also doing very well in school.  She really holds herself to a very high standard.  She took great pride throughout volleyball and basketball season to maintain an A in every class.  Both of the girls were also Cheerleaders this year.  They were both very busy.  I don’t know what the future holds for Hannah, but whatever it is, she is going to do very well.  Oh, did I mention that Hannah had a formal dance this year?  She looked very pretty and Susan and I got to chaperone!  We had a great time.  Hannah is also a very pretty young lady and is really growing up fast.

I know you are watching over the girls, but I really wish I could share their accomplishments in person with you.  Susan and I are very, very proud of our girls.  They have really grown up well and as you can tell, we are extremely proud of them.  Love ya, Mom.  I miss you.   Ivan

What to post!? :/

Since I have absolutely no idea of what we have blogged about this year, so I'm going to give a brief summary. If I write something that has already been written about, bare with me.(:

First, Track!
To start off this topic, I'm just going to tell you that Track isn't one of my most "liked' sports. I can deal of it, but if it was up to me, I probably wouldn't being doing it. Anyways, my first meet was like two weeks ago. Something like that. And I ran the 100, got hurt, and being the brave person I am.( Typing that with a raised  eyebrow(: ) Finished my running events that night. I was in a medley! If you don't know what a medley is, it is two 100's, one 200, and one special person gets to run a 400! Well, guess who the special person was. ME! I didn't have to run it though, because I got hurt. Instead i ran the 200! My favorite race!  Since I got hurt, I haven't been able to go to practice for Two weeks!!! But I start again Monday! Hopefully I can be able to breath!

Second, My second Jr. High dance this year.
As you may remember I had my first one in October in the theme of Halloween. This time though was just a formal one. Buttttt we had a little game time first! I was in charge of Minute to Win it!( that was the best game,in my opinion!) They both were a blast and I can't wait for next year! Pictures will hopefully be up soon!(:

Lastly, My sister has less then one month of school before she will be a Northwestern Ranger! ( EP! Has she wrote about that?) :/ Anyways, these days are pretty busy! As I'm writing this Madison is in Colorado on her Band trip! And I miss her terribly! Back to point though! We have been getting stuff for Prom, Graduation, her birthday, and any thing else that will happen in a couple of weeks though! I don't know if I'm willing to let Madison graduate yet, I'm not liking the idea of her being two hours away everyday! I mean who's going to bother her and who am I going to gripe at every morning! And I'm going to miss our special occasion movie nights when ever we want to have them! It's also going to be really quite all the time.  :'(

On a happier note! I only have a month left of school!(:
-Hannah

P.S. If you're reading this Madison, I just want to say I LOVE YOU!(:

Growin' Up

My baby sister is growing up too fast! :'( We have our big fights, but I think it's just because she gets more and more like me everyday. Even though she's about five years younger than me, she is still one of my best friends. An even if she doesn't believe me, she teaches me things all the time. Since she turned thirteen, I think I'll make a list of thirteen things she's taught me.
:)Here goes:

1. Every brunette girl needs a blonde best friend.

 

2. We can get on each others' nerves to the point of yelling.

 

3. Two brains are way more creative than just one.

 

 

 

4. She will always have my back...and my front.

 

5.  True friends will do almost anything you ask of them. Even if it embarrasses them at first.

(I'm so happy she has a James Park Stout as her best friend.)

 

6. Big sisters are allowed to be biased.

( I will always think she's the prettier sister and the prettiest girl I know. )

 

7. No idea is a bad idea, when you have someone to share the experience with.

 

8. It is my job to protect her from the evils of this world; specifically older boys because she is so gosh dang gorgeous.

 

9. Being one of her role models isn't a bad thing, as long as I'm willing to set a good example.

(Same number as her big sis!)

 

10. Being goofy is a great thing to be.

 

11. She will never find a man that I think is good enough for her. An if she does, I'm not going to admit that to him.

 

12. We're each others' number one fan.

 

13. She will always be there for me, no matter what.

One Extra!- She is my other half. My picture for a frame. My 'make me smile' when I feel like punching someone. My shoulder to lean and cry on. 

 

I love you, Nana. :)



Homecoming! Part Two!

The large item for the month of February for me was that I got nominated for basketball homecoming! Unlike football homecoming it is rather new to BHS, just being brought back onto the list of school events. An I mean extremely new to list, we weren't even positive about it happening until February.
Although I didn't win, all of the girls that were nominated are very close friends of mine, so I'm happy for the on that did! They all looked fabulous that  night! I'm not going to post much more, but I have plenty of photos to put up!

Daddy and his girls. 

 

These two just I because I think they're cute. (:

 

I really like this one simply because of Emmerson at the bottom, she originally didn't want in the picture but I guess she changed her mind!

 

The whole group, we like to be silly!

The little sister!

 

And lastly, my great partner for the night, Chancey Pants!

'98 Mustang!

