Cross Country State Championship 2013

505 Varsity Girl runners from ALL Utah's High Schools ran today at the State Cross Country Championship. Millika's time placed her in 10th place over all. But she only raced against the 123 Varsity girls in the 4A School District . She ran the 3 mile course in 18 min 18 sec which took 1 min+ off her time from last year's race. That time gave her 4th place in the 4A State Cross Country Championship.

123 Varsity Girls running the 3 mile course.

 Right before the 1 mile mark and before the biggest hill.

 AND she passed her :o)

 In 3rd place from about the 2 mile mark. Looking great!

 She got passed on the finish line. TOO BAD but she ran an AWESOME race.

 4th in State not bad at all. She is a trooper this one!

505 Varsity girls and Millika place 10th OVER ALL ;o)

 Grandpa, Grandma, Mille and Mika :o)

 Coach Sam and Millika. Together they have made some pretty AMAZING thing happen on the Cross Country Course!!

Way to go Millika. It has been an AWESOME Cross Country Season. Looking forward to Track.

3 DAYS - 3 DATES - 3 DIFFERENT BOYS!!

Yes.... you did read right. It was 3 days, 3 dates and 3 different boys and then Millika. We are not used to much dating since both Mika and McKay have not done much. BUT... here we go with Millika which we already knew would be a dating machine.

Here we go.........

Date # ONE - Thursday night with Nicholas Curtis.

 Millika's friend group when down to American Fork and did some Jeep and paintball riding in a Haunted place or something. I suggested that she should ask Garret to go but she said NO... So I thought well what about Nicholas and she was all over that. So I called Maj-Britt and asked if he had the night off and she said he was free! Millika then texted him and he of course said yes. They had an awesome time together and she came home in a great mood. Nick even texted her that night to say THANKS for the date and then next day too. Well let's just say he is a sweet friend and wonderful young man :o)

 It was a truck like this the rode in with paint guns and it all :o)

 Nicholas and Millika!!

Date # TWO with Garret Grant - Friday night

YES, this is true too. Garret asked her on a date and he came and picked her up at 6 PM. They were suppose to go on a small hike and then have subway sandwiches but the couple they doubled with were so late that instead Millika and Garret went out and got pumpkins. They then went to Garret's house and ate the food, carved pumpkins were each couple had to do each a 1/2 of it. They had rented a scary movie but it was lame so they watched some Hercules too. She had stars in her eyes when she came home but who wouldn't after spending ALMOST 6 hours in the companionship of Garret Grant :o) Garret also did text her that night THANKS for the date and he also texted her on Saturday during the day and Sunday too so he is a great friend too :o)

 Millika and Garret :o)

 Garret's side of the pumpkin.

 Millika's side of the pumpkin!!

AND Date # 3 with Chris Harden Saturday Night.

Yes... Chris was Saturday night and they went Ice-skating and had a blast. I really like Chris he is such a great guy and very smart. But they are just friends and that works great too.

Millika and Chris, great friends!

So what do you think of that, 3 days, 3 guys and 3 dates. I am thinking that it will not be much longer before she gets that first kiss and I told her you better make it a good one with an awesome guy because you will always remember it. Boy.... they grow up so fast and now she is 16 and going on 30 :o)

Millika meets Elder Ballard

Millika is working for the Ballard family and is LOVING her job. Melissa is so sweet with her and Millika is learning many new and fun things. She get to drive the kids to and from activities in their NICE big car/SUV. She cooks dinner, wraps gifts, do scrapbook stuff and many other things.

This week she had a chance to go with their family into the Joseph Smith Memorial Building in Salt Lake City to a reception for Elder Ballard's secretary that was retiring. Of course Melissa said MANY sweet things to Elder Ballard about Millika and it is not every day you get to met and visit with one of the 12 Apostles of our church. This young lady gets to meet people and do many fun things!!

 Elder Ballard and Millika such a tender and sweet picture :o)

University of Utah Chamber Choir's first concert Fall 2013.

On this Friday night we went to Mika's first concert with the U of U Chamber Choir and it was the MOST beautiful concert I have heard in a long time.

Mika had 2 solo's and she sounded like an angel. It was AWESOME to hear and see her preform and such a trill to be part of it and even better that we can call her ours :o) we are so blessed to be her parents and to get to participate in such get music adventures!!

 She did not just sound like an angel she looked like one too :o)

Here is a link to one of the solos:

Mika solo U of U Chamber Choir

Region Championship at Cottenwood 2013

Millika had one of the most important races today it was  the Region Championship and boy did we miss McKaythere! I remembered back to last year when he and Kyle were both there seeing the race right before Kyle left on his mission. It was a little different this year but guess who came and were Millika's good luck charm instead of McKay ??? Garret, yep you read it right :o) Can you believe that?

He came and saw her race, he even cheered for her even-though he said he would just be her good luck charm and not cheer. He stayed to see the varsity boys run, also saw the awards and then even drove her home. THAT is a good luck charm for sure :o) He is a cute kid and he was so sweet with her. AND YES she did take FIRST of course ;o) and she ran in the time of 18 min 21 sec for the 3 mile course. She was ahead the whole race and ran the last 2 miles all by her self. That is one of the hardest ways to race because it is just you and the clock. So she did not run in under 18 minutes like I tough but she did pretty dang good :o)

It will be better at State where there will be girls to push her and drive her along the way. Sam (her coach) is thinking that she will take one of the top places at State so that is going to be fun to see.

 Ready set go and they are off to a great start!!

 Garret, Millika, Jon and Chris. Great friends!!!

Millika, Kim and Evangelina :o) 

Region Champion and a great time of 18 min 21 seconds. Not bad at all!!

Region 6 Preview Meet for Cross Country 2013 Season

Millika is in this article too. Lots of great things are being said about her and her running right now. I know she will do great tomorrow at the Region meet. Good luck Mille :o)

This is in the article about Millika for Milesplit.ut:

Girls Preview- Well one thing is for sure, Millika Holbrook will be the one to beat in Region 6. Over 3 miles this season she holds the best time in the region by a long shot. 17:56 is her best for 3 miles this season, and closest to her is 18:40 from Megan Spehar of Bountiful. Spehar will be looking for a way to keep pace with Holbrook, as their teams will vie for a place at the state championship.

Click to see the whole story ;o)

Region 6 Preview

Here is a pictures for Region LAST year 2012 where she took 1st place and ran the 3 miles in 18 min 26 seconds. My guess is that she will run in 17 min 51 sec or at least under 18 min. Tomorrow we will know :o)

Confidence and challenge at region XC meets

And this is Millika in the local paper!! I am sure she will do great tomorrow at the Region meet!!

This is what it said:

On the Woods Cross High teams, Millika Holbrook is the top runner on the girls’ side. Though she was out for much of the summer with an injury, Wood said she’s had a great season.
“She’s a talented athlete, and she’s come on really strong as of late,” he said. “I think she’ll be one of the state winners.”

Click the link to see the article :o)

Read more: The Davis Clipper - Confidence and challenge at region XC meets

Looking good and STRONG right now running! I know she will do great at these last 2 BIG meets!