The heart of a champion....

We had a very long and exhausting day at the Nationals Wrestling tournament last Saturday... but I am so proud of my little champ. He really gives 110% on every match... does all he can every time he shows up. He gives his heart and soul- and sometimes it is hard and he hurts... but he never gives up. And after it is over, he learns and goes on to the next challenge. He did so amazing in a very tough bracket of 17 talented kids. Although he wishes he could have made it to the championship match... he did not allow anyone to pin him and he won some brutal matches against kids from all over. The fact that his bracket went seven rounds and until late into the evening shows how great these kids all are. 6 out of 17 boys placed in the finals and Shawn placed fourth. I asked him today if he wants to wrestle those kids again, and his eyes lit up and he said "Ya! It is funner to wrestle good kids, mom!" I said, "Even if it means you lose a few?" And he said, "For sure!" What a great kid... I don't know how I got so lucky to have the three kids I have.
To see the tournament results go to
www.trackwrestling.com and click on Beehive Brawl

There is hope!

The other day, this is how I found the girls when I came home.... asleep together on the couch! They are so cute.... and they do get along sometimes... this is proof! I think I am going to post this picture so they can be reminded that they really do love eachother!

In Remembrance.....

We love you and will miss you Grandpa Neil..... You lived such a great life and we are so grateful to have known you. Thanks for showing us the way!




Neil H. Sorensen, 85, passed away December 29, 2008 at his home in Mayfield. He was born September 4, 1923 in Bingham, Utah to Nels A. and Gladys Christensen Sorensen. He married Mary Louise Munk on May 22, 1946 in the Manti LDS Temple.
Neil graduated from Manti High School and attended USU, studying airplane mechanics. He spent a year in Puerto Rico as a mechanic before enlisting in the Army Air Force.
After his military service, he returned to Utah State for a year and then returned to Mayfield where he has been involved with farming and ranching ever since.
He was active in the Sanpete Cattlemen�s Association where in 1982 was chosen as the �King Cowboy�. He was also a member of the Farm Bureau, where he received a distinguished service award. He loved being in the outdoors and enjoyed traveling, camping, fishing and boating with his family and friends.
He has served on the Mayfield Town Board, the water board and has fulfilled many church assignments. Neil and Mary Louise spent two summers as Service Missionaries at Cove Fort.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Louise; children, Linda (Que) Miller, Lee (Tina) Sorensen, Kent (Denice) Sorensen, Kim Sorensen, all from Mayfield; 18 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; sisters, Thelma Mellor of Fayette, Glenna (Glade) Peterson of Murray, Joyce (Robert) Graham of Salt Lake City.
He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Ann; grandson, Kole Caskey and brother-in-law, Max Mellor.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2009 at 12:00 Noon in the Mayfield LDS Ward Chapel. Friends may call at the Mayfield Chapel on Friday evening from 6 to 8 and again on Saturday from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Mayfield Cemetery with military honors by the
Oliver- Russell American Legion Post # 105. Funeral Directors, Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online Guest Book www.maglebymortuary.com
The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Gunnison Valley Hospice and Home Health.