After several years of playing guitar, Carter finally got up enough nerve to perform in his High School talent show! Still not completely comfortable with his singing voice, he opted to play the guitar for friend and beautiful singer, Sophie Meyers. They performed "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon. They both did a fantastic job! (Wish I had video!! So if anybody out there does, let me know!)
Well, at least we were hoping for snow days! In anticipation of "a big snow", Grant and his third grade class went outside on Wednesday to make a child-size snowflake and do a little "snow chant" in hopes of increasing the possibility of snow! They DID get their snow days - two in fact, but the amount was not exactly what they were hoping for! ...Oh well, you make the most of what you get!
Based on the way they played in Monday night’s 89-79 comeback win over Florida Gulf Coast at Allen Arena, Scott knows his players are understanding what he wants them to do. The win was the second Atlantic Sun win in a row for the Bisons. The Bisons are 6-7 overall, 3-1 in the Atlantic Sun Conference. For the complete article, video and interviews click on the title above!
Trans-Siberian Orchestra...Sunday, January 3rd, 7:30 pm, Nashville, TN at the Sommet Center... our ticket to fun!
It's been 14 years since Trans-Siberian Orchestra debuted with the single "Christmas Eve," inspiring generations of fans to rediscover the multi-dimensional art form of the rock opera. Here is just a little preview of what we got to see! (Don't forget to turn off the blog player at the bottom of the page before listening to the video!)
Thank you Mimi and Grandpa for our Christmas tickets! Although not all the Sanderson's were able to attend, we were able to share our gift with others, and together we had an awesome night! I think Carter and Brandon now have a new "crush" on Caitlin Moe, the incredibly talented 21 year old violinist!
Yeah...that would be Carter!
Thanks to Laura for being our "official concert photographer"! (I won't mention how I brought my camera and began taking pictures only to realize I had left the battery at home in the charger! Yeah, another one of my brilliant moves!)
If you need a place to go skiing this side of the Rockies, Perfect North - in Lawrenceburg, Indiana - is a great choice! The boys and I loaded up the car with all the borrowed ski clothes we could manage and headed up North, with a couple car loads of friends, for the boys first skiing adventure. (Actually, Carter is sure he remembers us skiing in Colorado, but that has got to be at least 13 years ago!) You sure wouldn't have known this was their first trip as they quickly caught on and even quicker started flying down the slopes...alot quicker than me, I have to add! Despite the 20 degree weather we stayed amazingly warm, due to great "layering" advice given by some of our more experienced friends. And we managed to all make it back in one piece...whew, did I get lucky on that one!! I hope you enjoy looking at the pictures and will be checking your calendars to join us on our next trip...which we already began planning before we had even made it home! This has got to be the most fun way to ring in the New Year! It was a blast!
Carter hits the slopes!
Clint and his good buddy Will T. were the only two who were brave enough to try out the snowboards!
Garrett and Grant and I were the ones who decided we needed ski school! (I think I could have used a few more lessons judging by the way I "tumbled" down a long run that Carter took me to the top of and LEFT me! There will definitely be no pictures of that!)
New Year's Eve!
The trip was made all the more special because we were able to share it with our wonderful friends...the Landsdells, the Starlings and the Temples! Thanks for making New Years 2009 - 2010 Perfect!
Garrett and Grant trying on their new hats for our ski trip to Perfect North!
P.S...Went on line last night for "ski tips" for our trip this week...Tip #1 - Wear Snow/Water resistant pants - very important, your 1st day will acquaint your butt to the snow! Oh Great! What if my butt doesn't want to get acquainted! hehe!
The boys were kind enough to wait until 7:30 this morning (only because I said "Do Not wake me up before 7:30!") by jumping on our bed and singing to me some song they made up and thought was absolutely hilarious!
We have in our family a couple of true believers and a couple who are fiercely determined to protect the spirit of Christmas, so Christmas morning continues to be filled with the excitement of hurrying in to see what Santa has brought. I, still not being the best functioning morning person, only managed to snap a few "shaky" pictures before the stockings were dumped out on the floor and the paper began to fly!
