This little girl - my fashionistia - my TWEEN - had a Birthday!
She makes me smile - She makes me PROUD!!
And she is 10!!
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Sunday, July 17, 2011
History in the Making!
Yesterday I witnessed a "History in the Making" here in my little town of Grantsville!
As most of you know, I have been a board member for the last 4 years for Grantsville Youth Baseball.
2 years ago and amazing person - Gary Bleazard - took over GYBA and said we need to be part of the Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken organization! So last season was our inaugural season under the Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken umbrella.
Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken has teams from all over - Hunter/Cyprus, Taylorsville, Lone Peak. (It was said by a few, "I don't know if we can compete with these bigger organizations. We are just a little community".)
Well 2 years into Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken - our little community did what some thought they couldn't do!
This was a LONG HARD FOUGHT journey these young men had! They lost their first game in the State Tournament to Tooele (UGH) and had to battle back all week in the"losers" winners bracket and beat Tooele again and beat Ogden twice - AND THEY DID IT!!
NEVER NEVER GIVE UP!!
I watched coaches tell a player when they got frustrated, its OK that was just a small picture in this big picture - keep your eye on the prize - we don't care what just happened we care about the end!
They kept these young men in focus! The coaches believed they could do it, so in return the boys believed they could do it!!
That last game Grantsville was down 3-1 going into the 5th inning (they only play 6 at this age) - They came back with such force and hit that ball, had smart base running, a 3 run Home Run by Brady to get ahead of Ogden and win 9-3. They played with so much heart and determination - THEY NEVER GAVE UP!!
The night before the board had received a text from Gary - I want everyone to text everyone in their contacts and get the word out to support the boys tomorrow....I want 1000 people there and I am not exaggerating!
We all did our part - and there were over 200 people from Grantsville there to witness this wonderful "history in the making".
When that final out was caught by JD - the crowd went wild and was so loud, it was awesome!!
I love this town and how we support each other!! (and it was nice that the game was on a Tooele field only 10 minutes away).
After the game when the State Rep. for Cal Ripken was talking to the boys and parents about what happens next with Regionals...(don't count us out for the World Series either). He told them, when you get to AZ you are going to be playing teams from major cities, they are going to be amazed that you come from a community so small. He also told them that he had never seen a team with this much heart and talent!
I love Grantsville - I love Baseball - and I loved watching HISTORY yesterday!
As most of you know, I have been a board member for the last 4 years for Grantsville Youth Baseball.
2 years ago and amazing person - Gary Bleazard - took over GYBA and said we need to be part of the Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken organization! So last season was our inaugural season under the Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken umbrella.
Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken has teams from all over - Hunter/Cyprus, Taylorsville, Lone Peak. (It was said by a few, "I don't know if we can compete with these bigger organizations. We are just a little community".)
Well 2 years into Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken - our little community did what some thought they couldn't do!
2011 - UTAH STATE CHAMPIONS
This was a LONG HARD FOUGHT journey these young men had! They lost their first game in the State Tournament to Tooele (UGH) and had to battle back all week in the
NEVER NEVER GIVE UP!!
I watched coaches tell a player when they got frustrated, its OK that was just a small picture in this big picture - keep your eye on the prize - we don't care what just happened we care about the end!
That last game Grantsville was down 3-1 going into the 5th inning (they only play 6 at this age) - They came back with such force and hit that ball, had smart base running, a 3 run Home Run by Brady to get ahead of Ogden and win 9-3. They played with so much heart and determination - THEY NEVER GAVE UP!!
The night before the board had received a text from Gary - I want everyone to text everyone in their contacts and get the word out to support the boys tomorrow....I want 1000 people there and I am not exaggerating!
We all did our part - and there were over 200 people from Grantsville there to witness this wonderful "history in the making".
When that final out was caught by JD - the crowd went wild and was so loud, it was awesome!!
I love this town and how we support each other!! (and it was nice that the game was on a Tooele field only 10 minutes away).
After the game when the State Rep. for Cal Ripken was talking to the boys and parents about what happens next with Regionals...(don't count us out for the World Series either). He told them, when you get to AZ you are going to be playing teams from major cities, they are going to be amazed that you come from a community so small. He also told them that he had never seen a team with this much heart and talent!
NEVER NEVER GIVE UP!!
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| Notice it says 2010 - NOT 2011 |
I love Grantsville - I love Baseball - and I loved watching HISTORY yesterday!
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Excitement for the next hill!!
There are several hills (milestones) that we hit in our lives - 8 when we get baptized - 16 when we learn to drive - 18 when it all becomes legal - 21 when it REALLY becomes legal - 30 when we say good bye to our 20's and raise our families....
Well Friday I made it to the top of one of my hills - 40
All week long I had been kind of down, I just couldn't believe that I was 40. I remember when I thought 40 was SOO OLD! And yet here I was... I stood there on top of the hill thinking of all that I had accomplished and all that I need to accomplish.
And you know what - all that dread that I had, all the pain I thought that I was going to feel - I didn't have it!
A wise woman once told me - she never felt as old as she was - because it was all mental.
And now I believe it - My birth certificate may say 40 but my mind still has me at 30ish!! (I am not going 20ish due to the fact that I was pretty darn stupid in my early 20's - I am glad that I wised up!!)
