Las Vegas..April 2010

In April we traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada for Abby's big cheer competition, Nationals.  We had a great time there. Midgets took 1st, Pee Wee took 3rd, Mighty Mites took 1st and Dance took 1st.  (Abby is on the first two teams).  CSA took the Master Grand Champion Award however which is huge!  They only gave out two that day.  This is a combination of all places, parent participation, spirit, and individual competitions like the stunt down.  We later had a BBQ at the coaches timeshare and swam.  The teams really worked hard to do well and they pulled it off!  That weekend was also Baker to Vegas, a police relay run.  We joined most of the guys in Dave's unit and their wives for Dinner on Friday night..Sorry no pics.  We hit the roulette tables until our luck ran out.  It was a good time.  Sunday we took off to St. George and visited Grandma and Uncle Allen and Aunt Linda.  It was a busy, but FUN weekend.

Me and Tracie..Cheer Moms...Alex and Becky, Melissa's parents.

Part of the cheer gang at a BBQ after the Las Vegas Nationals.

So we woke up on Sunday morning after the competition all weekend and decided to drive another 2 hours to St. George to visit Grandma.  We had a great visit.  We went to lunch and then came back to the house to get ready to see Bobby, Mike and some of the kids.  The girls decided they wanted to plant Grandma's Easter Lilly so they did.  It was a really nice visit and a beautiful day.  The girls love seeing their Grandma Grace.  It had been a while since we had been there to visit.  We were glad we did!

Easter 2010

The girls had fun waking up to their Easter baskets...Ashlyn I think would of

liked to have stayed in bed a little longer..

The Gang after the BIG EASTER EGG hunt! 

Ashlyn, Abby, Amber, Hannah, and Grant.

This year for Easter we enjoyed General Conference and had Adrianne, Stuart and the kids come up.  It was a really fun day.  The kids enjoyed hunting for Easter eggs and Grant was digging the candy!  Of course it was little Claire's first Easter too.  This was the last time we saw them...they have now moved to Kentucky.  I guess we will have to make a trip back to horse country!  Oh, since it was General Conference that day, I don't have any cute pictures of the girls in their Easter dresses...one tradition that was different this year. 

CSA CHEER 2009-2010

Abigail L. Rich

Sharp Cheer Competition, Moreno Valley

Abby's cheer team competed a few weeks ago at a cheer competition in Moreno Valley.  She currently is on two teams, PeeWees and Midgets.  Both teams took 1st place!  The younger team Mighty Mites took second and the Dance team took 1st.  CSA took the overall first place trophy which is the one you see that Abby is standing next too.  It was taller than her!  We had a great time and the girls did very well.  Now we are grearing up for the El Roble competition and then Knott's Berry farm in two weeks! Go CSA Cougars!

                                   Abby and Abbie

Coach Sam, Coach Diamond, and

Coach Morgan

Some of the girls from the team after the awards ceremony.

Some of the younger girls waiting to perform.

Abby and friends from Midgets

Ellisa, Yvette and Abrissa

Midgets 2010

Sam getting the girls ready...hair, makeup, glitter = sparkle!

                                    Coach Morgan getting the girls ready.

Mount Rainer FC Tournament Dec. 29th, 2009

A few weeks ago my brother Scott called and invited Ashlyn to play in a club soccer tournament with his daughter, Ashlyn's cousin, Allie.  We of course accepted thinking it would be a fun opportunity to play with her cousin.  Yesterday was the tournament and it was an absolute blast! Allie scored 5 goals over 4 games and Ashlyn scored 3..officially 2.  Oh..it was indoor soccer so it was fast paced, and constantly moving with subs on the fly.  Ashlyn primarily played up front as a forward with Allie with a little bit of rest time on defense.  It was fun to see the girls work together to score and just fun to see them out on the field together..it "almost" gives us a reason to move back home..I did say "almost."  Anyways, thanks Scott, Allie, Coach Stacey and MRFC for a fabulous day of soccer!

Ashlyn and Allie "Kober Girls #13"

Mt. Rainer FC

Coach Stacey getting the girls pumped for the Championship Game.  It was an incredible game, super fun to watch and exciting...the girls came up short in the last three minutes and lost 1-0.  Ashlyn scored a goal that bounced around in the box...the ref chose not to recognize the goal but we all know it was!  Way to go Shooters!

Christmas in Seattle..2009

This year our family traveled to Seattle, Washington to enjoy "Christmas in Seattle" with our family.  We left on December 18th in the afternoon and arrived Sunday the 19th after driving straight through.  We made it in 16 hrs..It has been very cold since we have arrived, but has felt like winter which we love.  We enjoyed Christmas Eve with our family at my parents and enjoyed a quiet Christmas day with a few visitors dropping in.  The girls have LOVED being with their cousins and getting a lot of play time in.  We are looking forward to the remaining few days here and ringing in a new year!  Here are just a few pictures from our trip so far.. 

Thoroughbred with Friends

Traditionally every year now we walk Thoroughbred to see the beautiful display of Christmas lights.  People come from all over Southern California to see them.  It is quite the production, but we enjoy going every year.  For the past four years now we have enjoyed seeing the lights with our good friends, Chuck and Carmella.  This year we drove and enjoyed them from the warmth of our car...then returned to Chuck and Carmella's home for some nummy treats!

AYALA USA CHEER COMPETITION 2009

Abby's cheer team competed in their first competition of the season today and it was a huge success..more than taking first place, all three cheer teams qualified for Jr. Nationals which is held at Disneyland in the Spring!  Abby did a GREAT job.  This year she is on two teams, a younger and older team.  She hit all of her stunts and looked solid.  What a fun day...but definitly exciting!  Off to the next competition!

Happy 12th Birthday Ashlyn!

Ashlyn Grace Rich

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Happy BirthdayAshlyn!  We are so proud of you and the beautiful girl you have become.  You are a wonderful daughter to have.  Sensitive and thoughtful of others, you are a good girl.  Remember we love you! Have a happy birthday..and remember...NO MORE PRIMARY!

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