Winter Baseball Tournaments- Go Bulldogs!

 

Carson joined a select baseball team this fall- the Bulldogs 11U.  He's been practicing twice a week with them, mostly at their indoor facility.  They started having tournaments in January at an indoor facility in Centralia.  The fields are small and the games are short.  But its fun to watch and its better than being out in the rain and cold!

His buddy Landon is on the Bulldogs 10U team.  We've had tournaments the same weekends as them so we've been able to camp together.  It's been really fun!

They've had 3 tournaments so far and have only won 2.  Their record is 2-6.  They've played well and are learning a lot.  I can't wait to see them have a tournament on a real outdoor field!

Happy New Year!

 

We spent New Years Eve at the Rolene's house (our neighbors).  It was a great time!  Lots of game playing, good food/ drinks and great company!

We ended the night with some fireworks!  Cheers to a New Year!

Merry Christmas 2022

Mandy and Jon hosted their annual Christmas Eve party this year.  The kids played some games and the adults did the annual gift exchange.

Harry and Nory were there this year, and also Kathy and Greg.  It was so great to see them again and catch up!  They were part of our annual Christmas Eve tradition back when I was a kid!

We were dog sitting over Christmas break, so Tanner participated in the stocking opening.  He was great at taking selfies with Rylee 😜

I think this was one of my favorite Christmas' so far.  Very low key, just hanging out with family and relaxing.  And eating delicious food of course!

We celebrated Papa's bday in the evening with cherry pie and some card playing.  Happy B-Day Papa!

Winter band concert

 Here are some pictures and videos from Rylee's winter band concert.  They sounded great!

Castles and Dragons

Torch of Valor

Black Forest Overture

Winter traditions

We went out to the beach house when my parents returned from Arizona.  Their house was so pretty in the snow!

We went to visit Aunt Diane in her assisted living facility and helped her decorate her tree.  The kids did a great job!

We came home to more snow!  So much fun.

My mom, sister and Kennedy came over for our annual cookie baking tradition.  Yummm....

Our neighbor Barb hosted some of the neighborhood kids for some cookie decorating.  They sang Christmas carols and ate lots of sugar.  We love our neighbors!

We are dog sitting over winter break so we took Tanner with us to look at Christmas lights.  He loved it!  We make hot cocoa to take along.  The kids sang lots of Christmas songs until the sugar kicked in and they started annoying each other.  🤣  Always a fun tradition!

Pep band concert

Rylee played in the pep band during one of the girls varsity basketball games.  She played in the JV game right before, and then had to quickly change and get to the stands.  It was also PJ day at school which is why she's in her PJ pants!

My parents came to watch/ listen as well.  They did a great job and played some fun songs.

We Will Rock You

Celebration

Danger Zone