It's Saturday....

Wow, this week has gone really fast. John's team had another summer tournament today. They didn't do as well as last week, but not too bad either. Considering they were playing 5A and 6A (the two biggest divisions in Alabama). JEB and I went this morning for two matches and then went to Wal-Mart for our bi-weekly two hour shopping trip. We didn't do too bad today....considering it was Saturday.

John will be home for the next two days then it will be off to school for his Varsity vball retreat. While they are staying at the school and doing many team related things, we will be going to join them for several of the events they are doing.....like bowling, a progressive dinner and then they are coming to our house for a grill out night.

I've been working on lesson plans for this year. I like to get them done...so far I'm up to October. That way they are done and I don't have to worry about doing them.

Not much else really happening. Talk to y'all later,
debbie

Wow, it's Thursday already....

I can't believe how fast this week has gone! I'm secretly glad you know, since I'm dying for school to start.

JEB and I went to John's vball tourney on Saturday and I was happily surprised at well the girls on his team were playing together!! I actually asked John where he picked up this team because they were soooooo different than his team from last year!! They won 5 out of 7 games they played while I was watching and came in second for pool play, then turn around and won the whole thing!!! WOW!! I was so amazed!! I'm so glad for them. They have played so hard the past two years and now its finally paying off for them and for John!! HOORAY!!

Then John started the week with a four day vball camp for his JH and JV players. He had one of his former players come down for a couple of days and work with all of them, including his Varsity team, on hitting and how to do it properly. So while she was here, I took care of her two children......which was nice because JEB had playmates, but then I played referree for two days! JEB doesn't quite know what to do when he has playmates over....he kind of just follows them around and watches whatever they do. Occasionally, he will instigate some sort of play, but is mostly happy just to do whatever they do. BUT, he also pushes and tries to wrestle with them and in turn, they don't like it much. GO FIGURE! So, he spent a considerable amount of time in TIME OUT and got several spankings for his efforts. Don't know quite how to make him understand all the ins and outs of child play. Guess it will come with time. Today was payday, ....which we all know means grocery shopping. It was also school registration day and we also had to buy school supplies!!

I'm tuckered out and looking forward to an evening in front of the tv. I know....bad mommy!

Later to everyone,
deb

Vball has officially begun....

Well, John is off and running already.....he had a summer tourney on Thursday, ALL DAY, and he even didn't get home until almost midnight......then today, he's hosting a tourney at our school. His team is doing pretty good....they won three games on Thursday against some much larger schools. We are considered a 2A (small high school) and they were playing against 4A and 5A....and winning. That really will boost their confidence. His team last yr. wasn't horrible, but they didn't really play well during the season. They would do ok, but couldn't quite pull out all the stops to finish the game and win. His JV went undefeated....so now with quite a few of his JV on his Varsity team this yr., it should be a decent year. Especially if the other day was any indication at all of what the team can produce! It would be nice to have a winning season. The last few yrs. that John has coached, his teams have not had the ability to finish off the game with a win.

I'm so glad that I only have two more wks. of vacation. I'm bored. I enjoy running around and running errands and all the hub-bub that school affords. I'm anxious to meet my new students and see what sorts of personalities I will have in my classroom this year. Last year was ok, but I didn't always have the attitude that I needed to have with my students.....I can be nasty when I need to be. But I have decided that I don't want to be a child's NASTY 5th grade teacher. I had one.....I remember.....it was awful. I have such an impact on these children. I'm praying that God will shine thru me to them and help me remember that I need to love them even when I'm disciplining them. I have to always remember they are just children....10 and 11 yrs. old.....not adults, or even teenagers. So with all of this in mind, I'm hoping to have a great yr. I also can't wait to see the kids from last year. The first few days of school are so much fun!

Talk to everyone later.....have a blessed day!

debbie

Peace and quiet....

I love it when I get up early and the house is still and quiet......and you can go outside without sweating and sit on the porch and just simply listen to the sounds of the insects and birds waking....we live in the woods (according to some of our babysitters). Especially after it rains and all of the frogs join in......its really amazing to think that God made all of that in just 6 days....for us to live in and enjoy. Isn't God just awesome??? Thank you Jesus for all of those noises and sounds to simply help remind us that there is a Creator to all of this world.

John has a summer vball tourney today.....all day......left at 6 am and won't be home until late this evening. So JEB and I will go shopping......something different to do. I can get a Starbucks.....I've been in withdrawal all summer......and just mill around the store.

I guess I'll go for now....my mind is blank! Talk to you all later.......

deb

Here are some pics of JEB....

Here is JEB outside on the porch playing baseball. He's really into watching it on tv and then trying to imitate what they do. He's got quite a pitch and can hit ok. He loves swinging the bat!









Here are some cool fish sunglasses he got on a fieldtrip to the zoo. He looks too cute, huh??











Here is JEB hugging his new Shrek that he got for his birthday. He sleeps with him!


























Here is the master of the house learning what "pottying" is all about......reading a good book!!

All is well here in Alabama....especially now that it has started raining. We are about 15 inches below our annual amt. which has put us on stage 3 drought conditions. The grass is actually starting to look green again!

John is at vball practice. This is the beginning of his season for this yr. He will go to a couple of day tournaments, then have summer camp next week. Then he'll start with practices on Aug. 1st and will be busy until the first part of November.

I'm about done with vacation. I'm ready to get back to school. I'm bored! I was always one of those kids that hated summer break because it just wasn't as exciting as all the stuff that was happening at school. Sick, huh??

Well, gotta run....I'll ck. in with everyone later. Feel free to leave comments and then I can know what you are doing!

Love to all of you,
deb

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Love to you all,
Deb, John and JEB