Tournament Schedule is out

Madison's Schedule
Wednesday August 6 7:00
Thursday August 7 5:00
Friday August 8 3:00
If they make it they could have games saturday at 10:00 am or 11:15 am and/or 2:30 pm.
Kennedee's Schedule
Thursday August 7 1:00 and 7:00, the 7:00 game is against Avalanche and any one who has come to the games against Avalanche knows the rivarly. Should be a great game.
Friday August 8 3:30
If they win they could play saturday at 8:00 am and/or 12:30.
Thank you to all of you who support my kids. They love the support they get and they love being able to look over at the side lines and see how many people care enough about them to come an watch. Just a little interesting fact about Kennedee's team. They are ranked 24th in the Nation. That is awesome!!!!
If you are coming and need addresses let me know.

Weekend Fun

What a nice relaxing weekend.
Friday night we just chilled. Kennedee had practice at 8 on saturday morning so we knew we had to get in bed early. Madi and I sat at the park and watched practice for 2 hours. I really enjoyed the heat. Madi gets bored but we make it through.
Both girls had dentist appointments at 11:00 so we rushed to the dentist. Kennedee had 0 cavities but Madi had 3 small ones. They both got their teeth sealed and by Sunday morning all 6 of Kennedee's seals had come out. The dentist will be getting a nice phone call monday morning.
After the dentist we went to lunch at Pier 49. The pizza was awesome. We went to see Mamma Mia after lunch and I have to say it was the best movie I have seen in a long time. I loved it, Madi sat in her chair and didn't move the whole time. We sang ABBA songs all the way home. When we got home Madi had a message from her friend to come over for a summer party. She went at 7 and played with friends until 9:30.
Sunday morning we got up and went to church. After church we debated what to do, I wanted a nap, Madi wanted to swim. It was windy and rainy so I won out. We stayed home, but no naps. Just chilled out.

Pioneer Day

I had to work on Pioneer day. Does anyone get if off any more?
I got off early and the girls and I chilled in the pool. I love to relax on my floaty and catch some rays. After awhile of that we went and bought some fireworks, came home and BBQ'd chicken and sat at the table together and ate dinner. It seems like we are going so much we rarely have time to sit down for dinner.
The 3 of us went to the school so Kennedee could do her conditioning. I did some with her, (not much) and Madison played at the park.
When it got dark enough we lit fireworks. It was such a nice day to chill with my girls and enjoy the sun. With our busy schedules and Madison spending so much time at Grandma's and Grandpa's it was so nice to be able to spend time together just the 3 of us.

Update

Grandma Linda took Madison to her check up at the eye doctor. The doctor was very impressed at the progress she has made. When she went to the eye doctor for the first time last fall her eyes were horrible. She had a lazy eye and her eye was beyond the legally blind limit. She wore her patch for almost six weeks. Her skin started getting irritated so we didn't make her wear it for the full six weeks. The doctor told her yesterday that she is doing so well that she may not have to wear glasses when she gets older. Madison is so good with her glasses, she loves to wear them and to be able to see everything. She is very careful with them and always knows where they are and she never puts them anywhere where they will get broke. I am happy for her that she won't have to wear glasses forever. I do make her take them off to play soccer so they don't get broke.
Since Madison has been at Grandma and Grandpa's for almost two weeks, Kennedee and I have been hanging out alot. The house is quiet and we miss Madi very much. Kennedee has been able to go hang out at her friends and not have to watch Madi. The alone time with Kennedee has been nice but we both will be so glad when Madi comes home.

Camping

Camping

We had such a good time camping. The kids loved it. At one point Madi came in the tent and said mom this is the best time EVER!!!! I laughed. She really grew up over the weekend. She wasn't scared of anything. She ate sausage (which for her is a HUGE thing). She got in the boat because she wanted to, she wanted to go fishing, so Brent took her out in the boat to fish, she also shot guns all by herself. She even squatted in the weeds and didn't even care. She really had a great time. She said on sunday she wished the weekend would last longer. She loved the watercolors that Grandma Hoodie brought for everyone and she loved following the older girls around the camp.
Kennedee brought her friend Madi and they had fun to. All the kids went up with Brent friday afternoon and Darci and I went after work. The kids helped Brent set up camp and when we got there we made hobo dinners. I went to bed when it got dark and the kids followed later. The first night I froze but the next Madi and I put our sleeping bags together and had extra blankets. Kennedee had a white sweat shirt on and decided to lay in the dirt and play like it was a sand pile. After lunch on saturday we went to the lake, Kennedee and her friend Madi caught cray fish (sp?) and then had a contest to see who could flip them into the lake the farthest with the nets. Brent took them out on the boat and when they came back both jumped in and swam to shore. We went back to camp and we all took naps. We had hamburgers for dinner and made smores. I got up early the next morning to pack up and we came home.
Madison wanted to spend more time with Grandma and Grandpa so we took her up there on sunday to spend 2 more weeks before it is time to come home and get ready for school.
The weekend was really nice and I really appreciate the Brainich's for letting us go with them.