Oh goodness! Where to start, I do not know! I haven't blogged in, let's see.. FOREVER! Although, I haven't blogged all school year, but I guess I'll just simply start in January. Going all the way back to the beginning to the school year would probably a confusion of exact facts and then also I lack of memory to be able to bring up all the important things that have happened this year! :)

The really big event in January was that, I finally got a car! We bought a 1998 mustang from a friend here in Ford, on January 12! Ha, the reason I remember the date so well is because that is also Brian's birthday! So don't think I'm weird for remembering the EXACT day I got it. He also got a new vehicle, but I'm not going to lie, I think that mine is better. ;)

We've been looking at cars for me for quite sometime. Never settling one on we all agreed was suitable to take to college (at that point, the location of said college was not chosen).  When Lori put on facebook that she was selling her car, mom and dad discussed over the car for awhile, then decided we should go check it out. I'm pretty sure, I had already decided for us that this would be my car. ;)

Anyways, most have already seen it on facebook, but I'll post a few photos on here though! Oh, by the way it was absolutely freezing out that day, but mom insisted I go take pictures right away. Good thing she did!

 



Junior High Basketball-Seventh Grade Year

Well, another year of basketball has passed us by.  Hannah's 7th grade year started out interesting.  We had a new head coach, Bev Kreutzer and a new assistant coach, Heather Evans.  Bev has been Hannahs volleyball coach the last two years and is very dedicated to being a coach.  The girls really like and respect her also.  That means a lot.  Anyway.....

We lost our first two games of the year.  Hodgeman County on the road and South Gray at home.  Coach K told the girls that those were two of the best teams they would play.  Hodgeman County was a pretty close game, we lost by six.  Hannah scored 14 points in that game.  Several of the girls were wishing they could play them again.  South Gray was a pretty ugly game.  We got beat 35-6.  It was tough, but those girls are good.  They probably will be for a few years.

#24-5'8" 7th Grader--Hannah Klusman

#00

We then went on a little winning streak.  We played Ashland at their house.  Beat them 26-18.  Started a little slow, but closed out real good.  Sierra C. was high point girl for the game with 9, Hannah had 8.  Then we played Minneola at home.  We won 42-15.  Sierra C. was high point again with 13, Boog had 6.  I should point out that Boog went from #24 in the first game to wearing #00 the rest of the season.

We played Spearvill at home and lost 29-18.  Boog was high point for the game with 7.  Sierra C and Nina W each had 4.  We played Pawnee Heights at Rozell.  Don't know the score of the game or who had high points.  I know Boog had 13 and I think Nina W had 15.  I think.  We were pretty over whelming for the game.  We pressed at least the first half.

  Then we went to Ingalls.  We have a pretty good rivalry with Ingalls.  We played them for the Championship in volleyball and beat them.  And, the coach doesn't like Ingalls.  We won 35-28.  Boog had high points with 16. Nina W chipped in 6 and Arianna O and Rylie P each had 4.  Before the game both teams were tied for first in the league.  When we left we were alone at the top at 4-0.

Next was the next front runner in the league, Fowler.  A close game, this one.  We ended up winning 18-15.  We were down at half, 15-13, but kept them scoreless in the second half!!  Woo Hoo!  Boog had high points with 6, Sierra C had 5.  5-0 in league and the number 1 seed in the tournament.

We had two non-league games to finish out the regular season.  Went to South Central and lost35-21.  South Central had at least two times the players on their roster.  Boog and Faith I tied for high points with 6.  Sierra C added 5.  Out last game was Kiowa County at home.  For some reason, in volleyball and basketball, the girls are intimidated by  Kiowa County.  It was a good game, one that we should have won.  Lost 27-23.  Nina W was high points with 10.  Boog had 4.  This was the only game the last two years that Boog didn't start.  All eighth graders started and we will miss them next year.

TOURNAMENT TIME!!!  Our first game of the tournament was against the hosts, Minneola.  We really dominated this game, winning 24-6.   Again, we held them scoreless in the second half.  Good game.  Boog had high points with 7, Sierra C had 6 and Nina W had 5.  Now we had to play our rival, Ingalls for the gold.

Going down

My head hurts

Game started out kind of rough for us.  We were down 7-4 after the first quarter.  It was during the first quarter win Boog went up for a rebound, was pushed and fell to the court, hitting her head.

Give me the BALL
 

We responded well in the second outscoring them 10-2, led at halftime 14-9.  Boog had 11 points in the first half.  After halftime we kept up our defensive pressure, limiting Ingalls to 2 points in the third.  21-11 after three.

Playing D!


 

The fourth quarter proved to be a bit of a struggle.  Boog fouled out with about 3:30 to play.  First game she fouled out all year.  Left it all on the court.  Bucklin held back a furious rally down the stretch by Ingalls to win the game 23-20!  Boog had high points for the game with 13.  Nina W chipped in 6.  Good game to all.  League champs in volleyball and basketball for the 2012-13 school year!!

LEAGUE CHAMPS
 

I am already looking forward to next year.  From winning one game last year, to winning league this year, what is going to happen next year?  Great year, Lady Deuces!!  It was a heck of a ride!

'I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.' Philippians 4:13 KJV