September Wrap-Up

I know it is a couple days early but at the rate my blogging has been going, I thought I would try to wrap-up this month while I have the chance. I think I'll just bullet some of the things that we have been up to as that might make this a littler easier.

*Second weekend in September we got to enjoy time with friends at the annual Turkey Trot. Needless to say it was nice to relax and have a little fun! We also got to enjoy the annual trip to Holiday World which Jana and John got to come along this year. We all had a blast riding rides and at the water park too. Makenna was tall enough this year to enjoy the water slides so it was fun to go on some of them with her!

*The third weekend in September I got to celebrate yet another birthday.....#36! Wow, I'm climbing that hill to 40 and the way the years go, I'll be at the top in the blink of an eye. The weekend was great as I got to enjoy breakfast with my mom on Friday morning, Texas Roadhouse on Saturday night with Mike and Court (Damon & Makenna were at Grandma & Grandpa Pruett's house), and dinner again Sunday evening with Mike's mom and dad.....not bad for one weekend!

*Volleyball has been going great for Court. She has been doing a really good job and will be in good shape next year for 7th grade. She has a two games this week, one next and yet another the following week to wrap things up for the year. Hard to believe only 4 games left and we roll on to basketball time!

*What can I say about Cross Country......well it has been going AWESOME.....that's what I've got to say about that! The team overall have been such fun to watch this year and Damon.....well he continues to amaze me with this talent he has been blessed with. Despite a little set-back due to strep throat, he is going strong. Ninth grade year has proved to be a good one and all I can say is I'm glad I'm along for the ride! Sure can't wait to see what is to come over the next few years.....well I can wait but you get my point!

*Makenna started dance class this month and it is off to a good start. Her class meets every Thursday for half hour which is long enough to hold the attention of not only her but some of the other little ones in the class. She really is enjoying herself and as I watch her I see Courtney all over again.......amazing!

*Last but not least is Court's new travel softball team.....offically named "Indiana Mojo Fastpitch"......kind of catchy isn't it! We are all very pumped up about this team. Sunday we went to Bloomington for a team meeting and I think we are in for something good! More to come on that later as I'm sure there will be lots to share.

*As for this blogger....well today was spent at the eye doctor as I've managed to get some kind of infection in my left eye. I'm on drops 4 times a day and the worst part....no contacts until Friday!!!! People that know me know I NEVER wear my glasses unless there is an extreme situation.....well I'm at that point until I go back on Friday and get the ok to start wearing my contacts again.

This pretty much sums up September......can't wait to see what October has in store! Enjoy the nice cool weather......Fall is in the air!

Until next time.......Maria

Volleyball & Catching Up

Wow how time gets away from me. Sure doesn't seem like it but it has almost been 3 weeks since my last post. During that time volleyball has come around and we are in the full swing of things. There are three 6th grade girls that play on the jr. high team. It sure is good experience for the girls so next year when they hit 7th grade (I'm not rushing it at all) they are prepared for what is to come. Below are some pictures from a few of the games:

My little #1 Court.

Up it goes.....

Smack......here it comes!

little rest between games

I have some other news in regards to Courtney I would like to share for those who haven't heard already. Mike took Courtney to Terre Haute a few weeks ago on a Sunday afternoon to try out for the Wabash Valley Sharks 12u travel softball team. They were having try-outs for two Sundays in August and from there selecting the girls to make up the travel team. When they got home, Mike said it went great and Court did a good job doing what she was asked. Mike and I have been talking all summer about taking Court to the next level and finding a travel team for her. In the meantime, we found out about another travel team in Bloomington that was having try-outs too for a 12u travel team. We were told it would be 2-weeks before we heard anything from the Sharks so we decided to take her to Bloomington to check that team out as it is closer to home at an hour away while Terre Haute is an hour forty-five minutes from our house. Last Sunday, we find out she has been selected to play on both teams! What an honor to be asked to play for the Sharks as they recently took 2nd place in the Nationals. The Bloomington Lightening team I believe came in 6th in the Nationals so they did a great job too. After much discussion, we decided to go with the Bloomington team due to it being a closer drive and thought it would be a good place for Court to start. She is so pumped up about this opportunity. They will play in some fall tourneys and also in a couple indoor tourneys this winter in Indy. Please keep Court in your prayers as she soon begins this new opportunity she has been blessed with.

Damon ran the State Preview on Saturday in Terre Haute for Cross Country. I'm happy to say that Barr-Reeve came home with the 1st place honors in 1A for small schools......way to go boys!

Last night, Mike, Makenna and I went to Dave and Tracy's house for a cookout and a boat ride on Boggs Lake followed by roasting marshmellows at Tracy's moms house on the lake. Damon and Court had birthday parties to go to so it was just the three of us. We had so much fun and it was nice to meet Brooke and Neil and their three very sweet kids. They have a boy in kindergarten so it was neat to listen to he and Makenna talk about school stuff.

This week finds us with school pictures tomorrow, Makenna beginning dance class on Thursday, Courtney with a volleyball game on Thursday at Washington Catholic, and Damon running Saturday morning at the Washington Invitational. Also in store later this week is Court going to Bloomington Saturday and Sunday for softball, annual trip to Holiday World and Turkey Trot begins. My oh my.....there is never a dull day in the Pruett Family! Hope everyone is having a great extended weekend!!

Until next time.......Maria