2008 Mathcounts Trip to Grand Junction

The pool is our first priority!They are playing volleyball with an inflatable globe of the earth.
The girls got to breakfast first.
The boys finally joined us.
Playing UNO at Mesa State College before the Competition starts.
The official Dolores Mathcounts TeamThe team of four Individuals Our AlternatesA group shot of all twelve studentsOur Team scored fourth out of 16 teams. Notice the trophies!

The Snow's Deep in Dolores!

Students trudge up the slippery ramp to my room.We made a snow turtle for the Snow Sculpture competition - it started out as a bear...
Snow is piled high between the Math Bungalow and the Art/Industrial Arts Building.
The sky has cleared and a trail has been cut between the buildings.
Mercy! It snowed AGAIN!

Look at this cute boy!

Carter's backpack doubles as a leash - how clever!

Sun, Surf, and Sand - What a Combination!

The hot-tub is great!

Buried in the sand

Bryce and Carter are brave enough to get in the chilly water

A Week in Paradise!

Erin and Carter

New sunglasses

Venados Baseball Game

We love the buffets!

The Aquarium

Let's go to Mazatlan!

Looking at snowy Denver through the airplane window.

Stu was livin' large for 24 hours in Mazatlan before we arrived.

Juan and Stu at dinner the first night in Mexico.

Stu shows Carter how to walk on the beach.

The Tanners are Here!

Carter's parents decide the little man needs a haircut before Christmas.

Bryce wields the clippers.

Now it's Erin's turn.

Breakfast time!

Look at those great teeth - Carter is a very advanced tooth-grower.