Baseball

Last night Kade FINALLY got the game ball.  He is having such a great season, but last night he played almost perfectly.  He is catching, and loves it more than words could explain.  While he was catching, he caught a foul-tipped ball and got the kid out. He went 2-2 last night.  His first hit was over 2nd base, and his second hit was into far right.  He hit it hard enough that when it hit the fence, it bounced back about 5 feet.  And the last inning he played third.  he caught a ball and threw a kid out at 2nd.  

A couple months ago I tried to convince him to quit baseball.  He wasn't having fun and he wasn't trying very hard.  But since our little talk, he is working so hard and having so much fun.  I love watching him play ball and see the pure joy he feels out on that field!

Another Teenager! Tori turns 13

13 things about Tori

1. She is very logical.  She understands what needs to be done and how to do it.
2.  Tori is definitely the hardest working 13 year old I know.
3. She is amazing with little kids and they all seems to adore her.
4. She loves cheer, and is sad the season is over for this year.  But is excited for tryouts and her 3rd season next year.
5. Her favorite color is STILL orange!  It is spirit week at school and each day is a specific color.  Since she is on student council of course she chose to have today be orange so the entire school is celebrating her birthday by wearing her favorite color.
6. She has a very strong testimony.  She told me the week before conference how excited she was for it and took notes the entire conference.
7. She really wants a sugar glider.  Not happening though!
8. She also wants a cat.  Not happening either.
9. She is a total night owl.
10. She is super smart and is doing so well in school.
11. She wants to be a teacher when she grows up.
12. She has more clothes than Baylee and I combined!
13. She is beautiful on the inside and out, tons of fun, spends half her life upside down doing handstands, is kind, loving, and adds sparkle to whatever she does and wherever she is!

Love to tons Yada.  Thank you for being such an inspiration and example to me :)

Cole turned 8

How awful that it has been almost a month since Cole's birthday and I haven't posted 8 things about my baby yet!

1. Cole's favorite thing is Monster Trucks.  For his birthday we were lucky enough to get 3 free tickets and go to Monster Jam this year.
2. He has a special bond with Baylee.  He thinks she is pretty amazing.
3. He is not shy AT ALL.  No matter where we go, he will show up and make himself at home.  Including looking in the fridge for something to eat if he happens to be hungry.
4. He is still terrified to ride pretty much anything since our Teryx crash last year.  Even entering the freeway, he worries we are going to tip over.
5. He is a total Mama's boy, and I love it :)
6. He wants a Husky more than anything in this world.  He brings me books about huskies, he shows me pictures of them, he asks almost daily if we can get one.  Today his argument was that they can live where it's warm and he had a picture to prove it.
7. Little John isn't as important in his life anymore, but he does have a stuffed Husky that has taken his place.
8. He is super excited to get baptized and tries hard every day to be good.

He is such an amazing kid, and I am so blessed to be mom! I thank my Heavenly Father every day for sending him to our family.
Happy 8th Birthday Cole Brian