August 2023

  Back to school month was busy with plenty of sports for both girls along with the school supply shopping, buying the right shoes and also making sure the uniforms fit.  The girls were excited for school and have gotten back into the swing of things pretty easily. Sarah is now in 5^th grade which means she is on the 2^ndfloor at school.  Allison is in 7^th grade and in her 2^ndyear of middle school.  They are keeping up with their homework even though most evenings have something planned for both of them.  Deb and I are doing our best to keep things straight and make sure everyone is where they need to be throughout the week. 

 

            Before school started, Deb and the girls went to Michigan to visit the Shafer family.  They went fishing while they were up there and everyone caught a few fish.  They went hiking and went to a waterpark that had waterslides and other obstacles in the water.  I stayed home with Timber and did plenty of yardwork around the house and pulled up 4 bushes around the house. They got home on Sunday and the girls I went to basketball practice. 

 

Sarah’s Things of the Month

            Sarah is right in the middle of her kickball season.  Her team has won a few games and she is having fun with several 5^th & 6^th graders.  At the end of the month, she has her first softball practice for the fall season and is on a team with several of her friends and familiar coaches.  She has also started the volleyball season, which will get busier once kickball is over.  She also continues to go to the basketball clinics at Chatard. As you can see, she is keeping pretty busy and has plenty of activities to choose from.   

 

Allison’s Thing of the Month

             Allison’s kickball season is going well and they have won about the same number of games as they have lost.  She is also doing cross-country and seems to enjoy the time with her friends more than the running.  She participated in the volleyball evaluations and her team will start practicing soon.  Her basketball season has kicked off and she is playing more aggressive and starting to work harder on rebounding.  Allison also went to a jr. high gathering that was held at CKS. 

 

A few more items from this month:         

All 4 of us went to an Indians game in mid-August.  We enjoyed watching the game until the 7^th inning stretch and then decided to come home.

         I participated in the CKS golf outing at Hillcrest Country Club.  It was a great day that was interrupted by a thunderstorm, but we were able to finish the round.  I went out to Blind Owl for a few beers afterwards with some of the guys who played. 

We went to the Chatard football opener against Brebeuf.  Chatard won the game and the girls enjoyed running around with their friends while Deb and I watched the game. 

The Watkins hosted a gathering at their house since the Bostons were in town.  The Andersons, Foulkes and Bleills were also there, so it was a great opportunity to catch up with everyone as it had been too long since we had all seen each other. 

         

We went to the annual Smokefest at the Steffeys where they had all kind of smoked meats along with plenty of sides.  It was good to see so many of our friends and enjoy some good food. 

    

My mom was in town for the weekend and we were able to see her at one of Allison’s basketball games and for dinner at Sahms. 

Deb and I went to the Annual Fund dinner at Chatard high school.  We were hosted by the Bultincks and had a great time celebrating the high school.