North vs. South

Kirk's family (aka "Southern Oborn's" because they all live south of Salt Lake) challenged us "Northern Oborn's (we all live North of Salt Lake) to a little family softball game.  This was the first of its kind, and the trash talking began weeks in advance.

So, on Labor Day, the game commenced.  The "SO's" showed-up with their game faces and "Captain Kirk's Crew" t-shirts on.  Us "NO's" had pictures and nicknames of our opponents on our shirts and we were ready for the challenge!  And so, after a brief warm-up, the game began...

It was a pretty even match (not only in the same number of people and skill level, but the game itself)... until the 7th inning.  And then, the "SO's" used some pretty ruthless tactics (Dane and Tay, you know what you did) that pushed them ahead.  So we'll chalk up this year's victory to the "SO's" (14-9), but redemption is coming next year!  Good game, bump tap.

 

 

 

 

 Allyx- Playing for two                                                 Dan- Easy Out

Dane- Weak Link                                                    Tamara- Only Hope

 Erin-Sweet Cheeks

Brian (not pictured)- Gun Shy

        Conrad- I.T. Professional

Jessie- Last Oborn

Kirk- Stoned (referring to the many kidney stones recently passed)

Shar- Hot Flash

Ashley- Stranger Danger

Taylor- Small Hands

UT Amateur

My brother Matt played in the UT State Amateur tournament again this year, so my family and I decided to go watch and cheer him on.  It was a hot, but beautiful day at the Salt Lake Country Club.  Overall, he ended up placing in the middle of about 150 players.  Not bad.  We are so proud.

  

Three records

Three December records today for SLC:

*Driest ever (.03" of water)

*Least amount of snow ever (.1")

*Record hottest for Dec. 30th (57 degrees!)

Chase couldn't grab his clubs and cousin Taylor fast enough.  Kid in a candy store I tell ya.

A St. George Thanksgiving

We spent Thanksgiving weekend with the whole Oborn family in St. George. I've never experienced a "warm" Thanksgiving before. We played outside, went swimming, golfed, and enjoyed the sunshine.  It was non-stop play (at least for the guys), and we crammed everything into a few days... a Turkey Bowl, Thanksgiving dinner, Black Friday shopping, Zero Gravity bounce/trampoline place, 'Minute to Win It' games, card games, golfing, and keeping the kids entertained.  It was exhausting (Tate slept crappy), but always fun with this family.

Thank you Mark & Shelley for everything and to Kim & Doug for hosting everyone.

Turkey Bowl Team

Donut-eating cheerleaders

"Yea for dinner!"

 nap time

 

This stinker kept running onto the pool cover

(yea, try getting a kid to listen when he knows you can't physically touch him)

 Black Friday madness

"Foot-ball!"

Chase is really into football (he's part of like 8 fantasy football teams).  I like watching sports too (college games), but I have my limit.  Apparently Tatum has his too. On Saturday morning after we ate breakfast, Chase brought Tatum into the living room and flipped on a game.  Chase was trying to get Tatum excited about watching football, and exclaimed, "Yea Tate, Football!  Yeahhh!  Football."  In the most heart-breaking tone, and pouting lip, Tatum replied, "Noooooo!  No, No, No" and threw himself on the floor!

Good to know I have someone else on my side!
All things in moderation:)

Boys and Baseball

Our friends Rand and Madi invited us to the Bee's baseball game (back in May).
We enjoyed some good weather, good conversation, and great concessions.
Tate loved little Lula too.

Chase sat Tate on his lap and explained the game of baseball to him.
"Here comes the ball."
"He's going to hit the ball."
"Then they run and run and run around."

Tate sat still and watched carefully.
Priceless.
Chase is the greatest dad.

It was a perfect evening out at the ball game...

{photo 1, 3-5 by madi}