Eden's New Accessory

As you can see, Eden is sporting some new glasses! She was complaining at the end of last year about not being able to see things clearly so this summer, we went to the eye doctor and now she's got her first pair of spectacles! She LOVES them! So... at the end of Kindergarten she got her glasses and I was in the third grade! I also tried my hand at cutting her hair at the beginning of the summer and it ended up pretty short, but cute just the same! What a cutie girl! :O)

GAME 6 - Tar Heels

*Tuesday, 18 August - GAME 6 - West Exchange - Eden's Final T-ball game of the season! Tar Heels (light blue) vs. (royal blue)

Eden running to third.

Eden stopping the ball.

I love watching Eden throw the ball! HA!

Jaren

Haylie and Eden

Eden and her coach, Holly.

Jare Bear and sissy, Edes
Eden played against her friend, Jaida, from school tonight!

Eden at bat and fielding the ball......

GAME 1 & 2 - Eden's T-ball

*GAME 1 - Tuesday, August 4th - She played in her first game against the Gators (orange shirts). I realized that Oliver never played actual T-Ball. I guess he played coach pitch T-Ball which is a bit different. I took Haylie, who plays on Eden's team, as well as her sister, Sydney and Oliver. Jaren wasn't feeling well and didn't have a nap, so Ed stayed home with him. They only played two innings, with each and every child getting to hit and run the bases. It was so cute to watch all the kids up to bat and some didn't know when to run or where to throw it when they got it! Eden did really well! I lost my camera, so I don't have any pictures of it. :o(



*GAME 2 - Thursday, August 6th - Ed came with Jaren, Oliver and I to Eden's game tonight at East Exchange field at Exchange park. Bry was also visiting from Chicago, so he and mom came as well to watch. We got a kick out of the team she was playing (purple shirts). Whenever the ball was hit and where ever the ball went, EVERY kid ran to get it! It was HILARIOUS! Eden did well batting and even better at fielding the ball! We talked to her about hustling to get the ball if it was near her and she did GREAT tonight! She got several balls and threw them in! Again... no camera... so no pictures, but she DID get her professional group and solo pictures back so I'll have to post them!

Eden's First Night of T-ball

Tuesday, July 28 - Since Eden missed her first practice (she fell off some bleachers at Oliver's final baseball game and Ed took her to see a doctor) this was her first night of practice! Her team are the Tar Heels and they were a light blue T-shirt! My good friend is from North Carolina originally and so it was fun to tell her about Eden's team!

She was very excited! It was so funny watching her just stand around and let everyone else get the ball. I must say... she really had no choice since everyone seemed to run for the ball! Of course it is mostly 4 year olds! She's one of the oldest on her team even though it's her very first year playing!

Eden waiting for the ball!

Eden practicing her batting stance!

She's got some good swings! :O)

23 JULY - Oliver's Silver Bracket Tournament Game

23 JULY - Silver Bracket Tournament Game - Game 3 - Braves (L - 6) vs. White Sox (W-8)
This was their final game of the tournament. They were down 2 to tie and 3 to win with the bases loaded and the batter struck out. They did so well and had fun which is all that mattered! Oliver had a "sweet, sweet grounder" right to the third baseman, but he kept on running and made it! They played the White Sox and beat them in their very first game of the regular season, but the White Sox came back and won by 2 this time around! Ollie's team did really well seeing as they were most likely the youngest team in the league! Only 4 players returned and the rest of the boys were all new to the league! WAY TO GO BRAVES!!! Hopefully they will be able to be on the same team together next year! Thanks to everyone who came to Ollie's games to help cheer him on! I think Grandpa Palmer game to almost every single game! Thanks for everything!!! I'm so glad that he was able to play something that he truly LOVES to play!

Ed was able to get back from his business trip early and was able to see the last few innings! Eden was supposed to be starting T-Ball after Oliver's final game, but had a nasty spill off the bleachers, landing on her head on the cement. Just to be safe, Ed took her to Urgent Care to make sure that she didn't have a concussion! The nurse who saw her actually had a daughter who is on the same team as Eden! How weird is THAT?!? Needless to say, she missed her first practice, but I got her shirt, cap and schedule and told her coach what had happened.

Ollie's base hit to third!

Ollie at first base, ready to run!

Jaren playing with his men at the game!!! Hehehe

Jaren wearing Papa's glasses!

Ollie taking some practice swings.

Jaren playing "Peek-a-boo" with Jordan, Ollie's teammate, by the dugout.

You can see how much taller the White Sox are than our boys!

Receiving their medals.

BRAVES (Ollie is on the far left!)

Ollie holding up his medal! Way to go, Oliver!

Their final huddle!

PIG PILE!!!

Coach Doug is the 'King of the Pig Pile'!!!

Papa checking out Oliver's medal.

Coaches Doug, Shawn and Scott with Oliver.

Anthony and Oliver, the two shorties of the team! ;o)

After Oliver's game, when Ed and Eden got home from the hospital, we went to eat a celebratory dinner at La Chapala. There was even a boy that played for the Cardinals eating there as well!!! Ollie was so proud of his medal! I don't think he took it off for the next three days!!! HAHAHA!

Eden being goofy! Ollie took this picture!

Jaren being a silly willy! :O)

Ollie's coaches want to have a Post Season Party and go bowling with the team! We are still waiting for a call for when it is going to be! I'm sure Ollie with have a ball!!! :O)

Regular Season Standings *** BRAVES 3 Wins - 5 Losses - 3 Ties

Tournament Results:

1st Place
CUBS
2nd Place
NATIONALS
3rd Place
METS
4th Place
RED SOX
1st Silver Pool
WHITE SOX
*2nd Silver Pool
BRAVES
1st Bronze Pool
MARLINS
2nd Bronze Pool
ANGELS

JUNE - Primary Activity - Carnival

Elder Gillespie and Elder Thomas helping with the Primary Carnival out at the Jolley's house!

















Eden at the Ball Toss.













Water Balloon Toss













Messy ladies after the cool whip eating contest.













Eden trying her hand at a double egg race.


















"Hugs for the Hugless"













Love this pic of Eden and her rainbow face. Look at those freckles!!! :O)













Junior Primary Tug of War!













Hot Dog, chips and juice for lunch... YUM!!!

JUNE - Last Day of School

OLIVER'S LAST DAY OF SECOND GRADE...

Jaren joining Oliver's class in a discussion on what they were doing over Summer Vacation.

Ms. Book's 2nd Grade Class 2009

Oliver and Ms. Book

Oliver and Me

EDEN'S LAST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN...

The Kindergarten teachers got together to put a program on for the kids' last day of school. They had songs to sing, a video made for each parent to take home as well as a "graduation" with certificates! They had a ball! This is one of their favorite songs they sang, "Tooty Ta". I'm sure you'll be able to see how much they enjoyed performing it!

Eden posing with her "Graduation" certificate.

Eden with her homemade handprint.

After Eden's program, they went back to Mrs. Burk's room and had a class picnic.
Here is Jaren with his carrot cigar!

Mrs. Burk (Teacher), Eden, Mrs. Heinz (Associate)

They were both GREAT and Eden loved going to class each day!

Mrs. Burk awarded each child some candy with an explanation of why she choose that candy for our children. Eden got a "3 Musketeers" candy bar because her, McKenzie and Sayde were always attached at the hip, this year as well as last year!!!

Eden and her friend, Jaida

Papa, Eden and Mom