End of the Summer...2008

Can you hear the Beach Boys playing their songs???



I can...It is the draw of summer, and this is the end of summer...well, not in season, but as far as the kids are sure, ...the end of the sleeping in and no studying.....



the seagulls are safe birds, not swooping down to eat your lunch, but to fly overhead and to watch.....



Even the dolphins know that it is so perfect today!

Waxing up the board...feeling the draw of the waves....calling...

They draw them out...calling to them...




riding the wave out to the deep....

oops!!.....it happens..!!!

riding in....to the end of the wave....

while Tori was out in the waves, I sat on the sand and read my book..TWILIGHT......I was in a different zone!

friends...

Tori, Tony, Patrick, Rachel, Victor and Meghan.....Summer 2008

Endless summer....2008

Obon at OCBC

Shave Ice...YUM....at the OCBC Obon!

Tori was enjoying the Shave ICE on a HOT day after the Keiki Kodomo

Now, she looks like she was dancing, but she was avoiding my iphone......silly girl...

Wilson Sweeps Awards Dream Team

Aaron Hicks, Wilson's Senior All star pitcher was chosen as part of the DREAM TEAM, sweeping awards!!

He was also 14th in the Draft going to the Minnesota Twins!

http://www.presstelegram.com/sports/ci_9937305

Such a great way for the Senior!! Congratulations!!!

As we sat there at the game, the beginning pitch was thrown by .....Dodger baseball coach, Tommy Lasorda!!!! whoo hoo!!! TOMMY!

Revlon Walk a Thon Saturday May 10th 2008

On a cloudy and slightly sprinkly day....we went down to Exposition Park and USC, the Coliseum and the Revlon Walk....we volunteered to give out water to the walkers and runners

This is the volunteer shirt we got

LOTS OF CUPS!

During the Walk, there were a few people who came by....and then more, and then more and THEN the CROWDS! wooo weeee! It was crowded! but it was fun!
In Remembrance of those who've been lost to Breast Cancer or Ovarian Cancer...they walked, and for those who are still dealing with it

Tori posing with Garth Kemp and Kathy Vara for Channel 7 Eyewitness news! http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/newsteam Closer up!

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/media?id=6135067 click to see a video of the event...we were right there across the street from the cameras!

VFW ROCKS!

We had all our players today!!! For the first time in MONTHS!! We still lost, but it felt better to have them...all the tall girls and we're all getting better..even if we lose!

Tori's History Project

Propaganda Poster....for History.....are you motivated???

New Lens to use at games!

Well....I got a new lens..and wow does it make a difference!
Look at this sign all the way across the court! I can get this close to it now!

This is using the "OLD" lense, which is a regular lense, for taking normal photos..I can't get up close, and I think this is the closest I can get to the game.












Now with the NEW lense, I can get closer to the players. You can see how much better you get shots!

This was a short time Tori played in the game. She didn't play long, but....we were losing anyways.
You can see Carly Lindley in the back..she's number 5 for Poly High School.

This is Tori guarding this girl. She was

tall, fast and Good!




Carly driving the ball down the court!

Feb 4, 2008 at Wilson High School

Back into Basketball

It was a hard game, and they were behind 13 points at one time and it looked bleak.

But they all pulled through as a team and make a very rough game turn into a hard fought win.

The score was 42-41 against Lakewood. Everyone pulled in and made good plays and key baskets to win their first game. It was hard after their first 2 losses against Cabrillo and Jordan High School.

Sophomore Year 2007-2008

Today, was the first FULL day of school, but, actually, DAY 2.

I am glad that it is over. One day at a time...

The day was ok, and I ate lunch in our usual area, but, I was glad to get a ride home with Rebecca and Maddy Rhodes. They were going to the my mom's work, so I asked if they could take me there...and so we all got there together.

Last day of SUMMER Vacation

Today is the last day of summer vacation....

Tomorrow, we officially start school

Taylor and I went to Disneyland, and we walked all over in the 100 degree heat!

It was fun, and not too crowded...we didn't get to go on the NEMO ride, but mom was the only one really interested in riding it anyways...

Taylor is my friend, who is just starting at Wilson (she's a freshie), so I was telling her all about school, and just giving her a few tips of things...to expect....

ttfn...tomorrow...Sophomore year begins!!!!!!!!!

To complete the weekend...I forgot to say that on Sunday, we went to the E Hula Mau, and it was fun to see the Hawaiian dancers (on the free stage) and walk around and see the Hawaiian crafts... Monday, I went to lunch with Dad, and we went shopping..got a nice top at LUCKY brand Jeans...heh heh.....we saw that top when we were in Santa Monica..but, mom couldn't buy it for me.....