Invitation to the All Stars

Coming in 2nd place is where the Yellow Jackets ended up this season. Tyler was invited to participate in the try outs for the All Stars. Try outs were held at 4pm a week ago. My girlfriend Kerrie was nice enough to take Tyler down for me. I followed up at 5:15pm after I got off from work. There were a total of 26 boys who ranged from 6-7 year olds. They were only to pick 12 boys. They sent the boys home and told them that if they received a call tomorrow, that they were in. Come 5pm Tyler was still not called. It was now 9pm and reality hit that he didn't make the team. As I spoke with him and consolidated him, I told him that he gave 100% and that it is OK. I didn't understand. He said, "Mom, I was focused, I drilled like my coach asked and I continued to follow all of his directions, but I still was not chosen!" I told him that there is always next year. Do not be so hard on yourself. I wonder where he gets this. I tell you, he is so me at that age and of course now. He strives for perfection and he doesn't give up until he has it right. He is too young to be so competitive. We love you Tyler....

HONORING OUR VETERANS

HONORING OUR VETERANS...With this being Military Appreciation Month, I would like to dedicate today to our Veterans. There is so much I would like to say about those who served in past wars. Those who received an angry reception when they returned home, those who stood up and served with pride. And yet my words fall sadly short. May we as a nation never again betray those who fight for our freedoms.

Good News

I hate always posting bad news. I have a blog to keep all my friends around the world up to date on our family. Not all of them are on Facebook. Plus this is more private. I do apologize for always leaving depressing info. It is time to reflect on all the good that has been brought to us and try not to focus on always the bad stuff. GOD is good to us, we need to always stop to thank him for what he has given to us. We seem to take for granted all the little things that fall through the crack. So my goal to you and to others is to try to thank GOD in prayer each day for at least 10 things that you are grateful for.

Accident

Eddie was nice enough to go get me a breakfast burrito the other day and some lady smacked into the back of our Expedition. He is luck he had a chance to get into the vehicle before she hit him. I had a rent-a-car for 3 days. So Eddie took the car over to Eric and the Body shop to fix. In the meantime Eric discovered that all 4 of my ball joints are shot. Eddie also took it to another mechanic to double check and Yes, it is indeed. Bummer. It is going to cost about $800.00 to repair.

My Shoulder Popped Really Loud!

I popped my shoulder on Friday night and can barley move it. I decided to goto the ER. They did some exrays and determined that I have alot of calcium build-up on my shoulder. They asked if I ever was hurt or any kind of trauma to the shoulder. I do not re-call anything of that sort. I only played softball for about 2 of my adult years. I tried to throw the "Too much Laundry" but the doctor laughed and said that, that would not be the situation. They put me on some Percoset and I am scheduled to see the doctor next Thursday to determine whether a shot or surgery will work.

D.V.T. Test Results

I met with the Radiologist on Wednesday to have my Ultra-sound Dublar test. Everything came out good. There are no current blood closts. Thank you GOD!

Harvest Festival

Ryan's last day of school was on Halloween. He enjoyed the Trunk-n-Treat at Ramona Lutheran. Eddie picked up both boys and took them around the businesses for Trick-or-Treating. They had a lot of fun and came home with alot of candy. On Saturday they had soccer games. The boys won both of there games. What an exhausting day. The next team up to play had there opponot forfeit there game so Ryan was asked to stay for a double. What do you think the little guy did. You are right! He stayed to help out the other Soccer team. By then I was really tired and I was even started to fall asleep in my lawn chair, but it was alot of fun. We finally got home around 2pm. Tried to get the boys down for a nap before the Harvest Festival, but Ryan and Eddie were the only two that took a snooze. The Harvest Festival was great! What a wonderful job everyone did putting everything together. Yes, Daniel was there. I wish Eddie would of warned me. Being put on the spot is not good.. He is working on this though. I have simmered down since Danny arrived. I figured GOD doesn't want me to get all upset when he is in control and has the plan going on here, not me. LOL Our friend Jeff and Harmaney showed up. I really enjoyed there company. We invited them over after everything was over. Great time! The boys were sad that Danny had to goto his house, but we explained to them the situation and I think Tyler gets it.