Summer began with two boys in baseball but this was much to Brett's dismay. After the first game he decided he was right and just plain didn't want to play this year. His K-18 team has enough players without him so he didn't leave them in a pinch. Jake, on the other hand, is enjoying it once again. (...when he remembers to go.)
I have been working at Mom's in the early mornings, 6:30ish until 8:30. Then I get cleaned up and head into Stockton to be an aide for extended summer learning from 9 to 11 M-Th. It is a wonderful learning program for the kids, teachers and aides. I get home and the boys are just rolling out of bed! THIS is where Jake has had a problem remembering to go to practice. It's not that he doesn't remember, he is not awake! But we have fixed this and he now has a good working alarm clock (thanks to HomeDepotSupply) across the room! It's working so far, he's at practice right now! Chris, as usual, has been working. He has also been training a new officer from California.
Jake has had 2 nights of games and 2 nights of rain outs. So they have played the same team 2 times and both games have been close in the end. Last night's game he got walked each time at bat and scored every time. He is a very good base stealer - since he is as fast as lightening! (He got that mostly from his father - although I remember being fast in the day.)
Happy Father's Day to all Dads!
Friday, June 19, 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Memorial Weekend 2009
A relatively normal amount of people where coming to an ordinary Memorial Day Weekend Bellerive Bash... then the trash talk started! Hosea was organizing a volleyball tournament and challenged everyone! The competitiveness in the Bellerives kicked in and it snowballed from there. David couldn't take the thought of a sand volleyball tournament without him (I think he's addicted and it doesn't matter how many times he hurts himself playing). Shiela couldn't take the thought of David being here and her and Maddy not! So they all got tickets. Shawna thought it would be fun to keep it a secret but I blew it. It was still a surprise to some who never got wind of them coming. It turned out to be a large crowd of Bellerives, 44ish! We were sorry Lana & Tom couldn't make it but they were in our prayers and we sure are thankful for the supplies they sent. We had a couple extras this year too, my good friend Traci and her family (Ryan, Chase, Chandler, Carter, Jarret & Amanda) camped out with us and also had fun taking on the Bellerives in the volleyball tournament. The volleyball tournament was a blast! Thank you, Hosea!
The theme of the weekend was "Bash the Trash"! The younger kids (10 and under) put together a show. It was fabulous! There was introductions, a flag was brought in, the National Anthem was sung, and the main event was Jesus Take the Wheel sung by three beautiful girls and the beat was kept by the rest of the kids on instruments they made from recycled/used trash = Bash The Trash! After the main event they all took a bow and then the funny stuff began. There was a "gun show", some were looking for their "beach ball" and hunny, I shrunk the kid again!
The theme of the weekend was "Bash the Trash"! The younger kids (10 and under) put together a show. It was fabulous! There was introductions, a flag was brought in, the National Anthem was sung, and the main event was Jesus Take the Wheel sung by three beautiful girls and the beat was kept by the rest of the kids on instruments they made from recycled/used trash = Bash The Trash! After the main event they all took a bow and then the funny stuff began. There was a "gun show", some were looking for their "beach ball" and hunny, I shrunk the kid again!
The weather could not have been better! Fish were caught all weekend! A few sunburns. Only one injury (almost minor). The only thing missing were are husbands :( Chris was working all weekend; Bill, my brother-in-law, was in VA; and Vane, my dad, has been in Heaven for two years.
All in all...a good time was had by all!
Friday, June 5, 2009
8th Grade Graduation ~~ End of Year 2008-2009!
I was told I'm slacking on the blog. Well, we've been crazy busy! Brett Graduated from 8th Grade on May 18, 2009! He is now a Freshman at Plainville High School! I can't believe Chris is that old! It was a nice ceremony and we were all pleasantly surprised with Brett receiving the Kansas State High School Activities Association Citizenship Award, 
which is an award given to two 8th graders (one boy and one girl) each year "for excellence as an exemplary young citizen, who has demonstrated a marked respect for country; assumed responsibility for improving school and community; and has shown reverence for life." We are very proud! 
We received report cards in the mail since then and both boys earned all A's and one B! Actually they both got all A's and B's the whole year! Who would have thought Chris would have kids so smart? Let alone me? Guess they got their smarts from their grandparents...it must skip a generation...I feel sorry for their kids. LOL!
which is an award given to two 8th graders (one boy and one girl) each year "for excellence as an exemplary young citizen, who has demonstrated a marked respect for country; assumed responsibility for improving school and community; and has shown reverence for life." We are very proud! We received report cards in the mail since then and both boys earned all A's and one B! Actually they both got all A's and B's the whole year! Who would have thought Chris would have kids so smart? Let alone me? Guess they got their smarts from their grandparents...it must skip a generation...I feel sorry for their kids. LOL!
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