SCHS Girls Soccer Team is Playing for STATE!!!!

Our girls are playing for state starting today. They play Maple Mountain at 4:00 today. The girls have come a long way. They have become a soccer family and play together and know each other really well on the soccer field. Today they have got to come together and win. I am so proud of my daughter Cecilee and the little athlete that she is. I have enjoyed watchign her grow up in the sport of soccer. She is incredible and has learned so much from all of the different coaches that have coached her. Her dad was her very first coach from the time she was 4 when she started playing and he still coaches her. He is the first one to tell her if she had a good game or if there is something he saw that she needs to work on. I remember watching her as a little girl and Bryan coaching from the side and sometimes watching her cry because Bryan is yelling at her, telling her that,"Soccer is a RUNNING sport, get running!!!" She did NOT like running. She has definately matured since then. I want Cecilee to know how much I love her and how proud I am of her as her mother. (Since this is MY blog, I can). I have enjoyed watching her mature and grow up into this beautiful young woman who keeps her standards high and plays with integrity and dignity. I love you Cec, and play your heart out and WIN today.

Big Boys NEVER grow UP

Bryan playing football with the boys, but still playing coach with the whistle in his mouth. Love the visor, he thinks he's so cool.

Bryan and Andy coaching the boys. Major loves to tag along with the big boys and thinks that he's one of the boys.

Bryan and Major coaching the team.
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My husband and Tia's husband have been coaching Trevor's 8th grade football team. These are some pictures that Tia took at one of the practices. At the end of the practice, Bryan and Andy take time and play with the boys. Major loves football and loves helping coach.

It's that time of year again!!!

Me and my ever growing family. We try and be festive and dress up with a theme. Not quite sure what we are going to do this year. We will see.

One of the MANY fun families in our neighborhood. We ALWAYS look forward to her fun costumes for her adorable family.

This is taken from my front door.
This is the soup table
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For the last 4 years we have started a Halloween tradition with our neighborhood. We close off the streets and set up tables and chairs and everyone pitches in and brings soups, rolls, hot dogs, cupcakes, apple cider, homemade rootbeer, etc. We enjoy feeding the kids and ourselves and visiting with the neighbors. We also have 2 bounce houses and a movie outside and popcorn. After eating and visiting everyone takes their kids around the neighborhood and trick or treat, then whoever wants to come back and watch a movie and have popcorn. This year with it being on a Saturday and no work the next day & it's DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME (so we gain an hour), we may add a few more activities. We have a great neighborhood and the kids look forward to this tradition. I started putting together the invitations and will start delivering tomorrow. I love this time of year and the changing of the seasons, bring on FALL.

Cambria's Homecoming Picture

St. George Marathon

All of us at the top of Snow Canyon after seeing and cheering Tia on.
Tia and Andy right after coming through the finish line.

Our marathon runner - Tia and all her Leis.

All of us with Tia.

Tia and her siblings that were there to cheer her on. We missed Mom, Clay, (both in California), Max (football game), Adam (Wife very pregnant).
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October 3rd, 2009 Tia ran the St. George Marathon. We as a family gathered to support her and cheer on all of the runners, especially Tia. My dad came with us and this was his first time being on the other end of the marathon. Usually he is one of the runners, for ten years in a row (1995-2005) he ran and our family had it down. We would all gather at my house in Ivins and go up to Snow Canyon and wait for him to come through and then dash on down to Bluff St. Park and cheer there and run down to the finish line. So my dad comes and starts trying to tell us when we should go and where, etc. I told him, "Dad, we are pro's at this marathon thing, you just sit back and enjoy the ride and we will show you what we did for 10 years watching you." He justed laughed, he realized we knew what we were doing and it's true, he's never been on this side of the marathon. He was amazed. He didn't know what we went through to get up there to see him. We made it to the first stop and walked a little ways to get up there, we were there for maybe 20 minutes and Tia came through. We were so excited to see her. She looked so good. I was so proud of her. Then we all hurried and made it to our cars and ran down to the finish line. Andy missed her up at Snow Canyon and was NOT a happy camper. I felt bad for Tia, because when she saw all of us, the main person she was looking for want' there. The stupid rangers wouldn't let Andy come up with his car any further, so he missed her. He did see her at the 25 mile marker and ran with her into the finish line. They are such a cute couple. He loves her so much and it shows in everything he does for her. We all met them at the finish line and covered her in candy leis.

