Thanksgiving 2008

Tio Alfredo and Alayna & Anthony

Tony "testing" the turkey.

Anyssa and Andrew

Amalia and Andrew

Aunt Emily getting everything ready

Thanksgiving 2008

We went to Pake and Beppe's house for Thanksgiving.


Alayna & Anthony praying before we eat.


Tony and Anthony at the "kids" table



Our Thanksgiving feast.




Dan in his "office" WOW!





Andrew's first Thanksgiving. What a cutie!

Twilight

TWILIGHT! What a great movie. We saw it twice :) I highly recommend it.



Mrs. Bruton (Amalia's teacher), Kylie and Amalia sitting waiting for Twilight to start.


Kylie, Amalia and Anyssa getting ready to watch Twilight at 4:50pm on Friday, November 21st.



Sally and Amalia waiting to watch twilight at the 11:59pm showing on Thursday, November 20th.

At the Nut House

Angie, Emily, Tante Renske and Mom

Antie, Sonya, Tante Renske, Amalia, Alayna and Mom

Our Visit with the Tante Renske, Angie, and Emily

Emily, Amalia, and Alayna

Tante Renske and Mom

Tante Renske and Mom

Angie and Emily

Alayna, Sonya and Angie

Beppe's Birthday at Claim Jumpers

Today I went to Claim Jumpers for Beppes birthday!!! It was soooooooooo much fun. Before we went to claim jumpers we went to church with Beppe. I will tell you who came Aunt Emily, Uncle Mike, Uncle Dan, Beppe, Pake, Mom, Papa, Amalia, Anyssa, Alayna, Anthony, and Andrew. It was a lot of fun, but we were all very full. We were there for 2 hours! It was soooo much fun.

Love , Anyssa

One More Picture of Beppe's Birthday

Beppe's Birthday at Claim Jumpers Continued

Beppe's Birthday at Claim Jumpers

After everyone going to Mom & Dad's church, they took us out for lunch at Claim Jumpers in Lynnwood. It was Delicious and Filling!

Amalia made the Sudden Impact Select Volleyball Team!

WOOHOO!! Amalia made the team! She tried out today from 1 to 4pm. She made the team with 10 other girls. She is so excited!

Club Info

About Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact Volleyball Club (SIVBC) was founded in 1996 by Greg Brown to provide an opportunity for student athletes to develop their skill level through participation in a competitive volleyball environment. The 2009 season marks our 13th season. Our primary goal of "continuous improvement" keeps our staff reaching towards a higher level of achievement each year. Come join us!Our goal at Sudden Impact is to be the premier volleyball club in the Northwest.

Mission Statement
The mission of our club is to provide the following:
To develop amateur athletes for national competition in the sport of volleyball;
A positive atmosphere where parents, players, and coaches are able to grow in their knowledge and understanding of the sport of volleyball;
An environment where student athletes are encouraged to learn new skills and taught how to achieve team as well as individual goals;
An environment where coaches, parents, and players strive to act in a manner that respects themselves, their families, their coaches, their teammates, and the club;
An environment where student athletes prepare themselves to succeed as volleyball players at the advanced club and collegiate levels.

Why Sudden Impact?
Are you a serious volleyball player looking to train with other like-minded players and coaches? Are you willing to outwork your opponents? If the answer is "YES!" to these questions, then here is why you should consider playing for SIVBC...
Our 2009 Commitment to Excellence
All our coaches will again this year be exclusively trained under the guidance of the GoldMedalSquared staff in January;
Our U14's-U18's teams will be practicing 3 times per week from January to March as they prepare for competition at USA Volleyball's National Qualifiers;

Our Coaching Philosophy
We currently employ the Gold Medal Squared coaching philosophy and methodology, the same methodology used by the 2004 & 2006 Final Four and 2005 National Championship UW Huskies. We have applied these skills and coaching techniques among all our age groups over the past 5 years to fortify a strong consistent framework for all our athletes to improve their skills as volleyball players. Through this system, we continue to develop a winning club program and great female athletes. Whether your daughter is 12 or 18, she will be taught the same principles of volleyball in a positive way that will develop her into a better volleyball player. All of our coaches are well-versed in the methodology, with all of our head coaches having attended at least one GoldMedalSquared coaching clinic themselves and have attended our 2007 and 2008 private trainings put on by GoldMedalSquared staff.

