Jared's Basketball started today

After the game pep talk!!

Between games at Taco Bell getting refueled.

At the start if the Jamboree.

Jared is playing basketball this year. He's playing at point guard for St. Anthony with 3 other classmates from WCS. These are pictures I took today at his Jamboree! He had lots of fun!!

New baby on the way

Guess I should let everyone know that we are expecting #5, due date May 30th =D

Picture's of today's games (Jared and Kara)

Jared is the linebacker blitzing!

Man down, take a knee

Jared setting up the ball for the kick off

and the kick, he had to kick 8 times today

Kara during her game, I had a difficult time getting a good picture.

Kara tied her game 3-3 and Jared won his.

What were up to

Well life is certainly busy of late. The last two weeks of summer consisted of Diving lessons in the morning for Kara, evening practice for Jared (5 days a week)-2 nights a week Kara had soccer practice and then of course Church services on Wednesday and Sunday morning and evening. School has started for Kara, Jared, and Kelsie. Katie hangs out with me.



I took about a week of from Physical Therapy but have decided to continue with 2 times a week for the next 3 weeks. I feel allot better about it, I was worrying about the money because my insurance only allows 30 PT appointments per calender year. I'm penciled in for surgery Oct. 1st but I may wait. Kerry and I have talked about seeing if I can get the surg. at the end of Dec. The timing works out better for our family. Kerry wouldn't be able to keep up with transporting the kids to and from practice and to games, I won't be able to drive.



Starting Sept.21st I will be over seeing nap time for k-5, which will keep things interesting. Currently I am cleaning only one house but because this house is in Portland I normally don't leave until 9:30 to avoid traffic (which will not get me back to the school by 11:45am). My sister (Karen)has been helping me clean since I'm not able to do everything yet. She has been a big help.

Kerry continues to keep busy too.

Jared's 2009 football season (so far)

Looks like Jared is going to be the kicker for his team this year, he's so excited!

Running drills!

water break

Jared washing one of the officer's car that came to their car wash fundraiser

Jared shaking hands with one of the officer's at the car wash (love this picture)

First day of school!

Kara and her friend Ashley, the only 2 girls in 6th grade this year!!

Kara is now in 6th grade, her teachers are Mr. Olson (Andy) and Mrs. Olson

Kelsie is now in 2nd Grade and is very excited to be starting school!

Jared is in Mr Stuch's 4th grade class this year.

Washington County Fair

Jared on the tractor.

We went to the Fair today for a couple of hours- very hot - about 100 degrees - it reached 107 earlier this week. Diana's sister and her kids went with us. Diana was pushed around in her wheelchair. The kids liked the pig racing.

Diana's Motorcycle Crash

Jared on Caleb Doering's mini-bike. He also rode the motorcycle below very well.

The picture right above is the motorcyle Diana crashed on. It's a mid-size motorcycle. Kara is on it in the picture. Diana took off up the trail and didn't return for a while. We thought we heard a yell so I took off on a 4 wheeler to look for her. I rounded a corner and saw the cycle crashed right next to a canyon and she was in the middle of the trail -she had crawled over from the edge. She had planted her leg to keep from falling and the knee went out and the rest of her didn't. It took us an hour and half to get her to the emergency room. She completely tore her ACL and some of her miniscus. She had surgery about 3-4 weeks ago to repair the miniscus. She has to go to the hospital for a couple of days this week to be put on a machine to make her knee bend before the ACL surgery can be done.

Trip to Idaho

We went to Idaho for Kerry's Grandma Bollinger's 80th Birthday. Diana couldn't do anything as she was in wheelchair because of her motorcycle crash.

Jared Plays Ball

Jared at short stop during the tournament.

Below: Jared warming up before a game at Alpenrose main field.

Jared plays for the Mariners this year. They played in a tournament to

start off the year and won the championship for there division.

Their record so far is:

10 wins

2 losses

1 tie

Kara's 11th birthday - mini golf

Kara is growing up so fast. We took her to the Family fun center for her birthday.

Kara had 1 hole in one and 2 or three other almost holes in one.

Kelsie's Parent Day

Kelsie follows along during a reading circle demonstration at Parent day.

Kelsie is in the first grade. Her teacher is Mrs. Dean. Kelsie

is doing very well in school. Her last report card was all A's!!!

Kelsie sings with all her might, for those who have not heard her, she has a

very strong clear sound.

The Girls in their Mexico dresses

Grandpa returned from the Mexico missions trip this week with gifts for the kids. They wore their new dresses to church last night. The girls love to spin in these dresses.

Pictures of Keslie's 7th Birthday

Has it really been 2 months

For any of you trying to keep up on the Jaquith family goingons I am very sorry it's been so long. Were has the time gone. I will try to get you caught up.

Jared: This year Jared had to try out to see if he would be able to play for AAA baseball or stay at the level he played at last year. Were glad to report that he made the cut and was drafted by the coach he really wanted. His first practice is on the 30th.

Diana: I too will be playing for the Sandlot Sluggers again this year (no try outs- they take anyone) Our first practice is on the 31st, can't wait!

Kerry: Kerry has been keeping busy enough with the tax season. I think it's been a good 2nd year.

Kelsie: Today Kelsie is 7 years old, can you believe it??? (I'll get pictures tonight and post them)

Kara and Katie see below

Kara gets the world history award

Kara was very suprised to find out that she had won 3rd place for the NWACS World History award. Kara loves history! She was given the award during Chapel and had no idea she had won. You should have heard the intake of breath and seen the look of excitment when Grandpa said, "3rd place for world history, Kara Jaquith"

Katie's most recent photos age 4

Katie - 4yrs

Jared has his first recital

We thought the loose curl falling in the middle of his forehead was the sign of a true musician, What do you think?

Jared has been taking piano lessons since Sept. and just had his first recital. He played a duet (jingle Bells) and in a trio( joy to the world). I thought he did very well considering the difficulty involved in playing with others. His recital was at a retirement home near our house.

Crossbows and Catapults - Battleground

Father and son playing on Christmas day in Grandma's kitchen!