So I thought since I had a quick moment and was in front of the computer I would update this blog.
Been a back and forth sort of last 2 years. Had a successful volleyball season, won girl's swim and dive state again... 3x in a row now, and have just kicked off our boy's swim and dive season.
We are currently at Spring Break.... has been 65-80' the last week or two, so I took the top off the Jeep and was enjoying the sun. Low and behold.... snow and rain forecast for Monday and Tuesday. So.. kinda homebound- don't have enough room in the garage to put the top on.
Friday morning headed to Steamboat Springs for our first effort at skiing/snowboarding since we have been in Colorado.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Friday, June 11, 2010
Back in PAC-10 Country!!!!!
Hells ya'!!!!!
Heather and I once again reside in PAC-10 country with Colorado officially joining the Pac-10 yesterday!!!!!!
That means in all it takes for a drive down to Boulder, Heather and i will get to watch Pac-10 football, basketball, and volleyball!!!!
Whoo Hoooo!!!!!!
Heather and I once again reside in PAC-10 country with Colorado officially joining the Pac-10 yesterday!!!!!!
That means in all it takes for a drive down to Boulder, Heather and i will get to watch Pac-10 football, basketball, and volleyball!!!!
Whoo Hoooo!!!!!!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Early Start to Summer...
Hey kids,
So here we are in the second week of June and I am now in my third week of summer vacation?!?!?!?!
Since our school board decided they wanted semester to end prior to the winter break, we now start school the second week of AUGUST!!!!! and end the third week of May.
I am currently working with the Loveland Sports Day Camp, run by our local swim club. I am in charge of cleaning up their swim lesson portion of the camp, once a day 1-1:30pm. Then I head into the gym and run basketball and volleyball.
Working with elementary kids hurts my head, I have had to totally change the way I interact with the kids when giving instructions and waiting for their attention.....
We have been out on Boyd Lake about 5-6 times, with our friend Ben Wells. he and his wife own a 3 person Sea Doo and we have recently picked up wake skating.... basically wakeboarding, but the board doesn't have bindings.
It has been a blast..... literally, I ate it the other day when I didn't hold the edge and it rode on the flat part of the board and was like ice, I fell back and got a blast o'water up the rear exit!!!!
Heather has also finally gotten in the water, she generally has a rule of thumb that states that she does not go in water that is below 75' degrees. However the water temp was 69'-70' so she gave it a run and got up after one try.
Our friend Amon is thankfully taking a look over a couple of older boats his parents own and we are going to have a baot cleaning party Sunday to try and get on of those up and running. That way we can chill on the lake, ride the Sea Doos and wakeboard.
Now just a quick note on 3 person Sea Doos..... They are big, they are fun, and they can pull a 230lb guy out of the water and still hit 30+ while he is up. While doing so, one person drives, the other person sits backwards and spots. Fun.... after the first couple of times.
The odd part is getting out to where you are going to start pulling. You have to ride together, and no matter how good of friends you are, still a little weird.
This weekend, gathering Friday night for a friend's birthday, gathering Saturday for a friend's housewarming, and a gathering for Ben's wife Sarah, who is heading to Wyoming for the summer to run a Girl Scouts Camp, Boat cleaning Sunday..... whew..... busy.
Love ya' all
So here we are in the second week of June and I am now in my third week of summer vacation?!?!?!?!
Since our school board decided they wanted semester to end prior to the winter break, we now start school the second week of AUGUST!!!!! and end the third week of May.
I am currently working with the Loveland Sports Day Camp, run by our local swim club. I am in charge of cleaning up their swim lesson portion of the camp, once a day 1-1:30pm. Then I head into the gym and run basketball and volleyball.
Working with elementary kids hurts my head, I have had to totally change the way I interact with the kids when giving instructions and waiting for their attention.....
We have been out on Boyd Lake about 5-6 times, with our friend Ben Wells. he and his wife own a 3 person Sea Doo and we have recently picked up wake skating.... basically wakeboarding, but the board doesn't have bindings.
It has been a blast..... literally, I ate it the other day when I didn't hold the edge and it rode on the flat part of the board and was like ice, I fell back and got a blast o'water up the rear exit!!!!
