Avalon Softball Tournament 2011

"Teamwork requires that everyone's efforts flow in a single direction. Feelings of significance happen when a team's energy takes on a life of it's own... Great teamwork is the only way to reach our ultimate moments, and create breakthroughs that define our careers and fulfill our lives." Pat Riley

All the Avalon buildings in the valley have come together for the last 4 years to compete in a soft ball tournament by single elimination. 10 buildings/teams came together for this year. My nerves really got me going at the beginning of the week about playing because my bosses/co-workers all made it seem like a huge deal. We showed up at the ball park and didn't waste any time, we started warm ups. Throwing balls, catching, and batting. I found my bosses were right, it was huge deal, it was going to be a 'real' tournament. The umpires were calling the shots, all the batters names were announced over the intercom (may not seem huge, but it was nerve racking for me), and couches were making the calls of who plays which game/inning. Even though our team didn't win, we worked as a team and had some amazing plays. I absolutely adore my co-workers, they are an uplifting bunch, we've become close, I love being apart of this management team. An 8 hour work day has never been so much fun!

August 26, 2011

Aug 15-21

Aug 21, 2011 After the weekend of being away, I came home to these sweet smelling roses! What a treat.

He loves his country best who strives to make it best. ~Robert G. Ingersoll

Uncle Craig going on a secret mission to Afghanistan for his work for 6 months. He will be missed.

It was a FUN day filled with laughter with Joe and my Family

Aug 19-21 (Lili welcomed me with balloons) I planned a girls weekend and traveled down to Cedar City to spend some time with my girlfriend Lili. We shopped/made a stop to the salon/ watched "the help"/ and most importantly caught up with each other before school started. Lili and Zach (lili's husband) are too going to school and working so I knew how busy we would both be for the next 5 or so months. It was just what I needed to boost my spirits just before the busy schedules!

George, Zach, Lili

Outside the church building I used to go to in Cedar

Aug 15, 2011 Happy Birthday Sweet Cristie

(Getting out the ice cream snickers bars for all those not on the sweets challenge)

We went and saw the film "The Help" (Excellent! I've seen it twice) Such a great Monday

WOW, how impressive! Joe bought all the necessary tools and gadgets to change the oil from our drive way...and on to changing his own car brakes tomorrow. I LOVE this handy guy!