Golfing in the Rain

Shauna and I went golfing this morning with her brother Gary and his wife Jenn. We went to Cedar Park which is a par 3 golf course, it's located east of Rigby about 4 miles. It is a really fun little course. We did get a little wet, but the rain only lasted for about 15-20 minutes.
I almost made Shauna pee her pants. We were on the 6th hole and I was up to tee off. I hit the ball directly into a sprinkler pipe which kicked the ball right back at me. So I grab my ball and tee off again and smack a tree in front of me and to the right a little, it kicks my ball back at me, just missing my knee, they were all laughing at me so hard, that Shauna almost had an accident in her pants.
We did have a really good time, Shauna said that she would like to go again, that was music to my ears.

Unhappy faces!

Thursday night was sure a sad night. Everything was going great, the girls had just performed magnificently, at their Company B concert. I was very impressed how well all the girls performed. Shauna and Darby sure have done a great job to get all those girls to come out and perform. They also have a little group of boys (7 boys) that did a really good job, they are very busy. Everything was great until we got home and had a message on the phone that the softball tourny in Springville, ut. was cancelled due to weather. That's when the flood of tears commenced. Charly and Olivia were so upset, suggesting that we still go down, but, with gas prices, it was not going to happen. Yesterday, we found out that they have rescheduled that same tourny for this coming friday and saturday.

These are the girls uniforms, or as Savannah said(costumes), I had to correct her, and make sure she understood that they are uniforms not costumes.

Bryce's softball games

What an opening night of softball for myself. I was really in the zone, I went 4 for 4 with 3 homeruns(out of the park, over centerfield) our next game I went 4 for 4 with 1 homerun over left center. The ball was sure flying for me tonight, the weather was not the best, but it was fun. We won out first game 11-1, and lost our late game, 27-40, (that is the real score) there were a lot of good hits on both sides and hardly any errors, it was like batting practice. I played 2nd base, I didn't get one ball hit to me tonight in two games. At least I had a good night hitting.
Savannah, Olivia, Charly and myself are all looking forward to going down to Springville, Ut. for Savannah's fast pitch tourny. I'm hoping that the weather will hold out enough for them to play. We are also very excited to stay with Beau and Candace, and get to see their boys.

The Master of Memory

Abby loves to play the game of Memory, she has a couple different versions, Dora and Nemo are her favorite. She plays as if her hands are magnets to all matches, no one can beat her!! Every now and again someone will get lucky and find more matches than Abby. So beware if you are confronted and asked to play MEMORY. Good Luck!!!

Practice Time

The girls have been spending a lot of time working on their softball skills. They still have not had any games yet, one week both games were cancelled due to rain. The next week, the opposing team didn't show up to play. I'm really excited to see how they do as a team, because they do have a pretty good little team, mostly 5th and 6th graders, Savannah is the only 7th grader on the team. The girls (Savannah and Olivia) are both hitting the ball really good. Savannah has already built a reputaion for slugging the ball. Savannah is still working on her pitching and Olivia is going to be our multi-position player. She played 3rd base in their one scrimmage game, but she is able to catch those high popflys really well.

Hot Summer Days

Olivia, Abby and Charly are enjoying their boat that they constructed out of some cardboard boxes, and a lot of duck tape.

Olivia had her orchestra concert on Wednesday night, they sounded very good. The 5th, 6th, and 7th grade orchestras all performed. Olivia does enjoy her viola.

Mom and the kids posing for a HOT photo!! Aren't they beautiful! They love to get their picture taken, well, Mom, not as much.

Charly is out enjoying the nice weather, finally, we are getting some nice days. Now we have to go out and mow our lawn, and do yard work, doesn't that sound like fun.

Trey had a game yesterday, they played the Rockies. They did very good as a team, we have a lot of young kids. They keep improving every game, making more plays in the field. Trey went 1 for 2 hitting, scoring once. He also made an out at 1st base, he had a popfly hit to him, just missing the catch, he picked up the ball and sprinted to 1st base before the hitter could get there, we were very proud!!!

Olivia and Savannah should have there first softball game this friday. We're very excited to see how they play in a gametime atmoshpere. They seem to be very excited for that first game. Dad is out throwing with them everyday and pitching to them batting practice. Dad is also starting his city league softball, actually, tonight was opening night, he didn't make it to the games!

Shauna has started working at Olive Garden in Idaho Falls. She really enjoys it!! She said that they make all new employees taste all the food during their first week of training, how terrible is that!!! Feel bad for Shauna!! She also has to do some studying of their menu items, they are tested on it at the end of their training.

Orchestra Concert

Olivia had her orchestra concert tonight. It went very well, she plays the viola, and is doing a wonderful job. She really enjoys playing her viola. Next year, she will be having orchestra every day, this is a new thing for the middle school. They are trying to get more playing time and classroom practice for the students. We hope that she will stick with it.

FAMILY TIME

After the long winter months we had to escape to the warm confines of Green Canyon Hot Springs. Dad isn't much of a water person,but he doesn't hate it by any means. The kids do enjoy being thrown by dad in the pool, and seeing who will swallow the most of that clear crystal water. HA!HA!




The kids really do enjoy being in the water, as does dad, the warm water does his old muscles good.

Pay no attention to Charly's face, she really is enjoying the swimming, she is just way to serious(NOT), she is our other drama queen.

EXCITED FOR SUMMER!

The kids are all very excited to go swimming this summer at Rigby Lake with their cousins and friends. Rigby Lake is one of their favorite things to do of the summer. They always get so tanned during the summer, due to all the time they spend in and around the water, I think they are part fish.

LOOK OUT FOR THE GIRLS OF SUMMER!!

Savannah and her illustrious career in track is on hold. She did very well, improving on her times in the 100 and 200 meter events. She started to throw the discus late in the year, she was very impressive, Bryce will make sure that she keeps practicing her discus throwing.

She and Olivia are now pursuing their luck in fastpitch softball. Their coach is very impressed with what they can do. Their first games are this week, dad is very excited! We will get some photos and post them later this week.

It's time to PLAY BALL!!!

Trey has started his career in baseball. This is his rookie year, and he seems to be enjoying it. Trey and Dad spend a lot of time working on his skills. Trey is quite proud of his Reds uniform. He has make several new friends from his baseball team.