State Bantam

This is Rayce getting his medal. State Bantam wrestling was in Salina (March 2011). Rayce took 3rd place. WOO-WOO!!! way to go buddy!

Rhett warming up the Enterprise boys. Wade is behind Rhett kneeling down.

More warm-ups. Rayce and Tyce Staheli are working together.

First match. Rayce getting his leg band on and ready to go...

Rhett is always in his boys corner, even if he has to leave another Enterprise kid half way through a match. I like that in my man. His kids come first and he always has thier back.

Game Face!!!

Rayce really took it the kid. He was winning until we had a miner set back (the ref said we were doing an illegal head lock, to many penalty points. Rayce lost by 2 or 3 points. That darn head lock really cost us this match. But, his Dad always says, live by the headlock die by the headlock...So lesson learned. No more headlocks for this champ)

See, doesn't look illegal to me. But, hey, I am no ref.

So, after that lost Rayce had to work his way back throught he concelation bracket to make it to the 3rd & 4th place round.

Win.

Win.

One down...

Tanner, Rhett, Wade and Rayce waiting for the next match.

Morgan had to get in on the action

Win 2.

Next... #3

Win #4

This was the match for 3rd and 4th. Rayce did well. Tanner and Rhett coached him and Wade in every match. Tanner does great with his brothers, always encouraging them to do their best.

Morgan supporting her brother.

While I was with Rayce in the other room waiting for him to get his medal...little did I know Wade was wrestling. I had the camera so we missed some of his matches. Sorry buddy, the camera was with me! Wade didn't have a good day that day. We got beat out before he could place. But, he wrestled his little heart out and I was really proud. I enjoy watching my boys work hard no matter the out come. Good Job my man! You'll have your day. Ya win some and ya loss some...

Laundry

Well, I have relearned something about myself. I hate smelly laundry detergent! A few years ago we learned Rhett is allergic to laundry detergent that is smelly. So, I have been buying dye and fragrance free detergent for sometime. Well, I got a wild idea to try some lavender detergent, (because I like lavender). Well, after using that detergent for about 3 cycles, I couldn't stand the smell of my towels. Then when I got dressed, I couldn't figure out why my clothes smelled like candy. Your laundry detergent should never smell stronger than your perfume. It was very irritating. I have never wished to run out of detergent so bad in my life! So, needless to say, I am back to dye and perfume free detergent. And I love it! So, for me I want my clothes to be smell FREE!

Last Dance Recital

Well, it has finally happened! Morgan had her last dance recital. Below, you can see that Rhett escorted her in to the recital. He had a full beard an hour before the recital. He told Morgan he was going to get all decked-out for the big night. In Rhett language, that means that he shaved his beard into a new style. Tonight he told her he would go as Wolverine.

Nice Moves! Morgan is a really cute performer.

Behind Morgan is Briley Anzalone, and Abby Gardner. Abby is one of Morgan's best friends. To the left of Abby is Malone and to the right of her is her sister, Shey.

This is the final pose of the finale. All the girls from the dance company do a little dance together. Each age group gets 2 or 3 eight counts. Then they end together.
During every dance Morgan was in, she had to listen to her biggest fan. Tanner! He hooted and hollered for her the entire time she danced. He was almost as entertaining as the dancers. The people sitting around us couldn't quit giggling. I tried to make him quit, but, hey what would she do without her big brother's support!
Morgan and Tanner have an unusual relationship. People comment on it quite often. Things that other siblings would get mad at each other for, these 2 enjoy. At one point Tanner yelled "Hey Morgan!" And proceeded to stand-up and wave to her. At the time Morgan was helping some little girls off the floor. Didn't embarrass her at all. She turned, smiled, waved back at him and yelled "Hey Tanner" Everyone sitting by us thought that was SO CUTE! I had people tell me they wish their kids were friends like that. That was not my doing... They have always been great friends.

More escorting...Sorry about the coloring. I can't figure out how to make the picture in this gym less green. It doesn't help the costumes are lime green.
Waiting our turn to be announce.
The back drop.
This is Kim. She is the owner of Dance Express. Morgan has taken dance at Dance Express since we moved to Enterprise. I think that is 4 years. I like Kim, she is a great friend. I taught dance for her for 2 years, then I just got to busy with cheer.

Golden Green Ball

In Enterprise we rotate the Golden Green Ball and the Road Show. All the wards in our stake participate. This year we did the Golden Green Ball. Our ward was assigned the Jitterbug. Bishop actually called me and asked if Rhett and I would teach the Jitterbug to our Young Women and Young Men. That was fun! But, I will say, our youth need quite a few more dance lessons. We were able to teach them the basics and do a little floor show. After all the wards did their assigned dances, then it just became a dance. That was fun to see parent (some of them) dancing with their kids. If you are wondering if Rhett and I were among the brave parents willing to venture out on the dance floor with the youngsters, and perhaps be criticized for our old fogie dance moves and our ability to embarrass our young. Then, the answer is yes! We feel it is part of our parental responsibilities to embarrass our children any chance we get. It keeps them humble, and teaches them to have fun and live life instead of sitting on the sidelines watching. (Oh, No. . . someone might see us! Whatever that is so lame!) And did we embarrass them, No! Everyone thought we are cool! Or at least that is what they say to our faces.
This is some of Tanner's mad moves at the dance.

Oh Morgan, you take such beautiful pictures! I love your personality. But, really I'm alittle afraid your eyes are going to bong out.
Morgan dancing with Kaden Carter. Aw, how cute.
Olivia, Morgan and Shay watching the floor show. I thing the ward performing is doing the waltz.
Tanner is taking a break. This dancing is exhausting! I like the purple tie.
This is Tanner during the floor show. I am running the music so I left Rhett with the camera. Wow, he makes me look like a professional photographer! Morgan is in there somewhere, but, I can't see her, can you? Well Rhett, I think you get an "E" for effect, but that is the best I can give you!
More photos by Rhett. Maybe the problem is they are just moving to fast for the eye to see them clearly. Nice try, it is the photographer.

Hurray, Football, we're back!

Well, one of the things I am Happy about is... Since we are staying in Enterprise, Tanner can play Football again. He is back in the weight room trying to pump-up a little. I really enjoyed watching him play last year. I became one of those crazy parents that follow their kids bus around to watch them play any game JV or varsity. He is #83. He will keep his same number this year. It was fun watching how powerful this light weight was last year. From what I hear he can hit pretty hard. He played defensive end (?), punt returner and wide reciever.
He was named one of the player of the game in South Sevier. It was the varsity game and they put him in the last half and he got an interception. The reason this was so amazing is that at 105 lbs he is the smallest kid on the team. The kids that tackeled him were ginormaous! Needless to say that didn't stop him. Just wait until he get his growth spurt!


So, come fall, our family will put on their blue and gold war paint and follow Tanner around the state. If you ever get bored and have some free time, come watch some ball. It's SO much better in real life!