Santa was good to us all again this year, as was our generous family and friends. The toys are definitely getting more expensive the older they get! I even got a new Blackberry which Carter and Scott have taken turns helping me figure out how to use. "Santa" brought us a piano - a gift which Clint said the noise from would be just about enough to put Scott over the edge! - and he brought me and the boys a totally cool skiing trip over New Year's eve with some of our friends! (Keep your fingers crossed we all make it back in one piece or we will be in big trouble!) Hopefully I will be able to get some great pictures from that adventure. Christmas wouldn't be complete without picking up our special friend Chuck Ross and bringing him home for lunch. I never get tired of hearing him tell me how I am the best cook in Nashville! hehe! This year we even took him with us to the movies - or "the show" as he calls it! Sharing Christmas with Chuck helps us appreciate how truly blessed we are.
Wishing you all Merry Everything and Happy Always!
Found this picture from last year while doing a rare bit of housecleaning! I couldn't get any of the boys to agree to go anywhere near sitting on Santa's lap this year, so I thought I would post this one! I think next year, sitting on Santa's lap for a picture is going to be mandatory for all four of them! Maybe that would make a cute Christmas card...think they'll go for it?!
At least that's what the refs said! Personally, I'm not buying it! Scott and the Bisons traveled to Tucson to play the University of Arizona on Monday. It was a game that took 45 minutes to play, but less than one-tenth of a second determined which team would leave the arena with a win in the record column. Lipscomb played their best game of the season against an Arizona squad picked to finish fourth in the Pac-10 conference. A three pointer at the buzzer in overtime gave Arizona the 83-82 win against Lipscomb. You look at the picture and decide...did he get the ball off in time? (p.s. the answer is NO!)
Apparently that wasn't the only call Scott was unhappy about!
Scott and Harry and Karen Cain before the game - sweet parents of our good friends the Rohms!
Well sure, we should be doing flips on the trampoline...it's been weeks since our last visit to the emergency room! Would someone please explain the meaning of the word "dangerous" to this child!
Besides all the excitement of the Christmas season, we can't get enough basketball around here! In last week alone, all my "players" managed to keep me entertained with a game EVERY single night and three on Saturday! Recovered from his injuries, Clint is now back in action and I attempted to take some pictures at a couple of his games. I'm still working on capturing action shots in the gym...thinking maybe Santa needs to give me some photography lessons for Christmas! Hint, Hint!
Clint (#11) and the Lipscomb Middle School...
And Scott and the Bisons explode for 105-68 win over Oakland City!
Pictures from some of Carter's games coming soon! (I will show you a picture of Carter with his new "friend"! SSHHH...! Don't tell him!)
Garrett's fall team finished up with a winning record a couple weeks ago. Now he and Grant will both be ready to begin their winter season in January! Hope there is enough space on my calendar to write every ones game schedules!
Right before Thanksgiving, Scott and the Bisons traveled to Columbus, Ohio to play #17 ranked Ohio State! The Lipscomb University Bisons gave Ohio State a strong challenge for a majority of the game Tuesday night before falling 84-64.
It was a career night for several Lipscomb players as the Bisons opened Atlantic Sun Conference action with a 95-87 victory against the Mercer Bears Thursday evening... (As usual, you can click on the title to get to the entire article!) Let's Go, Bisons!
Between the innocence of babyhood and the dignity of manhood, we find a delightful creature called a boy.-- Author Unknown
Garrett and Grant
"Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, for he has no one to help him up." Ecclesiastes 4: 9-10
Carter and Clint
Roll Tide!
Carter goes Country!
Carter and Taylor Swift
Carter and LeAnn Womack
Welcome to the Great Outdoors
Clint the duckhunter!
Bogie and Birdie
In Memory of our friend...Barry Brewer
Sanderson Basketball - Mustangs, Bisons and the Crimson Tide
