Christmas Vacation (Day 2)

We left early Saturday morning from OKC and headed to Burleson to see Brian, Allison, Amelia and Buttons the Dog.  We spent a fun afternoon with them, then headed to Love Field in Dallas for our evening flight to Las Vegas.  Craig was waiting for us at the airport.  We met Charles the Dog for the first time as well.

Christmas Vacation (Day 1)

We left Friday night and headed to Oklahoma City for the night.  We had to first stop in Tulsa for our annual Five Guys Christmas fix, then to Merritt's Bakery for Christmas cookies.

Enjoy

Christmas in Texas

She Loved the Christmas Parade

Final Football Rankings

CLASS 4A-II Final Kansas State Football Rankings

#1 ANDALE (13-0)

Last: won the 4A-2 state title with a 49-6 win over Columbus

Andale took advantage of four Columbus turnovers in winning the 4A-2 state championship, 49-6. Luke Walstad scored two early touchdowns as the Indians grabbed a 21-6 lead. The Indians then stopped Columbus on fourth down at the Andale 23 and scored on a Walstad pass to Jason Hermreck to lead 28-6. Anthony Capul then blocked a Columbus punt which Hunter Knoblauch returned for a touchdown to make it 35-6 at halftime. Knoblauch finished with 124 yards rushing and a touchdown. Walstad rushed for 72 yards and two scores and passed for 147 yards and two more scores.

Next: season complete

#2 COLUMBUS (11-2)

Last: fell 49-6 to Andale in the 4A-2 state title game

Columbus ended the best season in school history with a state runner-up finish after falling 49-6 in the 4A-2 state title game. The Titans trailed 21-6 late in the second quarter but couldn't convert a fourth down at the Andale 23-yard line. The Indians scored after then blocked a punt for a touchdown to lead 35-6 at the half. Junior Jace McDown rushed for 103 yards on 21 carries for the Titans, while Nate Bole added 46 yards and a touchdown on the ground.

Next: season complete

#3 HOLTON (9-2)

Last: did not play

Season ended in 22-21 loss at Columbus in 4A-II quarterfinals.

Next: season complete

#4 HOLCOMB (10-2)

Last: did not play

Season ended with a 57-13 loss at Andale in state semifinals.

Next: season complete

#5 SANTA FE TRAIL (9-3)

Last: did not play

Season ended with a 44-12 loss at Columbus in state semifinals.

Next: season complete

Thanksgiving

We had a great Thanksgiving with the kids home and a trip to Salina to watch the Titans at the State Football Championship Game.  We ended the weekend in KC taking Craig to the airport.  Sorry Allison I didn't get any pics of you this time.

TITANS HEADED TO STATE FINAL

The Columbus Titans defeat Santa Fe Trail 44-12 to advance to the State Championship Game next Saturday at 1:00 in Salina.

State Football Playoffs

The Class 4A Division 2 Kansas State Football Playoffs are down to the final 4 for a trip Thanksgiving weekend to Salina.

Friday, Nov 21

Sub-State

#4 Columbus HS (10-1)

@ Columbus 7:00 pm

#7 Carbondale-Santa Fe Trail HS (9-2)

#1 Andale HS (11-0)

@ Andale 7:00 pm

#5 Holcomb HS (10-1)

Saturday, Nov 29

State Championship

Salina District Stadium @ 1:00 pm

Columbus Wins Round 1

Friday’s First Round

Holton 54, Osawatomie 8

Columbus 35, Girard 12

Santa Fe Trail 24, Jefferson West 12

Frontenac 48, Burlington 13

Andale 49, Smoky Valley 18

Concordia 28, Pratt 20

Clearwater 14, Wamego 0

Holcomb 35, Colby 6

Next Friday’s Quarterfinals

#2 Holton vs. #5 Columbus

Santa Fe Trail vs. #4 Frontenac

#1 Andale vs. Concordia

Clearwater vs. #3 Holcomb

Halloween 2014

We had a great Halloween party at Ameilas house.

Happy Halloween

Good Luck Royals!

Craig's New Friend Charles

My Pops Needs Candy for Halloween

Happy Birthday Brian

Happy 29th birthday to my little boy.

A note to Amelia

Pops wishes to apologize to little Amelia about his Sooners beating the Longhorns.  There are many life lessons that you will learn and that is probably one of the first you need to learn, it's gonna happen.....Boomer Sooner!

Saturday

Katy Perry on ESPN College Game Day yesterday.  She was hilarious but it sure didn't help my SOONERS!

My little pumpkin

What is she thinking?

My happy little girl

National Cream Filled Donut Day

Brian and Amelia watching college football

Lake Fayetteville

A beautiful Sunday afternoon at Lake Fayetteville (Arkansas).  A 7 mile run/walk then a catfish dinner at the Catfish Hole.

Sooners Win

Kickoff Saturday

A Beautiful Morning at Central School

National Roller Coaster Day

Today is National Roller Coaster Day.  This is a pic of the first coaster I ever rode.  This was the Corkscrew at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California.  It was the first upside down steel inverted coaster built in 1975.  I rode this coaster just a few months after it opened with my brother Steve.  I believe we rode this about 12 times that day.  I have been hooked on coasters ever since.  

Amelia and Dr. Seuss

Amelia was Happy to see Pops