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!
Saturday, May 9, 2009
More: Track, Soccer, Track, Soccer, Track...
Thursday, April 30th was the Stockton JH Track meet. I skipped out of classes when I could and got to see Brett do the high jump. He is getting better every time. Then I was out of school for his running events. One of the boys that was in the 800m Relay pulled/injured his back and Brett
got put in in his place. They then proceeded in setting a new Plainville Junior High record for the 800 or 4x200m Relay (1:51.76)! I was talking with another mother and I saw an 8th grade boy line up to start the race and I said, "hold on, I better pay attention". We watched and then who does the boy hand off to but Brett! I didn't know they were putting him in ~ he didn't have time to find me to let me know. Glad I was paying half way attention.
Saturday, May 2nd Jake had his second soccer game. Plainville only has 2 teams for his age group so they play against the same team each week. They lost 1 to 3. Chris and Memere both were there to cheer him on. He wasn't as aggressive as normal. He spent the night before at a friend's house and was a little tired plus they play at noon so he was hungry. Excuses, excuses.
Tuesday, May 5th was the Plainville Junior High home track meet. Chris helped with high jump. Brett jumped. He ran in the 4x200 m Relay again. They continued their record setting and this time beat THEIR own record they set the last meet! (1:51.08) Brett had to run off to keep his spot on this relay and he ran off for the 800 Medley also. He won both run offs so is still in! Jake saw him run and said, "Brett, I thought you were someone else, I never knew you were that fast!"
Thursday, May 7th was the Little Cardinal Track Meet. This is for 1st-6th graders. They can participate in only 2 events. Jake picked the 50m and the 100m. He was winning the 50m until the very last step. Picture on FB. In the 100m he got 3rd! He is a very fast runner. Video on FB.
Friday, May 8th track meet in Ellis. Memere and I got there in time to see all the running events. So, of course we missed Brett jumping his personal best at a meet (4'6"). He's jumped higher at practice. Like I said before, he gets better each time. He again ran the 4x200m Relay and the 800 Medley. Ellis has a very fast relay team so Plainville got 2nd in the 4x200m Relay. But... they got 1st in the 800 Medley by a long shot!
Saturday, May 9th was Jake's 3rd soccer game. His team won this time 1 to 0. He played goalie the whole 2nd half. Yes, goalie, and he was good at it! He blocked 2 shots made by the other teams' two best players, no joke!
Sunday, May 10th ~ Church, pictures by the lilacs, relax, update FB with pictures and videos, update blog, etc. Happy Mother's Day! I am proud to be the mother of these two amazing boys! I love them! Oh yeah, Jake cooked me lunch because Father Galen told him to!
Thursday, April 30th was the Stockton JH Track meet. I skipped out of classes when I could and got to see Brett do the high jump. He is getting better every time. Then I was out of school for his running events. One of the boys that was in the 800m Relay pulled/injured his back and Brett
got put in in his place. They then proceeded in setting a new Plainville Junior High record for the 800 or 4x200m Relay (1:51.76)! I was talking with another mother and I saw an 8th grade boy line up to start the race and I said, "hold on, I better pay attention". We watched and then who does the boy hand off to but Brett! I didn't know they were putting him in ~ he didn't have time to find me to let me know. Glad I was paying half way attention.Saturday, May 2nd Jake had his second soccer game. Plainville only has 2 teams for his age group so they play against the same team each week. They lost 1 to 3. Chris and Memere both were there to cheer him on. He wasn't as aggressive as normal. He spent the night before at a friend's house and was a little tired plus they play at noon so he was hungry. Excuses, excuses.
Tuesday, May 5th was the Plainville Junior High home track meet. Chris helped with high jump. Brett jumped. He ran in the 4x200 m Relay again. They continued their record setting and this time beat THEIR own record they set the last meet! (1:51.08) Brett had to run off to keep his spot on this relay and he ran off for the 800 Medley also. He won both run offs so is still in! Jake saw him run and said, "Brett, I thought you were someone else, I never knew you were that fast!"
