May 2015: volleyball, prom, and more

it has been a busy month.  BB had his first home game and they won.  Wohoo. 

BB is an incredible player, the heart and soul of the team.  He will be missed by the team next year.

Bug and his buddies in scouts went to the Gem show.  They worked on a badge and had a great time seeing fossils and gemstones from around Ohio.

We moved over the high school gym for the last 3 home games.  It was nice to be in our home gym.  Bug and I helped with entrance fees, so we got up close and personal for the times when the team was on this side of gym. 

BB went to Prom on 09Jun.  He went with friends and I still don't have pictures of the actual prom.  But I do have pictures from before prom.  BB is one handsome young man. 

Bug had to get in on the action, though he did complain I was making him look at the sun.

I took him over to A's house for pre prom pictures.  I jokingly called the girls "BB's haram".  It was all in good fun and BB said he had an awesome time.

This past Wednesday night was senior night and last volleyball game of the regular season.  Even though BB is not a senior, he was honored by the team too.  His coach gave him a US flag shirt and some other gifts from the team.  We have the team awards banquet on Sunday evening and our first tournament game on Monday night.  It is a busy time.

photo bomb by Bug.  We were working the door again.  There should be some new pictures from the team photographer.

This afternoon I got to meet some of the leaders of my company.  I work form home and the main office is in North Carolina, so it is very rare for me to get to see work colleges.  My company is starting a mentoring program in my area.  I was very surprised to find out there are almost 200 people working for my company in my home town.  If we take our region, it is nearly 500 people.  This is me with one of the vice-presidents.

The is me and C, she and I worked together for almost 4 years and never met.  So nice to finally meet her. 

2 more weeks of school for Bug and 3 more weeks of school for BB.  soon it will be summer vacation time.  I have a trip to Chicago before BB goes home to Japan and I am going to take the boys and Mam for a few days of sightseeing before the meeting.  While I have meetings, the boys and Mam can swim in the hotel pool.  It should be a great time.

Love and hugs,

Deb

Catching up again

Well it has been almost a month since I blogged, the drama of the computer not working right is getting old.  Hopefully this week I can get everything fixed.

BB had his first games this week for the school volleyball team.  We were not able to attend the first game due to Bug's piano lesson, but we got to attend the game last night.

Here is BB warming up with the team. The team warm up shirt says "you don't have to be great to start, you have to start to be great".  This is the team's first year. 

 

Still warming up.  BB is the setter for the team, which is a very important role.  He also is the Libero, which means he wears a different colored shirt and can be pulled in and out of the game at any time and typically he will stay in the back row for the entire game instead of rotating.

Practicing his serve- he has a killer serve.

The team clap after each point or side out.

Serving during the Junior varsity game

Yes, he can jump

Bug, photobombing my pictures

Introductions for the varsity games.

Varsity serves

Bug watching the game

Team huddle/hug when they scored some points on the other team when the other team only needed 1 point to win

The team has lost all games so far.  Last night they played the number 2 team in the district and made the other team really work for the wins.  It is going to be a long season, but the team has the potential to win games.

One Friday in March, Bug had a friend over after bowling and the fish fry. 

They played Pokémon and had some Pokémon cookies

Bug had his piano recital on 15Mar.

He really likes music

These were the cookies at the piano recital

And his medal for his year of piano.  He will miss next year's recital because cub scout Blue and Gold banquet is always the same day at the same time.  Next year at Blue and Gold, Bug will bridge over to Boy Scouts.

On 17Mar, I surprised the boys with green eggs for breakfast to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.  BB was very confused but he liked his fried green eggs.

Well that is about all for today.  I should have some more pictures this weekend since is it Easter.

Love and hugs,

Deb