I have 2 amazing children - who bring me more joy than they will ever know - and as crazy as I get running them to football/baseball/softball/dance/cheer/piano/scouts/or where ever else they need to be. I wouldn't change it for the world!!
I have an awesome husband who provides for our family and sacrifices for our family!!
I have amazing parents who have taught me more than they will ever know - I was listening way back when even if they thought I wasn't!
AND I have met and made friends with some of the best people there are! I know that there is a reason that they all have come into my life and I am so grateful for them!
So now that I start heading up the next hill - I hope it is as rewarding and amazing as the last hill! And there is a lot on this hill - kids learning to drive/graduations/college.... ugh! But I will get through it!! I know I can!!
Well Friday I made it to the top of one of my hills - 40
All week long I had been kind of down, I just couldn't believe that I was 40. I remember when I thought 40 was SOO OLD! And yet here I was... I stood there on top of the hill thinking of all that I had accomplished and all that I need to accomplish.
And you know what - all that dread that I had, all the pain I thought that I was going to feel - I didn't have it!
A wise woman once told me - she never felt as old as she was - because it was all mental.
And now I believe it - My birth certificate may say 40 but my mind still has me at 30ish!! (I am not going 20ish due to the fact that I was pretty darn stupid in my early 20's - I am glad that I wised up!!)
I have 2 amazing children - who bring me more joy than they will ever know - and as crazy as I get running them to football/baseball/softball/dance/cheer/piano/scouts/or where ever else they need to be. I wouldn't change it for the world!!
I have an awesome husband who provides for our family and sacrifices for our family!!
I have amazing parents who have taught me more than they will ever know - I was listening way back when even if they thought I wasn't!
AND I have met and made friends with some of the best people there are! I know that there is a reason that they all have come into my life and I am so grateful for them!
So now that I start heading up the next hill - I hope it is as rewarding and amazing as the last hill! And there is a lot on this hill - kids learning to drive/graduations/college.... ugh! But I will get through it!! I know I can!!
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
ABC's of me....
I stole this from my dear friend Keysha, and she stole it from her sister. I am putting this on my blog like Keysha did because it is cute, fun and you never know you might learn something about me.. So, here goes!
A. Age: 39..... for 16 more days
B. Bed Size: Queen
C. Chore you hate: matching socks.. yuck!
D. Day: Saturdays!!
E. Essential Start to your Day: A Pepsi Max - full Pepsi flavor - ZERO calories
F. Favorite Color: RED and NAVY BLUE
G. Gold or Silver: Silver
H. Height: 5'9"
I. Instrument: My iPod... I am not musical at all!!
J. Job Title: Mom
K. Kids: 2
L. Live: Live, Love and Laugh!!
M. Mom's name: Karen
N. Nicknames: I only have one it is Teetz or TeeTee - I couldn't say my name when I was little, and this nickname stuck, my Uncle still calls me Teetz and occasionally my Mom and Dad do too
O. Overnight hospital stays: Child births....and when the oven was removed...
P. Pet Peeves: Many....biggest one is nail clipping..ugh hate that noise!!
Q. Quote from a Movie: Too many to chose.... "There is no try, only do" - Master Yoda
R. Right or left handed: Right
S. Siblings: 1 sister, 1 brother
T. Time I wake up: 6:00 am
U. Underwear: I am not going to tell... LOL - of course!!
V. Veggie you dislike: Broccoli!!
W. What makes you run late: Ryan not being ready when I am.
X. X-rays you've had: Knees
Y. Yummy food you make: I don't know... my Oatmeal Craisin White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Z. Zoo: The Zoo stinks!!
Now the real fun part....YOU do it too so I can get to know the ABC's of YOU!!!!
A. Age: 39..... for 16 more days
B. Bed Size: Queen
C. Chore you hate: matching socks.. yuck!
D. Day: Saturdays!!
E. Essential Start to your Day: A Pepsi Max - full Pepsi flavor - ZERO calories
F. Favorite Color: RED and NAVY BLUE
G. Gold or Silver: Silver
H. Height: 5'9"
I. Instrument: My iPod... I am not musical at all!!
J. Job Title: Mom
K. Kids: 2
L. Live: Live, Love and Laugh!!
M. Mom's name: Karen
N. Nicknames: I only have one it is Teetz or TeeTee - I couldn't say my name when I was little, and this nickname stuck, my Uncle still calls me Teetz and occasionally my Mom and Dad do too
O. Overnight hospital stays: Child births....and when the oven was removed...
P. Pet Peeves: Many....biggest one is nail clipping..ugh hate that noise!!
Q. Quote from a Movie: Too many to chose.... "There is no try, only do" - Master Yoda
R. Right or left handed: Right
S. Siblings: 1 sister, 1 brother
T. Time I wake up: 6:00 am
U. Underwear: I am not going to tell... LOL - of course!!
V. Veggie you dislike: Broccoli!!
W. What makes you run late: Ryan not being ready when I am.
X. X-rays you've had: Knees
Y. Yummy food you make: I don't know... my Oatmeal Craisin White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Z. Zoo: The Zoo stinks!!
Now the real fun part....YOU do it too so I can get to know the ABC's of YOU!!!!
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