Madi hosted her first boy/girl party last night at my brother’s house. He’s got a great backyard and house for party hosting! We had ROCKBAND and Guitar Hero hooked up in the loft above the garage, the volleyball net set up in the back yard, pizzas, drinks, and snacks ready and waiting. Surprise, surprise….the boys out numbered the girls by about 4-1! They a great time though. The volleyball games were very competitive and seemed to be the hit of the party. As soon as it started to get dark, we lit the fire in the outdoor fireplace and got out the supplies to make S’mores. Then we got set up for the outdoor movie. It was a lot of fun, and I think the kids really enjoyed themselves. A BIG THANKS for Uncle Chris for letting Madi use his house/backyard, and to Uncle Kevin for all of his help getting everything set up!
I’ve got some photos of the 3A All Star football game from a few weeks ago to share…..I need to get some photos of Madi’s softball team up as well. Madi’s team won the Heat Stroker tournament last weekend. They did great! It was so HOT though! We haven’t had a ton going on lately. T is done with baseball for the summer (sad!), but Madi still has a few more tournaments left, so that is good. We are heading to Eaglewood Golf Course tonight with some friends to watch fireworks. They put on a great show! Tomorrow, we are going to BBQ at my brother’s house, and then head over to the Salt Lake Country Club for more fireworks…and then maybe watch a movie outside. Should be a fun weekend! Low key, but nice!
1. Post the rules of the game at the beginning. 2. Each player answers the questions about themselves. 3. At the end of the post, the player then tags five people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read the player’s blog. 4. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve posted your answer.
What were you doing five years ago?
Spending the summer attending baseball and softball games! I had just quit a horrible job at a tile company, and I was unemployed for the summer. The kids and I spent many an afternoon at the water park/pool at Lagoon and had a great summer. It was also the summer of my 20 year high school reunion! That was FUN!
What are five things on your to-do list for today?
1) Work 2) Work 3) Work 4) Work 5) Eat Healthy! LOL!
What are five snacks you enjoy?
1) Chips and Salsa! My fave! 2) Watermelon 3) Hot Tamales 4) Edamame 5) Cheese
What are five things you would do if you were a billionaire?
1) Travel 2) Buy houses for my kids, parents, brothers – pay off any debt they may have 3) Get major lipo and be thin 4) Donate to charities – do some good with the money 5) Open a coffee bar
What are five of your bad habits?
1) procrastination 2) self doubt – putting myself down 3) zit picking – ewwww gross, I know! 4) I can be messy 5) I’m a night owl, and hate to get up in the morning
What are five places where you have lived?
1) Salt Lake City, Utah 2) Bountiful, Utah *Wow that’s pretty boring! I don’t even have five different places!
I hate posting without some kind of photo! But, no photos today. Just a little update of what is going on with the Moll Family this 2nd week in June! Ü Tyson flew down to San Diego on Sunday for his “senior trip”, with a group a buddies. Most of them drove down on Friday morning, but Tyson and another friend of his decided to fly down and meet them for various reasons. As a Mom, I was definitely worried about this trip! Wouldn’t you be? Six boys that just graduated from high school, in a condo in San Diego for the week? Well, according to Tyson, the trip has been pretty boring and uneventful! They’ve spent a few days at Pacific Beach , and went to a Padres game…but basically, they have been spending time watching movies in the condo! What is up with that! I’m sure they are having a good time while they are watching movies, but seriously….there is so much to see and do in San Diego! Why hang out at the condo all night! CRAZY! Here I was worried about them meeting girls at the beach and inviting them back to the condo for a party, or trying to sneak in to a club or bar…and they are doing none of that. Which, all in all, is a good thing! Don’t get me wrong. Just a tad on the boring side, for a senior trip! Ü Here’s a way to get some photos into my post….After a quick image search on google….a photo of Pacific Beach, and a photo of the PetCo Park! Easy, peasy!
Madi spent the beginning of the week at the University of Utah Softball Camp. One of her former coaches Amy Hogue is now the head coach at Utah, so it was great for Madi to spend some time with her and continue learning from her. She had a great time at the camp! We get started next week with back to back softball tournaments for Madi, which will be great. This will be the first full summer with her new team, and they are looking forward to a very successful summer! Their goal is to qualify for Nationals this summer. They’ve got a really great time with several players from the 3A State Championship High School team, which is awesome! Keep your fingers crossed!
