Monday, September 28, 2009
September Photos - including Blaines Bday (Dad)
http://picasaweb.google.com/bretbassett/Sept09#
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Happy Birthday Blaine (Dad)
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
My letter to the Bark for Aug/Sep (Dad)
- Wendy and kids hiked Mt Timpanogos
- Bret took Blaine and Max to Father's and Sons sleep over. The highlight was when we were sitting out on a mountaintop picnic table (solid metal) with rain and lighting all around us, eating wet "Kentucky Fried Chicken" and Blaine said, "Uh Guys, maybe we should move back into the tent, this seems a little, um, dangerous." Maybe you had to be there.
- We went to Mom's party for the Gma and Gpa Remington's 100 year birthday party.
- and then to the Winder Jamborall at the pool.
- Stake Conference
- Jann and Emery left on their mission and we celebrated Jann's birthday before they left
- BYU Beat Oklahoma and then got smashed by FSU
- Max started high school, and joined the sophmore football team
- We went on a labor day hike to Cecret Lake
- We celebrated Bentley's birthday #2...and Blaines Bday #28
Friday, September 18, 2009
FOOTBALL!!!
The first Granger football game I went to this year was against West Jordan. When I went to that game, it hadn't even crossed my mind that I could be on the football team. After the game, the sophmore coach, Dave Bateman, (who played basketball with Janey and thought she was amazing.) ;) he was also my basketball coach last year for senior league so he knew me pretty well, he came up to me when we were walking to the parking lot and I said hi to him and he hit me pretty hard in the chest like any football coach would and asked why I wasn't doing football. I told him I think it would be fun but I don't really know how to play.
Since then, I had never really thought about football again until a couple of weeks ago after the game against Skyline, it the night I had figured out that I didn't win Sophmore class rep. and I was kind of sad about that. Coach Bateman came up to me and asked if I had won, I told him no, and he told me that I should come play football. This time, I really thought hard about it, I mean I really wanted to get involved at Granger and I didn't make class rep. so I thought it would be reall cool to do football. I didn't think I would be able to do it this year, so I planned on doing it next year during the summer. The next monday, I was talking to my friend Garrett and he said that Dave was talking to him about joining also, and that we could still talk to the head coach, Coach Holt. So we went after school into Holt's office and asked if we could still join the team. He asked why why didn't do it earlier and we told him that we were busy with class office and stuff, so he gave us the packet that we needed to fill out, and he told us to fill it out before the end of the week, and we could be part of the team!!!!
I was so excited, I went straight home and talked to mom and dad about it. I could tell that mom was really hesitant about it, but me, being the youngest, could convince her a lot easier than any of the other kids could. :) JUST KIDDING!!!! After a lot of talking to her about it, I finally convinced her, and dad said he thought it would be a great idea! I couldn't wait!! I needed to get my physical first and then fill out a couple of other things. So on Tuesday, I went with dad and got the physical exam, and we bought some cleats and a mouth guard.
On wednesday was my first practice!
After school, I gave the coach my packet and he said that I could come to practice but he didn't have pads and equipment for me quite yet. So I went to the practice, but I couldn't hit or get hit because I didn't have any pads. It was good to watch the team play and to see how good they were. The practice went until about 7:00, which is when it usually ends.
The next day was thursday, and thursdays are game days for sophmores.
When the coach and the team said game days, I just expected to go to the football game, come home with a win or a loss, and be done for the day. I was wrong! VERY WRONG!!!! Game days are much more than just the game I learned.
After school, I talked to the coach again about getting my pads, and he told me he still didn't have any pads for me so I wouldn't be able to play. That meant I was going to be water boy!
:( I went to the game at Murray and made sure that all the players got the water they needed.(And let me tell you, that is A LOT harder than it sounds!) Anyways, the sophmores beat Murray 54 - 8! It was about 6:00 when we got back to the school, and the coach told me that there was going to be a team dinner a 7:00. They have a team dinner cooked by the Booster club every thursday night. But that night was the night forum, and I needed to go to that, so I told the coach, and he said that we could come over at the end of the Forum and have some dinner. So I went to the forum, and that ended at about 8:00, and then I headed over to the cafeteria for some pork and crab salad. I WAS STARVING AND THIS PORK WAS DELICIOUS!!!! I mean, mom's cooking is still MUCH better, but you know when you're so hungry that everything sounds good, that's how I was because I hadn't really eaten anything all day! So I ate my dinner while the coaches gave their speeches. It was really cool to see the coaches get emotional, and to know that they have a soft side deep down. (You never see that soft side at practice!) :)
After the dinner, it was about 9:00 p.m. and I was really ready to go home! But then I learned that every thursday after dinner, the team has a little meeting out in the bleachers. It's just the team, with no coaches. When I was talking to mom about it, this is how I described it:
"It's a lot like a testimony meeting, just you clap at the end, and the people are swearing." It really was like that, we sat really close together in like a huddle, and you could get up and talk if you wanted to. I was really close to getting up and introducing myself to the team, but when I finally got up the courage, the meeting was over. :( I will have another chance to do it though, I mean, they have it every thursday! Anyways, I left home at about 7:00 a.m. and got home at about 10:00 p.m.. That is what game days are, not just playing a game of football, but spending a lot of time with the team!
