Jack receiving his diploma
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| Jack + the boyz |
Friday, June 17, 2016
Jack Finishes Middle School
On Friday, June 17, Jack graduated from Tyee Middle School. They had a very nice ceremony for the class. Onward to Newport High School!
Joseph's Final Days of High School
"The days go slow, but the years go fast"
Joseph's last day of high school was June 10, 2016. He was an Interlake Saint for all four years of high school, after attending five schools previous to that (St. George Preschool, Fairview Elementary for grades K-2, White Oaks Elementary for grades 3-6, Tillicum Middle School for grade 7, Odle Middle School for grade 8).
Senior Prom
He had a quick series of festivities over his final days of high school. On Saturday, he took Irem to the Interlake Prom at the top of the Columbia Center. We hosted six seniors at our house for a pre-party and pictures.
Family Celebration
On Thursday, the five of us went out for a celebratory dinner at the top of the Space Needle. The restaurant, one floor below the observation deck, spins around (relatively slowly, one revolution per 45 minutes). It was a nice sunny and clear night with great views.
Onward to Ann Arbor and hail to the victors! How fast will the next four years go?
Joseph's last day of high school was June 10, 2016. He was an Interlake Saint for all four years of high school, after attending five schools previous to that (St. George Preschool, Fairview Elementary for grades K-2, White Oaks Elementary for grades 3-6, Tillicum Middle School for grade 7, Odle Middle School for grade 8).
Senior Prom
He had a quick series of festivities over his final days of high school. On Saturday, he took Irem to the Interlake Prom at the top of the Columbia Center. We hosted six seniors at our house for a pre-party and pictures.
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| (No, Joseph's not wearing heels) |
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| Joseph and Irem |
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| Wasn't it just a couple of years ago that he was in kindergarten? |
Graduation
On Tuesday June 14, Joseph and his class graduated. The ceremony was held at night at the Alaska Airlines Arena (basketball arena on the campus of the University of Washington).
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| Before the big event |
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| Processional |
Joseph receiving his diploma !
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| Returning with diploma |
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| Jack just has to elbow his way into every picture ! |
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| Post-ceremony in the arena foyer |
Family Celebration
On Thursday, the five of us went out for a celebratory dinner at the top of the Space Needle. The restaurant, one floor below the observation deck, spins around (relatively slowly, one revolution per 45 minutes). It was a nice sunny and clear night with great views.
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| Dining 600 feet above Seattle |
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| View at dinner |
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| View at dinner |
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| The Five of Us |
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Jack Shines in Centralia
The Memorial Day 2016 baseball tournament in Centralia featured an outstanding performance from Jack as he led the Warriors to a runner-up finish in the Silver (runners-up) bracket.
The Warriors played six games in the tournament. Pitchers are limited to eight innings pitched across the entire tournament.
In Game 1 on Saturday, Jack was the Starting Pitcher. He went three innings and gave up 1 unearned run. He also went 2 for 3 from the plate, including an RBI, in their 11-3 victory.
In Game 2, Jack also was the star of the game, walking three times, stealing a base, and scoring 2 of the Warriors 3 runs in their 7-3 loss.1
The Warriors played six games in the tournament. Pitchers are limited to eight innings pitched across the entire tournament.
In Game 1 on Saturday, Jack was the Starting Pitcher. He went three innings and gave up 1 unearned run. He also went 2 for 3 from the plate, including an RBI, in their 11-3 victory.
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| (Click for larger image of automated game story) |
Pitching in Game 1
Jack steals home in Game 1 !
(Except the batter struck out for the third out on the same pitch, so the run doesn't count)
In Game 2, Jack also was the star of the game, walking three times, stealing a base, and scoring 2 of the Warriors 3 runs in their 7-3 loss.1
On Sunday, Game 3 was another loss for the Warriors, 13-7. Jack went 1 for 3 with a walk, scoring 2 runs. Jack was moved to the leadoff spot in Game 4, but didn't collect a hit in the Warriors 11-1 loss.
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| Heading to the game |
Solid single in Game 3
On Monday, Jack was the starting pitcher in Game 5. This was a tournament elimination game, with the winner moving on to the Silver Bracket Championship game and the loser going home. Jack pitched 5 shutout innings (at which point he reached his 8 inning limit) in a 7-0 victory over the Seattle City White team. Jack struck out 7 batters and gave up just four hits across the five innings. Jack also went 2 for 4 from the plate, plus a walk, scoring one of the runs.
Pitching in Game 5
Another solid single in Game 5
The Warriors wrapped it up in the final game with a 13-2 loss to the Alaska Avalanche. Jack led off the game with a hit, came around to score the Warriors first run, and went 2 for 2.
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| Leading off Game 6 |
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| Jack takes an outside pitch the other way for a single in Game 6 |
Trip To Hood Canal
On the way to Jack's Memorial Day baseball tournament, Dad, Jack, and Henry took a day trip to the Hood Canal, a fjord on the Olympic Peninsula west of Seattle. We got to eat very fresh oysters, spend time on beaches skipping stones, and played a round of disc golf. We stayed at the Alderbook Hotel, a beautiful resort on the water.
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| Hood Canal |
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| Henry lining up a shot on the disc golf course |
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| Jack teeing off |
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| Henry at the Hood Canal |
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| At a statue in Olympia |
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| Up-Close On the Statue in Olympia: Commemorating the 3rd Governor of Washington |
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