Heather has also finally gotten in the water, she generally has a rule of thumb that states that she does not go in water that is below 75' degrees. However the water temp was 69'-70' so she gave it a run and got up after one try.
Our friend Amon is thankfully taking a look over a couple of older boats his parents own and we are going to have a baot cleaning party Sunday to try and get on of those up and running. That way we can chill on the lake, ride the Sea Doos and wakeboard.
Now just a quick note on 3 person Sea Doos..... They are big, they are fun, and they can pull a 230lb guy out of the water and still hit 30+ while he is up. While doing so, one person drives, the other person sits backwards and spots. Fun.... after the first couple of times.
The odd part is getting out to where you are going to start pulling. You have to ride together, and no matter how good of friends you are, still a little weird.
This weekend, gathering Friday night for a friend's birthday, gathering Saturday for a friend's housewarming, and a gathering for Ben's wife Sarah, who is heading to Wyoming for the summer to run a Girl Scouts Camp, Boat cleaning Sunday..... whew..... busy.
Love ya' all
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Camp Fristed's Stagecoach Adventure
Alright so I know that most of you think that I am not a huge country music fan..... well you are basically right.
However after 6....err...7....whatever years with Heather, you learn to like it. Now understand I love me some Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and Charley Daniels Band, but for the most part I haven't been exposed to country music too much. Melissa loves it... but when you are hanging out with the cousins it is really too loud to hear music.
We were invited to attend the Stagecoach Music Festival with Deb and Bob this past April and we gotta outta Dodge for a little vacation.
Trip started at 2:45am Mountain Standard time, got dressed and headed to the airport for our 6:15am flight. It was raining and 38 degrees.... AWESOME start!!!!
Got on our flight, had basically the whole plane to ourselves and even got the emergency row on Southwest. Also, got a free Monster energy drink. Airlines no longer take cash for beverages, and I was really impressed with the technology, until it didn't take any of our cards, so the stewardess gave it to us free ;)
Got into San Diego, and had beautiful weather. Could really tell the difference in sea air and mountain air. Both good, but nothing is like coming home. Deb was there and ready almost the second we stepped to the curb and to Poway we went.
On the way we made sure to have Deb stop for breakfast burritos as good Mexican is hard to come by in Colorado, especially Loveland/Fort Collins area.
Got in the truck at Bob's and away we went.
After driving out to Indio/Palm Springs we headed out to the Palm Springs Tram, and I gotta tell you Friday was a FUNKY DAY!!!!
I mean REALLY?!?!?!?!? Interesting day for sure.
Headed out to dinner, and back to the RV park. The Fifth wheel that Bob and Deb have is AWESOME. Never spent much time in RVs before, Grace and Jim's and the Whitlock's and sorry kids, yours do not compare.
The day started with IHOP breakfast and finding smuggle spots for our alcohol and snacks. Leave it to Deb and Bob to also have the best set up for carrying our chairs and stuff...carts. Talk about hiding spots.
We headed over to the festival area, parked, and rolled the carts into line... and I gotta tell you I wish I had pictures.... I am talking a thousand-ish people waiting in line at this one entrance, drinking, in their country gear, and just having a good ol' time.
The goal was to pick a security person who would be gentle on their pat down and wouldn't check your gear too strenuously. I got the two younger African-American women and they were super cool, gave me a gentle pat down, I think they were both flirting with me... and let me through.
Then it was a mad dash for the open seating. Bob the master got us in the section right behind the reserved seats and we set up camp. Four chairs with covers, blankets, etc... ready to roll.
On Saturday we got to see
Joey and Rory- a country music couple, guess they had just been on CMT Music Awards- I liked them, good start.
Billy Currington
Phil Vassar- These two blended into one another for me, but the music was fun
Sugarland- I have heard a lot of Sugarland, one of Heather's favorites. Really full of energy, A LOT OF FUN!!!
Keith Urban - knew who he was, kinda knew a few songs, was the closer for Saturday night, he came out into our section and was about 30 yards away. FUN.
Sunday- IHOP and then back to smuggling our stuff. Temp however was in the 90's and was close to stifling.
Got almost the same area as the day before. Just off to the left of center.
