May 2009

I was hoping May would come and go with no fan fair. But I was sure wrong about that. May started out busy and just kept up. Anyone that keeps up with our family knows that May brings High School Softball and then we start Summer Softball. This May was different than the norm for us this year. Johna has decided to hang up her cleats after high school ball. I am very sad to see this but excited for her what is in store for her next. As I have said before the season for the team was HORRIBLE, but Johna had a good season individually. The great thing about softball season family traditions come out. It has been tradition that my dad always sits in the outfield to watch the game. I think that is why Johna loves to play the outfield, she knows grandpa is close and can give tips when he can. This year we had a new addition to our cheering section. Kaesen would sit out with my dad so he could play on the grass. Lindsay came to all games she could, now that Kaesen is here, it is hard for her to come in the snow and watch.



Next came the beginning of Brandon’s baseball season. It was great to be able to watch him play. He played both 1st Base and Outfield. He is trying to live up to his “little” sister (Johna). Now that he is taller than her, he feels she is the little sister. His team the White Sox’s took 2nd in league play. They struggled in the tournament and didn’t make it past the quarter finals. Brandon is starting to come out of his shell and try new things. Which is a great thing.



This year Mother’s Day was a great day !!! This year we all went to Olive Garden for and early dinner. I was able to spend the afternoon with 3 of the Greatest Mom’s there are. Each of them teach me so much and I love them just as much. This was Lou’s first Mother’s Day and so it made it extra special.




To close out Johna’s high school softball career we had the end of the year banquet. And we finally got smart and had Café Rio cater it. It was yummy and the clean up was quick. This year all the seniors received their jersey and a signed ball from the team. It was a way to end a season.



It is seems so weird to say Johna graduated from College before High School. For the last half of her senior year she attended MATC. She wants to be a Physcial Therapist when she grows up and they have a Physical Therapy Aide program. She graduated from MATC 2 weeks before High School. She is now a State Certified Physical Therapy Aide.



The biggest event in May for our family came on May 29th . High School Graduation !!! Johna was so excited but yet nervous. She was the last person to graduate even though she was graduating with High Honors. They graduate in alphabetical order and she was the last one. My brother in law Gary came from Oregon to go her graduation. She was so excited to have him there. After graduation my mom treated us to Brick Oven for lunch. After lunch Johna went with Mike & B to see the movie UP in 3-D. Graduation night was spent with her class at Boondock’s. She was out until 3 AM which she was not happy when I woke her up at 8:30 to get ready for work.


That about sum’s May up for us. Stay tuned for June.

Softball Ends Baseball Starts

It is said that everything must come to an end. And that is exactly what has happened with softball. Johna has decided to hang up her cleats for now, but stay tuned I'm sure next year she will find a intramural team to play with. Just when I thought my days at the field were over Brandon announced he wanted to play baseball. I was so excited for this since I love to watch baseball and softball. He is playing AF Rec Pony League Baseball.

B has always been a natural at baseball so to see him out there is so much fun. Johna has a hard time sitting in the stands. She is so funny to watch, she is now learning what I have gone through the past 5 years watching her play.

Currently B is playing both first base and outfield. His team is 2-2, so if you ever need something to do on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday Night come visit me at the baseball field.

B's First at Bat



Johna's Last at Bat

Senior Day @ Softball

It's been a week now since Johna played her last home game as a Lady Caveman Softball player. What a season she had, the team overall didn't do so hot. But individually she did great. The last home game for any player is hard but yet exciting knowing it's time for you to pass on the bat to someone else. On Senior day the booster club honors the Seniors. This year I decided our Seniors deserved something special so I made poster's of them doing all the things they loved and had them sign them as if they were professionals. It was a lot of fun.

This day was a loss for the team but Johna had a great day on the field and in the batters box. She hit 500 in the game with 2 single, a walk and struck out. Johna is ready to move onto bigger and better things. I am glad for the season to be over, no more booster club!!!!

Life Is Rushing By...

It seems just like yesterday, Johna was starting her senior year,Brandon was starting 8Th grade, Marc had just got back from Sturgis & I was trying to figure out life and how to handle it all.

In 5 days Johna will be 18 & a legal adult, she no more wants to be an adult than I do. Graduation announcements need to be addressed, scholarship interviews are ongoing, softball is in full swing & graduation is just a month and half away. She is trying to manage school, softball & 2 jobs and next week she'll be adding a Physical Therapy Assistant Internship to the mix. She stresses so much about it all but trust me she loves it and always comes out on top.

Brandon can not wait for school to be out and has decided to play baseball. He tried out last week for a rec. league team and was "Drafted" to the White Sox. Yesterday he had his first practice and he came home so excited cause he was named the starting 1st basemen. I was so proud of him, it has been over 5 yrs since he has played and now he has a starting position. I am so excited for this, I thought my days at a ball field were over and I was kindda sad, I love to watch the kids play.

Marc is working all the time it seems like. If he's not at work at one of his many jobs he is working on his bike. He has decided to repaint it I'm not sure what color but he is excited. He hopes to have it done soon & put back together so he can ride on weekend's and get ready for this year's trip to Sturgis with all the guys.

I actually got a new camera in March. I am so excited to have a new camera. I have to take time to download all the pictures I have taken and upload them here. So stay tuned for them.

Craziness

It is now official, I am the craziest person alive. Once you read this post I promise you will agree.

First before I get to all the craziness I will update you with my primary situation. I am still Primary Secretary (YUK!!!). Many parents have called and told me they were grateful I dared to be blunt and not hold anything back. That goes to show how well they do not know me for I held a lot back. Never come to my primary and laugh or make fun of a child especially one that has a handicap. Even the parent I told off (in a polite church way, OK kinda) said she would try and explain to her children what they did was wrong, and yes that set me off again. You don't try and explain to them, you tell them how terrible they were and have no mercy on them. Enough about that whole ordeal, this is the last thing I will say about it. This whole situation brought back many childhood memories, of me telling many friends off and thank goodness for Heather, who would beat them up for me.

Last week I attended a friend's mother's funeral. It was sad to think someone that I have very fond memories from childhood is now gone. Vange I will never forget those 10 inch long nails that were green from working at the flower shop. (her nails were real not fake) Or stopping at your house in the mornings before school to chat with you while I waited for Heather.


Last week was softball tryouts for Johna. She was very nervous about them. She made the team as a starting outfielder. Right where she loves to be.

Ok here comes the craziness, today was Johna's first softball game. Yes today, in the snow and all. I sat out in the snow watching AF and Wastach play for an hour before they called the game because it was snowing so hard no one could see the Bright Yellow Ball. Yes, I am froze to the bone, look like a drowned rat. But the worst of it all I will be back in the stands for her next game tomorrow. I really am crazy but it's all worth watching a good game of ball.