Blaze

 

My girls had the opportunity to play ball together this year on their select/club ball 12U Blaze Pride team.  I love that numbers still remained 9 & 11 and that when they work together- they spell 9-1-1 = emergency/trouble for the other teams... they hit clean-up for each other and when Gabs is pitching and Oni on first- they can turn a mean play :)

 

 

11-12 All Stars

You know... sometimes you just wonder what the Universe has in store for you.... and that question came up several times last week as the 11-12 Majors ALL STARS  team- who started tournament play on Monday night at the lovely Phill Johnosn fields in Everett- with a huge shut out on Saturday but talk swirled regarding  NSA State that started mid day on Friday in Richland.... everyone wondered what they were going to do.  10 of the 11 All Stars play for Blaze Pride.... how were they going to make it all happen????

 

Well Mother Nature- being the cruel heartless wench that she is- set the plan in motion with a flash storm that Washingtonians have never seen the likes of- that left inches of rain and hail on the fields in a matter of 10 minutes to slow down game 2.  This meant that we were a rain-out in the first inning.

 

We reconvened the following night- on a different field- to turn three innings where our bats were coming alive...... to get caught in another freak Tempest storm- with lightning this time- and so they called the game as a final score because we took the field  for the 5th inning. :(

It was a truly wrong and heartbreaking way to enter the "Loser's Bracket".

 

We had one more game to play Thursday night- but the girls were clearly already in the Tri-Cities... so most of the  team packed it in and headed East following that game. :(

 

Oni has become a solid first baseman and a killer out fielder this last year... as well as one of the most feared batters in the Tri-county area....

 

WTG baby.... WTG!

 

That's the way the ball bounces......

 

That's the way the ball bounces..... seems to be a basketball phrase but it applied to softball this year for All Stars. 

 

Our youngest daughter is developing quite a reputation as a pitcher here in the Sno/King/Skagit county area. 

 

She is powerful beyond her years and possesses a large presence on the mound.  She has been "playing up" for the last 11 months as a Majors player for our local Little League and for the 12U Blaze Pride team. {as well as a 5th grade hoops team} 

 

But Little League is very strict about All Stars play and she had to come back down and play for her peer age group when she was selected for ALL STARS, which is the 9-10's team.  Which means that she had to move in 5 feet and use the smaller ball.... which means her velocity- is even faster and harder........

Unfortunately her peers are not used to seeing a ball come at them as hard and fast as she serves it up.... so she and the other pitcher, {who also plays select ball} had to catch for each other..... {which is typically a no-no for the risk of injury to your pitcher}

 

So Gabs stepped up and  into catchers gear for All Stars with zero experience- and rocked the house.... and pitched 2 of the 4 games played with 33 strikeouts and 3 walks..... that's pretty darned efficient use of your innings.....

Her athleticism is gift. {She's kind of like that cat who falls out of a tree but always manages to land on her feet...} and we're sure proud of her! 

 

 {doing what she "do" at about 57 mph!!!}

Ellie

Hello World.... 

Meet Ellie..... 

She's here to spice up your day with looks and her saucy attitude!!!! 

I just can't get enough of those freckles!!!  Her hair is amazing and you can't fake skin that perfect.... 

It's absolutely flawless!

Cake Smash!

I simply cannot believe that it's already been a whole year since I helped welcomed this baby girl into the world..... but Allie is turning one in a few days....... It's crazy how fast time flies!  You might remember her as the freshest {SNG} I've ever photographed up to that point......I helped my friend Melissa labor and deliver her at home, and photograph her journey.....which is bar none one of the most amazing experiences of my life!  And now... she's a big girl already!!!!!

{I love the out take here of Allie, mom Melissa and big brother Brayden, who had just swiped a finger full of frosting from her cake and she...... doesn't look impressed- at all.... LOL- love it!!!!}

Tickled Pink

Once in a while, I offer a seasonal  mini session  on Facebook.  A special just for my FB fans....so if you're not already a "Fan".... swing on over and "LIKE" us... there is some fun stuff on there and when we earn some landmark numbers, there will be prizes...... 

This Valentine/Spring session was just so stinking fun with all the girls in layers of pink and red.  

LOVED IT!!!!  

Allie

Allie is a chip off the old block as they say.... she's gorgeous and smart, just like her big brothers and her folks couldn't be more smitten... It's easy to see why- she's a sweet heart!

This session was just about her tho- as she welcomed in Spring!

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Noah

Noah helped kick start my New Years off right-  I love this laid back family!

Can you even stand how long his lashes are????  Or that squishy kissy lip???

Gaaaaahhhhh!  I love SNG!!!! {Squishy Newborn Goodness}

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