Gremio brings the GOLD back to Ogden

Here's a question for you . . . How can you tell Summer Vacation has begun? Give up? The Leatherows head to Cedar City for Summer Games, duh! This was the fifth year that we headed down south to watch some outstanding soccer games. Weston left on Wednesday morning with the Heil's and the rest of the family followed them down Thursday night. Kaelton played with Gremio for this tournament. He was such a great addition for the games. Gremio played their first game on Thursday morning and got an easy win of 6 to 0. Later that afternoon they played game number 2 and this time were dealt a loss 2 to 0. Friday afternoon Gremio played a spectaular game and came away with the win 3 to 1. This win secured them a spot in the finals Saturday morning. The boys were up for the challenge and came to the field ready to prove to the soccer community that GREMIO was a name that needed to be remembered. The game was intense. Gremio came out and got on top and went into half time up 2 to 0. The other team was not going away quietly and quickly scored after the blow of the whistle to start the second half. The sidelines were on needles and the tension was huge. The other team scored to tie it up . . . wait the ref called the goal back due to a foul. Gremio is still up 2 to 1. The minutes seem to tick away extrememly slow; finally the blow of the whistle and GREMIO has won the gold.
To see the look on the faces of those boys was priceless.
I am hoping this will give the boys the confidence they seem to have lost at the end of the last season. The team is full of talent and the coach is great.
Truly, if you can sneak away to watch a game it will be worth your time.
Congrats Weston ~ I love you!, Mom.

Colton D.A.R.E.s to say NO

With the 6th grade winding down, Colton was busy working towards his graduation from the DARE program. The program is great and teaches the kids all about drugs, their effects on the body, mind and families. They all learn great ways to cope with peer pressure and the not so glamourous side of gangs. Colton completed all the writing assignments and class time. Congratulations Colton and please remember what you learned. Just say NO. Colton's best friend, Riley also graduated!

Last Field Trip of 3rd Grade for Garett

For Garett's last field trip of the school year he headed to Willow Park Zoo in Logan. Tom was lucky enough to be nominated by Garett to attend. Garett was super excited to have his dad go with him. Tom said the day was great, a little crazy at times but for the most part was a good day.

Hiker Tour 2009

In May Weston and Tom headed to Southern Utah for a week. This is a trip that Highland Jr. High has been doing for many years. They usually head to Arizona and the Grand Canyon but due to floods late last summer and the H1N1 virus AKA Swine Flu the troop headed to Escalante. Tom has been planning this trip literally since the day the doctor told me I was pregnant. Tom went when he was in 8th grade and still talks about he trip like it was yesterday. He made some great friends and memories that will last his lifetime. He just couldn't wait to go again with his son.
Tom and Weston have only GREAT things to say about the trip. Tom loved making memories with Weston and Weston loved being with his friends, away from his brothers, having no homework and I am sure he enjoyed making the memories with his dad. I missed them both terribly but knew that this was a life changing trip and was very excited for both of them. Weston's two good friends, Sterling Brandley and Sage Buehler were also on the trip, many of the pictures include those two boys. I feel so blessed that Weston has chosen to "hang out" with great kids. I hope you enjoy the SMALL sample of pictures. If and when you are up at the house ask to see the disk of pictures ~ Tom really got some great ones.