Calli's moving on to Kindergarten!

After two years of preschool Calli is ready for Kindergarten. What wonderful progress she has made. I am so thankful for her teachers especially Jeralyn. I feel like she cares for Calli almost as much as I do. She has been so amazing to have working with Calli and I will miss her. At Calli's performance she finally participated in the singing and actions of the songs. She also sings them at home now. What progress!

All-Stars

After winning Bingham 12 - 4 Marshall and Adam pose in front of the score board.

This is what it's all about, the bond that Marshall and Adam are forming with their love for each other and sports.

Marshall getting ready to steal second base!

Marshall was one of 12 boys that made the South East Valley All Star baseball team. Adam was asked to be an assistant coach. The team was awesome. What a season it has been! I have gone to so many baseball games I lost count but I loved every minute of it. (Hopefully I will learn to love football just as much.) Marshall came a long way as a player in the past few weeks. He became a more consistent player and learned how to control his emotions better than the beginning of the year.

The team won all their games in the Murray District and advanced to the State Tournament held at Bingham's home field. We were knocked into the losers bracket early by Bingham. We battled back, beating Bingham, and ended up playing Riverton for the Pee Wee U8 State Championship. Riverton was undefeated and the tournament was double elimination so we had to win them two times to take State. We won the first game and the team was pumped. Riverton came back with a vengence and we were tired. (We played so many more games than them.) We lost the final game. Marshall was crushed. He couldn't stop crying. This made me so sad and I was crying too. I couldn't control myself so I had to leave. It broke my heart that Marshall was so upset. He didn't realize that getting second in a State Championship was a great achievement. He s to lose. (I don't know where he gets that from.) Marshall is definitely a better person from this experience and I hope he realizes this someday.

When Marshall came home with his Trophy he had an extra one. He got it for me. What a sweet boy I have thinking of his Mom. Adam said that he thought I wanted Marshall to win more than
he wanted it himself. This could have been true but I was so happy for Marshall to have gotten as far as he did.

OK, I need to brag a little. Marshall had 10 RBI's, 9 Runs Scored, 2 doubles and 5 triples!

Congratulations my All Star!

Princess Faith

What a proud Aunt I am. I attended my niece Faith’s dance recital. She is the cutest little thing. She just turned 4. She did a ballet dance dressed as Snow White and a Tap dance to Elmo’s Tappin toe song. I really enjoyed watching her little personality come out as she was on a stage in front of a huge audience.

What a Princess you are Faith!

Party Planner

Speaking of parties, I’m about all partied out. I have planned and decorated for at least 6 parties in the last month and a half (some larger than others):

1. GaNO
2. LaDawn’s 40^th Birthday Bash (my cute friend)
3. Marshall’s friend Birthday party
4. Adam, Marshall’s and Joshies Birthday party
5. Our Stake’s Mariachi Fiesta
6. Our Rasmussen Luau Reunion

(And you wonder why there hasn’t been any posts.) I also was officially released from my calling as Ward Activities Committee Chair today. I loved my calling and am sad to leave but I am thrilled to be working in the young women’s now. I really do love to plan and decorate for parties. I want to believe I am good at it. That is what everyone tells me. I think I should have been a party planner before I had kids. Come to think of it, I did do it a little in college. I was on the Special Events and Entertainment Committee. We would plan BBQ’s, Valentines Dances, Hypnotists, Comedians and such to come to SLCC. I was also asked to help decorate for my friend’s son’s wedding luncheon and reception in December. How fun, I’ve never done that before. I better not get too far out yet, I still have Hilary and Calli’s Birthday’s in two weeks.

Birthday BOYS

Birthday season has officially kicked off at our house. Happy Birthday Marshall and Adam. We had a party and included my brother Josh’s birthday as well. His birthday is three days before Marshall’s. Party on dude!

Baseball Mania!

I should really have Adam write about Marshall and his baseball since he is so much more involved in it than I am. Marshall played for SEV and Adam coached his team. They were the ANGELS. His team took 4^th place over all on the season and took 2^nd place in the playoffs. Marshall plays pitcher and catcher mostly and eventually he gets on 1^st base or in the outfield. His team upset the 1^st place team Yankees in the playoffs. This was a better win than if they would have won 1^st in the playoffs (so mom thinks.) The Yankees were 13-1 in the season. They are an awesome team. Our team had the game of the season when we played them. From pitchers getting out the first three batters to the caught fly balls to the rally from the outfield to tag one of their runners out at home to an awesome double play, they were unstoppable.

What a great Dad Adam is. He is so dedicated to Marshall and his success in sports. He is an amazing coach. I heard this from almost every parent on the team. They were sad the season was over. Adam knows how to be firm and encouraging at the same time. The kids think he is the best.

Marshall also plays on a Super League baseball team. It is called the Predators. Marshall had his last two games on Saturday. He pitched the entire second game and led his team to a win. The best thing for Marshall was that he didn’t strike out the whole day.

Our next baseball adventure is the ALL STAR TEAM. Marshall made the “A” all star team this year. He will start playing games soon.

GREAT JOB MARSHALL!

Black and White ready to fight, Go Avalanche!

Hilary had a wonderful season this year in soccer. Her team took second place in the Challenge Cup U10 Boys division. We lost to a team that we played last fall and won. Hilary did outstanding in goal.

We then took a trip to Las Vegas to compete in a tournament there. What a fun trip. Hilary played amazing in goal again and she scored her first goal of the season. It was not just a typical goal, we were down 2-0 in the second half and her goal was the beginning of a rally of goals. We beat the team we were playing 5-3. The s did an awesome job and took first place in the tournament. Unfortunately I forgot my camera and have no photos to share.

Hilary also had tryouts and made the team again. Her team is going to play up a year in the U12 s division with 11 s on the field instead of 8. They will be playing s more on their level of play.

In June Hilary played in a 3 V 3 tournament. Her soccer team put in 3 teams of 5 s. Hilary’s team took second place in the tournament but first place out of the 3 teams her team put in.

HILL BILL YOU RULE!