Post Party Recovery 6/6/11 Monday

Uncle Hank scores an offficial baseball cap from Posen HS for Charlotte!

Go Vikings!

Whew!  The party is history! Good history, but in the rear view mirror! I am leaving up alot of the decoration so we can enjoy them. Hank has me run some errands with him before he and Charlotte head up to Posen. Home Depot for plants for Reg, and Borders for DVD's and music. I hate to go there because I always find things I didn't need but must have!!Charlotte and Hank head out around 11, Danny gets up, and Molly is in school. I work on getting things put away, which is quite a challenge. Danny and I fit in the eye doctor(no glasses! 1 step down in left, perfect in the right), DQ, and the library to sign up for summer reading.
See if you can guess what is for dinner?? Give up?? Well it's picnic food from the party! Try again next time :)

Graduation Day 6/5/11

Father Karl blesses Charlotte!

my senior!

The proud family!

What a party! Started out with mass at 11:30, with all the graduates processing in to church then sitting with their families. Father Karl's homily was fantastic and inspiring. We had time for photo's and a reception, then on to the baccalaureate at Saint Mary Magdalene's. A bunch of seniors sang and spoke and it was beautiful. then back to the house for our party! Charlotte was so happy the whole day! She seemed to enjoy everything about the day, which was so cool! The weather was fantastic, the food all turned out great, we had a priest and a nun come over...a huge success on every level! though it was an Open House, people came and stayed and the party broke up about 10:30.  Nan Larsen was my Mom stand-in, and she cleaned up, refilled the buffet, and did anything else you could think of! I am blessed with all my friends and family!

Saturday 6/4/11 Closing day of games

Again Molly runs at 8, they try to keep the distance runs in the morning so it's not too hot. Molly wins gold again, though her time is not great. PJ is hoping to keep building towards Greece, but this a bit slower than last weeks run. Oh well. We get the call that Danny placed first in his age group in the shamrock shuffle, with a 24:12! Go Danny!  Charlotte bolts through her 800 with a record 3:21! Unreal! It was about 95 when she ran at 2:00. My swimmers finish up at 3:30 and Charlotte and I are on the road by 4:30 and in Brighton by 6pm. First stop-home? Nope! it's Gordon Foods, for hotdogs,brownies,salad,etc. Then home to hang photos, roll silverware into napkins, cook, set out, vacuum. etc. Tomorrow is the graduation!

Coach Michelle and Charlotte (James who followed Charlotte all weekend is in the background!)_

6/3 Friday- Competition Heats Up!

And they're off!  Events start fast and furious, with Molly running the 3000 at 8am. I haul all my swimmers out of bed,down to breakfast, and over to the track to cheer her on! I don't ask them if they want to go! Molly rocks the race! She runs a PR, 7:24! Holly is not at games, her Grandma died, and Molly is a bit disappointed not to run against her. But she still just kills it! We are all going wild! Charlotte and all the rest of the track athletes struggle through the extremely high temps to have a successful day. I move into the pool and get busy with my athletes. Danielle swims for 3 golds, Tina gets 2 silvers and a gold, Katie has a great swim for her IM-and earns a silver. Of course Howard is his steady self! In the afternoon I take my team through some of the events, the favourite is the dunk tank! I am the super cool coach cause I let Courtney and Tina get dunked in the tank!
We have a great time at the dance, though there was too much water fighting (watch the camera!!) and not enough dancing for my liking. Late night 7-11 run finishes up the evening just the way the team want it!

To Summer Games we go! thursday

6/2/11-dateline Mount Pleasant
The Area 27  athletes arrived in Mount Pleasant this afternoon fired up and ready  to win some medals. On the ride from Brighton, they saw the Torch making its run up 27N to the stadium and were very excited !  Despite disappointing souvenirs(always Coach Kerry's first stop!) the group still managed to spend money.  The dorm rooms were a bit tinier this year, but who cares? The athletes barely sleep anyway, what with opening ceremonies,dancing, carnivals, farewell to area director parties, chocolate fountains and more! It is really a whole ball of fun for the folks on the team.
Molly Hincka, Area 27 runner and Team USA member, led the march into the Stadium along with David and Sabra, her fellow teammates who are swimmers. What a cool experience.

June 1,2011 Awards assembly

Danny has his awards assembly this am, so I am unable to go to Lansing for the 3rd try at the Senate committee testimony. Of course they had the meeting, and the PR gal, Kim, was there alone...but it passed out of committee and on to the Senate floor, where it has a great chance of passing.  The tricky part is the house...and it is doubtful it will happen this year, as all would need to be done by 6/9/11. But it can go on for next year..
Danny received the top reader in the class award, Presidents physical fitness award, all A's all 4 quarters and all around swell kid award(okay not the last one, but he should ave!) I am very proud of him! Did more cleaning, and finishing up of picture boards, shopping lists, lists of things to be done, etc.
I am excited! I hope the weather will be great!

start your engine Kerry! 5/31/11

Okay, here we go! Countdown til the summer games and the graduation...will we get it all done?
My dear friend Shawne shows up right after I drop off Danny and won't leave until 3pm. We clean, rearrange, load the car for Sally's, sweep the driveway..you name it. All while chatting and solving the worlds problems!  I am so blessed to have a friend like her. The kind who just shows up and starts doing...it means so much.
The golfers set out, but are called in early due to thunder,lightening and tornado watch. Fun was had, but my evening plan of attack was cut short. Oh, well, on we go!