Leave it all on the field!!!

I am behind in my blogging about football games, I will catch all the games with pictures soon.  But tonight I am just taking in the moment!  The Declo Hornet football team has gone undefeated (11-0) on the reason and through the playoffs.  Tomorrow the Declo Hornet football team will play the Parma Panthers (also undefeated) for the State Championship!  Our boys have worked so hard since last year's championship game on 11/20/08 and here we are again.  I believe they are better prepared than last year, I believe they want it more this year!

Tonight was the last night I will very wash the football uniform the night before the big game.  Tonight is the last night Logan will ever be uptight as he prepares to play the in a football game.  Tomorrow will be the last time Logan and Grandpie have their pregame talk (they talk by phone before everygame).  Football is one of Logan's biggest loves in life and his dream since playing football the his 1st year in 7th grade was to win a State Championship!  He has worked long and hard towards  this dream, he is part of an amazing team and win or lose - the whole Declo Hornet football team are Champions and they are amazing. 

Logan tomorrow night will be the last time we watch you play football as a Declo Hornet.  I am so proud of you and as your facebook status says tonight "Leave it all on the field" son!!!

Chancey tomorrow is the last time you will board the bus with your brother, as a stat girl for the Declo Hornet football team.  I am sure you will be the stat girl again, but it will be sad to see you down on the sidelines and not have Logan on the field!   After tomorrow it's all about you again girl.  Yes basketball has started.  We couldn't be prouder of Chancey - she made the JV basketball team as a freshman and during their first game this past Tuesday, she had 8 points all from the foul line.    Enjoy tomorrow with your brother and the whole football team - we are so proud that you too are an amazing Declo Hornet!!!

Everything is in place the team has practiced, watched film and had dinner together.  Keegan pushed to get things done at school to be home and cheer on his little brother.  Chancey's stat girl shirt is washed and there is no bball practice in the morning, so we can sleep in!  Fence Solutions is closing at noon!  The pep assembly has been prepared and the whole community is ready to go support the team.  I know I will cry tomorrow - it won't matter if the boys win or lose!  It will be end of an amazing journey! 
Thanks for the ride son!  We love you!!! Leave it all on the field!!!

Game 5 - Declo travels to Wendell

The Friday Night Lights this week where on in Wendell, little did they know it would be lights out for Wendell.  Logan in the endzone and a touchdown that made the TV news, thanks to a beautiful pass from QB Ross Sanders.  This was Ross's first game back after 6 weeks out due to a broken collar bone.  This was the first really cold night we have had for this season and it really wasn't too bad.

Logan lining up for the play!

Logan had a great cheering section - Perry & Marcy came from Gooding to watch!  Dad and Lyle are always there!

Keegan meet us in Wendell and then came home for the weekend, great to see him and what a wonderful brother always a great supporter of his brother and sister. 

Grandpie is at every game and no he never does sit down!

Hailey made this game too.  Kory & I waited and met her in Declo, she had Volleyball practice after school.

But we made good time and only missed a couple of minutes of the game. 

Final Score Declo 54 Wendell 12

Logan and the team after the game! 

I love being able to go down to the field after the game!

 I will miss getting those hugs from my son after he has played hard!

Finally a better after game picture of Logan & Hailey! 

She must like sweaty football players or at least #18!

Homecoming Dance

Declo's Homecoming was the same week as Raft River's Homecoming.  Logan's girlfriend Hailey goes to Raft River -  where she was crowned Homecoming Princess.  So they ended up going to the Homecoming dance at Raft River.  I just wanted to remember where Logan spent his final Homecoming weekend.

HOMECOMING - Game #4

The newspaper headline is - Declo Homecoming a Blowout!

Homecoming week was filled with activities, everyday was a dress up day.  Tuesday Logan & Chancey went to school in their pajama's.  Wedensday evening there was a bomb fire.  Thursday was Disney day - Chancey went to school dress as Hannah Montana.  Friday was Spirit day - with a parade and tailgating starting at 5PM.  Then the game at 7 PM - the weather was beautiful.

The football team lead the homecoming parade.

Josh, Tyler, Logan & Brogan

 

Every class had a section of fence to decorate.  The seniors was awesome.

Logan headed out to the huddle with the play!

The final score of the homecoming game was Declo 59 Filer 8.  Everyone played a great game.  Before the game started all the parents and former Declo Football players made a huge tunnel on the field for the players to run through as they were announced.  Then before and after the game the players had practiced a special dance - a tongon chant.  I am working on uploading the video, it was really neat!