Thursday, May 7th was the Little Cardinal Track Meet. This is for 1st-6th graders. They can participate in only 2 events. Jake picked the 50m and the 100m. He was winning the 50m until the very last step. Picture on FB. In the 100m he got 3rd! He is a very fast runner. Video on FB.
Friday, May 8th track meet in Ellis. Memere and I got there in time to see all the running events. So, of course we missed Brett jumping his personal best at a meet (4'6"). He's jumped higher at practice. Like I said before, he gets better each time. He again ran the 4x200m Relay and the 800 Medley. Ellis has a very fast relay team so Plainville got 2nd in the 4x200m Relay. But... they got 1st in the 800 Medley by a long shot!
Saturday, May 9th was Jake's 3rd soccer game. His team won this time 1 to 0. He played goalie the whole 2nd half. Yes, goalie, and he was good at it! He blocked 2 shots made by the other teams' two best players, no joke!
Sunday, May 10th ~ Church, pictures by the lilacs, relax, update FB with pictures and videos, update blog, etc. Happy Mother's Day! I am proud to be the mother of these two amazing boys! I love them! Oh yeah, Jake cooked me lunch because Father Galen told him to!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Track, Soccer, etc.
Brett has had several track meets now. He continues to try hard at high jump but hasn't figured out the mind over matter aspect of it. He can jump higher when he doesn't know the height.?. On the other hand, he has been the first leg of the 800 Medley Team and they haven't been beat yet! He is loving it. I'm looking forward to the next couple meets since I'll be able to go. Chris will even be helping at the Plainville meet next week.
Jake has started soccer. His MAYB (basketball) team fizzled. The tournaments that were reasonably close to attend didn't have any 4th grade entries so they were all cancelled. Jake was disappointed. He really likes basketball. (I don't think he will ever give in to being vertically challenged.) Anyways, we signed him up for soccer instead. He always needs some sort of practice during the week or he fidgets around and drives me crazy. Not to mention, there would be discipline problems at school. When he's in a sport - all is well. Luckily, he's always in a sport!
Also...
The other night Jake went to bed. A little while later he came up and said, "I lost a tooth!" After it stopped bleeding he went back to bed. A little while later he came up again and said, "Mom, look, I lost another tooth!" Wow! Two teeth in one night, I didn't even know they were loose. The next night he announced he has another loose tooth. Pretty soon he wont be able to eat steak! Then what will the steak lover do?
Jake has started soccer. His MAYB (basketball) team fizzled. The tournaments that were reasonably close to attend didn't have any 4th grade entries so they were all cancelled. Jake was disappointed. He really likes basketball. (I don't think he will ever give in to being vertically challenged.) Anyways, we signed him up for soccer instead. He always needs some sort of practice during the week or he fidgets around and drives me crazy. Not to mention, there would be discipline problems at school. When he's in a sport - all is well. Luckily, he's always in a sport!
Also...
The other night Jake went to bed. A little while later he came up and said, "I lost a tooth!" After it stopped bleeding he went back to bed. A little while later he came up again and said, "Mom, look, I lost another tooth!" Wow! Two teeth in one night, I didn't even know they were loose. The next night he announced he has another loose tooth. Pretty soon he wont be able to eat steak! Then what will the steak lover do?
Friday, April 17, 2009
Easter Weekend
I know I'm consistently running a week or more behind - tis life. Me and the boys were off school Friday. I had a list of things to get accomplished since this would be the only thing resembling a Spring Break for me.
We decided to start with painting Jake's room (2 walls, red). Brett thought this was a great idea and went 4 wheelin' at the lake with Bradey. The flowered wall paper was taken down a long time ago but under it was sheet rock with a covering to look like panelling. Hindsight we should have primed first to cover the panelled look. After about two coats of red paint, Brett called...he and Bradey ran out of gas. I guess the paint needed to dry. So, I went to get gas and water and took it out to them. They did finally find the reserve but they didn't want to go all the way home and make me mad. They were smart, and got themselves to a more accessible spot.