Well, I just wanted to tell you guys about my experience so far. I've been on the team for three days, but it feels like months! :) I'm really liking it a lot! I learned last night that I get my pads on monday! So i'm really excited for that!
Anyways, I hope this post makes sense, and I'm sorry I haven't written for a while!
Thanks and love you all
Max
Quick (2)
-Rose
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Moose Tracks
We said goodbye to our friends and were just finishing some last minute details before leaving the cabin for the day. Change a diaper, look at some more rocks, etc. I went to swig one more drink of cool spring water from the drinking fountain when I heard a tree branch crack. My eyes shot up to see..
The biggest moose EVER! And that's not all, you see those tree stumps, right there on the bottom left? I had been standing on one of those MOMENTS before and swinging on the swing (you can see the rope cutting across the picture). I very well could have been gored by a moose mid-flight!
I panicked! Beautiful as they are I hear moose can be a bit...tempermental. So I screamed for the kids to get in the car. Once we were all in safe I figured I ought to get a few pictures, lest I be known as the girl who cried "giant man-eating moose".
And then the moose marked his territory, and seconds later gave me a menacing look.
So that was enough for me to get. the. heck. outta. there.
Quick (mom)
I wasn't going to take time to write because the house is quiet and I really, really, really need to prepare my talk for sacrament meeting on Sunday. But I just wanted to tell you ALL how much I love you.
Also I want to tell Blaine and Kristi how much we have enjoyed having them stay here and how wonderful I think they are. It brings back great memories to have Blaine sitting at the kitchen counter eating breakfast when I get up for carpool each morning - even in garments:) Kristi is just the best little mom and takes wonderful care of the kids planning fun activities for them each day. Today they are up at the cabin. She has also fixed dinner the last two nights. Wahoooo!! They are all so good to pick up after themselves and be respectful of "my" way of doing things. I love seeing Ben's sweet little face in the high chair when I come home from my morning runs. I love reading books to Gwen and brushing her hair when she will let me. I love Ivy who gives the sweetest smiles anytime. It has been a joy to have them and I want them to know it.
I can't believe we are in the middle of Sept. I still have tons of canning I want to do and ,well, there is this talk that is hanging over me!! Yesterday I spent from 6:30 am to 8:30 p.m. in the front hall of Kennedy Jr. High as an election judge for the West Valley City Primary election. It went well though voter turnout was low. I got some reading and crocheting done! And I ate school lunch for free!!! I think that is my first school lunch in 34 years.
Good news - Mike Winder will go into the Nov. election for WV Mayor. Don Christensen (I sat next to his wife Necia all day at the polls) and Steve Buehler (in our Stake - dad's exec sec.) made it in their respecive city council primary races. We are happy about election results.
Okay, I MUST prepare this talk.
Love you all. Mom
PS Stef inspired me to write this letter. Short is good!
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
It's been awhile (Stef)
One of our greatest adventures lately is when Blaine, Kris, and the kids came for a visit. Its so funny because Bret kinda picked up on Ben's little giggle and the way he just exclaims stuff all the time (like "Oh"). Its way funny. He has also started doing this thing we have no idea where it came from, when he is in his high chair eating he will close his eyes and feel around like a blind man looking for something. Then of course he peeks to make sure we are watching and he busts out in a smile. Its dang funny. But not as funny as how his little bootie swaggles when he runs so fast! He is a crack up. He loves the water- baths, lakes, hoses, pools, etc. He also loves dancin still, its so funny to watch, he really gets into the beats/songs on his little kiddie educational TV shoes. Love it! He also really likes the new Michael Buble song that I told Janey about!
Well there are just some random tidbits for ya.
We had a great Labor Day here because we got to go to beautiful Zion and hike Emerald Pools again. Oh Bret loves it so much! We missed being with you guys, but we are excited to see you all over conference.
We are sure getting excited for the marathon to come (and then be over :)! I know Nick is tired, but he is still doing so good on his training. He is in the busy season with work and has lots of responsibilities with his calling, (and of course football makes his weekends even busier..) so he will be ready for a little rest from running! I know he is going to be really awesome though :).
Oh yah, the best was Nick in nursery this weekend. He is a natural, all the kids were just sitting around him playing. I have never seen them all gather round like that for so long before. I tried to get him called in there, because he is so darn tootin good at it:)! It was really fun to have our whole family in there!
We had fun seeing Bryan, Chandi and kids down here this weekend. We are also glad to know Stake conference went well again for Dad! We love you guys,
love, Stef
Monday, September 14, 2009
Stake Conference Talks
This was a big weekend. Stake Conference. If any of you are interested, here are the two talks I gave... enjoy!
Why Obey
How to Make Meetings a Blessing
