Saturday, May 22, 2010

2 Baseball games, a birthday and a Field trip

Monday May 17th, Happy Birthday to my Father-in-law, Don! We owe you a special day!
Gresham played Central Catholic at Sckavone Field in Milwaukie. It was a great game. Unfortunately Gresham couldn't hold on to win the game. final score 12-14. Cole scooped a ball in right field and through the runner out at first base. sweetness! Made the team cupcakes for their last game of the season
Wednesday May 19th, 2010 Cannon Beach Field trip with Maddy's 6th grade class. I got to go on a field trip with Madelynn. Thanks to my parents for managing the other kids so I could be at the school by 7:15am.
My group: Maddy P.,Maddy H. Delaney, Maddy L. Maddie S. Brooke & Maddie H.
Yes, 5 Maddy's a Delaney and a Brooke
They only had one bus to squeeze 50 students and 15 adults on. So one of the Teachers drove and 4 of us chaparones rode with her. The drive to the coast was beautiful. The sky was blue, the temperature mild and winds calm.
As we got closer to the coast.. it got grayer and more gloomy. but that did not stop the girls from having FUN!!!
We went to observe the low tides at Haystack rock.
us at
Haystack rock.
Maddy touching an anemone that is out of water.
It pretty much rained on us the entire time. We were all soaked. On the way back the bus stopped at Camp 18 . The students got to get out and look around the gift shop and dry off a bit.
Time to head back
We got back to the school about an hour early so we picked up ice-cream sandwiches for all of the kids. The weather got worse as we got back home. Heavy winds had knocked down power lines. The school lost power. Getting home took extra long because the power was out at the intersection also. We were so exhausted.
Thursday May 20th, 2010. The time has come to say good bye to Grandma & Grandpa Merrill. We feel very blessed and fortunate that they were able to come and be a part of our daily activites for the last 10 days. 5 baseball games, 6 softball games, 1 track meet and a birthday.

Heavy rain, wind and Hail escorted us to the Airport.

The hail came down so hard and fast that it was piling up on the windshield
Meanwhile...

G-ma & G-pa enjoyed the ride. Because they know that 100+ degree weather is waiting for them when they land back in Arizona. Thanks again for sharing ten days with our family! We love you!

3 comments:

Rachelle Palmer said...

u r busy! wow! field trip looks like a blast! and yes it was 100 degrees on Friday! mom and dad "bringing the heat back"

URFAVE 5+A Few said...

Happy Birthday to Syd. All I can ever say is WOW you are SO busy! How on earth do you guys keep up? I am always so impressed the way ALL of you support who ever is involved in whatever. That is awesome.

I am curious is there many other names in the 6th grade but but Maddy? That is funny! But I'm sure it made it easier to call for the girls:)

I'm glad your parents were able to come for a visit. I think they may have actually brought a cooling trend home with them. Today the high was only 79 degrees, tomorrow it's only supposed to be 81 and then from there the temps are supposed to go back up. However were NOT supposed to have any temps over 100 for a week. SO thank your parents for me:)

It's good to read how you are all doing!

Take Care,
JoLynn

Gary & Sharlene Merrill said...

Lindhorst family....
We had a wonderful time....ballgames, track meet, BBQs, playing games, visiting....having fun together. the yummy food, DeLona is such a good cook. Watching ball games...grandpa changing the recorder....sorry. Love you all...Grandma & grandpa Merrill