Sudden Impact VBC is Gold Medal Squared Certified!
"We are proud that Sudden Impact has chosen to implement the Gold Medal Squared methodology throughout their programs, and we are continually impressed in the commitment they show to the development of their staff, the instruction of their athletes, and in the overall quality of their organization. We enthusiastically endorse Sudden Impact as part of the GMS family and are pleased to be a part of their player and coach advancement." - Chris McGown - Gold Medal Squared Volleyball

Our Experienced Staff
Over 100 years of coaching experience is available from our well trained coaching staff. We also have SIVB alumni who are committed to contributing back by returning as coaches in our program. What you will find at SIVB is great camaraderie and a sense of working together among the coaches, players, and parents. Please click here to meet our experienced coaching staff.

Our Success
In the last five years we have sent twleve teams to Junior Nationals;
We have coaches on staff at local college programs including the University of Washington, Seattle University, and Northwest University;
Many of our former players have moved on to play in collegiate programs including the Univeristy of Washington, University of Idaho, Gonzaga University, Western Washington University, Seattle University, and many more spread out across the country.

Why do leaves change colors?

I did a science docent project in Anyssa's class today. It was a lot of fun. It took a lot of time thru out the day, but it was worth it. I made an awesome worksheet for the kids to work from, and of course a little incentive of frosted cookies the kids had a great time.

Why do leaves changed color?

PROJECT 1 - Separate Colors in a Green Leaf using Chromatography
What you need:
leaves, small jars (baby food jars work well)
covers for jars or aluminum foil or plastic wrap
rubbing alcohol, paper coffee filters
shallow pan, hot tap water, tape, pen
plastic knife or spoon, clock or timer.
What you do:
1. Collect 2-3 large leaves from several different trees. Tear or chop the leaves into very small pieces and put them into small jars labeled with the name or location of the tree.
2. Add enough rubbing alcohol to each jar to cover the leaves. Using a plastic knife or spoon, carefully chop and grind the leaves in the alcohol.SAFETY NOTE: Isopropyl rubbing alcohol can be harmful if mishandled or misused. Read and carefully follow all warnings on the alcohol bottle.
3. Cover the jars very loosely with lids or plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Place the jars carefully into a shallow tray containing 1 inch of hot tap water.SAFETY NOTE: Hot water above 150 F can quickly cause severe burns. Experts recommend setting your water heater thermostat no higher than 125 F.
4. Keep the jars in the water for at least a half-hour, longer if needed, until the alcohol has become colored (the darker the better). Twirl each jar gently about every five minutes. Replace the hot water if it cools off.
5. Cut a long thin strip of coffee filter paper for each of the jars and label it.
6. Remove jars from water and uncover. Place a strip of filter paper into each jar so that one end is in the alcohol. Bend the other end over the top of the jar and secure it with tape.
7. The alcohol will travel up the paper, bringing the colors with it. After 30-90 minutes (or longer), the colors will travel different distances up the paper as the alcohol evaporates. You should be able to see different shades of green, and possibly some yellow, orange or red, depending on the type of leaf.
8. Remove the strips of paper, let them dry and then tape them to a piece of plain paper. Save them for the next project.

Anthony and Tony

Anthony and Tony went to High School Musical too!

It's not just for girls :)

High School Musical on Ice

We went with our friends to see High School Musical on Ice at the Everett Events Center.

In the Back Row from Left to Right:
Amalia, Anyssa, Maranda, Cheyanne, Kaylee

In the Middle from Left to Right:
Kacey and Madison

In the Front Row from Left to Right:
Alayna, Hannah and the only boy Anthony :)


Here is Kaylee, Amalia & Cheyanne
(Left to Right)


Here is Kacey and Anyssa

Here is Hannah and Alayna

We took up a whole row :)

Melissa with her girls Madison, Maranda and Kaylee

Kevin with his girls Cheyanne, Kacey and Hannah

and of course our family:

Tony, Sonya, Amalia, Anyssa, Alayna & Anthony

Amalia's 1st place essay on Veterans

Amalia wrote an essay on Why American Veteran's should be honored.

If you double click on the photo it will blow up if you would like to read it. :)


She won 1st place from The Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Ladies Auxiliary of post 7511.

After awarded 1st place, she walked up and the Veteran asked if she would read her essay to the whole school....so she did :)

WAY TO GO AMALIA!

She got $10.00 for winning first place and her essay now moves onto District 1 for judging.

Veterans Day Assembly

Anyssa's joined the choir at her school and they got to sing at the Veteran's Day Assembly.


This is all the students at Salem Woods Elementary.

Anyssa getting ready to sing.

Our Candy Count

Anthony's candy count is: 88
Amalia's count count is: 89

Anyssa's Candy Count is: 123

Alayna's Candy Count is: 104

Now let's add the candies that they ate already today....We have enough candy to last for a LONG time :)