Patriot Cup Champions

Congratulations to Bryanna's team, MSC United 96 for winning the Patriot Cup this weekend! Many years they came in second, but this year they dominated first! Bryanna played her favorite position, sweeper,for most of the tournament. That is the last defensive player guarding the goal before the goal keeper. She even managed to make a goal from that position! She also played midfield for one half game, where she scored a goal and the other half of the game she played goal keeper. She punted a return ball 3/4's of the way across the field, where the forward striker kicked once and made the score. Goalie-assisted goals are pretty rare in girl's soccer....Go Bryanna!

We look forward to cheering her on the JV Team at Mountain View starting in December. For a calendar of her games, click here.

Bryanna's 2009 Tennis Season

 
Bryanna's last minute decision to join the Brimhall 9th Grade Tennis Team was a good one. She learned a lot about the game and had a chance to compete. She did extremely well - losing only one match all season. Brimhall won their division, which is quite unusual for Brimhall sports! Bryanna made it to the City Meet, where she met her match with the #1 girls from Stapley and Poston Jr. High. She lost, but made it to the Consolation Match where she WON! She got a medal for her efforts, and the tennis season is officially over. She tries out for Mountain View soccer team next week. Good luck Bryanna - we look forward to watching her kick it as a Toro. Go Bryanna!

Pumpkins Stream of Consciousness

The weather is FINALLY getting nice...and I am thinking of spice, fall and pumpkins.

Initially, I think this:



Which morphs into this:



Which reminds me of Smashing Pumpkins - LOVE this song (click on it to hear): SIVA

America's Got a Bailout...for Kevin Skinner

America's got talent, but its questionable if it can pick a winner. Last night Kevin Skinner won America's Got Talent. Yup, this guy:


I know economic times are hard for everyone. We all love an inspirational story. And this unrefined, unemployed chicken catcher is no exception. I think he's a nice guy! But does he deserve a bailout to the "tune" of one million dollars?

Where is Kanye West when you need him?

Bryanna's Tennis Match

Bryanna decided to join the Brimhall Jr. High tennis team while she waits for soccer season to start. She got the opportunity to play in the #1 position and is doing really well! She won her singles and doubles match on Monday, and today they played Taylor Jr. High. All the Brimhall players lost their match, except Bryanna. I was able to go watch her, and she played well. She also won her doubles match - two of the three wins for Brimhall today. Go Bryanna - maybe you will ditch soccer for tennis! OK she won't, but who says you can't enjoy more than one sport?

Max is a Bobcat

 
Today's was the first Cub Scouts Pack Meeting that Max attended. He got to go across the bridge and be welcomed into the Pack. He also participated in the presentation (see him studying his slip of paper with his "lines") and even earned his Bobcat badge. I was proud of him as he pinned the Bobcat pin on my shirt. Go Max!

Eric's First Kiss

 

We had the delight of meeting up with some of our oldest and dearest friends this weekend - the Ehlands! Glenn was best man at our wedding and he and Susan got married very soon after us. We had some really good times together. Can you believe it's been almost 19 years?

During our visit Susan brought these pictures out. Don't you love them? This is Eric and their daughter, Brianna at about 2 to 2.5 years old - ha! We had a good laugh at how suave Eric was with his hands at her face and foot out to the side, leaning up against the couch. What a pro. Glenn said this is the first and LAST time Eric gets to kiss his daughter. And if you saw her now, you would know why. What a beautiful girl she is!

Thank you to the Ehlands for sharing their Saturday with us. What a fun walk down memory lane and a reminder that good friends are such a blessing - and if they are truly good friends, you can see them in eight weeks, eight months or eight years and they are still wonderful. We look forward to seeing them again really soon and getting the kids together. But don't expect any more kissing pictures - Eric already had his chance.