Emily has submitted her papers and the Bishop told us they are "en-route" she should know sometime this week where she will be serving her mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints. We will keep you posted!

Emily's Senior Book

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Honors Graduation Scholarship:
By: Emily Bott

For the past three seasons I have played on the Davis High Girls’ Basketball team. I have learned valuable life lessons about hard work, service to others, and how to have a positive outlook on life in tough situations from my basketball experience.

When I was in seventh grade I was cut from the basketball team. I was crushed. However, I knew I really wanted to play basketball. From that point on I began working on my game. During every summer following my seventh grade year I practiced dribbling and shooting. Eventually I became a starter on the high school team. My senior year I started every game. I know through hard work and perseverance that any dream is a possibility.

During the three Christmas season’s our basketball team had the opportunity to volunteer for the “Shop with A Cop” program. This is a program where local cops come together with under privileged children and shop for Christmas gifts. Knowing these children had grown up with practically nothing made me truly grateful for my blessings. It was an eye opening experience for me to see people living in situations that I was not accustomed to. It helped me realize how much people suffer, and yet these children who had nothing in the world’s view still had so much love for their families as they tried to stretch their $100 to provide Christmas for their entire family. Seeing the joy in the children’s faces as I wrapped their gifts and listening to them excitedly share with me the significance of each gift was a pivotal moment for me.

During my junior and senior basketball seasons I served as a captain on the team. I was the only underclassman to be chosen my junior year. It was a good opportunity for me to learn how to work with the older girls, my peers, and adults. This was a huge leap for me because I was now representing myself and Davis High in a bigger way.  This past year as a senior I also was a captain but this time with the girls my own age. This taught me a lot about responsibility. Whether it was texting the girls to remind them about an early morning Saturday practice, giving small Christmas gifts, hosting team parties and dinners, or just an encouraging “good job” or high five these simple acts of service helped me develop a deep bond with all of them. I learned a great lesson in team unity through this experience; whether you’re the star or the least talented player on the team everyone is important and means a lot to the success of the team.

I also learned how to have a positive attitude when things are tough. Girls basketball can be challenging with so many different personalities brought together every day. My attitude affected my performance as well as the team as a whole. Even on the days that were hard I learned that keeping a positive outlook on life enabled me to go far! “Attitude is altitude” has been a saying that I have found to be true. The more positive I am the more things that go right.

Davis Girls’ Basketball has taught me how to work hard, serve others, and how to stay positive when things get hard!

This is a submission for the 2012-2013 graduation scholarship sponsored by <a href="http://www.honorsgraduation.com/">Honors Graduation</a>.  

 

Happy Halloween!

Awesome Halloween at the Bott house! 

Jake was Woody and Captain America

Anna was Jesse 

Ruth was....well i don't know

Emily was a skittle for the Halloween dance. 

 Can you tell that he lives with girls! Lipstick on the face and nails, how creative!

 I totally made this costume out of hot glue and an old t-shirt that was in our throw away bag. My talents are sometimes hard to find, but I must say I am thrifty in unique ways!

 Emily and Paul Wiscombe

 The group made caramel apples at our house after. Here they are waiting for the caramel to cool.

 Mad scientist Rootie

 Jesse and Woody

Homecoming

Emily had such a fun time at homecoming this year. During the summer while Alan, Ruth and I were in Chicago Emily decided to purchase this super cheap not so cute homecoming dress. As homecoming drew closer Emily began to regret her choice so...once more we contacted our very amazingly talented neighbor and she helped us out. Meghan Parrish transformed a plain Jane nothing spectacular dress to the dress she is wearing! The dance was so fun! And the funnest part of the evening I was able to chaperon the dance with three of her close friends moms! What a fun night! P.S. modest is always the hottest!!!!!!

 insturcting Emily on how to put the boutonniere on

I ended up putting it on

Anna waving goodbye!

Water Grass

We had a heavy rainfall and....well this is what our grass looked like afterwards

Jake sure enjoyed it though!

Summer 2012 From Ruth's Point of View

Girls Camp

All the girls except for Anna were able to go this year!

Yellowstone and Island Park 

Tautphaus Zoo 

Anna lost her 1st tooth on the trip....and then lost the tooth in the cabin somewhere:( The tooth fairy still came though!

Chicago