Tyson and I are headed to St. George early tomorrow morning for a baseball tournament. Tyson flies in late tonight from San Diego, just in time to do some laundry, and get him packed back up. We’ll get home on Sunday, just in time for MORE laundry, and we’ll pack Tyson off for Logan, Utah for 3 days. He has been invited to play in the 3A Football All Star game on June 21st. The All Star coach is the coach of the team that won the State Championship last fall (the team that beat us!), and practices are held at their home field. That team happens to be in Logan, (2 hours away)…so Tyson and his friend Lewis will be spending 3 days up there practicing with the other players chosen for the team. Should be fun. Oh, did I mention that St. George at the very bottom of the state, and Logan is at the very top of the state! Ha!
That is it for the Moll Family! Have a super fun weekend!
The Salt Lake Tribune and the Deseret News newspapers have both published their 2008 ALL STATE BASEBALL Teams over the last two days. Tyson was selected FIRST TEAM by both papers! Congratulations Tyson! What a great finish to a great high school career!
Yikes! I can’t seem to catch up on everything! I put life on hold while the State Baseball Tournament was going on, and then there was Baccalaureate and Graduation….then the all night grad party, and more graduation parties last weekend. I can’t catch up with my laundry, housework, clutter, etc. There’s always tomorrow, right?!?!?!
We had Madi’s softball banquet last weekend at The Cottonwood Club and it was really nice. A tad pricey, but the food was good, and they did a great job with the banquet. Madi received the Slugging Percentage Award, which is based on the number of bases per at bat. So, the more extra base hits you get, the higher your slugging percentage is. It’s a pretty cool award, and only the 2nd freshman to ever receive it. We were soooo proud of her! Go Madi!
Saturday, Tyson was invited to participate in the Senior All Star Game at Lindquist Field. He and his friend Joe, were the 2 seniors selected from Judge Memorial. It was a fun time. All Star games usually aren’t very exciting to watch, as you have to juggle playing time, and positions with all of the other players, so it wasn’t a very exciting game. Well, until the end. It was the bottom of the 9th inning the North Allstars (Tyson’s team) were down 13-12. There were two runners on base and two outs, and Tyson is up to bat. Nice! If your a baseball Mom, you know exactly what I am saying when I say “Why is MY KID always the one up to bat when there are 2 outs!” Sooo much pressure! I thought I was going to pass out or hyperventilate! But, in true Tyson fashion, he came through big and hit out to deep right field, scoring two runs and winning the game for the North All Stars. It was pretty cool! Nerve-wracking! But fun! Tyson caught for his best friend Joe, the last two innings of the game. It will most likely be the last time they ever play on the same team together, and the last time T will ever catch for Joe. They have been playing ball together (catcher and pitcher) for 12 years. I can’t believe it! Kind of bittersweet!
Phew! Deep breath! Tyson has finally graduated! And I can FINALLY take a moment to relax and enjoy. What a ride, the past 4 years have been. So much fun, with many academic and athletic highlights. We are so proud of Tyson, and we can’t wait to see what is in store for him next! Thursday night was the Baccalaureate Mass at The Cathedral of the Madeleine . So very cool! The Cathedral is gorgeous and the religious side of Mass was awesome! They “suggested” we didn’t bring our cameras inside the Cathedral, as pictures are frowned upon, and me being a “rule-follower” (HA!!!!!!!), didn’t take mine in. What was I thinking! Bummer, no photos! Friday night we had a graduation celebration at my brother’s house for Tyson. Lot’s of good food (BBQ), good friends, good wine (LOL!) and good times! A late night though! The kids went to bed long before we did! Lot’s of Tyson friends came, and a lot of family friends and JUDGE families were there to celebrate the night away. Madi had a softball tournament the next morning (Yikes!). I have NO IDEA how Carl and Madi woke up so early! Tyson had a senior brunch and graduation practice at the crack of dawn. Once again, I have no idea how they all got up so early! I slept until about 9:30…and they were all gone and on their way! I made it to Madi’s tournament (better late than never!), and watched her comp team (didn’t we just finish high school ball?) make it to the championship game. They ended up taking 2nd place which was VERY COOL! Madi had some “clutch” hits to get the team to the championship. Go Madi! Saturday night brought another graduation party for a good friend of Tyson’s, and another late night! Sunday afternoon brought graduation for the 2008 class of Judge Memorial Catholic High School at Abravanel Hall. It was very nice. 181 students graduated, and the ceremony lasted about 1.5 hours. Not bad at all! We had two speeches by the co-valedictorians, and they were great! Short and sweet! But, very meaningful! After graduation, we had a family dinner at my brothers (eating