Heather and I drank more than our fair share of yummy lemonade, with supplemental beverage added from our stash. Bob had a root bear float at one point and at first I was like.."how could anyone eat that today" then I saw it and had a taste and wished I had gotten one too :)
Sunday we saw/heard
Jo Linn Band- I guess they were a local band.... was fine with the sound until Heather made me listen to their voices. Not the best of the weekend.
Heidi Newfield- EXCELLENT and not bad to look at either. Lots of energy, great voice. Did't know any of the songs, but really liked her.
Jason Aldean- had heard some of his stuff, was fun.
Brooks and Dunn- had heard some of their songs before, seen them on the television show Las Vegas. I guess this is their last tour together. Fun. Although noone could tell me which was which at first.
THEN.....
Toby Keith- Yahooooo!!!! I love this guy... errr.. bar... I know a few of his songs, and I know one by heart, he even added an extra chorus and I figured it out right quick!!!! FUN FUN FUN!!!
Monday came quick, packed up the fifth wheel and headed back to Poway.
Got to see Stacy and the kids, ENERGY!!! Had a great time visiting with them. They gave us a ride to the airport and we got to discuss.... Poop and diapers. Lots of fun. At least it was something I too could discuss. :)
Thank you Debbie and Bob... we had an AWESOME TIME!!!! I now can talk about country music and sounds remotely like I know what I am talking about....
I still don't remember which is which.. between Brooks and Dunn?
However after 6....err...7....whatever years with Heather, you learn to like it. Now understand I love me some Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and Charley Daniels Band, but for the most part I haven't been exposed to country music too much. Melissa loves it... but when you are hanging out with the cousins it is really too loud to hear music.
We were invited to attend the Stagecoach Music Festival with Deb and Bob this past April and we gotta outta Dodge for a little vacation.
Trip started at 2:45am Mountain Standard time, got dressed and headed to the airport for our 6:15am flight. It was raining and 38 degrees.... AWESOME start!!!!
Got on our flight, had basically the whole plane to ourselves and even got the emergency row on Southwest. Also, got a free Monster energy drink. Airlines no longer take cash for beverages, and I was really impressed with the technology, until it didn't take any of our cards, so the stewardess gave it to us free ;)
Got into San Diego, and had beautiful weather. Could really tell the difference in sea air and mountain air. Both good, but nothing is like coming home. Deb was there and ready almost the second we stepped to the curb and to Poway we went.
On the way we made sure to have Deb stop for breakfast burritos as good Mexican is hard to come by in Colorado, especially Loveland/Fort Collins area.
Got in the truck at Bob's and away we went.
After driving out to Indio/Palm Springs we headed out to the Palm Springs Tram, and I gotta tell you Friday was a FUNKY DAY!!!!
- 6:15am Denver Airport elevation 5'429ft 38 degress
- On flight.... ???? how many feet
- San Diego Airport 60ft elevation 67 degrees
- Poway 229 ft. 72 degrees
- Indio elevation officially below sea level 85 degrees
I mean REALLY?!?!?!?!? Interesting day for sure.
Headed out to dinner, and back to the RV park. The Fifth wheel that Bob and Deb have is AWESOME. Never spent much time in RVs before, Grace and Jim's and the Whitlock's and sorry kids, yours do not compare.
The day started with IHOP breakfast and finding smuggle spots for our alcohol and snacks. Leave it to Deb and Bob to also have the best set up for carrying our chairs and stuff...carts. Talk about hiding spots.
We headed over to the festival area, parked, and rolled the carts into line... and I gotta tell you I wish I had pictures.... I am talking a thousand-ish people waiting in line at this one entrance, drinking, in their country gear, and just having a good ol' time.
The goal was to pick a security person who would be gentle on their pat down and wouldn't check your gear too strenuously. I got the two younger African-American women and they were super cool, gave me a gentle pat down, I think they were both flirting with me... and let me through.
Then it was a mad dash for the open seating. Bob the master got us in the section right behind the reserved seats and we set up camp. Four chairs with covers, blankets, etc... ready to roll.
