Sports, birthdays, sports, swimming, sports...YEP THAT's JULY

We really did more than that as July was Jam packed...but guess the camera only made it to a few select events.  So in a nutshell here it is....

Alli was super busy with softball as her season was coming to a close.  She also played in a 3 v 3 soccer tournament as a guest player for a "sister team" .

Jeter extended his baseball season by making the 9U all-star team.  They did amazingly well... finishing 1st in the practice tournament in Wenatchee, then winning the state tournament and advancing as the Washington state representatives to the regional all-star tournament in CA.  It was an amazing opportunity...Jeter made some great new friendships (see if you can catch the team bonding "lets all pee together" pic) and he had such a wonderful time.  Great memories :)

Alex also got to glow as a coach as Tucker...who is near and dear to our whole family...signed on to play at Blue Mountain.  You may also want to see a more "musically inclined" side to some of Alex's baseball players.  This you tube video has had tons of hits (3/4 of which are from Quincy...it has even passed up "Good Luck Charlie" on her favorites list).  From what I hear they actually did get some cool stuff from the band who sings the song...that's pretty fun.

We also spent 2 weeks in swim lessons, where Quincy jumped leaps and bounds into a full fledged swimmer....YES we may be raising a school of fish!

We also celebrated cousin Kendall's 2nd birthday.  She is all smiles and we love her to pieces.

I WANT TO EXTEND A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED SUPPORT JETER IN HIS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS TO GO TO CALIFORNIA FOR THE REGIONAL TOURNAMENT.  YOU HELPED MAKE SOME VERY SPECIAL MEMORIES!!  THANKS FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEART :)

On to August....bring on the heat !!

SUMMER-ITIS

Wow how did I get so far behind...just enjoying the summer sun I guess.  So here it is...June 2012 at a glance.  


Alli was busy with all kinds of sports and activities.  She had quite a few softball tournaments, a dance recital, soccer, a girl scout trip to seattle and of course hoopfest.  Her very first game at hoopfest was against the team of 4 of their best friends.  In Alli's sweet spirit she told me she wished they could tie...love that girl :)

Jeter spent most of his June playing baseball.  His Wildcat team took 2nd in the league and 2nd in the city tournament.  He then made the all-star team and continued to play thru July (more on that exciting adventure next month).  He also played in hoopfest again.  He loved watching all of Daddy's games too.

Although Rece had a fun month too as he got ready to be a big 2nd grader...really nothing can compare to his joy over losing his first tooth.  It was a LONG time coming.  He actually often cried at night just sure he was never going to lose a tooth.  It did not help that both Alli and Jeter had lost 4 or so in kindergarten and here he was almost ready to graduate from first grade with a full mouth of BABY teeth ugh!  But then it finally happened, in Dad's dugout no less (I am sure the high school audience was icing on the cake).  Here is the problem...once the first came out he was determined to add to the count...whether they were loose or not.  He pulled out another 2 within days and I ended up forbidding anymore "pulling teeth out"  I even threatened no more tooth fairy visits...that did the trick.  Look at that cute toothless grin :)

Quincy again had fun hanging out as the big kids were busy.  She has made some really great friends with the siblings of her big sis and bro's teammates.  That makes life much more fun.  She also had a wonderful birthday bash as she turned 4!  It is such a joy watching her grow into a fun loving pre-schooler.  She also had fun filled hoopfest weekend (filthy-dirty feet, naps right on the hot pavement and all) .  She took to coaching since she is too young to play (as you can see by her giving daddy a pre game pep talk)

Well as for Alex and I we keep busy with kids activities, hanging out with friends and family, work etc.

See you soon as we fly thru July:)