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Showing posts with label tennis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tennis. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Such a Nice Coinkeydink!
::::::::::::::Don't I Know You?::::
...asked the beautiful, older lady behind the desk at the middle school where I had gone to get registration information for Aaron. I smiled and said, "Aren't you Ms. Rackley?" I told her my name and we laughed as we got reacquainted. She was my 7th grade teacher. She also happended to be Michael's 5th grade teacher. She recounted to one of the teachers in the waiting room how 14 years before we had met up at the local department store where I was working in the office/gift wrap area. She had come in for a baby gift and I was wrapping her present and talking about life. Then, Michael walked up and I introduced her to him as Ms. Rackley and he said, "No she isn't. She is Ms. Davis." He and I both had a wonderful year as her students. She is still a personable and beautiful lady. It has been such fun to reconnect so fondly every decade or so. I'm glad she remembers us both as fondly!
:::::::::::::::Tennis Style:::::::
Playing along with the Catscrap blog challenge. Here is my dd, Eve, at Tennis Camp in her Strawberry Shortcake sunglasses.
Credits: Birgits Retro paper
Catrine's Pauline Alpha
Ida's Doodle Alpha
Birgits pearl from the Primavera Collab
Fonts: DJB MISS LIZ by Darcy Baldwin @ www.thedigichick.com
Ck Cursive
:::::::::::::::::::::::Family Swim::::::::::
We loaded up the kids and Aaron's friend, Isaac, and went to the local pool. The kids were excited to have me go down the water slides. One was super fast and the other meandered more. Both were fun. Michael and I alternated buddies with Noah and Eve. I can hardly believe that Noah can make it all through the water park by himself. Near the end of our pool time Eve decided to jump in the pool. Michael said, "Do a belly flop!"
I said, "No, don't!"
Eve said, "OKAY!"...FLOP..."I want to do it again!"
So she did...over and over. Noah got in on the act, too!
They thought it was a riot to jump and smack their tummies into the water. I think if they were doing this from a diving board the outcome would have been entirely different.
We left the pool a bit water logged and sloshed off to dinner at Arby's for roast beef sandwiches, curly fries and popcorn chicken. Michael and I grabbed small jamocha shakes.
Afterwards, everybody bathed to get the nasty chlorine off our hair and skin.
Take care! :)
...asked the beautiful, older lady behind the desk at the middle school where I had gone to get registration information for Aaron. I smiled and said, "Aren't you Ms. Rackley?" I told her my name and we laughed as we got reacquainted. She was my 7th grade teacher. She also happended to be Michael's 5th grade teacher. She recounted to one of the teachers in the waiting room how 14 years before we had met up at the local department store where I was working in the office/gift wrap area. She had come in for a baby gift and I was wrapping her present and talking about life. Then, Michael walked up and I introduced her to him as Ms. Rackley and he said, "No she isn't. She is Ms. Davis." He and I both had a wonderful year as her students. She is still a personable and beautiful lady. It has been such fun to reconnect so fondly every decade or so. I'm glad she remembers us both as fondly!
:::::::::::::::Tennis Style:::::::
Playing along with the Catscrap blog challenge. Here is my dd, Eve, at Tennis Camp in her Strawberry Shortcake sunglasses.
Credits: Birgits Retro paper
Catrine's Pauline Alpha
Ida's Doodle Alpha
Birgits pearl from the Primavera Collab
Fonts: DJB MISS LIZ by Darcy Baldwin @ www.thedigichick.com
Ck Cursive
:::::::::::::::::::::::Family Swim::::::::::
We loaded up the kids and Aaron's friend, Isaac, and went to the local pool. The kids were excited to have me go down the water slides. One was super fast and the other meandered more. Both were fun. Michael and I alternated buddies with Noah and Eve. I can hardly believe that Noah can make it all through the water park by himself. Near the end of our pool time Eve decided to jump in the pool. Michael said, "Do a belly flop!"
I said, "No, don't!"
Eve said, "OKAY!"...FLOP..."I want to do it again!"
So she did...over and over. Noah got in on the act, too!
They thought it was a riot to jump and smack their tummies into the water. I think if they were doing this from a diving board the outcome would have been entirely different.
We left the pool a bit water logged and sloshed off to dinner at Arby's for roast beef sandwiches, curly fries and popcorn chicken. Michael and I grabbed small jamocha shakes.
Afterwards, everybody bathed to get the nasty chlorine off our hair and skin.
Take care! :)
Friday, June 20, 2008
Match!
Staying hydrated:
Practicing serves:
I used an old umbrella for a parasol for all three days, which was super helpful. I was bitten only once during my three day vigil. Rachel came over to take a drink of water and I turned to say something to her and felt a painful sting inside my shirt. I pulled my shirt open at the neck and peeked down. Sure enough an ant was in there and I promptly flicked the dude out. He had bitten me on the...rhymes with Mr. Whipple...that little jerk of an insect. Luckily, I brought Caladryl with me and I discreetly applied some soothing balm to my bite. YIKES!
