Corn Maze

We took the youth group from my church to the Corn Maze in Crumpler over the weekend. The maze was just one of the activites available for the kids, along with an airwalk, three "Monster Shot" slingshots to launch tennis balls into a pond, and a tunnel slide. I let Logan (above) lead the way through the maze...it took us a while to find our way out.

Betty May gives me her signature sweet smile...all while holding the ear of corn she nabbed on her way through.

We finally found our way out!

Tough Loss

Ashe County wide receiver Grayson Wells walks off the field after a frustrating first half in the Huskies' 22-13 Mountain Valley Conference loss to Starmount on Saturday night. The loss dropped Ashe to 3-1 in conference play, 6-3 overall, and it second place behind Starmount who is 4-0 in the conference (6-3 overall).

Starmount running back Rashaun Gaither (above) ran all over the Huskies, racking up 193 yards on just 18 carries and two scores.

Ashe quarterback Daniel Waln returned to action for the first time in over a month, but was largely ineffective, completing just 9 passes for 77 yards. Ashe will travel to Wilkesboro this Friday for a conference battle with third ranked Wilkes Central.

Rural Decay...

...often times makes for some beautiful photos. Not so much in this case, but I had been eyeing this barn in Beaver Creek for a couple of weeks and decided to snap a few photos on the way to my brother's Saturday afternoon.



After working my way around the field I found a small shed and chimney tucked below and behind the barn. Looked like neither had been used in many, many years.

A view from the inside looking out...

Pioneer Volleyball

Watauga hitter Chander Butler scores during the Pioneers 3-0 win over Freedom High in the second round of the NC state playoffs.

Youth Football

Watauga Lions QB Nick Kellner (1) tries to escape the tackle of an Ashe County Raiders defender during a game at Cove Creek Elementary School on Saturday.

Lions RB Richard Critcher (30) looks for a hole in the Raiders defense during Saturday's game. Critcher scored the only touchdown for the Lions in their 36-6 loss.

More Addison

Attack of the One-year-old!

Or rather the almost one-year-old. Addison's first birthday is coming up on the 30th and Josh and Lindsey wanted me to get some shots of her to have up for her party.

She's such a good girl.