Tye Graduates

So who knew that they were really going to let Tye get out of High School? JK. It has been a long wait for Tye this year. He had a very supportive family come to see him get that diploma, including...Grandparents-Jay and Luana, and Linda and Great Grandparents Maxine and Keith, of course Brittany was there as well. Tye being Tye did not want to go to any fancy restaurant for a nice dinner, instead it was Dominos pizza and cake from Costco. At least it was cheap. The best part of the day was when he got to go pick up his new laptop computer. So now he can lay and bed and play the computer...Life sucks I know!

20 Years

We have been married for 20 years...Can you believe that? I know it seems like longer, since we did actually get together 24 years ago. I remember the first time I saw Marc. It was the beginning of the new semester and he was the new teachers aid for Mrs. Ambus, my English teacher. 2 other girls in my class, one which he was involved with, used to do sign language across the room to each other about him. I thought he was kind of cute. I think the first time he would remember me, was after school getting ready for basketball games. We were both on the Jr. High teams. I liked to stick the basketball up my shirt and walk around like I was pregnant:) who knew? Some of the girls knew that I liked him so they kept making sure that I was "bumping" into him. We had a region dance coming up, so I got some of my/his friends to convince him to come. The only problem was that he had gone skiing that day and was tired. I am not sure what my friends told him, but he did show up. The first song we danced to was Careless Whisper by Wham. Of course there were friends of the other girl he was involved with there that saw this and boy did it cause drama. Not to worry, we all know how it worked out! Our first official date (I was in 8th grade he was in 9th, so we weren't even 16 yet, actually we were both 14 at the time) was to my own ward YM-YW dance for Valentines Day. At the dance he took a heart off the wall and asked me to be his girlfriend.

There is no special reason for the date of our anniversary. It wasn't picked because of a special memory tied to it. In fact the only reason we got married on that date was that it was the first Saturday after Marc was to have earned his next flying certificate. We originally wanted to get married on Valentines Day since that was the same as our first date, but it wasn't to be unless we waited another year. So I guess that now we get to celebrate more anniversaries. :)

Happy Anniversary Marc! Here is to 20 more years of wedded bliss.

Baseball Fever

Here it is April, and baseball is in full swing. Trev has already played in 3 tournaments and a 4th at the end of April. They didn't do very well in March Madness in St. George, which is a tournament they typically at least make to Championship day. 2 weeks later we were back down to Mesquite for a Triple Crown tournament, and with a little help from our Wildcat friends, the boys won. 4 Days after that tournament, we started the Spring Fling tournament over Spring Break. The weather was not kind, but we played through a lot of it, including the championship game. We did not win, but our boys had played a lot of baseball in the last 9 days. Just to make it to the Championship game was asking for a lot, and they were exhausted.

Tye was accepted to the University of Utah for this fall. He is planning on studying drafting and architectural design. Not sure if he will live at home or up on campus, but for now I am trying to enjoy the time he is at home. He will be graduating from Bingham on June 4th. Boy does time fly.

Brit got into the Nursing program at Weber State this fall. She continues to work at McKay Dee hospital as both a clerk and a CNA. Classes will be done for this semester at the end of April, but she will finish her medical coding program during the summer.

As for Marc and myself, we are doing what parents do, worrying about the future for our kids, but trying to make the best of what is in front of us now. It is hard to beleive that we will soon only have Trev at home. I am sure he will take all the spoiling in stride...He is the baby, you know!

I am sure that during this baseball season my blog will be neglected, so just bare with me as I find the time to update.

Tye is an Adult?

Not sure that just turning 18 really counts as being an adult, except legally. Shouldn't there be some test you have to pass, not just graduate High School? I know he is still a teenager and therefore probably knows everything, but I wish that I could hold that cute little baby boy just one more time. Speaking of graduating and moving on... Tye got his official certificate of admissions to the U. Now all we have to do is come up with lots of money to put him through college. Luckily he has earned almost an Associates degree with all his concurrent classes in High School. We are very proud of Tye and know that underneath that sometimes ornery exterior, he is a wonderful kid that can do anything he puts his mind to. Happy Birthday Tye!

