Haley Practicing Basketball, Canada

Although the house is huge (eight bedrooms), there is very, very, little yardspace. In fact what you see here is the only useable space outside the house. There is a basketball hoop set up and Haley, true to her word, is practicing. She tells me she made 11 free throws in a row. Nice!

The Group Who Went to the Beach, Canada

Annie on Bridge in Seaside Town, Canada

Annie Relaxing on Rock at Beach, Canada

Annie at Beach, Canada

Beach Side Town, Canada

Rose and Annie at the Beach, Canada

For this time, Annie splits off from Haley. She goes to the beach with Rose and Danny while Haley heads out with the college kids to go swimming.

In the Kitchen, Canada

Cora and Johnny have a house with eight bedrooms. Foreign students then board there while going to college. The girl next to Haley is famous in Japan. Not sure what for, and not sure why everyone holds up two fingers. Maybe for "peace" sign?

Arrival and First Group Picture, Canada

From left to right: Johnno (Cora and Johnny's son), Annie, Haley, Cora, Rose, Dan. (Cora/Johnny's house, Canada)

Annie and Haley Travel to Canada!

On Saturday, March 24th, Annie and Haley travel with Rose, Dan, and Danika to Vancouver, Canada. Here you see the US - Canada border.

Zucchini Quiche

Not to be outdone by potatoes, here's a picture of a zucchine quiche I made today using zucchini from the folk's farm. Last fall I froze bags with 3 cups each of zucchini. Now all I need do is thaw the bags and put in the rest of the ingredients. Here you see zucchini with chopped ham and onion. Delicious!

Potato Tribute

yeah, I know. Kind of weird having a picture of potatoes amongst all our people photos. But I am so happy that we have these potatoes from the folk's place. Pretty amazing that Haley and I planted seed potatoes last June, dug potatoes this last November, and now we still have plenty to eat! And, let me tell you, they are great tasting too! So there you have it, my tribute to potatoes.

Final Sallye Alexander Clinic Picture

A final group picture with star post player, Sallye Alexander. (NAMS, Forest Grove, OR)

Posing With Sallye Alexander

The end of the clinic and Sallye takes a moment to pose next to her #1 fan.

Showing Her Free Throw Form

At the free throw line. (irony: This is Sallye Alexander's clinic and for this past season Haley has been emulating Sallye's shooting release. Many, many times in our practices at the park I would be shouting, "Sallye Alexander, Sallye Alexander!", to get her to follow through on her shot release. Now she does!)

One on One B-ball

Moving into aggressive defensive posture.

Double Dribble

Haley dribbling two balls at Sallye Alexander's post player clinic. (NAMS, Forest Grove, OR)

Haley Takes On Sallye

Haley, putting a move on local celebrity Sallye Alexander. Sallye is the star post player for the Forest Grove, "Lady Vikings" basketball team. She received a scholarship to attend Humbolt State University, California. This evening she put on a post player's clinic. She invited Haley, telling her it was good to know all the positions. (Neil Armstrong Middle School, Forest Grove, OR)

16th Wedding Anniversary

Today, Annie and I celebrate 16 years of marriage. We exchange gifts and take Haley to a new Chinese Buffet restaurant in Beaverton called, "Buffet Palace". Scrumptious!

Lady Viks Take Second Place in Seaside Tournament

Michelle, Haley, Mary, and Alexi share a happy moment after winning second place in the weekend basketball tournament held in Seaside, Oregon.

From left to right: Mary, Kristie, Haley, Michelle, and Alexi. Happy after winning second place in the Seaside Tournament this weekend.

Haley and her dad enjoying one last cheer at the end of the tournament and the end of the season!

Annie after the final game.

Movie: Annie and Haley at Seaside Oregon

Annie and Haley at Seaside Oregon, originally uploaded by NxPhotos.

Our last day at Seaside, Oregon. Haley is playing in the weekend basketball tournament for the girl's eighth grade "classic" team. They take second place.

This video was originally shared on blip.tv by NxFlash with a Creative Commons Attribution license.

Love At The Beach

If you click on this picture you will see that written in the sand is, "Nick (heart) Cindy". Well Annie just squatted over Cindy so, "Nick (heart) Annie!" [the real Cindy is just beyond Annie, and looks a little confused as to why someone is stepping on her lover's artwork.]

Very nice picture of Annie and Haley enjoying the nice weather at Seaside, Oregon.

Myself and Annie. Haley takes the picture. (Seaside, Oregon)

Another picture of Haley and Annie at Seaside, Oregon. I like it!

Haley and Annie on the boardwalk in Seaside, Oregon. A little later Haley will be playing in her last basketball game of the season.

okay, okay, I shoulda taken the picture when all was pristine, but this is the only full picture of the room I have. The website for the hotel said there were vcr's in each room so I brought a couple of taped movies along. It turns out the room has a dvd player. Didn't bring any dvds along. But all is well, they have cable tv and it was very nice!

4th floor balcony with furniture.

The view out our window while staying this weekend in Seaside. Haley is playing in her last basketball tournament for the season (they took second place). We stayed at the, "Ebb Tide" motel in a new wing. I liked to keep the sliding glass door cracked so I could smell the salt air and hear the ocean (okay, and the sea gulls!).

Gas fireplace in the corner of our very nice room. We stayed the weekend at Ebb Tide Inn. The girls really enjoyed this hotel, especially the swimming pool down on the first floor.

Sleet Storm

The view out our front door.

Highlights of Pete Maravic's 68-point game

"Pistol Pete" Maravich is a great inspiration to Haley. She has his "Basketball Homework" sessions and is incorporating them into her workout schedule.

free tournament pictures

MOVIE: After Weekend Championship Win

final huddle after win

Huddle after Championship Game

Haley (#12) has gone back to wearing her black and red shoes. Also, if you click and enlarge this picture you will see the sweat stains on the back of her jersey. She really plays hard and thanks to her second highest scoring she won the , "Most Outstanding Player of the Game" award.

Another group picture. 

Group championship photo with Viking in Background.

Another picture... just of the girls. 

The Official Championship Picture. This time with Head Coach David Bromagem at the right, and Assistant Coach, Danny Palma, on the left. 

Lady Vikings Win Forest Grove Tournament!

Today, Haley's basketball team won the Forest Grove, "President's Day Shootout" tournament by defeating Cascade 43-38. Haley made some outstanding plays making her the day's, "Outstanding Player of the Game"! (pictured: bottom row, Mary, Kristie, Becca, Alexi. Middle row; Haley, Jasmine, Kari. Top; Michelle and Graciela.) 

Kind of cool in Black and White, yes? 

Here is Haley receiving her "Outstanding Player of the Game" certificate from Head Coach, David Bromagem.