leftovers!), and then Tyson was off to another quick grad party for a great friend. At 9:00 that night, the Senior All-Night Graduation Party was held at The Sports Mall. I was on the decorations committee, which required I be there by 7:30, and then Carl and I were both volunteers for the Casino section of the party. The party is a non-drinking, safe party for the graduates. They take over the Sports Mall, and have some amazing activities all night long, lasting until 5:00 am. There is casino, swimming, tennis, racquet ball, walley ball, ultimate frisbee, basketball, sumo wresting, Halo, Rock Band, and Guitar Hero on big screens, karaoke, salsa lessons, a magician, massages, a hair stylist, and nail artist, henna tattoos, a DJ and dance, non-stop food, raffles, movie theaters, etc. So many fun activities. I dealt Texas-Hold-Em, while Carl was a “pit boss” until 2:00 am. We then helped out until about 4:00 am. What a LONG night. We got home sometime after 4:00 am, and while I cuddled into my nice, warm, bed…..Carl had to change clothes and got to work for 12 hours! Can you believe that! Too crazy! Anyway, we are done, and T has graduated! Madi is still in school, and Tyson’s week is full of parties. Crazy times, but the kids are being safe. Staying at one location, and NOT DRIVING. Tyson leaves for his senior trip to San Diego next week, and then it is the Senior All Star Game for Baseball, and the Senior All Star Game for Football…..then off to college in August. WOW! My baby has grown up! Yikes!
It was absolutely amazing! Tyson hit in the winning run with a two-run home run. It was AWESOME! So proud of Tyson and the rest of the Bulldogs! 3A STATE CHAMPIONS!
And the softball team? Well, the exceeded everyone's expectations! They split the first two games, and advanced to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in at least 6 years. They faced the #2 team in 3A last Thursday night, and started the bottom of the 7th inning, with a lead of 4-3. Madi pitched an amazing game! They ended up losing, but to make it as far as they did…..soooooo cool! They are a young team and only graduate 3 seniors. So, who knows what next year will bring! We are so proud of Madi! Awesome year Mad Dog!
It’s here. Finally. The State Tournament. For both Madi and Tyson. The Judge Baseball team is the #1 seed, and will play two games at home tomorrow. The Judge softball team is the #5 seed and will play 3 hours away tomorrow. Ugh. Carl and my dad will drive to Vernal for Madi’s game, and the rest of us will stay here for my niece’s soccer game, and Tyson’s games. It is such a weird year. Tyson’s last. Madi’s first. Really important for both of them. Tyson and the baseball team are having an amazing year. They are 12-0 in region play, and 20-1 on the season. A great record. On the other hand, Madi is having an AWESOME year on the mound pitching, but the team is having a rough time. Emotions from one end of the spectrum to the other. I hope tomorrow is a great day for both Madi and Tyson! GO BULLDOGS! A quick (CUTE!) photo from Senior Night last Tuesday. We only have 3 seniors on the baseball team this year, and they were honored at the last home game on Tuesday night. I got some GORGEOUS roses, Carl got a cool engraved glass baseball, and Tyson got an amazing engraved wood bat. It was soo cool! Here is a quick shot of the 3 seniors (Tyson, Joe & Matt), along with their coach.
Finally! Tyson’s college choice! Just as Tyson was ready to make the decision final, he received some last minute financial aid from one of his other top choices (Occidental)….so we had to discuss a few more things. So it is official, well almost official, meaning we have paid the registration fee, notified the football and baseball coaches, etc…..but there is still a possibility another opportunity may arise with baseball….we’ll deal with that, when/if it happens. So….without further ado……Tyson’s choice for college is:
We went out for a football recruiting visit in January, and Tyson fell in love with the school. We also visited Occidental on a football recruiting visit the same weekend, and he felt the same way about that school. Tyson really liked the science department at Oxy, and the football and baseball players, along with all of the coaches. He loved the campus at Redlands, and the football coaches and players were also amazing. It was a really hard decision for him. It basically came down to how much financial aid/academic scholarship $$$ he got from each school, and whether or not he could play both football and baseball. That was the main reason Tyson looked at Division III schools….the opportunity to play two sports and be able to contribute on the field immediately, rather than having to red-shirt a year. He also wanted to make sure he got a good education. That was very important! He is planning on majoring in Chemistry/Pre-Med, with the hopes of going into Orthopedics or Physical Therapy.
We are all excited to see what the next four years hold for Tyson, as he enters a NEW stage in his life. And Madi is especially excited that Tyson will be attending college in California! Warm weather and beaches! 🙂 Here are a few more photos from our visit:
