Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Homecoming for Presley

Grandma texted this picture to both Logan and Presley the morning of their Homecoming Dance. 
Logan texted back, "Papa looks reeeallll nice" 

Presley was asked to homecoming several weeks ago by her friend Evan. 

We could not have asked for a better group of freshman to host for homecoming. 
They were so funny, engaging, and got along so well. 
They were so kind and appreciative to us. 
We heard so much laughter and excitement. 

Really, the night went so well...

Presley had her hair appointment at 3. 
She loved how it turned out. 


Harper was leaving for a hockey game tonight. 
We dropped her off before the guests arrived. 


I set the table and Dave turned on the heater so the outside would be warm. 
The group sat out there the whole time. 

Presley's sweet friends. 

Evan had trouble finding our house and was a little late. 
He handled it so well, was so kind to Presley, and had such nice manners as he met us. 
He said, "You have a lovely home Mrs. Nelson". 
I texted that to Grandma and she texted back, "A little Eddie Haskell"
We were so impressed with Evan. 




From our front door. 
We left the back doors wide open. 
It was a nice day, weather wise. 




Dave and I didn't know that Rylan was going to get his saxophone, but he sauntered out to the deck and played them "Merrily we Roll Along".  He has this one memorized so he didn't need his music book. 

Then they asked him to play a Christmas tune, so he had to have Toby hold us his book. 

After dinner, right before we left for the dance. 

I dropped them off at the dance at about 8:20.
Presley said lots of her friends went together in a big girls group too. 

About 9:40, I was snuggled in bed as Dave went to get Harper. 
Rylan walked in with a hot cup of tea for me. 

Presley made it home by 11:30. 
She told me she had a fun time and danced the night away. 

And no homecoming text string between mom, Grandma, Samee, and Amy would be complete without a flash back picture. 
When I showed this to Ry he asked me, "Was Amy trying to be Cinderella here?"
Grandma, Amy, Grandma Berries
(1989)














A Busy Week-End

The whole week leading up to Homecoming was busy, but the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday were especially busy.

Harper had a birthday party with a sleepover on Friday night. 
It was a painting/ceramics party and she worked on this turtle. 
While she was at her party, the rest of us went to the Homecoming game. 
Ry hung out/walked around with his friends. 
Presley was up in the stands but came to see us/get money at halftime. 

Saturday we had basketball, 2 soccer games, a hair appointment, and homecoming. 
11:00 AM
Harper played in her first rec league game. 
She did great!

1:00 PM
Logan plays in his last game of the season and they lose. 
It's been a heck of a season for that group, and we don't know what the future holds for that team. 
I leave with Ry at 1:45 to take Ry to the warm ups for his game. 

2:40 PM
Rylan plays in his soccer game, winning 2-1.  
He had one goal this game. 



3:00
I drop off Presley at her hair appointment, and go back to watch Rylan's 2nd half. 
Dave picks her up as Ry's game is not over. 

5:00
Logan leaves to pick up his date

6:00
Presley's group begins to show up for pictures/dinner at our house. 


Sunday:
Ry plays in his last game of the season, but lose 5-2.
He has the final goal of the season. 





Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 43 (2018)

Day 295, Monday, October 22nd
Homecoming Week started off with comfy/cozy day at school. 


Day 296, Tuesday, October 23rd
The workers came to officially close the pool this afternoon. 

Day297, Wednesday, October 24th
Buff Puff Volleyball Champions

Day 298, Thursday, October 25th
Rylan tried out for and made the traveling team for Robotics. 
It was parent meeting tonight after practice. 

Day 299, Friday, October 26th
Presley came to see us at the homecoming game tonight. 

Day 300, Saturday, October 27th
What a day!  
Harper's first rec league basketball game and Presley's first Homecoming Dance. 

Day 301, Sunday, October 28th
Logan's soccer season is over, but there's still nice weather to practice. 




Monday, October 29, 2018

Buff Puff Volleyball

Logan organized a Junior boys team for Buff Puff volleyball during Homecoming week. 
They practiced down at Walla Walla Park and then when it started to get dark early, they were able to get into Foothills Middle School (one of his players' dad is the principal there) to practice in the evenings. 

Their team name was "OOZMA KAPPA" from Monster's University, and they made their own T-Shirts. 

He was a lot of talk leading up to this for-fun tournament.  
He was so sure they were going to win it!

And then they lost the first game, 9-11. 
Two losses and they'd be out. 

They went on to win 7 straight games, even having to beat the senior team twice to win it all!

Maybe a little flirting with the head judges table of high school girls didn't hurt :)

Getting a little direction from his head coach. 



Right before the final match, they all ran through the Oozma sign. 

Logan holding the trophy. 



Presley texted me this picture from The Apple Leaf's Instagram account
It said that the Buff Puff event raised $2200.00

And then Kelly e-mailed us these great pictures...