This past weekend was very busy but, very fun as well. Friday night we rented Water horse...which the kids thoroughly enjoyed! We ended up not finishing it b/c Christopher had an early morning on Saturday and needed to be in bed early. We finally watched the rest Monday night! Cat, did get scared and ended up falling off of the couch in her fright...she was hurt a little bit...Christopher and I had to contain our giggles as it was pretty funny to see!
Saturday he left with the coach and his family to head to the tournament in Tyler, his game was at 8am so they left around 6:15. They won the 1st game and didn't play again until 3pm and then again at 6pm. That was one long day! They won all of those games which is exciting for them! He came home with new cleats and new ball-thanks to the coach! They spoiled him over the weekend.
While he was in Tyler, I softened Cat's hair...I will never do that again...I did mess up her curls. The texture is wonderfully soft but, the curls are straightened out in some places and is frizzy in others. I guess I'll just put it in braids a lot until it goes away. I'm thinking it is worth it to go to a professional...no more do-it-at-home for Cat's hair! After I did that she decided for some unknown reason to cut her hair!!!! Ugh!! She cut it right above her ear-I was so upset with her.
The reason we didn't go with Christopher is that we had CHS's graduation to attend. It was a beautiful ceremony and Dr. Austin was the speaker-he delivered a great speech. As part of the ceremony they show a video where each set of parents speak a blessing or words of encouragement to their child as pictures of them throughout the years are shown. It was beautifully done and brought tears to my eyes as we watched these babies, toddlers, elementery students just grow before our eyes into the young women and men they are today! It certainly brought to mind once again how quickly our years are passing with our children...just in a few years Christopher will be up there graduating and I will be crying all the more!!!
Later, at a dinner for Alana Squair we were able to catch up with friends we don't see very often. We also chatted a bit with Deb's parents...such a neat couple! Too bad they won't be coming to Longview anymore now that the Crowe's are gone. We do have an open invitation to visit them in NYC at Time's Square Church...now that would be a great thing to do!
We arrived home at the same time as Christopher-at 9:30pm-I had to wash his uniform for the morning and he hit the sack! On Sunday his game was not as early (9:30) so that was nice...although we don't prefer to miss church for sports we felt that we needed to follow through on our commitment and went as a family. I must say that it was nice spending the whole day together. Calixto has been working until after dark 6 days a week for the past few weeks! The team won the 1st game but then lost the next 2, which put us in 4th place. The official said ours was the most challenging age division b/c the teams are that good-that's why they gave 3rd and 4th place trophies! We ate dinner with several families after the games and really had a good time! I was reminded how different it is to hang out with non-believers! At one point the boys (at their own table) started playing Truth or Dare...a dangerous game?! and Christopher just walked away and watched the sports channel on the TV. I was proud of him for not getting sucked into something that potentially could have been dishonoring to God.
Yesterday, Merryl and Alana reported to homeland security and were told they must report back on July 14th with travel plans to leave the US in hand! They were hoping Alana's full scholarship to Louisiana Tech would allow her at least to stay. The judge told Merryl she could have her arrested on the spot or could put an ankle thing on her to monitor where she is in case she decided to try and stay! Please pray that God would indeed intervene and somehow allow them to stay here! I'm sure that decision just deflated the joy of Alana's graduation! I think if they must they will head to Canada and not return to South Africa. If only Merryl could find a man to marry!!!!
Ok, I' procrastinating on cleaning out our nasty garage!
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