On Saturday we got to see
Joey and Rory- a country music couple, guess they had just been on CMT Music Awards- I liked them, good start.Billy Currington
Phil Vassar- These two blended into one another for me, but the music was fun
Sugarland- I have heard a lot of Sugarland, one of Heather's favorites. Really full of energy, A LOT OF FUN!!!
Keith Urban - knew who he was, kinda knew a few songs, was the closer for Saturday night, he came out into our section and was about 30 yards away. FUN.
Sunday- IHOP and then back to smuggling our stuff. Temp however was in the 90's and was close to stifling.
Got almost the same area as the day before. Just off to the left of center.
Heather and I drank more than our fair share of yummy lemonade, with supplemental beverage added from our stash. Bob had a root bear float at one point and at first I was like.."how could anyone eat that today" then I saw it and had a taste and wished I had gotten one too :)
Sunday we saw/heard
Jo Linn Band- I guess they were a local band.... was fine with the sound until Heather made me listen to their voices. Not the best of the weekend.Heidi Newfield- EXCELLENT and not bad to look at either. Lots of energy, great voice. Did't know any of the songs, but really liked her.
Jason Aldean- had heard some of his stuff, was fun.
Brooks and Dunn- had heard some of their songs before, seen them on the television show Las Vegas. I guess this is their last tour together. Fun. Although noone could tell me which was which at first.
THEN.....
Toby Keith- Yahooooo!!!! I love this guy... errr.. bar... I know a few of his songs, and I know one by heart, he even added an extra chorus and I figured it out right quick!!!! FUN FUN FUN!!!
Monday came quick, packed up the fifth wheel and headed back to Poway.
Got to see Stacy and the kids, ENERGY!!! Had a great time visiting with them. They gave us a ride to the airport and we got to discuss.... Poop and diapers. Lots of fun. At least it was something I too could discuss. :)
Thank you Debbie and Bob... we had an AWESOME TIME!!!! I now can talk about country music and sounds remotely like I know what I am talking about....
I still don't remember which is which.. between Brooks and Dunn?
OK... So I haven't been the Most Prolific Blogger
Well Hello All,
It has been quite a busy time since my posting during the holiday season. A few recaps for those who haven't heard.
I am the assistant coach for the Thompson Valley High School Swim Team, this season we won 4A State by winning the 200 medley relay, 200 free relay, 400 free relay and individual state champion in the 100 butterfly. We had numerous 2nd, 3rd, and more finishes after sending 15 girls to state in over 25 plus races.
I also coach boy's swim and currently we are fourth in conference and we have 5 guys qualified for state and the returning state diving champion.
Heather is currently working in a Senior Rehabilitation Center... not quite her favorite, but it is good work and they LOVE her there.
I am returning to TVHS next year, teaching Civics, Health, and ESL.
We are VERY excited because we have the opportunity to win conference in volleyball for the first time in school history. I am actually getting girls transferring from other high schools to come play for us. 3 of which are from the Varsity of the high school down the road that prior to this season had never lost to us.
I just finished my Masters of Education in Cross Cultural Teaching... just in the nick of time. I feel awesome about being done and having that degree under my belt. Doesn't help with getting a job, but it sure does make me feel good having finished it.
I am heading down to Southern California in late June early July, then working Loveland Sports Camp teaching basketball and volleyball.
Hopefully Heather and I get out and get a lot of time fishing (love it) and riding the Sea Doo....
Would love to have summer visitors, Love you all,
Camp Fristed
It has been quite a busy time since my posting during the holiday season. A few recaps for those who haven't heard.
I am the assistant coach for the Thompson Valley High School Swim Team, this season we won 4A State by winning the 200 medley relay, 200 free relay, 400 free relay and individual state champion in the 100 butterfly. We had numerous 2nd, 3rd, and more finishes after sending 15 girls to state in over 25 plus races.
I also coach boy's swim and currently we are fourth in conference and we have 5 guys qualified for state and the returning state diving champion.
Heather is currently working in a Senior Rehabilitation Center... not quite her favorite, but it is good work and they LOVE her there.
I am returning to TVHS next year, teaching Civics, Health, and ESL.
We are VERY excited because we have the opportunity to win conference in volleyball for the first time in school history. I am actually getting girls transferring from other high schools to come play for us. 3 of which are from the Varsity of the high school down the road that prior to this season had never lost to us.
