Football

Lil' TK had a game on Tuesday at the high school football field. He is quarterback on offense and cornerback on defense. It was a great game...the boys all worked and played really well together.

The Scarlets White Team won 42-22. Lil' TK had 2 TD passes and several "beastly" plays on both offense and defense. Ang and Big TK had a great time watching and are looking forward to another 5 years of cheering on Lil' TK from the Todnem Field sidelines. Go Scarlets!

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Volleyball Champs!

Kels and the DMMS/West 8th Grade "A1" volleyball team took first at their tournament on Saturday. The team was disciplined, focused and well coached....not losing a match the whole day. Congrats Scarlets!

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Football and Volleyball

8th Grade and Fall sports have begun for Lil' TK and Kels. 

Lil' TK's first game was derailed by the opponents cranky bus, which broke down about 10 miles outside of North Mankato. So, instead of an actual game, the teams scrimmaged once the Belle Plaine team was able to get picked up by a replacement bus and get to the Dakota Meadows field. Lil' TK is one of the quarterbacks on offense and plays corner back on defense. He threw a couple of touchdowns and intercepted a pass while on defense. The weather was perfect for sitting outdoors, enjoying a little football. 

Kels had to travel to Minnesota Lake to play Maple River for her first match. Kels and her buddy, Lex, were able to make the top squad on the A team for 8th grade and has really found her love for volleyball. Her softball pitching seems to have helped her serving as she went 17 for 17. Her hard work to get healthy has helped her discover her vertical and was surprised to learn she could play the hitter position as well. Ang and Big TK wished they could have been there to watch her but with both kiddos in sports it's easier to stay and watch the home games and let the kids ride with their team to the out of town ones.

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Picture Session - July 2011

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Growing

Lil’ TK has never been much of a swimmer. A couple of scary incidents in the water when he was much younger left him with a bad taste in his mouth for the whole swimming thing. But going to his friend’s lake home over the past couple of summers  and the closer he gets to high school and swimming as a section in phy-ed class has made him want to work on it. This summer at the local pool, he’s started jumping off the diving boards and swimming to the ledge. And then these pictures from his latest vacation to the lake show up on his Facebook page. Not only is Lil’ TK growing up physically….he’s growing as a person.

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A Day at the Park

Big TK, Ang and the Casio Crew hung out together during Independence weekend a couple different times. On July 1st, they went to Westwood for supper. Ang had never been there and it was a beautiful night to enjoy a good meal with good friends outdoors

A couple of days later...Ang and KC went to Sibley Park for a small picnic and to check out the new animal barns. And take a few pics....

 

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Winding Down

It's hard to believe the baseball and softball seasons are coming to an end already. The weather here in Minnesota this summer may have had something to do with that. From rainy and cold to stifling hot in a matter of days each week...it's been hard to find that summer groove.

Lil' TK and the Mankato Royals 13AA Maroon team will be playing their season ending MBT State Tournament this weekend. Coming off the high of the 1st place win in Edina, the boys had a rough weekend in Rochester. Some good practices and some time to reflect will help them get ready for State in Lakeville.

Kels and the Mankato Peppers 14U Blue team found their groove thing at the MMFL Qualifier Tournament in Farmington last weekend to earn a 1st Tier 4th seed placement in the State Tournament this weekend which will be in Forest Lake. Coming off injury to her left foot, Kels came back with a vengeance to strike out the final batter with bases loaded and win the game that propelled them further into the championship bracket at the Qualifier. The team ended up taking 3rd but played some great softball on a long, hot weekend.


Big TK added working for MAYBA as a Gambling Auditor to his list of activities each day. Ang is still with The Occasions Group. One of the companies that is part of TOG, Carlson Craft, has launched a new program called The Celebration Nation. Sounds pretty neat. Check it out (there are even money-making opportunities for stay at home moms and anyone who likes to celebrate life's events!)

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Abby is not digging all the loud storms and hot, sticky weather. Nor did she enjoy the roof being replaced and the driveway being fixed. All that's left to do that will be loud and have strange people bugging her is the new siding that will be installed soon. She sure does love her walks with Ang though so maybe the Crew can appease her with lots and lots of walks!

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