Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Coach for a Day

When I was growing up there was a TV show with the title, "Queen for a Day". I was certainly never that but last Saturday I was "Coach for a Day"---probably more correctly titled "Assistant Coach for an Hour". Tommy had a Biddy basketball game and their coach never arrived. For the game to be played there had to be a parent "acting as a coach" sitting on the bench. Another Mom was delegated to be the head coach and she asked if I would be her assistant. You should have seen the look on Tommy's face when I walked over to the bench and told him I would be one of the coaches! He looked mortified to say the least. Whenever there was a time-out called by the other team or a break for a quarter or at half-time, the boys wouldn't even come over to us! They just huddled by themselves a distance from their coaches (the other Mom and me). I did ask them if they thought a full court press might work. They discussed it (briefly) and it was implemented for an even briefer period of time! It has been my observation that often the coach's kid gets to play a lot of minutes in a game--not always, but often. So, true to form, my son played every single minute in this game! Now I have to admit that his team only had 4 players and had to "borrow" a player from the other team! Now for the moment you have all been waiting for (drum roll--------), Tommy's team won 46-45 and Tom had about 12 points. My coaching record stands at 1-0, and I believe that I'll quit while I am ahead! Also, I haven't been getting calls from the big name schools, etc. So, though I could never add "Queen for a Day" to my resume, I can now add "Assistant Coach for an Hour" to my resume.

So long for now from "Coach Marilee we roll the basketball along"

P.S. It was quite a "feeling of importance sitting on the bench!"

Saturday, November 17, 2007


Tim drives this l982 VW bus. This is Tim and Tad's transportation to school. Neither the AC or the heat work. Now that the mornings are getting colder the boys have some chilly rides to school! (Maybe we should get them lap blankets for Christmas!) This photo which my sister, Laurel, sent me is of our boys with their cousins, Alex and Anna after they had taken a ride in the bus. The kids have fun with their cousins. Next week I will post photos with the Felbush, Neis, and Wiesner cousins playing in their traditional Thanksgiving football game.

Friday, November 16, 2007

Fall's Last Stand!



The trees have been beautiful, but some are now bare. The photo of the tree came from a neighbor's backyard where our dear friends Ginger and Kent Ewonus used to live. The mums are in our backyard. Many of the earlier varieties have turned brown but these are still pretty. I love fall and never want it to end, but I've enjoyed it so very much.

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Remembered With Love and Happiness




What do John Deere combines, Rocky Mountain National Park, and the Golden Gate Bridge have in common? They were just a few of the many things loved and enjoyed by my dad. It was 7 years ago tomorrow (November 14, 2000) that he passed from this life into eternity and into the Presence of the Savior he had trusted so many years previously. I love him so much and hold and treasure the memories that were filled with happiness and love.

Veterans--THANK YOU!




A couple of days ago, my sister, Donneta, sent me an e-mail that included touching tributes to our veterans. I realize that so much of what my family and I enjoy (and often take for granted each day) is because of those who have sacrificed so much. Though I am a couple days late I wanted to post this gratitude to all those present and past who have served in the Armed Forces of our country. (Tim's father served in the Army and my father served in the Army Air Corps.) Tim and I are flying American Flags in the front and back of our home to honor those who serve our country.

Saturday, November 10, 2007

I Have a Blog!





For over a year I have admired my friend, Mary Neir, and her family for blogging. I have so enjoyed following the activities and memories of Mary and her family. Through her example and encouragement I am now trying to set up a blog myself. I am not at all good at this and wanted my husband, Tim, to sit beside me, "hold my hand", and show me what to do. He suggested that I try to do this by myself!? I will try to send this and if it works, I may try to add some photos later today!

Tim and I have always loved fall. These are some photos of mums around the house that we enjoy so much.