Senior Night

Friday night was the last home football game. Prior to the game all the senior band members, cheerleaders, dance team members, flag runners, and color guard members were presented by their parents on the football field.


Here we are presenting Heather. Band boosters gave her a yellow rose, and the dance team gave me a yellow corsage. Now..on to explain why my family is dressed as convicts....

Thank you, Billy for taking our pictures for us!!!


Senior night is also "Bob and Sue" night in which the dance team girls perform a dance routine with their dads or substitute dads at half time. This year the band played "Ladies Night" while the Bobs and Sues danced. The dancers were told to choose anything to wear that was black and white. Some chose more formal attire and some chose to be funny. My family...and one other couple...chose to dress as convicts. They were definitely easy to spot on the field!

Gotta love how my husband is gettin' down in this one!!! Do you suppose this is why Marty was awarded Bob dancer of the week??

All the Bobs and Sues:

What a fun tradition to look forward to each year! This was the last Bob and Sue dance for Marty and Heather and I'm so glad Marty participated with her every year she was on the dance team. Go Bobs!!!

Friday Night Lights: Matadors vs. Mules

Friday night of course found us seated at the high school stadium cheering on the Matadors. We were hoping for a win but it was not to be. The Mules kicked us but we did give them a run for it and the boys played a good game.

This was the first football game of the season that was actually cold! Everyone in the stands could be found in long sleeves and jackets, the concession stand began to serve hot chocolate and coffee, and the dancers couldn't stop shivering.

When I first arrived to take some photos of the dancers in the stands I remembered that Ashley had rejoined the dance team! Welcome back Ashley!!!

Ashley and Heather

Of course half time is my favorite part of football! Heather danced with the Starsteppers...

...then marched with the band.

Go Mats Go!!!

Homecoming Pep Rally

As the rain poured down yesterday I was sure the Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally would be cancelled. My daughter called late in the day to say it still wasn't being cancelled, but that there was talk of cancelling the parade and moving the pep rally inside, into the gym. The parade was scheduled to begin at 7 pm and at 6:15 the rain was still coming down pretty hard out here where we live. Heather called and said it still wasn't cancelled so into town we drove wondering just how drenched we'd get!

When we arrived at our usual spot to watch the parade the rain had slowed to barely a drizzle. Yay! By the time it began we'd feel a sprinkle now and then but that was all. The parade was very short due to several groups deciding not to participate because of the weather.

"Pepe" the school mascot...aka Heather's friend Ryan...rode by on the cheerleaders' float.

At the end of the parade our group walked over to the stadium to watch the pep rally...in a very wet stadium! We had not even considered bringing anything to sit on, that the seats would be wet! Oh well, we'd just look like all the other Matador fans and have wet backsides!

Pepe again!

The dance team put on a great show! Heather is in the middle (50 yard line), 2nd girl back.

Heather "owning" that 50 yard line she loves so much!

The traditional burning of the "M"

Go Matadors!!!!

Friday Night LIghts: Matadors vs. Hornets

Friday evening found us San Antonio-bound...in the rain. There were murmurs in our group of staying home from the game and staying dry, but on we trekked. And we're so glad we did! Once the game began the rain stopped!








Although for much of the game I was sure the East Central Hornets were going to sting us good... at the bottom of the 3rd quarter our Matadors fought back and won the game 31-21! Woo hoo!

During the halftime show my daughter marched with the band, playing her mellophone...

...and then she joined the dance team to perform the kick routine:

There was lots of kicking,

even some stunting...



and even more kicking!

Heather is usually found right on the 50 yard line! I love that whether in band or dance I can usually find her easily!

Friday Night LIghts: Matadors vs. Eagles

Friday night brought our town's high school's first home game of the season. After being trounced so badly last week against our rivals, I wasn't sure what this week would bring.

The Matadors played a superb game and won 41-20!!!

Despite the rain, enthusiastic fans stayed to cheer on the team!

Early in the game the rain began. The dancers all donned their ponchos and kept right on cheering!

Heather on the field with the band, prior to the dance team taking the field.

My favorite photograph of the night was one I snapped of Heather's friend Tiffany as she marched by during the halftime show. Tiffany, like Heather, is on the dance team and in band...and they are both debutantes and both work at the same place!

The dancers performed their ladder routine again and did a super job!

During every home game, after half time, some students are selected to go over to the visiting side and bring back band students to introduce to our kids. Heather was selected and she brought back Christian from the Eagles' band to introduce to the Mighty Matadors.

Friday Night Football is Here!

Texans LOVE their Friday Night Football! This past Friday night kicked off the high school football season here. We traveled to nearby New Braunfels to watch our beloved Matadors take on the Unicorns. We were kicked pretty badly, but will be right back out there to watch them again for many Friday nights to come.

Of course my personal favorite part of these football games is watching my daughter perform with the marching band and dance team at half time. This is her senior year so the last season we'll get to watch her as a Matador.

LOVE this photo captured of Heather cheering in the stands during the game.

Ashley, the captain of the Starsteppers Dance Team

Heather cheering in the stands alongside her dance buddies.

Tiffany, Kymber, Heather and Katie.

This mama sure loves seeing her daughter obviously having a great time!

One of Heather's best buddies, Ryan...aka Pepe, our school mascot. You may be seeing quite a bit of Ryan on here this year as he has also graciously agreed to be Heather's escort for the Mid Texas Symphony Ball where she will be presented as a debutante in January.

Heather's dance team coaches Cathy with her new assitant Suzanne. Heather LOVES these two ladies!


I have always loved that I can easily spot Heather on the field with the band.







The Starsteppers performed a ladder routine to "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go." After our band and dance team performed our kids stood on the sidelines to watch New Braunfels' teams peform their half time show. Guess what song the New Braunfels dance team used as well??? You got it..."Wake Me Up Before You Go Go." As they finished up on of our band director was walking by and said, "I'm going to be so sick of this song!" The season has only just begun. His comment made me laugh!

The dance team after their performance, watching the opposing team's show.

Yep, that's my daughter being ever so goofy as she carried her ladder back to the trailer after half time.

The Two-Man Road Crew: Todd and Tracy. A HUGE thank you to these two for their dedication to the dance team and cheerleaders. Todd and Tracy haul the teams' trailer with all their equipment to all the games and competitions all year long. You guys rock!

Heather on the field to cheer on the football players as they returned after half time.