The Lake

We had a great time at Utah Lake yesterday. I got off work early and ran some errands and we met my friend in the early evening at the Lake. Kennedee has been so excited to learn how to Wakeboard. He was so patient with her and kept trying and giving her pointers until she was able to get up. Once she did she rocked. She could stay up for longer periods of time and was starting to figure out how to move the board and do more than just go straight. He let Kennedee drive the wave runner and she loved that. Then the two of them took turns dumping each other off by turning sharp. They had such a good time.
Madison rode with me and was a little nervous. I promised not to be crazy, heck I hate falling in the water too. She let me go no faster than 20 MPH. Sometimes I would sneak a little more but she would catch me and ask to slow down. We jumped some waves and she would laugh and scream, she started to loosen up and she had fun. After a while she got bored and wanted to fall asleep. We took pictures of Kennedee and as soon as my home computer works I will upload them. I let Madi drive for a while and she really enjoyed that. She got more brave by the time we finished.
The lake was so peaceful and it was so relaxing. We all had a really good time.
Today we head out to go camping at Strawberry with the Brainich's, I am so looking forward to the relaxing weekend with my girls and they have looked forward to this since Brent talked about it last fall.

The nose

You can't see it very well but she let me take a picture after most of the swelling was gone and she cleaned up the blood. She says it still hurts and she sneezes up blood. Poor kid.

Kennedee Kennedee Kennedee

So much for not much to report. I got a text at about 5:00 today from Kennedee saying she broke something. When I called her back her friend answered the phone and said Kennedee hit her nose on her head. There was blood everywhere and Kennedee wanted me to come get her. I have learned not to freak out. It's always something. So I get to her friends house and her mom and dad are all talking to Kennedee and Kennedee has blood all over her and her nose is as big as her face. I have also learned to give it a little time before we rush to the doctor. After a couple of hours, lots of ice, and some ibuprofen I am almost sure it isn't broke. She is off to Young Womens tonight and hopefully she will be ok. I am ready to put her in a plexiglass room and not let her out. I wanted to take a picture but she wouldn't let me.
I love her to death but all I can say is Kennedee Kennedee Kennedee......

Not much to report on this week. Kennedee has had soccer practice on monday and Madi had practice this morning. I bring her to work with me and run her to practice at 10:00. It is early for her to get up in the summer, but she sits at my desk and chills.

This was what she ended up doing this morning. She was so tired and she crashed in the chair. I woke her up and took her to play soccer. She wasn't happy to get moving after this nap. She has one more summer practice and she is done. I took her home today and had lunch with both girls and headed back to work.This weekend we are headed up camping with our friends and we are so excited. Tomorrow my friend is taking us on the lake to ride wave runners, Kennedee is going to wakeboard, she is so excited to learn how. She is a brave one. Madi will ride with me and chill. She is brave but give her a few years to be fearless like Kennedee.

Kids

Last night Kennedee and Madison both had sleep overs at our house. Our house seems to be the place everyone likes to stay. Kennedee had two friends over and Madi had one. My only rule for now is, don't keep me awake. Ya right. I heard them all night. Madi had to be up early to go to work with me for soccer practice, but she still stayed up late. I went in to check on them at 12:30 and her and Becca were playing truth or dare. Becca's dare was to run around the house with her pant leg rolled up. The two of them giggled and laughed so hard. Awww to be young and innocent. Kennedee said she stayed up until 2:00. They were all crashed when Madi and I left at 7:30. Madi layed on a blanket at my work for an hour trying to wake up. She was pretty beat, but they both love to have friends over. They swim daily and have friends over every day.
They are both gone now for the weekend with their dad, so maybe I will get some sleep.

The Spiritual Side

I forgot to report last weeks going on's.
On thursday Madison went to the Joseph Smith Memorial Building with her activity days group. She was excited to go because Grandma Linda is a missionary at the church office building and they have talked about the JSMB and how fun it is to go there. Madi went to see the movie, I am not sure what the movie is called but her report was "I didn't like it". She said the movie made her and her friend cry. She said they cut up Joseph's legs and tore him out of his house and it made her sad. I think of the struggles they faced when they were putting the church together and I am in awe of their faith. All the struggles the pioneers faced are nothing compared to the struggles of now. I am not sure I could have endured and stayed faithful.
On friday Kennedee took her temple recommend and went to the Timpanogas Temple to do baptisms for the dead. She said it was an awesome experience and she commented how neat it was to see everyone in white. I am in awe of that when I visit the temple. Everyone looks like angels. She was baptized 9 times and most of the names were of Indian decent. (feather indian). Kennedee is also reading the book of mormon in two months with the young women in our ward. She started late, but her and I are going to do it and have it done. It is a great goal to have. I am very proud of the spirtual side of both my kids. They always remember to say prayers and pray for the health of everyone. They are both very thoughtful. Kennedee bore her testimony at camp and she said it felt so good. I used to love the spirit you would feel at testimony meeting at camp. I am very greatful for the gospel in our lives.