Meanwhile, Chris was sleeping. He's on the night shift (10:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.) He had no idea we had been painting. When he left for work we painted another coat. (but I remembered my Facebook status said we were painting) So he'd probably know by morning. Jake slept on the couch. In the morning (or maybe early afternoon) on Saturday we painted one last coat. It was the last coat because the gallon ran out. It probably could have used another. We hung some mini baseball pennants around the top and are still working on getting other stuff hung, etc. I will post a picture soon. (Remember, I'm a week or two behind.)
We went to church Saturday night so we wouldn't have to rush around Easter morning. It was a very long and interesting service. We arrived to a pitch black church and were handed unlit candles. The priest walked in with the Easter Candle and stopped right at our row. He lit the altar servers candles and then lit Brett's candle. The whole church was lit up in a matter of seconds. A mer hour and 45 minutes later we were home.
The Easter Bunny left a little hunt for the boys to find their baskets. They had to follow clues. Afterward we all headed to Downs. Norma & Floyd hosted a small crowd of Bellerives: Pepere, Elaine, Hosea, Hope, Brian, Dagan, Darsha, John, Amy, Haven, Eliza, and us for dinner. (Ha, ha, that's lunch to normal people!)
We stopped in to visit Memere Bellerive on our way out of Downs but she was in the front row of an Easter sermon at the home. She looked very interested in the speaker. We relaxed the rest of the day!
Monday we were all off, we went to Mom's to help clean out the chicken coop. She's expecting a shipment of chicks soon so needed to get it cleaned and warmed before they arrive (that's going to be a whole other entry, just wait for it...). The boys and Chris successfully hunted for turkey.
Tuesday the boys went back to school while I finished by list ~ I got the bills paid and laundry done. It was a great break!
We decided to start with painting Jake's room (2 walls, red). Brett thought this was a great idea and went 4 wheelin' at the lake with Bradey. The flowered wall paper was taken down a long time ago but under it was sheet rock with a covering to look like panelling. Hindsight we should have primed first to cover the panelled look. After about two coats of red paint, Brett called...he and Bradey ran out of gas. I guess the paint needed to dry. So, I went to get gas and water and took it out to them. They did finally find the reserve but they didn't want to go all the way home and make me mad. They were smart, and got themselves to a more accessible spot.
Meanwhile, Chris was sleeping. He's on the night shift (10:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.) He had no idea we had been painting. When he left for work we painted another coat. (but I remembered my Facebook status said we were painting) So he'd probably know by morning. Jake slept on the couch. In the morning (or maybe early afternoon) on Saturday we painted one last coat. It was the last coat because the gallon ran out. It probably could have used another. We hung some mini baseball pennants around the top and are still working on getting other stuff hung, etc. I will post a picture soon. (Remember, I'm a week or two behind.)
We went to church Saturday night so we wouldn't have to rush around Easter morning. It was a very long and interesting service. We arrived to a pitch black church and were handed unlit candles. The priest walked in with the Easter Candle and stopped right at our row. He lit the altar servers candles and then lit Brett's candle. The whole church was lit up in a matter of seconds. A mer hour and 45 minutes later we were home.
The Easter Bunny left a little hunt for the boys to find their baskets. They had to follow clues. Afterward we all headed to Downs. Norma & Floyd hosted a small crowd of Bellerives: Pepere, Elaine, Hosea, Hope, Brian, Dagan, Darsha, John, Amy, Haven, Eliza, and us for dinner. (Ha, ha, that's lunch to normal people!)
We stopped in to visit Memere Bellerive on our way out of Downs but she was in the front row of an Easter sermon at the home. She looked very interested in the speaker. We relaxed the rest of the day!
Monday we were all off, we went to Mom's to help clean out the chicken coop. She's expecting a shipment of chicks soon so needed to get it cleaned and warmed before they arrive (that's going to be a whole other entry, just wait for it...). The boys and Chris successfully hunted for turkey.
Tuesday the boys went back to school while I finished by list ~ I got the bills paid and laundry done. It was a great break!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
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