Game #3

Declo traveled to Malad for Game #3.  This is a big game, at this point in the season Malad is undeafted also!  The game started out a little rough, then Declo settled down and started to play ball.  The end of the 1st quarter it was Declo 6 Malad 0.  The 2nd quarter started out with Malad making a field goal and then due to a bad referee call - Malad ended up getting a touchdown.  Declo battled back hard and ended the 3rd quarter with a score of  Declo 36 and Malad was still 10!  There was no score in 4th quarter!

Logan & Chancey on the sidelines together!

Last Friday night after the game against Kimberly.  Elizabeth and Cloe had a party at their house.  Chancey was helping the girls get ready for the party and the Kidd's new puppy attacked her and made off with a package of Hot Dog buns.  All week Elizabeth told Chancey she had ruined the party and they weren't friends anymore, because Chancey lost the buns to the dog!  Chancey decided to try and make up to Elizabeth by giving her a gift - 8 fresh Hot Dog buns...

Friends once again!

Football Game 2

Declo vs. Kimberly the first home game of the season!
Kimberly kicks off to Declo, the kick goes into the end zone.  Declo fields the ball at the 20 yard line, Jeremy rolls back and throws to Logan... 80 yard touchdown - 12 seconds into the game.  Kimberly turns the ball over and Jeremy throws a 50 yard touchdown pass to McCoy.  New Declo High School record 42 points in the 1st quarter.

There isn't a whole lot more to say about this game - the whole team played and played well.  Sorry no pictures I had to record this game, as my dad was back visiting my grandmother.

Final score was Declo 62 Kimberly 7

Surprise Birthday Party

Kory's dad turned 80 on July 5th.  We actually had a surprise party planned for the end of June, but Dad was in the hospital, so we had to cancel.  A couple of weeks later after recovering from the hospital and us kids getting things together, we ended up having a really nice surprise party for Dad at the Heyburn River Park.

Dad realizing we had really pulled one over on him!

Don with all his siblings and their spouses. 

L-R Shirley, Lorrine, Don, Harry & Delores

Spouses - Clinton, Thelma, Nelda & Larry (Ruben is no longer with us)

Now here are the kids - they had a great day with cousins

McKenna, Colton, Keegan, Karlie, Jackson, Abbie, Logan

Chancey & Kayden

Before the day was over the kids ended up in the river -

Colton, Logan, Abbie & Keegan resting on the dock.

Love all the smiles!

The little ones had to get in too, even though the water was very cold!

Ori, Colton, Kayden & Keegan

Love this picture - Logan & Jaycee Kay

She wore Logan out, jumping into his arms from the dock!

No water for Chancey, just enjoying the sun!

Home Run Derby

While uploading pictures from the last couple weeks of Football, I found a few items I had forgotten to blog about.  First is the home run derby which was in June.  This was put on by BABA just for fun, they had a contest for all the different age groups including parents/coaches.  Kory hit for our team as an adult, he got a couple over the fence when Chancey was pitching to him warming up, but didn't get any over during the actual competion (they were using a pitching machine).  Chancey on the other hand started off a little slow, the girls didn't have to get it over the fence, but out to a line in the grass.  Chancey ended up getting a couple to the fence and ended up winning hitting 7 out of 10 over the line.

Declo vs. Aberdeen

First game of the season, we had to travel to Aberdeen.  Aberdeen had beat American Falls the week before, so both Delco & Aberdeen were ranked #2.  Final score was Declo 51 Aberdeen 8. 

Logan being announced at the start of the game.

Logan covering an Aberdeen reciever.

The picture below is the Declo Hornet stat girls...

Jennifer, Cloey & Chancey

Chancey was asked to keep stats for the team, the first

game was a little over whelming!

Logan and Hailey after the first game!!!  Cute Couple!

Update 2009

Well we survived another summer and school has started again.  I am not sure where the time has gone - Keegan is back a Boise State, Logan is a Senior and Chancey is a Freshman both @ Declo High School.  We are a very proud Hornet family. 

Keegan has a great apartment with a really good friend from Buhl. 
Chancey made a huge decision back in May, she decided to transfer and go to Declo High School.  This will be the only year she will be able to go to school with either one of her brothers and I think Logan is pretty exicted to have his sister around.  Chancey also decided not to play Volleyball this year, her thumb is not 100% yet and she doesn't want to risk an injury before Basketball.