Still practicing serves:
I hope y'all have a great weekend! :)
Practicing serves:
I used an old umbrella for a parasol for all three days, which was super helpful. I was bitten only once during my three day vigil. Rachel came over to take a drink of water and I turned to say something to her and felt a painful sting inside my shirt. I pulled my shirt open at the neck and peeked down. Sure enough an ant was in there and I promptly flicked the dude out. He had bitten me on the...rhymes with Mr. Whipple...that little jerk of an insect. Luckily, I brought Caladryl with me and I discreetly applied some soothing balm to my bite. YIKES!
Still practicing serves:
I hope y'all have a great weekend! :)
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Game...
:::::::::::::::::::::::Tennis Camp:::::::::::::
Rachel and Eve had a good start to their tennis experience. The weather was in the high 70s Fahrenheit, low humidity with light breezes. Rachel is fortunate to have the 8:30am to 10:30 time slight, while Eve gets the hotter part of the day starting at 11:00am. There are 2 coaches and an assistant coach to help the kids. The groups were manageable at about 16 or 18 each. The girls learned what stretches to do before beginning to play and then how to hold their racquet. They also learned the areas of the court. Then, they practiced their forehand stroke, followed by backhand. Our kids are not athletically gifted (genetic...I think), but they both said they had a good time.
The Williams sisters are currently secure on their tennis throne.
Rachel was in the first group:
I love the shrugged shoulders and the funny expression:
Working on her forehand:
Eve was in the second group and prepares with some stretching:
Coach Lauren helps Eve with holding her racquet correctly:
Eve works on her backhand:
Coach Nick helps Eve with her backhand position:
Eve works her backhand:
Eve smiles for the camera:
:::::::::::::::::::::::A Visit to Troop 129::::::::::
Grampa Jim blogged about Michael and Aaron visiting his Troop with photos.
::::::::::::::::::::::::2007 Summer Vacation Album::::
I'm almost finished!!!! :) Shutterfly has a free 20 page thank you book and I'm trying to take advantage of the deal.
Take care! :)
Rachel and Eve had a good start to their tennis experience. The weather was in the high 70s Fahrenheit, low humidity with light breezes. Rachel is fortunate to have the 8:30am to 10:30 time slight, while Eve gets the hotter part of the day starting at 11:00am. There are 2 coaches and an assistant coach to help the kids. The groups were manageable at about 16 or 18 each. The girls learned what stretches to do before beginning to play and then how to hold their racquet. They also learned the areas of the court. Then, they practiced their forehand stroke, followed by backhand. Our kids are not athletically gifted (genetic...I think), but they both said they had a good time.
The Williams sisters are currently secure on their tennis throne.
Rachel was in the first group:
I love the shrugged shoulders and the funny expression:
Working on her forehand:
Eve was in the second group and prepares with some stretching:
Coach Lauren helps Eve with holding her racquet correctly:
Eve works on her backhand:
Coach Nick helps Eve with her backhand position:
Eve works her backhand:
Eve smiles for the camera:
:::::::::::::::::::::::A Visit to Troop 129::::::::::
Grampa Jim blogged about Michael and Aaron visiting his Troop with photos.
::::::::::::::::::::::::2007 Summer Vacation Album::::
I'm almost finished!!!! :) Shutterfly has a free 20 page thank you book and I'm trying to take advantage of the deal.
Take care! :)
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Holly Hot Potato
That is a game based on the classic Hot Potato game. With Holly Hot Potato you just need to find a cute, newborn baby named Holly.
Check!
Then, you bring her parents some dinner so they will hand her over for a wee bit of snuggling and OOOOOING and AHHHHING!
Check!
Then, pass her around to each of your own children. If you have a Noah in your family be prepared for the transfer very quickly. Noahs take Holly Hot Potato rather literally and with a quick pat and kiss she is on to the next participant.
Check!
Always have parent supervision!
Check!
Leave before you wear out your welcome and once you have the baby fully awake and a wee bit annoyed.
Check!
Check!
Then, you bring her parents some dinner so they will hand her over for a wee bit of snuggling and OOOOOING and AHHHHING!
Check!
Then, pass her around to each of your own children. If you have a Noah in your family be prepared for the transfer very quickly. Noahs take Holly Hot Potato rather literally and with a quick pat and kiss she is on to the next participant.
Check!
Always have parent supervision!
Check!
Leave before you wear out your welcome and once you have the baby fully awake and a wee bit annoyed.
Check!
Laura with sweet, baby, Holly.
Noah with a quick hug and kiss for the baby.
Eve and Holly.
Laura with the Holly Hot Potato transfer to Aaron.
Aaron agrees that Holly is a super cutie!
Holly then gets to Michael and is pretty annoyed at all this Hot Potato business.
Now we have her riled up and thoroughly annoyed it was time to end the game with a final pass to Laura. Welcome, Holly.
::::::::::::Summer Vacation Layout from last year's trip:::::
credits: Lil' Miss Mermaid
http://digitalfreebies.com/store/ind...0f3d9270eae119
Remember When Date Stamp Brush Pack @ thedigichick.com
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Font: DJB Tweenybopper by Darcy Baldwin @ the digichick.com
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:::::::::::::::::::Scout Camp Photos:::::
Here a few of Aaron at Scout Camp last week:
::::::::Tomorrow is...
the start of a 3 day beginners tennis class for Rachel and Eve, So I hope to get some photos of my own Serena and Venus Williams wanna bes.
Later, gators! :)
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