Sorry Alli, Grandma gets to put pictures here too

Do the math - two good halves = ONE great game

The Panthers are back to winning ways. Last night they knocked off Allan Hancock 95-80 after suffering a pretty lopsided defeat about two weeks ago. According to the coach, there was great team play and hard work for two halves and that was key to victory! Congratulations to the Panthers! Next up for Hartnell is a tournament waaaaaayyy up north at Redwoods.

SHS had another game Tuesday night and came up just short. Kyle doesn't like to lose...I wonder where he gets that from. But he is always a good sport and works hard. Next up for SHS is Saturday night hosting King City. Here a couple of articles about the game.

http://www.montereyherald.com/sports/ci_7578373
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/story.php?storySection=Sports&sid=51089

The ups and downs...

The basketball side of the Vashers is in high gear. The Panthers are having growing pains. They will get it. It is a long season and the team will come together when it really counts.

Kyle made his debut as a Varsity bballer on Saturday night. He scored six and had mucho assis ts and assures me he has the jitters out and is ready to play tonight. Hopefully we will be able to get some new pics up soon....

We had a great Thanksgiving. Nathan came home with one of his friends - - - Liesel. Everyone had a great time while gathering around the table - and the Wii. Matt and Grace will challenge anyone to tennis or bowling.

Better late than never - Happy Halloween

Gracie and her buddy Elizabeth decided to dress up as the infamous Hannah Montana and her best buddy Lola. They were a hit! Matthew is a clone trooper and friend Nick is a video game warrior.

First Game Jitters

Yay! The Panthers opened their season with a win on the road. Any win on the road is great - especially when it is the first game. Hartnell 76 Porterville 69 Congratulations!

Families

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Williams family today.

2007-2008 Panthers
Troy Smith, Nick Strauthers, Kelly McCarty, Zach Wallace, Chris Warne, Anthony Romiza, Tyler Fink, Ian Hosford, Jordan Downs, John Fidel, Langston Williams, Derrick Toney, Chris Romney
Not pictured: Mike Gomes

No uh oh here.

A large part of any young person's success in life can be gauged on what he or she does for others. Especially helping those who can not do anything for you in return. This great group of young men were asked to help a local church haul "stuff" for their landscaping. They ALL showed up on this early Saturday morning and gave us a glimpse of what good they have to give.

Uh-oh

Well, my intentions were good! It has been a while since I have posted. Lots going on. We had our first team dinner--man can those boys eat! It looks like Jordan made it into about every shot - and who said he was shy?

Hooray for baby KATE!

Kathryn Grace Taggart presented herself in a most dramatic fashion on Friday, August 24, at 3:12 pm. She weight 7 lbs 7 oz and was 21 in long. Both mother and baby are doing great!

Gracie still insists she is not an aunt; but all of the brothers ARE uncles. I think the mom and dad are now grandparents - naw - not possible...is it?

One last day of fun before school

Our family went to the Santa Cruz boardwalk with some friends from church for one last night of fun. Everyone had a great time on the rides and with the 75cent rides, cotton candy and hot dogs. Some of our ball players came as well. Funny thougn, we never ran into them. I don't think they were standing in line for the same rides we were (;

Here they come!

The players are coming! The players are coming! It's that time of year...It's the time our family grows by 10, sometimes more! It is with great anticipation that we meet and greet and get to know our new team. So far so good! Some tall, dark and handsome...some tall, blonde and handsome and even some not so tall but always handsome have wandered our way! The next few weeks are always fun to watch as friendships are formed and the group starts their journey to become a team. Thanks to everyone who sent such good young men our way.

School starts for the Salinas kids next week. It is a milestone year for our family. For the first time in 22 years, ALL the Vashers will be in school. Well, not in school as the oldest is a college graduate now...Nathan attends BYU-Idaho, Joey will attend Hartnell this Fall, Kyle is a soph at SHS, Matt will now rule in the 3rd grade and last but certainly not least, Gracie will start Kindergarten.

I hope you will visit our blog as we keep updates on the happenings of the Panthers and other stuff!

JV