Memorial Day Weekend

Remembering family and those who fought for our freedom. Scott's mom and dad took us to where his father and mother are buried. They talked about how these people made an impact on their lives and how they passed on.
Earlier, Scott and I took the four wheeler and explored the prairie land. Scott showed me where his parents land lays out. We saw cougar tracks, three turkey's, an abandon farm house with his dad's school house in the back yard and we found a good fishing hole. We had such a good time just hanging out on the farm.
Earlier in the weekend we took our High School team to state and lost 10-3. It was fun to travel with the team and enjoy a chance to play at the highest level of softball in the Kansas Area. The most fun was to know we had an impact on these kids lives to make a difference and to love on them. It was a great weekend. Softball coaching is over but a summer is beginning.

Graduation

We headed off to Salina today and took Dad with us to celebrate my niece's graduation. We talked in our Sunday school class about how everyone will have gone to a graduation sometime this month. We also talked about how there are good excuses to not attend and how immediate family is a must. I was very excited to celebrate my sweet niece's moment in the sun. She looked great and I was also surprised to see my sister who lives in Arizona as well. It was great to catch up on what is going on in every one's lives. It was also great to talk about the old days. Pretty good times. Dad made it through most of the graduation but we decided to leave early so we could get him down the stairs and out easier. It's amazing how fast kids grow. I am so proud of my almost adult niece and nephew, both are headed off to college. My niece is going to K-State (I knew she would pick a great college) and my nephew is going to Fort Hays to play golf (very thrilled he is playing a sport). They both looked great and seemed very happy. Oh it was great to see them.

State Bound

Yes we are heading to State. I am so proud of the girls!

Happy Mother's Day

We had a great time with our mother's on their special day. It was nice to get to catch up on things. We learned about plants, flowers, birds, paint, rabbits, hybrids, retirement, lap tops, rocks, maple trees, deer, hail, storms, winds, neighbors, decks, boyscouts, cameras, goats, ice cream, embarrassing moments with parents as kids, pigeon poop, roofs, hail, antelop, mountain lions, bobcats, antlers, games of spoons, baseball, softball, yankee stadium, catching a fly ball in the face, babies, miscarriages, marriage, when scott was three how he embarrassed his mom, how my brothers friend shot out a back window of a car with a bb gun, and gas prices (of course). I am tired. My minds has experiences too many conversations in one day.

City league Champions 18-2

Tonight I was asked to take the varsity softball team because our coach wasn't going to be at the game. I was nervous and felt scared about winning two games for the title of city league. We had one player out because her uncle died and another just came back from a broke check bone (getting hit in a previous game). The team we were playing was ranked midway in the conference and should be an easy win. First game was easy 12-0 but the second game was close 5-2 most of the game, until we opened it up in the 6th, winning 10-2. We huddled up and I congradulated them on two big wins. I was preparing to talk about what we were going to do about the funeral for our coaches father and our coach came walking up. He was so proud of the girls and what they had accomplished, you could tell he was crying. I stopped midsentence and told the girls to go hug him. They all hugged and cried for about three minutes. It was truly a sweet moment. One I was proud to be apart of and allowed to help out. God is so good for allowing us to have moments that truly matter in lifes picture. Coach told the girls, "Remember to always tell your parents you love them, I was fortunate to have told my father." Thanks Dad for all you taught me about baseball and for giving me the opportunity to play softball. I love you!

Highs and Lows

Last week our softball team went 2-0 to be ranked 1st in the city league along with two other teams. Of course our head coach got water all over him and he was elated. We are now sitting 14-2 as an over all record and only have one more game to play in the city league. We were all pretty pumped because this last team is not going to give us much trouble. But I received a phone call last night that our coach's father had a heart attack and passed suddenly. We are praying for his family and the funeral will be soon. It's quite tough when something like this happens. Please pray I will be an encouragment to our team and to his family. Part of being a championship team is overcoming tough situations. It's put us at a crossroads to know how the girls will play on Tuesday. Scott and I have enjoyed coaching together and we are thankful God has put us on this team for such a time as this, to be an ear, a hug and just a friend. It makes me thankful for the time I have with my two father's and how time is precious.