All Are Amazing & More

At BHS I saw this cool poster.

If a photo helps others feel their most 'er'

It's worth reading and to use as a coaster.

Helps all feel great and even a little boast 'er'!

 

 

 

Who wouldn't want these words kicking around their room, house and in their head.   It certainly could help one want to try harder, jump higher, not give up and try to change the world.   Here's hoping you will want to do it.  

Signing for A School

Once in a lifetime you're invited, so we went.
It was Grantsville star's signing their college intent.
Brayle and Abby were ready, with papers and bent.
They know where to go, with scholarship and tent. 

The lunchroom was full of Grantsville folk and family,  coaches and teammates to see Brayle and Abby sign their letters of intent for the colleges they will attend 2017.    Each gave a speech and parents did, too.  Except Mauri said she would cry, so she didn't.  Banners, balloons and basketballs came along for the celebration.   Then each girl signed their letter and held it up for all to see.   Brayle is going to College of Central Wyoming and Abby to Eastern Utah State.   We are so excited for the decisions they have made and the many years of hard work to get to this point. 

The Win Was Wonderful

Grantsville and their rival, Stansbury, played basketball.

The varsity girls were ahead, then behind did fall.

They lost their thirty point edge, with fouls and a bad call.

In the end we beat them by one point, that’s all.

Stansbury High School was formed with some of Grantsville and Tooele High students.  Of course they are rivals.   The Stansbury team started out slow, not making a basket until well into the second quarter.   Grantsville was hot and ahead by thirty points at the half.  

 Beginning in the third quarter, the visitors made their move.  Three point shots dropped through the basket like crazy.   Grantsville's two stars, Brayle (22) and Abbie (32) went out for awhile.   This caused the team to lose momentum.   Soon Stansbury was ahead by eight points.   Lots of ground had to be made up. 

 As the clock ticked down, they fought their way back to within one point.   A team member made two foul shots, to bring Grantsville ahead by one point.   With less than ten seconds to go, the other team drove the ball down to their court and shot, but the buzzer sounded a split second before the ball left her hand.   Grantsville won.  It was an emotion moment.  The team, coaches, students, parents and all heaved a sigh of relief.   Grantsville is still in first place for the region.  Go Cowboys!

Searching for Seventeen

Skied to Hole 17 at the Mountain View Golf Course.

Here's to a new year, make wisdom your source,

Of choosing wisely, with no regrets or remorse.  

Be happy and honest with your friends and the force.

2017 found us.  We didn't have to go looking for it.   So while skiing on the golf course I happened upon Hole 17.  It seems like a good number to snap a picture of.   At least we hope it pans out to be a time of happiness with friends and family.   May we all choose wisely and make every day count for the better.  

Blender Bottle Was Broken

My blender jar broke, cause I left a spoon in.

Those blades whipped it around as it flopped in a spin.

The bottle didn’t have a chance. It cracked like sin.

Then leaked something awful, I just couldn’t win. 

 

 So I bought a new one when they went on sale.   I was so glad to replace it.  I won't miss the leaking, or out of shape top, that happened in the dishwasher, when it was pretty new.  

I have to be careful no spoons or dryer cycle for this one.  Use extra care and maybe it will last longer than the broken and abused one I have babied for five years.  

But It's Not About Black Friday

Black Friday and Cyber Monday have gone bye, bye. their emails were as pesky as a fruit fly, Nagging us worse than parents over some guy. Now, we can celebrate Christmas, or at least try!

I am still getting Black Friday emails after two weeks.  Retailers are going overboard to make their bottom line and the big bucks.   I am so tired of the "Last day" offers I could scream.   Really, there will never be a last day, unless it is my own or they close down.  

Christmas is about spending family time together, sharing memories and most of all celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.  

Fitting In a Father's Interview

This father’s interview went pretty well. “So Max, you are eating great and that is swell. Be nice to your bro & tell us when you smell. Help mom. Stay young & cute.” Job’s done, pell mell.

This darling photo Sarah took of Jory and Max looks like he is conducting one of many Father's interviews. If only they could run so smoothly. Years from now when Max is a teen, who knows, it may be a little tougher.