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 Pep Rally

Friday was the final football game and before the big game there was a pep rally at the high school. I usually try to attend the last pep rally of the season because the dance girls perform a dance with some of the band boys. This year I was unable to get away to watch but Lisa sent photos of Heather dancing. Thanks Lisa!!!

This particular dance performance is known as "Joe and Sue." Every Sue (every dancer) chooses a boy band member to be her "Joe" and has to teach him the dance to perform at the pep rally in front of the whole school. Heather's Joe stood her up and she had only Friday's lunch hour to teach the new Joe his moves.

Looks like they had a great time!!!!

Stay tuned for photos of the Half Time "Bob and Sue" performance!!

Matador Pep Rally

Friday was the final pep rally for the football season. I left work early so I could go take pictures of the dance team's performance. Each dance team girl had to choose a band boy to perform a swing dance with. Heather chose her friend Ryan. They have been buddies since 7th grade and I wanted to get pictures of their dance. They were in the back where I couldn't see them well or get great shots, but here is what I did get. What fun! Ryan was a great sport!!! Didn't he look like he was enjoying himself?

Black and Gold Attack!!!

It's Homecoming Week here and tonight was the Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally at the high school. This week's theme is "Black and Gold Attack." Marty opted not to join in the fun and Heather was practicing after school so I tagged along with Larry, Pat, Lisa, Cheney and Chandler for the evening. We met for dinner at Kirby's and headed to the school. Thank you, Cheney for riding with me so I wouldn't be lonely!!! You rock!

After dinner we watched the parade together with more friends and then walked over to the stadium for the pep rally.

Cheney being a great big brother and walking his sister Chandler to the parade:

Cheney is the biggest Matador fan I know, even if he does come in a small package! Some day we'll all be out there cheering for Cheney when he's on the football field.....

The Starsteppers float (sans Heather--she marched in the band)

I barely caught a glimpse of Heather as she marched with the Mighty Matador Marching Band.

The cheerleaders host a clinic for "Mini Mats" each year and all the participants help cheer and dance at the pep rally. This is Micayla, Heather's dance teacher's daughter.

The dance team (Starsteppers) perform:

It is a tradition at the end of every Homecoming Pep Rally that an "M" be lit on fire on the visitors' side of the stadium. All the lights are turned down low as it burns and the school song is sung.

Win big tomorrow night Mats!!!!

Meet the Mats

Yesterday was the first day of school here. Heather is a 10th grader! When did this happen? Just yesterday I was taking her to Kindergarten at my old elementary school and leaving her in the care of Mrs. Hogue. How hard that was! But she was in the hands of a wonderful, loving teacher that we still go say hi to when we head back to Missouri, as well as her 1st grade teacher Mrs. Walker who we all love so much and her 3rd grade teacher who was such a blast, Mr. Wilson.

Last night after school was "Meet the Mats" which is a lot like a pep rally in which the athletes are introduced. The band played, the cheerleaders cheered and the dance team danced. I took a ton of pictures, mostly of the dance team of course!

Here the dance team sits on the field waiting their turn. Heather is in the front on the right side.

Here's part of the group in the middle of their performance. Heather is on the right.

I got a few shots of just Heahter:

The cheerleaders led the crowd in "Go, Mats, Go!" The first football game is a home game this Friday.

At the end of every football game everyone sings the alma mater and the fight song. "Meet the Mats" was concluded the same way.