So the next couple months of blogs will probably be all about Declo Hornet Football.  I am using the blog so that someday I have a record of everything the kids did during this crazy busy time of their lives.  So don't think Logan is my favorite, because once football is over it will be all about Chancey and basketball.

And the Prom King is...

Last night was the Declo High School 2009 Junior Prom. Logan's beautiful date was Jessica Heward. And thanks to Grannie (Diane) for the sweet ride. I didn't get a picture of their whole group, but they went with 9 other couples. The morning started early as they had to be to the Webb's house in Raft River for breakfast by 8 AM then it was off to Pocatello to a Gymnastics place to play. Dinner was at the Stoker's and then it was off to the prom. The big surprise of the night was the announcement of Prom King - Logan Knopp and Prom Queen - Jessica Heward. This is voted on by the student body so it is an honor!

Looking good...

Logan & Jessica The royal court Prom King & Queen The Prom King & Queen dancing...

Heading down the hall to get their official picture taken!

Let's Go Racing Boys!!!

Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Kory & I recieved the most awesome Christmas present from Dad & Barb... a trip Las Vegas and tickets to the Nascar races both Saturday and Sunday. We headed for Vegas Friday, February 27th with Dad & Barb, Ken & Nanette Kostka, & Larry & Tonya Clair. Our ride to Vegas was in a 40 foot motorhome, which we were parking at the Speedway. We arrived in the afternoon and after getting settled in our rooms at The Orleans, it was off to see Kenny Wayne Shepard (an awesome guitar player, who has is own show and band). It was a great show Kenny was totally amazing, I could have watched him play for hours!

Saturday, February 28th

Off to the races... Saturday we went to the "Neon Garage", yes it was an extra charge, but so worth it. We got to go down on pit road. We also got to see the crews working on all the cars for Sunday's race. And we were at Victory Lane to see the winner Greg Biffle after he won the race.

Dad & Barb

The view from Pit Road.

Pit box Crew making repairs to a wrecked car, yes we

were really close!

View of the cars racing from Pit Road

Trailers just outside of the garages...

Dale Jr's car ready for Sunday's race, yes he is my favorite driver!

Victory Lane - Greg Biffle climbing out of his car after winning the race!

Sunday, March 1st

Sunday we headed to our actual seats - right in the middle of turns 3 & 4. The seats were awesome we could see the whole track. The sun was shining and we were ready to hear the cars rumble. Of course we had a little pool and everyone had their driver picked!

The view from our seats!

Dad, Barb, Nanette & Ken watching the race.

Lined up and ready for the start... It was hard to get a good picture of the cars

going 180 miles an hour...

Both evenings following the race we Barbqued dinner at the motorhome and hung out around the camp fire. It can take over 3 hours to get out of the parking lots, hence the reason we took a motorhome. So we could cook dinner, hang out and then when things cleared out we could jump in our little jeep (long story) and head back to the hotel!

Larry telling us some story... apparently it was funny. Dad, Tonya, Barb & Nan

Nan & Ken

Thanks to everyone for letting Kory & I tag along! It was an awesome time that we won't soon forget! By the way Kyle Busch went from the back to the front to win Sunday's race and Dad took everyone's money with a smile!

Chancey's Bionic Thumb

OK I know it's been a while since we have done a blog update... So here it goes...
I am going to start with Chancey's Bionic Thumb (or at least that's what Kory & I call it)! One little basketball injury is now 2 surgeries and one screw later and it looks like everything is going to hold. After the surgery in December and spending 3 weeks in a cast, Chancey started Occupational Therapy at the end of January. There were a couple of spots in the scar that just keep sticking out more and the therapist thought maybe it was a stitch or two. Back to Dr. Crane we go. Sure enough it appeared that there were a couple of stitches that had come to the surface and were trying to come through Chancey's skin. The big problem was is the stitches were actually the ends of the line that Dr. Crane had run through her ligament and into the screw to hold everything together. It was finally decided that the only way to fix things was to remove the stitches, Dr. Crane felt like everything was good and the ligament would hold on it's own! So March 13th was surgery #2, Dr. Crane removed the stitches and made sure that everything looked good. 5 more stitches which came out 10 days later and 14 days after surgery #2 Chancey played in a basketball tournament in Boise. Seems the Bionic thumb is good to go, although Mom has a heart attack every time she get's fouled, falls down and etc.

This picture is the day she hurt it playing basketball in May 2008.

The picture doesn't show how black, blue and swollen it really was!

This is the thumb following cast removal after surgery #1.