I just finished my Masters of Education in Cross Cultural Teaching... just in the nick of time. I feel awesome about being done and having that degree under my belt. Doesn't help with getting a job, but it sure does make me feel good having finished it.
I am heading down to Southern California in late June early July, then working Loveland Sports Camp teaching basketball and volleyball.
Hopefully Heather and I get out and get a lot of time fishing (love it) and riding the Sea Doo....
Would love to have summer visitors, Love you all,
Camp Fristed
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
2009 Holiday Season...
As always Camp Fristed was in full swing for the holiday season and we were visited by our Holiday Regular Brice.
We have received a fair bit of snow already this year, most in recent history this early, but upon Brice's arrival our snow on the ground had been melting.
I was scheduled to head to the airport on Wed midday to pick up Brice and bring him on back to the house. To do so, Heather and I had to trade vehicles, as mine is not registered in Colorado yet (ya ya ya... it is registered through 2011 in Oregon.) To go on the Toll Roads here you now can just cruise through and they bill you based on your license plate address.
Well low and behold we begin to have a full on downfall of snow... like 6 inches from the time we went to bed Tuesday and woke up Wednesday?!?!?!? AND it was STILL SNOWING!!!!
Now I love the truck, but driving it down I-25, Colorado's idea of a freeway, is like asking me to run full speed into a concrete wall.... AND it was STILL SNOWING!!!!
So I arranged for Brice to take the Super Shuttle from the airport to Loveland.... whew!!!
We opened a gift from a new friend who knew we are Charger fans and Heather got a sideline Charger beanie and Brice and I got Charger...uh...er...hunter style hats with fleece on the inside and ear flaps... which were perfect because Brice and I went in the hot tub and it was snowing......WAY BELOW FREEZING and windy!!!!
Christmas Eve Day went and saw Avatar in 3-D and......... WOW!!! Awesome!!! The colors and the 3-d were sooooooo much fun!!!
When we got there Brice and I arrived early to make sure we got tickets and good seats.... the only people in front of us were to little girls and there mom. I asked the girls what they were gonna see and the little one, about 4-5 yrs old, with a stuffed up and runny nose says... "Awvin and the Chwipmunnnks da' Sqweequal" Brice and I almost fell over laughing she was so cute :)
Christmas Day I woke up early and ran downstairs like a 6 yr old..... and played video games til the rest of the household got up. We all played in our stockings and had a mimosa.... or two.... or three.... we started breakfast, Heather made quiche, then we headed to the hot tub for a Christmas soak. A little bit of snow was still falling, it was excellent.
Headed in for a great Christmas Day.
Dec. 26th watched some football, and went and saw Sherlock Holmes.
That Sunday we had invited some of the normal Loveland Crew... Kayli, Brock and Amon to come on over and play Campus Golf. Now I know we are not at a Campus, but we turned into Campus Golf starring the Neighborhood. The game is played with each player having one golf club... I find the 6 or 7 iron to be the best and a labeled tennis ball. Tee time was set for 11am and Amon was bringing the clubs for us to share.... however during the snow one of Amon's plowers threw a track and he didn't get to the course, or neighborhood, until almost 3pm. So in the meantime we played Wii and decorated our tennis balls with different colored Sharpies.
Heather, Brice and I dressed in our Country Club Golf Apparel and all us kids headed out to the course.
Amon didn't know were we dressing Country Club, but luckily had his softball pants in the truck and threw those on.
The holes were our community mailboxes, lightposts, fire hydrants etc....
First shot Amon loses his ball in a snow pile..... and we could not find it!!! Oh ya' did I mention we had been adult beveraging the whole time waiting for Amon... about 4 hours!!!
A few shots later Amon has to go to one of our neighbors and ask if he can go in their backyard to find his OTHER tennis ball.
One of my neighbors drove by and really wanted to play, but had to go to work. Three shots later Brice drills a truck in someone's driveway.
An elderly gentleman and his wife, obviously headed to the adult children's house, drive by concerned we were gonna do something BAD. Then 5 minutes later came out side to watch with a smile on his face.
