State Wrestling!!

We went to state wrestling again this year to watch my brothers, Tenor a senior and Brock a sophomore, wrestle.  We all were hoping they would both take state.
Tenor beat the first kid he wrestled.
Brock beat the first kid he wrestled too.
Tenor won his second match.
Brock won his second match.
This made it so they were both wrestling in the semi-finals the first night, which they both ended up winning.
The first night they have the march of the champions, which is pretty cool.  Each team gets introduced and if you are a returning state champion they introduce you and say how many state titles you have.  The kids like it because of the cool glow in the dark stuff.
Tenor wrestling for the championship.  He won it.  It took all three periods, but he did it.
Brock wrestling for the championship.  He won it too!  
It was so exciting to be there to watch both of my brothers win first place.  We also watched two of my cousins take first place too.  
My favorite picture of the whole event was after Brock finished wrestling for the championship and Tenor came over and gave him a hug.  I love these two boys.  They are so fun to be around and are both so talented.
When we go to state wrestling it is two long days sitting in the event center.  I like to come in and stay until it is over that night.  When they have a little break the kids need to get out and have sometime to move.  We found this little corner where they were able to get some of their energy out.  The kids did really good.  My two little ones were still able to get naps in both of the days we were there, so that makes it nice.
We were able to get a picture of the whole family while we were there too.  It is kind of funny that we are able to get everyone together for state wrestling but have a hard time for holidays.  This is one of our big family things we like to do together every year.
This is Tenor with the top six in his weight
and Brock with the top six in his weight.
This picture is kind of neat because it is the four Teichert's, my two brothers and my two cousins, and my uncle Burke who is so good about traveling all over the state to support his family.  He tries to make it as many things as he can. 
The boys in their weight order.
Tenor and Brock with their medals and brackets.
The other cool thing was that the team also took first place.  It was the closest I think it has ever been for them.  I think they only ended up winning it by a point and a half.  So it was a very successful weekend for the team.
The other thing that is the kids favorite is they get to swim with their cousins for three nights.  They love it!  We never get to bed a decent time and have to get up early each morning.  So we all go home tired.
The boys had to show me their cool tricks into the pool.
Drake didn't love the water at first and Jay wasn't feeling very good, so they both look really happy to be there.
My brother threw the kids into the pool so many times.  They loved it.  I think Mason did it a hundred times.
We also had a fun game of keep a way, boys against girls, until the ball popped. 
These are my cute little panther fans.  
We had a great time and loved being there to watch the boys take state.  It was fun to spend time with cousins and visit with family.  We even had the best traveling weather we have ever had too, which always makes that trip a little nicer.  We are all excited to do it again next year!

Drake's 11 months old

The time has flown... I can't believe how fast he is growing up.  He is the worst about letting me take pictures.  He doesn't hold still normally so wanting him to hold still long enough to take a good picture is our of the question.  This one was the best I could get and since we have been so busy I didn't even get time to do any kind of editing to it.
Here is the start of him getting mad at me for taking pictures.
After a lot of tears.
And more tears.
This was it.  He lost it and wouldn't sit up for me again.  It was a sad time for him.
He is one of those kids that can instantly have the biggest and most tears pouring down their face over nothing.  He can make you feel so bad for him every time he does it even though we know he is fine.

Sunday naps

I love nine o'clock church.  Drake is a much better during most of it.  Then when we get home him and Elly are ready for a good long nap.  They both fell asleep by Jay and I.  When I woke up they looked so cute sleeping together.  
They slept like this for a couple of hours too.
I love Sundays!

The proper attire to shovel snow

This little girl is something else!  She always has us laughing at her.  Plus she puts together some of the best outfits.  
Today she wanted to shovel the snow.  This was what she wore out to do it.
All you need when you are a fairy is a little...
Faith...
Trust...
and pixie dust.  
It's a lot of work shoveling in those shoes too.  I couldn't help but laugh at her.  She is pretty cute!

WHY??

The other day I was vacuuming my couches out, which took forever.  I was glad that Elly and Mason were playing so nice together so I could get some work done without them in the way.  When I finally finished this is what I found waiting for me in the bathroom I had just clean.  This is why a mothers work is never done. 
They had taken all the pillows, blankets, stuffed animal, toys off the shelves and most of the books and stuffed them into the bathroom.  Why? I still don't know why they did this.  They weren't even playing with it.  They had put the stuff in the bathroom and had gone down to play in another room.  I wasn't very happy and luck for them they got to put everything back all by themselves.
I don't know why it is that kids are always wanting to play in the room that was just cleaned.  They don't keep it clean once they get there and after they have done their damage they want to go to the next room.  This is why my house is never clean.  They just follow behind me and are ready to make the next mess.  I know someday this part will be over but I don't think I will miss it.  Everyone says you will but right now I say I won't.

Mason's Jr. Jazz tournament

Mason's Jr. Jazz was more of a learning how to dribble and shot thing.  The last night they divided them into teams and let them each play three little games.  Mason loved it.
He did pretty good and made quite a few baskets.  We learned he needs to pass the ball though.
He played hard though and loved it.
He chased down every ball.  He did a great job rebounding too.
By the end of this week my kids spent five out of the seven nights in a gym.  Now it is over and we are on to the next thing...Wrestling!