Homecoming Pictures of my girls

Cecilee and her cute date, Trevor Nelson.
I figured I had better catch the good night kiss, so they don't have to worry about it later.

I wanted a picture of both my girls before they both left, so right before Cecilee left I made Cambria get in her dress for a quick shot. She complained because she didn't have makeup on, but I told her to smile and that's all the makeup she needed.

Cambria putting Taylor's boutinere on. She's become a pro.

The one and only picture before she left with the crown on. She almost forgot it on the way to the dance and I made her put it on. She immediately took it off after the picture.
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Both of my girls went to Homecoming. One went as the Homecoming Queen (Which she said, she DID NOT sign up for the crown) So she only allowed me one picture to take of her in the crown. Cecilee, this was her very first high school dance after turning SWEET 16. She had a mixture of feelings -scared, nervous, excited (Because she was going with someone she likes) and not knowing what to expect. She likes dressing up, but not for very long (especially in a long dress) but if you notice her shoes, that's OUR CECILEE. She had a blast as well as our Homecoming Queen. She went with a boy that she grew up with since they were 7. He comes from a very good family who I am very close to. I was excited for the two of them to go together. They have definately grown up since 7. They both went with a group, Cambria's consisted of 10 couples=20 people and Cecilee's group was 5 couples=10 people. They had dinner at one of the kids homes and both were decorated very beautiful. I am so glad that they both had so much fun!!!! It's fun to relive high school again, but of course through my kids. Life is so much FUN~!!!!! I can't believe it's been 25 years since my first Homecoming with my high school sweetheart (Herbie). Dang, Time has truly FLOWN by, but we are having fun flying with it and with our kids.

Cambria performs at Halftime

Right after the crowning of the Homecoming Queen and King, Cam had to hurry out on the field and perform with the cheerleaders. She loves cheering and loves the girls on her squad, they are like sisters.

Homecoming Queen

Cambria being crowned by the Warrior mascot.
KC Esplin was the King. He and Cambria have grown up together since they were 4.

Making their way to the convertible that awaits them.

Taking their ride around the track in the convertible.

KC presents Cambria with a yellow rose.

Cambria was honored to be one of the 6 Senior girls chosen to be voted for Homecoming Queen. She was chosen with 5 other wonderful girls. She had so much fun with Jamaica Alisa, Rachel Wade, Chanelle Ence, Natalie Boren, and Sarah Gunn during the week of Homecoming. There were soooo many fun things planned for the whole school to participate in during the week. Cambria was named Homecoming Queen. She was so much fun to watch that night.

Cecilee in the newspaper

Cecilee LOVES her little brother. I think deep down, he really does love his sisters.
Cecilee and some of her friends after the game winning goal.

SNOW CANYON 1, DESERT HILLS O, OT:

Cecilee Horlacher scored in 88th minute of overtime to give the Warriors a dramatic victory over the Thunder. Whitney Warburton had the assist.
The Warriors improved to 4-1-1 in Region 9 play, and moved into second place. Desert Hills fell to 4-2 in league contests.
"It was a big win," said Snow Canyon coach Paul Kreyling. "The girls played hard the whole game. It was fun."

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Girls soccer has been so much fun. The team is starting to mesh together and play as a family. They are so much fun to watch. Cecilee has been playing alot on the field as forward striker and midfield. We love soccer season!!!! Good job Cec, keep scoring.

Soccer has began

One of Cecilee's number one cheerleaders.

Cecilee, Tori and Jaycee after the game.

Lots of friends to give well wishes for Cecilee and Tori after their game.

Cecilee and Tori with their friends from the BOMBERS team.
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Soccer season has begun!!!! Cecilee has been playing Goalie, Stopper, and Forward. She is so much fun to watch. We look forward to Tuesday and Thursday night games at the high school. I hired a photographer to come and photograph Cecilee while she plays, so I will be posting some of those pictures when I get them back.