Sean's Senior Pictures

Lyle has a little bit of time on his hands, since he has been released as Bishop. He loves photography--he always has. He has taken some classes and taught some classes. Ashley is now becoming familiar with some photo-shopping software. She and Lyle share what they are learning almost every day. So with that as a common interest, when Ashley was here a few weeks ago, she and Lyle decided that they would try to take Sean's senior pictures. He was in agreement. I certainly was okay with the idea - it would save hundreds of dollars! Ashley and I spent an afternoon 'scouting out' some sights, then the three of them went to work. I stayed home - figuring that one Clark woman with opinions was enough to have in the group!
We are delighted with what happened! Sean is a great model! Lyle and Ashley are having fun photo-shopping, editing, and cropping. I don't think all of these have been photo-shopped yet. We need to take a few more indoors now. But it was a great, fun experience. When Ashley comes at Thanksgiving we will finish it up!

Geddes Visit

Lyle is present, just taking the picture.

The Geddes family made a trip to Zanesville to visit family and old friends. We were so happy to see them. We really miss their whole family. They are a family with such great energy - living life to the fullest! I believe they do everything the way we are supposed to!
We grabbed a few minutes for dinner at Tlaquepaque with Ryan and Jonnette, Rachel and Andy Fuhriman, Lora and Alberto Mancuso, Sean, Kelly Coffey, and Steve Hull.

Soccer is Over..... so sad!

I don't know if Sean or I am the saddest that soccer is over. Not sure what I will do with myself not having any children left playing soccer! Having said that, I should note that Tanner just finished a season of playing soccer on three separate teams at BYU-I, as well as a flag football team and an ultimate frisbee team! Study time??? Nic is playing on an indoor team, and Matt has also played on an intermural team at OSU. So, if I could just get to their games, I guess I could still watch my children play.
Anyway, Sean's team lost to Berlin Hiland. It was a heart-breaker. I know it is hard for Sean to have it over, however, he is now running 6 miles most days to get ready for track! LIFE GOES ON!

Sectional Soccer Tournaments

We entered our sectional tournament as the #1 seed! We won our game on Tuesday night against Caldwell 9-0. It could have been so much worse! Our coach really held the kids back. He told them they could only score off of a 'header' or a 'volley'. It was a painful game to watch. However, so glad we won without stress.
Tonight I was a little worried about what we might face with Steubenville Central Catholic. They won their game on Tuesday night against Rosecrans 5-1. (Rosecrans had a regular season record of 15 wins and 1 loss.) Anyway, tonight's game was not too tough. If we could have hit the net on even 1/3 of our shots, it would have been nice. We did have 3 really sweet shots and Steubenville had 1 lousy shot that somehow bounced out of our goalie's hands!
There you have it!

We now face Berlin Hiland on Saturday night, October 23, for the sectional championship. We beat them in the preseason (for the first time in years!). Hopefully we have improved over the season, and we can win again! A win would put us in the District Finals next week!

Lyle's New 'Post-Bishop' Life

Lyle was released as Bishop of our Zanesville Ward last Sunday, October 10, 2010. He was called as Bishop on January 9, 2005. He has been the best Bishop ever! He spent so much time making visits, talking on the phone, cooking breakfasts, high-adventuring, camping, interviewing, handing out candy, speaking, counseling, showing concern, and driving......

So, just so that you can see that he is still surviving....

No new calling yet....

He is smiling.... And this is how he spent this Sunday afternoon!

Halloween 2010

YOU KNOW, THEY SAY IF THE SHOE FITS.....

We had a stake youth activity last night - a haunted hayride, barn dance, bonfire, food, games, pumpkin carving contest. I went as a witch. Thanks, Ashley, for the use of your fabulous hat! My green doesn't show up too well on the pictures. But it was good enough to completely confuse most people as to who I was! Maybe the wig helped with that as well.

We had such a fabulous time.

Just FYI, the clean-up was brutal, though (removing the nails and green in time for church this morning)!

Beating John Glenn 8 to 1

This is a little out of order. We played John Glenn five days before the Tri Valley game, I'm just getting around to posting those pictures.

Sean, as well as all of the defenders, was upset that we did not have a shut out.