The Elmens

Monday, August 25, 2008

School Daze!

So the first official day of school was today, and both kids seemed pretty excited. It's weird to see them head off in different directions after so many years of being in the same school. I think Cody will enjoy Jr High, he seems to like being a Snow Leopard already. 7 different classes and teachers all expecting different things should keep him very busy! Getting him to and from school this year will prove a challenge with no bus to his school, I woke up every 20 minutes today thinking I was going to sleep through picking him up! The price we pay to keep this boy happy!!

Before School!

After School!

Kelz started in her brand new school, Eastlake Elementary. Her school isn't quite done yet but the building and area is really nice and everything inside is new. She learned that her new mascot is a dragon and her school colors are red and black. They are putting together a time capsule for the school and I think that's pretty exciting that she gets to be part of it. Her class has 20 girls and 9 boys. (Poor Teacher!)

So cute!

After School! (Drama Queen!)

I love their cute new mascot!

Saturday, August 23, 2008

So it Begins!!

Bingham vs Hunter.. Pre-Season Game..Bingham 19 - Hunter 0

Have I told you how awesome my kid is?? Cuz he is! We played our first game today and I can't say enough about how good Cody is!! It was so much fun to watch. I used to think that it was only fun if he was running the ball, but I now think it is just as good to watch him on defense. He's amazing! He had one really good block that made it so we could score a touchdown (that I missed seeing!) and I guess the referee from the other side of the field came to tell Cody how great it was! He also had a great hit that stopped us from being scored on, that happened right in front of me. It was so cool! Cody usually doesn't run very fast, but when he is chasing someone, or being chased, he sure can move!!

Jon is always so nervous before a game that he can't eat, and barely talks. So much fun to live with. I'm glad we won because he is no fun to go home with when we lose. But all in all, he's a great coach! The kids love him, and there are kids and parents that only want to play on his team, which says volumes!!

My cheerleaders did a great job and it was lots of fun to have so many of them!

My Flag!!

Loving football more and more!! Go Bingham!

Thursday, August 21, 2008

And Now There's Two!!

Braxton Elmen #48 Brighton Bengals

Tonight I went to watch my nephew's football team scrimage against Bingham. I have to admit I was a little torn between wanting to cheer for Braxton and for Bingham at the same time.. This is Braxton's first year playing for Brighton. Where Cody is tall and skinny, Braxton is not!! That boy is huge!! He's 9 years old and weighs 35 pounds more than Cody! Good size for a lineman! It was a little weird to hear another coach yelling "Elmen" out on to the field and it not be

Jon yelling to Cody. Can't wait to see his name on the back of his jersey. Will be pretty cool to have two Elmen boys playing football this season, even if they are playing for different teams.

Good Luck Braxton!! Can't wait to watch you play!!

7th Grade!

Cody started 7th grade today at South Jordan Middle School. I can't even believe he is old enough but when I dropped him off this morning he didn't look so out of place. I have no idea how he is going to keep track of 7 different classes and a locker combination.

Jr. High is exactly how I remember it. The boys are short, and the girls look about 3 years olderthan them. And they don't mix! It's still girls on one side and boys on the other! School doesn't officially start until Monday, but today the school held a 7th grade orientation for 4 hours to get them acquainted before all the older kids come in!!

Good luck Cody!! Make the very most of all you do!

Cheer!

The other half of my life and heart right now is cheer. And actually I think it has become more than half. Kelz starting cheering two years ago to give her something to do while Cody was playing. I didn't know then that it was almost the same commitment as football and sometimes even more money! Bingham Little League Cheer is non-competitive and mostly for fun. We have girls that cheer with us from age 4-14. We have over 50 girls cheering this season.We have practice once a week and perform at half-time and cheer during the games. We perform at the playoff pep-rally and we are so much cuter than the boys!! Our first year we only had 2 girls on our squad, Kelz and Brieanna. We called them our "cheer-eaters" cuz mostly they were there for the snacks! Last year we had 7 cheerleaders which was so much more fun!! And lots more work for me! This year our squad has grown to 9!! I have no idea what I am going to do with 9 cheerleaders during the game!! They keep me busy!! Most of the girls have brothers on our team that play but we also have a few girls that are just there to have fun!!

I have served on the BLLC Board for 2 years now as the secretary. I keep track of registrations and design flyers and hand-outs and mostly do the paperwork. But recently my life has become a ton more hectic with the announcement yesterday that effective the 2009 season I will take over as BLLC president and treasurer. The 2 ladies that are co-chairing now are stepping down and leaving it to me!! Scary!!! I do a lot now but I can't imagine how much more work this will be! But I will be in charge!! (I'm trying not to let it go to my head!!) I love my girls though and wouldn't have it any other way!!

Bingham Little League Cheer.. We're Number One.. Second to None!!
www.binghamlittleleaguecheer.blogspot.com

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Respect All, Fear None..

This Saturday, world famous Cody Elmen #13 will make his season debut in our pre-season game against Hunter. We have cause to celebrate since he made weight last week and we can now start feeding him again!! (I know you all were worried) For as much as I am not a fan of professional sports, there is nothing better than watching your son play the game he was born to play. Playing both offense and defense, Cody "Smash" Elmen is unstoppable!

(and yes I am biased!)
Our family immerses itself into football like none I have ever seen. Jon coaches, I'm the Team Mom/Cheer Mom and Kelz is a cheerleader for Bingham Little League. We live for this season and when it ends, we start planning for a the next. I think I almost have Jon convinced to let me quit my job so I can devote myself full time to Football and Cheer. No matter how much it stresses me out, I love it!! Wish us luck!! Check out our websites for cheer and football under links on the right side of this page..

Respect All, Fear None.. BINGHAM PRIDE!!

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Vegas, Baby!

Well Henderson, really. Jon's parents moved there about a year ago and this was our first trip to visit. We had a great time even if it was 115 million degrees and the air conditioner died as soon as we got there! Kids didn't mind at all since we just ended up spending all the time in the pool! Can't wait to do it again! Thanks again, Elmens!