TEXAS BOUND

I just realized that I posted the big news on facebook.. but not the blog..so I will catch up here on the blog!

Taylor is sooooooooo happy... she was accepted at the University of Texas... and into her number choice major - The School of Communications!

The call came on Monday -- we were home for a snow day and Taylor and I were talking about what day she thought would find out if she was accepted to the school.. she thought Tuesday I said Thursday.. as we were talking the phone rang.. it was the Dean of the Students - I handed Taylor the phone and said.. you aren't going to find out tuesday... you're going to find out right now!

Wow.. what a great memory!

The Oglesby family will be wearing a lot of longhorn colors in the years to come!

(It's really hard to get into UT from out of state so this was no easy task)

We our very proud of Taylor and very happy for her too!

The final cheer

Taylor's last Cheer competiton and last cheer event of her high school career!

This was the district competition.. Taylor is in the back group here tossing her flyer --

Taylor is in the middle group again here

Have no idea how she can find the strength to continue to toss up her flyer for stunt after stunt.. and keep a smile on her face

Taylor's biggest little fan!

That's a wrap!

Madison shows her stuff as the girls wrap up awards

Taylor is all conference -- and received a medal.. but I left early the day that award was handed out.. the only time I ever left early.. figures!

Taylor and her friend Taylor--- Madison loves all the attention!

Taylor has done a fantastic job cheering all 4 years of High School! I know she will miss it alot.. but I think she'll have just as much fun cheering from the stands at UT!

Back Blogging

Ok, it's been a couple months and facebook has taken over the blogging world.. but I've decided I miss blogging and I'm going back to it!

Here's what the girls have been up to the past couple months-- cheer and gymnastics!

Taylor is wrapping up her cheer season -- and high school cheer career!

There are 4 Taylor's on her team!! Here they all are!

I got a new camera. This practice gym was dark as a cave.. but you wouldn't know it -- my new camera is awesome. but I digress.

Check out taylor's group.. Taylor is a base.. they toss Kelly-- pretty darn high I may add!

(taylor is middle back)

Taylor coming out to the gym for their cheer performance!

e's stretching here... our little girl is now working out with the team and will compete in fun meets in a few months.. how cute is that!

Practice on the balance beam!

In the final three pictures Madison is practicing a cartwheel dismount off the beam.. I think.. Kelly you would know.. but anyway.. here's our Madison working hard!

I'll be back blogging soon

Christmas 2009

We sure hope everyone had a fantastic wonderful and Merry Christmas!

Our Christmas celebration started on Christmas Eve

Mom and Wayne were down from the U.P. and we headed to church then to Aunt Lisa and Uncle Norm's house for dinner

It was fun to have the cousins together for a fun evening!

After dinner it was time to open one gift.. pj's of course!

Taylor liked her new pj bottoms!

Then a letter to santa and off to bed!

The next morning... wow.. Santa was here! Madison was being videotaped by Taylor and mom was taking still pictures.. so there's plenty of memories.. here's a few snapshots of the morning..

Waiting to open the big gift!

Santa was pretty sneaky inside the big box.. a little gift thatMadison really wanted- a Nintendo DS- and Santa came through.. although he was a bit hesitant about it...

For Taylor.. Granddad thought a charge card was a good idea.... so does Taylor!! She's saving it for our Europe trip!

Deborah was sure generous and Taylor loves this jacket! Im betting she wears this on the first day back to school!

This adorable purse from Aunt Kiki goes perfect with the jacket.. and Deborah bought Madison an adorable grey sweater! stylin' girls that's for sure!

to finish off Taylor's outfit.. a pair of boots from Santa!

Madison's cousin Cullen knows just what Madison likes.. a scrapbook kit so we can preserve all these memories.. Madison loves crafts!! Thanks Cullen!

Once the gift wrapping was complete... it was time to play.. oh oh... the DS needs to be charged for 3 hours... Madison decides to wait by the counter for it to charge...

After a while she gives up... and lays down to rejuvenate for the next part of the day!

Ok.. all ready for part two of Christmas! Check out this new outfit!

We had a great dinner with friends.. then it was time to play the present grab bag game.. lots of fun!

Then Madison opened gifts from Grandparents

And her cousins Kelly and Matt!

MMMM which color do you like best pink or green? good taste by both gift givers!

aunt lisa and uncle norm spoiling Madison!

Then a picture of the kids... yea, they love this part

this is what they really wanted to be doing.. texting their friends!

All in all it was a fantastic few days.. Thanks to everyone... and Merry Christmas!

Christmas Photo Event

Braved freezing temps to try to get some Christmas photos of Madison yesterday.

How about a vote which of these 3 do you like the best?

Aunt Lisa was helping me .. holding the reflector.. and as she said it was like working with

a moving target the whole time.. I think you'll get a good idea of the event with these photos!

Thanks Lisa for helping out in the cold.... hope your hands have thawed!

Daisy Gal

Miss Madison is now in Daisys... that's girl scouts for the younger set!

Madison and Lindsay are really enjoying it... they went to a fire station and then a retirement home.. here's a few recent photos of those events!

This is at the retirement home where the girls helped make gingerbread houses.. it was very cute!