Ottawa Wins State!

As you know from an earlier post, Brett's all-star team made it to the State tournament in Haysville, Kansas! Well, after a great 5-day family vacation/baseball tournament in Haysville, Brett has earned his badge of honor and is a STATE CHAMPION! The Ottawa 9-Year Old All-Stars made their way through the tournament undefeated (5-0) by run-ruling every team they played in 3 innings and emerged victorious! It was fun time and a memory that Brett will have forever!

VICTORY DOG PILE! - Brett is on the right (#42)

This is the cake that my friend Annette made to celebrate the occasion!

Here is a video from the tournament: All Stars 2008

Molly's 7th Birthday

Even though July was a very busy month, we certainly didn't forget Miss Molly's 7th Birthday! The weekend before her actualy birthday she had a family party at our house and then we headed to the swimming pool for a big blow out, complete with watermelon and popsicles (although it was only about 80 degrees as it rained all day until the sun came out 1 hour before party time)! On her actual birthday (July 16), she spent the day with mom having lunch and getting her first manicure and pedicure! It was a great girl day!

My First Pedicure - I loved it!

Here is the video from her big celebration: Birthday Video

Getting Back To Normal

I have definitely been slacking on the blog posting but it has been a crazy, hectic summer and I just now feel like I'm finally getting it all together! The kids went back to school on Aug. 14 so things are back into a somewhat normal routine! Here is a picture from their first day of school:

Brett - 4th Grade, Molly - 1st Grade

Molly has started soccer and her first game is September 6 so I'll get pictures posted from that. Brett had such a busy baseball season that he is taking the fall off and resting up for basketball season!

My New Hobby!

I have found One True Media and I absolutely love it! Here are a few of the projects I've recently put together.

Brett's Redhawks Season

Molly Playing T-Ball

Elly

Cousins Having Fun

Perry Lake August 2007

We're Off To State!

Brett's all-star team has qualified for the state tournament! We are leaving to caravan to Haysville on Thursday, July 24, with 12 other families. The team plays Wellington at 2:15 on Friday, Haysville at 2:15 on Saturday and Cottonwood Valley at 3:15 on Sunday. If they are one of the top two teams in their pool, they will advance to the double-elimination tournament on Sunday. In between all of the ballgames, we will be camped out at the hotel swimming, playing video games and attempting to keep 12 very active boys busy! Check back for tournament updates!