January thaw...not!

January is always so cold that we couldn't help being so excited to go to Florida for some sun. Well it wasn't as warm as we had hoped, but still better than Salt Lake. We had to wear our jackets to the parks everyday. Tye actually got sick and had to stay home from the park one of the days :( All in all it was a fabulous trip and fun to have the whole family together. This was the second half of Tye's senior trip. Some of our favorite rides were...the new Simpson's ride in Universal and Toy Story Mania in Hollywood Studios and of course all the past favorites like Spiderman and Rockin' Roller Coaster. My absolute favorite moment was on the Tower of Terror when Trevor, as many know has a very queasy stomach, started squealing like a girl after the first drop. Every drop he would bring his hands to his mouth and squeal/scream. I couldn't stop laughing, by the end I was crying with tears in my eyes from laughing so hard. The best picture of the trip is one we should have bought, but didn't. We went on the Dinosaur ride in Animal Kingdom and at the very end a huge dinosaur comes out at you and just about lands on you. Both Trevor and Brittany screamed and hid their heads in their neighbors shoulders. The picture was hilarious. Most of the rides take pictures during the ride. All of us tried to see who could come up with the best faces. It was so much fun. We came home to snow, what a bummer ;p.

Kids...and their rewards

December was a good month for the kids.
On Dec. 12th, Brittany graduated with her associates degree. Now we just have to wait and see if she gets into the nursing program this fall. (That is NURSING... not breastfeeding!!!) She was already accepted as an alternate last fall, but needed a class they did not offer in the summer. So she is currently in a medical coding program waiting out her time.
Later that night after graduation, the kids all packed up and went to Grandma Day, no cats allowed. We got to have Leo spend the weekend with Mayo. They are best buds now, but you wouldn't know that from that photo. It did take a little time to adjust to each other. I think they missed each other when Leo went home, but Mayo did catch up on a lot of needed rest.

The boys always seem to have Santa wrapped around their little fingers and convince him that they have been good all year. Tye got xbox and computer stuff and Trev got an ipod touch. Marc and I got a few little odds and ends, but mostly decided that our gift was taking the family to Orlando in January. The snow was horrible that day, which made traveling difficult. We got stuck in the snow at least 3 *$#!#^* times. (Maybe next time Marc will take the 4 wheel drive..DUH!!!) I am so glad we did not have to go to Heber until Friday.

Christmas Letter

Dear Family and Friends, Dec. 2008
As we look forward to a new years beginning, we would like to take some time to reflect on the things that made this year memorable (and movie quotable).
Trevor is an official teenager and in the 7th grade. He is currently playing basketball, but still enjoys baseball most of the year. Our favorite trip this year was for a tournament in Cooperstown, NY. His team did very well and tied for 9th out of 98 teams. While in NY, we went to Yankee Stadium and watched his favorite team, The Red Sox, beat the Yankees. “It was so choice, if you have the means, I highly recommend it.” (Ferris Bueller)
Tye is almost 18, and finally a senior. He is following in his dads footsteps and has been taking drafting and aviation classes. (Maybe he should design airplanes?) He is working for the theaters that are just down the street, and who wouldn’t love the free movies? Soon he will be graduating and off to college :( His new motto…“Life moves pretty fast, if you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” (Ferris Bueller)
Brittany has stolen the spotlight for this year by getting married. She met Jake during her first semester at Weber State and was married and the end of the second semester. They went to California and on a cruise for their honeymoon. They bought a home in Ogden, close to school and work. Jake is a software engineer and Brit is still going to school and works for McKay Dee Hospital. As they say…“If you find somebody you can love, you can’t let that get away.” (Wedding Singer)
Marc now flies for the biggest airline in the world, yes, that still is Delta. In August we went on a cruise to Alaska with all of his extended family-25 of us. In September, he had his 20 year class reunion, and he wasn’t the only one with less hair. In October we took the boys on a mini cruise out of Miami, just to relax. As for me, my year has been full being; wedding planner, travel planner, my 20 year reunion planner, patient, chauffeur, scorekeeper, mom, activities committee planner, and lets not forget “best wife ever.” Just ask Marc…“All I wanna do is grow old with you.” (Wedding Singer)
We hope this year has been good for you and your families and that this Holiday Season finds you healthy and safe.
Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!
[The Peanuts gang singing Hark the Herald Angels Sing]
( A Charlie Brown Christmas)
Love,
Marc, Janaye, Tye & Trevor

