Jaron~8th grade, 13 years old, braces, growing faster than I can buy clothes that will fit him longer than a couple of months. He is 5’10”. Enjoyed his 3rd year of running Cross Country and lettered this year. He loves to run long distances and has the endurance to do it. At the All League meet he placed 18th out of 82 runners. At regular meets he placed consistently in the top 5. Most importantly, he loves it and it makes him happy. He ran in the 5K Cable Bridge Run with Toby this month. He wants to try a triathlon next summer. He loves to go on bike rides and camp out with his Boy Scout troop. He earned his Life rank in scouts and is trying to decide what to do for his Eagle project. He loves to play Percussion in his 8th grade Band. He performed at the Three Rivers Convention Center and also Solo Ensemble. He is wanting a drum set that he can take lessons on. He also loves to play the electric guitar and piano and has taught himself some songs he likes to play. He also loved going to the Temple to do baptisms. His favorite Scout adventures for the year: Earning his nuclear science merit badge at Areva NP. Mt. Rainier campout - sledding in the snow on the mountain in July! Going to Scout Camp at Camp Easton in Coeur d'Alene Idaho. OMSI~touring the Navy’s last non-nuclear USS Blueback Submarine that was in service in the Pacific Ocean for 31 years and appeared in the movie “The Hunt for Red October.” He continues to love to create and loves to use computer programs for his artwork and creating music pieces. We love to listen to the music and look at the artwork that he creates . He also participated in our Pasco Stake Youth Trek this past summer in Patterson, WA. He said it was the hardest thing he has tried so far and that his appreciation for his ancestors and the Gospel is strengthening his testimony.
Mikenna~5th grade, 10 years old, loves soccer, school, loves to be busy. She is in a choir group for school called “Kids on Stage” . She also is in Technology club and is helping put together this years school yearbook. She is an excellent student, and is very self motivated, independent and competitive. She is full of energy, fun, loves life and anything athletic. She won a fitness award for excelling in 5 different fitness tests. She plays basketball and soccer. She tried out for a soccer club team this year and made it onto the Three Rivers Soccer Club RCL Team! It is one of the top 20 RCL teams in Washington State. She has really enjoyed it because it’s a lot more competitive. She played in a lot of soccer tournaments this past summer and went to some soccer academies as well. Her team placed 2nd in the Spokane tournament. She is doing FAST training right now, along with getting personal training sessions with her coach who used to play pro soccer. Her coach has really taught Mikenna a lot and helped her develop her talents and accomplish her goals. She loves playing defense. She played 11 games this fall here in Pasco, as well as various places in Seattle and Oregon. She is going to play basketball in January, as well as start up soccer team practice again to prepare for State Cup, and also a couple tournaments in Pasco and in Boise, Idaho. Then soccer try-outs are this coming spring again.
Brielle~Kindergarten, 6 years old, loves her Jazz dance class, loves to sing, loves school and playing on her soccer team. She loved having her dad be her assistant coach. She is a speedster just like her older sister. She was a part of a performing arts school for awhile, but she kept wanting to try dance so I switched her to a Jazz dance class, and she loves it! Her first performance will be next spring! She is so excited to wear a costume and dance on a stage! She also played on a youth summer soccer league and took private swimming lessons which she really enjoyed! She also loves to draw
and practice writing. She looks up to her big brother and sister, but asserts herself quite often to make sure they know
she may be the youngest but she is not to be underestimated! She brings excitement, love and fun to our home!
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Our Love and Wishes for a Blessed 2012 to our
Friends and Family~Merry Christmas! We Love You!
Toby, Mandy, Jaron, Mikenna, Brielle Rasmussen
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