Heather, or someone, sent her ball into the private property at the end of the street and I had to hitch up the barbed wire while she ducked under.
Someone hit a garage door and someone came out of the house wondering what the heck hit the house. I think someone hit a window, but nothing happened.
Let's just say it was a BLAST!!!! We had to head in quick because it was dark, and COLD!!!!
Holidays are so much fun.
We have received a fair bit of snow already this year, most in recent history this early, but upon Brice's arrival our snow on the ground had been melting.
I was scheduled to head to the airport on Wed midday to pick up Brice and bring him on back to the house. To do so, Heather and I had to trade vehicles, as mine is not registered in Colorado yet (ya ya ya... it is registered through 2011 in Oregon.) To go on the Toll Roads here you now can just cruise through and they bill you based on your license plate address.
Well low and behold we begin to have a full on downfall of snow... like 6 inches from the time we went to bed Tuesday and woke up Wednesday?!?!?!? AND it was STILL SNOWING!!!!
Now I love the truck, but driving it down I-25, Colorado's idea of a freeway, is like asking me to run full speed into a concrete wall.... AND it was STILL SNOWING!!!!
So I arranged for Brice to take the Super Shuttle from the airport to Loveland.... whew!!!
We opened a gift from a new friend who knew we are Charger fans and Heather got a sideline Charger beanie and Brice and I got Charger...uh...er...hunter style hats with fleece on the inside and ear flaps... which were perfect because Brice and I went in the hot tub and it was snowing......WAY BELOW FREEZING and windy!!!!
Christmas Eve Day went and saw Avatar in 3-D and......... WOW!!! Awesome!!! The colors and the 3-d were sooooooo much fun!!!
When we got there Brice and I arrived early to make sure we got tickets and good seats.... the only people in front of us were to little girls and there mom. I asked the girls what they were gonna see and the little one, about 4-5 yrs old, with a stuffed up and runny nose says... "Awvin and the Chwipmunnnks da' Sqweequal" Brice and I almost fell over laughing she was so cute :)
Christmas Day I woke up early and ran downstairs like a 6 yr old..... and played video games til the rest of the household got up. We all played in our stockings and had a mimosa.... or two.... or three.... we started breakfast, Heather made quiche, then we headed to the hot tub for a Christmas soak. A little bit of snow was still falling, it was excellent.
Headed in for a great Christmas Day.
Dec. 26th watched some football, and went and saw Sherlock Holmes.
That Sunday we had invited some of the normal Loveland Crew... Kayli, Brock and Amon to come on over and play Campus Golf. Now I know we are not at a Campus, but we turned into Campus Golf starring the Neighborhood. The game is played with each player having one golf club... I find the 6 or 7 iron to be the best and a labeled tennis ball. Tee time was set for 11am and Amon was bringing the clubs for us to share.... however during the snow one of Amon's plowers threw a track and he didn't get to the course, or neighborhood, until almost 3pm. So in the meantime we played Wii and decorated our tennis balls with different colored Sharpies.
Heather, Brice and I dressed in our Country Club Golf Apparel and all us kids headed out to the course.
Amon didn't know were we dressing Country Club, but luckily had his softball pants in the truck and threw those on.
The holes were our community mailboxes, lightposts, fire hydrants etc....
First shot Amon loses his ball in a snow pile..... and we could not find it!!! Oh ya' did I mention we had been adult beveraging the whole time waiting for Amon... about 4 hours!!!
A few shots later Amon has to go to one of our neighbors and ask if he can go in their backyard to find his OTHER tennis ball.
One of my neighbors drove by and really wanted to play, but had to go to work. Three shots later Brice drills a truck in someone's driveway.
An elderly gentleman and his wife, obviously headed to the adult children's house, drive by concerned we were gonna do something BAD. Then 5 minutes later came out side to watch with a smile on his face.
Heather, or someone, sent her ball into the private property at the end of the street and I had to hitch up the barbed wire while she ducked under.
Someone hit a garage door and someone came out of the house wondering what the heck hit the house. I think someone hit a window, but nothing happened.
Let's just say it was a BLAST!!!! We had to head in quick because it was dark, and COLD!!!!