November Sweeps...We took a nose dive in the ratings

So here is my monthly "what we did last month" blog. Lets just say that November was pretty uneventful. I had some surgery, it was Thanksgiving, Marc's cousin had a new baby, I started Christmas shopping, started planning my class reunion (which will be way better than Marc's), the boys played in a 3 on 3 basketball tournament and the turkey bowl, Trev started Jr. Jazz, and the Titans lost their first game of the season. Last but not least, Tye made the Honor Roll for the first time in High school! Wow, can you say boring?
Hopefully December will have a little more to "write home about." I will at least post our family Christmas card.

People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby

So you should guess by the title that baseball is over for the season. (At least until January when that itch comes to pick up a bat and start swinging again)

Trev finished the season strong with a championship victory in the Labor day tournament. Although played at the end of October, the weather was perfect.

This is Trevor and Kansas City Royals player David DeJesus. On a rainy day in October he went to a camp hosted by the Marshalls foundation. All the guys running the camp were major league players. John Buck brought some of his teammates to teach the kids. It was fun to watch all the boys try to really soak in what these guys were telling them. Trev especially liked the hitting coaches, and they liked him. They told him he has a lot of power in his swing, and to keep up the good work.

So you would think by now that we would be tired of going on cruises. (3 in 10 months) But that is exactly what we did over UEA. Tye really wanted to go on a cruise for his senior trip, but before he turns 18. (you can't go to the teen clubs once you are 18) So on a last minute whim and great timing we found a cruise that was for the exact days off so the boys wouldn't miss any school. And by some luck, Marc also had the exact time off as well. It was a 4 night cruise out of Miami on Carnival Destiny. The weather was mostly good, and we were able to relax by the pool and get some sun. It wasn't the best cruise ever, but we all still had a good time. Tye made some new friends, and Trevor just hung out with us a lot and ate ice cream cones. It was nice for me and Marc to just have some time with the 2 boys. We had fun conversations at dinner, and best of all we didn't have to share a room with them this time! (Tye LOL)

Wake me up when September Ends...

So we have moved right into more baseball. Trevor is currently playing for 2 different teams for fall ball. He is playing for the Utah Red Sox ( a tournament team ) and the Utah Blasterz.
The Utah Red Sox played in the labor day tournament in Spanish Fork. They went into Championship day as the #1 seed, but it was rained out and will be finished at the end of October...BRRRRR. The above picture is of them at the Fall Nationals Tournament in Las Vegas. They went 3 and 3, and had tons of fun.
So here is Trevor playing for the Blasterz. He is having so much fun playing with a lot of his friends from school. He hasn't caught in a very long time, but was excited to get the chance. They play at a new distance this year and it is taking a bit of getting used to. He hasn't been hitting all that well, but has been pitching great.
On Saturday the 27th, we went to a U of U vs. Weber State football game. Brit and Jake came down for her birthday to see the game too. We brought along Chantell with us and they sat with Jake and Brit in the Weber cheering section. Marc and I sat in the U cheering section. Utah won the game 37-21.
We still have a few baseball games left and then who knows what is in store next, maybe some basketball.