Catching Up

It's been a busy Fall.  Wayne and Cole are both on the Lake Region Cross Country Team. Cole is also playing soccer. Heather is on 2 soccer teams.

Together, Wayne and Cole are giving Lake Region a name in XC.  Here they run at a large North Country meet involving many schools.

Cole finishing strong.

Wayne is right behind him.

This is Wayne's new girlfriend, Kaitlyn. She's called Kait. She does not like to keep her shoes on.

Heather and I picked some apples...

...and made a pie.

Another XC meet, this one at U32 in East Montpelier.

Cole ran his personal best and overtook these two of his toughest competitors at the finishline.

Wayne also ran a personal best and overtook the runners on front of him for a strong finish.

School Begins Again

First day of school for Cole and Heather on August 27.

Cole begins 9th grade at Lake Region. Heather starts 6th grade at Glover School

 Then the first official day of high school for Cole and Wayne on the 28th.  Thought we should have the truck in the background as Wayne was driving himself and Cole to school.

Cole 9th grade, Wayne 11th grade

Wayne

A lone photo of Wayne, just because he's so handsome.

Glover Day

Glover Day photos in no particular order.

Another Track Meet for Cole

This one held at St. Johnsbury Academy.

Cole competed in the 400m and the 800m.

Below, the start of the 400.

Cole takes an early lead, but around the 3rd corner, this boy from Champlain Valley swill speed past him.

Cole places 2nd but both he and the Champlain Valley kid break the Vermont state record at 57.96 and 58.30 (the state record was 60.?)

Lining up for the 800. The boy on the right is from St. Johnsbury and is Cole's new nemesis.  He is the same age as Cole (14) but obviously much smaller and not carrying any body weight. He wins many races.

Finishing the 800, 1st place.