Way to go Payten!

Payten had his last game of the season the other night. More importantly it was his last game with teammates he's played with for several years.

Roy Rampage Soccer Club had their annual tryouts. Payten was asked to join the club's premier team. He has mixed emotions about this decision because none of his buddies on his current team were invited to move up. He has decided to change teams. I believe this will be a good move for him. He is a talented little soccer player and this should help him to continue to improve and reach his goals. I could go on but I'll let these pictures speak for themselves. Needless to say I'm a very proud Papa!

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News from S. Africa

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Dallin is doing great! It is the highlight of my week to get his emails and pictures. Here is an excerpt from his current email:

"...we do get a lot of work done and it shows. we had 25 investigators at church yesterday. i can't believe how much god is blessing us. but if you aren't enjoying the companionship it seems like these things don't matter. i love p-days because we get to be with other missionaries, we play soccer every morning and i must admit for a big guy i'm pretty good. i am a better defender than anything but i did score like 2 or 3 goals today that were well lets be honest.... amazing! haha. plus we had a braai or as you know it a bbq after wards and i made some delicious chicken. and the best part of the day is hearing from my family. we went to the temple this week and it was very spiritual. and we had zone conference and it also was uplifting i just hope that me and elder ncube can start enjoying each other becase for now its rough."[slideshow]

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Abby's Cheer Recital

Abby had her cheer recital this weekend. She did such a great job. I think we've found her calling. Yelling, Jumping, Hopping, Endless Energy & just and overall happy girl. ♥(custom made cheerleader)♥

The whole process of that day is ridiculously CRAZY! I can't believe how many people come to watch. Studio 48 does a great job coordinating such a hectic big event.[gallery columns="2"]

Thanks for always making us smile Abby! ♥♥♥∞

Last game of the season

This Saturday was Aidan's last soccer game of the season. He has improved tremendously over the past couple of years. He loves the position of goalie and loves to harass the coach between quarters to let him play goalie.[gallery]

It was unseasonably cold for the end of may. The boys played hard and finished the season off with a bang.... Okay, a tie. (;

Goooooooooal!!!

Payten & I got the oportunity to attend our first ReAL Soccer game last week. It was a lot of fun! What a great stadium. Not to mention, it was Free which doesn't hurt either. Payten's Rampage soccer team acquired the tickets so there was several of his team mates there also.

By the way... ReAL won 3-1