Holidays are so much fun.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Ooohh What a Year so Far.......!!!!!
Well I had to check when the last posting was, and I am sorry, not that everyone is waiting on a new posting, but it has been since the start of VB camps.
Volleyball Camp at University of Portland was a BLAST. Lost my voice the fourth day in and learned a lot. Came home with approx. 20lbs of Nike gear courtesy of Joe Houck and Mike King. It was great to be spoiled rotten because of the talent you have to teach and coach a sport.
It was wonderful to see Mrs. Erin King, early in her pregnancy, due in January with a bouncing(jumping?) baby girl. She will not tell anyone what they have chosen for a name, but it is fun to try and guess. I am going with Macarena Concepcion King..... but we will see.
My second volleyball season at Thompson Valley High School started off well. Brice and Andy came out to work camp for me.... I really appreciate it when they do this because it shows the girls the buy-in that others have with you and your coaching style.
We started out 5-0 before we lost our first match and ended season 12-3 in conference, best ever record for TVHS Volleyball, finishing 2nd in conference and ranked 5th in State, again the best ever for TVHS. We finished 17-5 overall and just missed making it to the Regional Level of State Championships.
I got a couple of votes for Conference Coach of the Year, we had three players named to the All-Conference Team, most ever for TVHS, and one of those was up for Conference Player of theYear!!!!
Our new Athletic Director is very happy about how our season went, this is a good thing as I was a little scared when I first met him and he made sure to tell me that at the Varsity level he is most concerned with wins and losses.... the last AD said he was stoked if he didn't hear from the parents and the kids were happy..... uhhhhh a little different outlook!
We are now in Girl's Swim Season.... we are the favorites to win State and in looking at our team.... it SHOWS!!! We have defeated the last 3 teams by over 100 points each and in swimming that is not being very polite and almost running up the score.
Today is Heather's Birthday..... her official present from me is a Wonder Woman Lunch Box to take with her to work. I had balloons and a banner ready for her when she woke up with the smell of coffee. Tonight we are headed to PF Chang's, Heather's fave!!!! A little sake, Kirin, Lettuce Wraps and Golden Crunchy Shrimp.......
Will post more soon...... love you all, Nathan
Volleyball Camp at University of Portland was a BLAST. Lost my voice the fourth day in and learned a lot. Came home with approx. 20lbs of Nike gear courtesy of Joe Houck and Mike King. It was great to be spoiled rotten because of the talent you have to teach and coach a sport.
It was wonderful to see Mrs. Erin King, early in her pregnancy, due in January with a bouncing(jumping?) baby girl. She will not tell anyone what they have chosen for a name, but it is fun to try and guess. I am going with Macarena Concepcion King..... but we will see.
My second volleyball season at Thompson Valley High School started off well. Brice and Andy came out to work camp for me.... I really appreciate it when they do this because it shows the girls the buy-in that others have with you and your coaching style.
We started out 5-0 before we lost our first match and ended season 12-3 in conference, best ever record for TVHS Volleyball, finishing 2nd in conference and ranked 5th in State, again the best ever for TVHS. We finished 17-5 overall and just missed making it to the Regional Level of State Championships.
I got a couple of votes for Conference Coach of the Year, we had three players named to the All-Conference Team, most ever for TVHS, and one of those was up for Conference Player of theYear!!!!
Our new Athletic Director is very happy about how our season went, this is a good thing as I was a little scared when I first met him and he made sure to tell me that at the Varsity level he is most concerned with wins and losses.... the last AD said he was stoked if he didn't hear from the parents and the kids were happy..... uhhhhh a little different outlook!
We are now in Girl's Swim Season.... we are the favorites to win State and in looking at our team.... it SHOWS!!! We have defeated the last 3 teams by over 100 points each and in swimming that is not being very polite and almost running up the score.
Today is Heather's Birthday..... her official present from me is a Wonder Woman Lunch Box to take with her to work. I had balloons and a banner ready for her when she woke up with the smell of coffee. Tonight we are headed to PF Chang's, Heather's fave!!!! A little sake, Kirin, Lettuce Wraps and Golden Crunchy Shrimp.......
Will post more soon...... love you all, Nathan
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