January 17-19, 2014
Martin Luther King Weekend was "one crazy weekend." Calli had a soccer tournament in Las Vegas Friday, Saturday and Monday that we were planning on driving down and back for each day, but when my mom called and told me that my cousin Russ's 16 year old daughter Ashlan had just taken her life and that the funeral was that same Saturday, we rearranged our schedule and added a funeral into the mix as well.
FRIDAY: We drove down and back to Las Vegas for Calli's first soccer game.
Calli in her cute Bombers Uniform.
Adam, Sadie and Gentry playing a little soccer on the sidelines during half-time.
The game was at 8:00 pm Vegas Time (9:00 pm Utah time) We got home around 1:00 am and headed straight to bed. We managed to get 4 1/2 hours of sleep.
SATURDAY:
We got up at 5:30 am and headed in the opposite direction this time to Payson. We picked up my mom and dad and made it to Payson in time for the viewing, funeral and luncheon. It was such an outstanding funeral. So sad, yet so spiritual and uplifting. Russ who is a singer, songwriter and has several CD's out, sang one of his original songs at the funeral. It was so moving. The luncheon was great. It was good to be able to sit and visit with family we don't get to see too often. After the luncheon we headed to Kevin's house to change and visit with them and Ben and Stacy for a couple hours before getting back on the road. We were tired but made it home around 10:00 pm. Our bodies literally, fell into bed.
SUNDAY:
We slept in, went to church and just recuperated.
MONDAY:
Early Monday morning we found ourselves back in the car heading to Las Vegas again to finish out the tournament.
Bombers SC 2014 with coaches Kimball Leavitt and Jen Bergen.
The following weekend we were at it again.
January 24-26, 2014
FRIDAY:
We headed to Mesquite for another soccer tournament...this time it was Gentry's turn. Her first game was at 1:15 so I checked her out of school and then we met the team at the high school and car pooled down. She is brand new to the team and had only been to a few practices but did good for her first tournament. She is very timid and mostly just runs the field but she's learning. After the game we drove back home, gathered the rest of the family, ate dinner and ran down again for game # 2 at 7:30 pm. (NevadaTime)
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She looks so cute in her "Bombers" uniform.
We got home late that night.
SATURDAY: Calli had to drive with her instructor from 10-12. We picked her up from the high school and headed to the the Drill Team Regionals to watch Jorrin and the Eshelles. Calli and I left half way through to take her to EFY Express. I made it back just in time for awards. Afterwards we ran a couple errands and back home just in time to jump in the car again and head to Mesquite for the final game.
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Jaicelyn and Sadie entertaining themselves during half-time.
Again, we got home late and went right to bed.
SUNDAY:
We woke up at 5:00 am got ready and were on the road by 6:00 am heading to Bountiful for Jaxon's farewell. We went to the farewell and the luncheon.
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The girls and Elder Peterson
He is heading for the Omaha, Nebraska mission
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One last "cinnamon roll hand shake" between cousins.
It was two great weekends but after long hours in the car and lots and lots of miles on the car we are sure hoping we are home for a while now....knock on wood.
We headed to Mesquite for another soccer tournament...this time it was Gentry's turn. Her first game was at 1:15 so I checked her out of school and then we met the team at the high school and car pooled down. She is brand new to the team and had only been to a few practices but did good for her first tournament. She is very timid and mostly just runs the field but she's learning. After the game we drove back home, gathered the rest of the family, ate dinner and ran down again for game # 2 at 7:30 pm. (NevadaTime)
We got home late that night.
SATURDAY: Calli had to drive with her instructor from 10-12. We picked her up from the high school and headed to the the Drill Team Regionals to watch Jorrin and the Eshelles. Calli and I left half way through to take her to EFY Express. I made it back just in time for awards. Afterwards we ran a couple errands and back home just in time to jump in the car again and head to Mesquite for the final game.
Again, we got home late and went right to bed.
SUNDAY:
We woke up at 5:00 am got ready and were on the road by 6:00 am heading to Bountiful for Jaxon's farewell. We went to the farewell and the luncheon.
He is heading for the Omaha, Nebraska mission
It was two great weekends but after long hours in the car and lots and lots of miles on the car we are sure hoping we are home for a while now....knock on wood.
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