Cheerleader - Baseball Tournament - Confirmation - Volleyball - Football

 It's been a busy couple of weeks!  Garrison's Football Game and Peyton's Volleyball Game were at the same time two Saturdays ago, so we divided and conquered - the girls went to football - the guys went to volleyball.  All games were won.  Amanda and I nearly froze to death sitting in the horrific wind, but we had a great time visiting.  

This past Friday and Saturday, Debbie Sieger and I had our annual garage sale - it was a whopping success!  We each made around $800 and better yet, got rid of a lot of treasures!  

On Sunday, we drove to Topeka for Garrison's baseball tournament.  His team won the first game in the bottom of the last inning.  The Championship Game was also won by his team.  Garrison pitched and caught during the first game.  He caught all but one inning of the second game.  He was also hit by a pitch.  It was chilly, but we dressed appropriately and had blankets.  Each team member received a championship ring for winning the tournament - he is so proud of it.  

On Monday, we went to Overland Park for Peyton's Confirmation into the Catholic Church.  Beforehand, since we were staying overnight at the Holiday Inn Express, we picked up Peyton and her friend, Victoria, and took them to the hotel pool for a little relaxation in the pool and hot tub.  Amanda and Chad hosted a light supper for family and her sponsor/family (Lauren Scholtes) at their home.  I took meatballs, bacon-wrapped weenies and sugar cookies.  We had family pictures and a nice visit.

We all went to the church for her two-hour Confirmation Mass  -  the music was awesome.  

We spent the night at the hotel and drove home on Tuesday after doing a little shopping.  

We are blessed - God is good.  

Easter 2023 and More

 It's been a busy few weeks.  I worked at the election, serving as the supervisor this time as my friend, Debbie Sieger, fractured her hip and wasn't able to work this time.  It was a long, grueling day, but we made it.  

Ron went to see Garrison play football a week ago, but I needed to attend a baby shower, so I was unable to attend this time.  He and Amanda had a good time visiting and watching the game in the sunshine.  Peyton had volleyball practice, so Chad took her to that.

The day before Easter, we left home at 6 a.m. to drive to Liberty for Garrison's baseball tournament.  They won the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. games by big margins - 30-1 and 22-0.  Garrison had two - TWO - in the home home runs - he had never had one before.  He was so excited.  They played great, and it was so much fun!  

Garrison stayed in Liberty with a teammate and his family and went to Chicken and Pickle while the rest of us drove to Overland Park to have lunch and to go to Peyton's volleyball match.  Peyton played and served great, and they won 2 of 3 games.  Afterward, we drove back to Liberty for the championship game in the baseball tournament.  A six hour break must have been too much for the boys, as they came in second in the tournament, but hey - they were the second best team of 8-10 teams.  

EASTER - it was an early call as I played the organ and piano at the 8:15 a.m. service. 160 were in attendance.  Marnie Bellamy and I played 20 minutes of "gathering" music prior to the service.  We played Christ the Lord is Risen Today accompanied by the trumpets from the band, and we played an organ/piano duet for the offertory and postlude.  For special music, 8 hands (Brenda Ford, Janet Parks, Marnie Bellamy and I) played an organ and piano combo of The Hallelujah Chorus - it was beautiful.  

Amanda, Chad, Peyton, Garrison and Bingo arrived around 11 a.m.  We had an Easter egg hunt and Easter presents followed by Easter dinner at which time the Siegers joined us.  We had ham, mashed potatoes, broccoli slaw salad, green beans, scalloped pineapple, deviled eggs, rolls and strawberry angel food cake dessert.  Debbie brought scratchers for everyone - Peyton's card won $2.  We had such a good day.  

We are blessed.