Ends & Odds

Rachel is on the frosh/soph volleyball team at her high school. Here she is in her uniform just after hitting the ball during their first scrimmage against another school.

We saw this car in the grocery store parking lot and just happened to have the camera. The driver slowed down to let me get a picture. I imagine he gets that a lot. Notice the suitcases on top and the mannequins in the backseat.

Today, we went on our annual library reading program sponsored local amusement park trip. Fun, fun fun!

WOO-HOO Rachel!!!

Rachel had an exciting day at school today. Her 5th and 6th grade intramurals sports team won second place medals. They competed in basketball, volleyball, softball, and soccer from January through May.

She also took part in the dance club this year. She started in fourth grade and has been dancing ever since. They had a competition today with professional judges and the kids danced fox trot, waltz, tango, swing, two step, samba, cha cha, salsa, merengue, and rhumba.

Here she is with two of her partners.

Here she's waiting between dances for her turn to come up again. The competition was held in the cafeteria, which has etiquette instructions posted clearly.

We were there for 2 1/2 hours, which was no problem for Naomi as long as she had Gwen's lap to rest on.

Here is one of the waltzes where you can see some of her competition as well as one of the judges.

Rachel did really well! She and one of her partners won a finalist medal for the all around smooth dance competition. She also won first place ribbons for tango and two step. She won a second place ribbon for cha cha and was a finalist in waltz.

Here she is cha chaing.

Her fourth grade and since then dance teacher is wonderful!

Bolleybolleyball

Last night, all of us went to the BYU/CBU volleyball game. We had to drive a ways, but it was worth it because we all had fun. Heather and Gwen got into stomping and chanting with the crowd, Kelly danced in the stands during the band music and Michael is still talking about "watching bolleybolleyball" this morning.

It was great to see, even though our team lost. The last few minutes were especially exciting, with each team taking turns gaining a point at a time. I must be getting responsible (old!?!) because I was torn between winning and the game not going longer so that we could get the kids home to bed.

Here are some links if you want to learn more about it -

Lancers Upset Cougars

and

Lancers stop No. 1