Homecoming

Lynsey all ready to go... Lynsey and her Mommy

Lynsey and her mommy again....
Chels and Lyns
Kelly and Lyns

soccer saturday

Chelsey had some soccer today.

She played goalie for over 1/2 the game.
Here, she jumped and the ball went between her legs rather than up like she anticipated.
Her disappointment....
Being aggressive again...she never stops...she loves the game.

We did score first, we played Sherwood. They were the team we played a couple of weekends ago when I posted with pics of Aunt Jan and Brandie. The Sherwood team beat us, up there by a score of 4-0, so today's game was very encouraging. We play again tomorrow.

Tonight I will post some pics of Lyns getting ready for homecoming, because the dance is tonight. She is currently playing in Sheldon at a VB tourney, they are playing in the championship game against N. Medford.

I will comment on that as well.

So last night....

...we headed to Sheldon for some volleyball. Lynsey's team was playing at 5:45 pm, so Nana, little Bit, and I headed north. I had recently got reacquainted with some of my "old" friends, old only meaning length of time....really *wink*. So I let them know we were coming their direction and they met us at the volleyball game. Too cool!! Here is Kim and I, we are trying to decide what kind of face to make for the camera and Bugg is snapping away!!!! This lovely little peanut here is Mya, she is Kaci and Roy's one and only!
This is Kaci, not really wanting me to take her picture.

Did you gather that by looking at the photo??

Ok, so here we are...we really got it together this time.
My hair looks wild, but that is what I get when it is PINK!!

That is a~whole~nother story...we won't go into right now. Needless to say it was awfully fun to be there with my friends. I had told Kimmy that I really miss that, hanging out with my friends. I can't tell you the last time I just plain ol' hung out with some girly friends. I guess that is one thing I really need to work on, cause when us girls look at the Mom's, we get kinda jealous of their wonderful friendships~those they have had for YEARS.

Ok, so the JV team won their match, we finally got to watch some real volleyball, as in their was something to watch. But, unfortunately, the varsity team lost. But really now, it is ok, because Oregon State Beavers beat the USC Trojans. Can you believe that?? How awesome is that?

See you at....

...the pole. An event for all school age children; all over the country to meet at the flag pole of their school and pray~~ for their school, their friends, their country, and their leaders. Well, my little girl decided she was going to make it happen. She put up a poster at school last week, printed off some flyers and planned to have her mom pick up some donuts on the way to school. WOW, how exciting. We headed out this morning, headed to the store to get some donuts; while there Chelsey was sharing her concern that maybe, just maybe she would be the only one there. Everyone she had talked with had an excuse, too early, can't get a ride, etc. I said, you know what honey, even if no one comes, you are honoring the Lord by what you are doing. You never know, maybe people you don't even know will show up. So she got a little hopeful...but still concerned. When we arrived, just a little early, she kept wondering if any one would come. Just minutes before 7 a couple of young ladies came up to the flag pole. I nudged Chels and asked the girls if they were there for "SEE YOU AT THE POLE", "Yea" one of them eagerly answered. So I sent Chels to the pole to get started. A group of about 6-8 young men walked up with scripture sheets to read. My little heart began to swell. I asked Chels if I could run to work now, as I was already 20 minutes late. She said sure and blew kisses my way. She later told me, that after I left one of the adult school helpers showed up that had encouraged Chels to participate. She also brought some goodies. Chels mentioned that people continued to gather up until the time of school. I was so proud of her. She told me tonight, you know Mom, you were right, people I didn't even know showed up and that is pretty cool!

I think it is pretty cool that she did it. She brought tears to my eyes!

Just a call...

The weekend was busy. Filled with fun and consuming things. Soccer game, hair cut, hair color, shopping, babysitting, youth pastor activities, etc.
But today, all that really mattered....was a phone call from a friend. My sweet little friend called just to "check on things". It meant so much to me. I need to remember that feeling, so that I can do it for someone else.

Tonight the house is quiet. A couple of hours ago, you couldn't have said that. We hosted the parents of the youth tonight. You see we have a Youth Pastor Candidate here, visiting, checking us out, us checking him out; you know, that sort of thing. Well, every youth parent was invited to bring a pizza and come and meet Kyle. We had a mere handful of adults. It was surprising who didn't come! Anyway, he ate with us and then Pastor Steve made him sit in front of a large circle of us and answer "any" questions we had. He did a really fine job. It will be interesting to see how God answers these prayers.
I did have some answers to prayer today. I asked for good weather. Most of you know that my home is not on the large side, so hosting a bunch of parents is pretty brave, considering they would all have to be OUTSIDE, because there is NO ROOM in my house! Well, thank you Lord for the nice weather. Then, I was to provide drinks, well not really knowing how many to expect I was feverishly trying to find my drink pitchers to make lemonade and ice tea and stuff like that...well, I am asking Jeff, "where did all our pitchers go???" We found one, and the ice tea pot, so two. Then here comes Pastor Kelly, she was getting the girls to entertain them while we had the parents here, in her hot little hands are two brand new Rubbermaid pitchers!!! I said, "Did you hear me asking where my pitchers were or what??" How about that for a God thing! Too cool.
Anyway, Jeff who has had a really bad time at work lately was itching, and I mean ITCHING to leave for hunting vacation; decided once all the parents were gone, that he would really, REALLY like to head up to camp. His friends are there already, but I had asked him to stay and meet "Kyle" because he wouldn't have any other chance to meet him. So I say to Jeff, I know you are really wanting to leave, so if you need to go, it is OK with me.
So, no sooner had I breathed the last syllable and in to change he went. Pack up his coolers and a quick kiss goodbye. "Tell the girls I love them" and off into the darkness he drove.
Now, what on earth am I doing with all this quiet?? Catching up on all my blogging friends. I miss them.
Have a great weekend.

how fitting...

Last night was the second night of my class, Bible Study Fellowship. We are studying the life of Moses. So we really haven't gotten very far, only the second week, but it is funny how timely God is. He really cracks me up sometimes. The first week of study was about God's plan, His timing, and how even in the midst of some really weird circumstances, He still reigns.
WOW, how fitting is that? How could I forget it? Well, I forget that on a regular basis I think. I have had a lot of comments at work about how quiet I have been lately. Well, I guess I was having my own doubts and trials about where exactly God has been in the last couple months of my life. But, you know what. I realized, He is right here. He may be silent, but He is right here. I have begun to laugh again and those people at work are starting to notice. Hopefully, I will be good and give God the credit for my joy.