This past weekend was spent in hot sticky, stinky college dorms on the campus of OSU. It was the annual Special Olympics weekend for Matthew and the rest of the Stark Public team. the weekend started with us leaving North Canton at 7:30 in the morning so that we could check in at 11:00 in Columbus. Once we arrived and checked in and got our keys to the dorm we moved in and turned on fans and lowered beds and opened windows we were off to run a 4x100 relay with the trackers and first round of singles for tennis. Then off to dinner and opening ceremonies and tent town and bed....bed...well let's just say it was hot hot hot and I did not sleep well... needless to say I was up and raring to go at 5:00am so we could get the kids up at 5:30 and off to breakfast by 6:15 and to the days Venus by 7:15. Tennis started at 8am and we were on our way to sit in the hot sun and walk the hot courts with Matt and the two girls for the day.
Results in singles...Matt for 4th place in Men's and the girls got a 4th and bronze....it think...everything ran together. That was just the morning. In the afternoon, we played doubles and the girls got a GOLD in women's doubles. They were so excited when they found out, because we don't tell them...we like to see them get surprised. Anyway they were so excited they could hardly stand still on the awards stand. Then there is Matt's matches. Matt and his partner had to play two 12 point tie breakers to get their award. Long and short of it...they won both tie breakers and brought home the GOLD as well. We were so proud of him...he was proud of himself when he found out he got the gold too.
During the match...the second one that is...I could here my Dad yelling YEAH every time Matt drilled the ball at the opponents feet. I was funny and then when they found out he got GOLD you would have thought is was the first...the entire tent of out team mates and the other coaches erupted and cheered. It was FANTASTIC....If you ever want to experience the Olympic feeling come and join us sometime...even though tennis may be boring it is fun to watch and wait to see what everyone gets as well as hear the response and reactions of the athletes.
Not much else has been happening.. Staying busy at work as the Summer reading programs are in full swing. Tomorrow we have 60 kids registered for Crazy Face painting...that should be fun....
This weekend we are having a 4th of July cookout with the family and friends of my parents. I am looking forward to that as we are doing Steaks for lunch and of course the annual bon fire and hot dogs in the evening as we watch fireworks from the back yard.
That's about it for now. I can't believe that tomorrow is July 1st already...where has the months gone....EECK
Till next time. ...Keep you head held high and remember to SMILE :)
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Two week re-cap
I know it has been awhile since the last update...
First I want to announce that Matt placed first in men's singles in Medina for tennis and third in mixed doubles on June 6. I was so proud of him and he did a great job even though the score keepers were no good.
Second, the conference that I presented at in Columbus for the library went very very well. My co-worker and I rocked and have gotten many responses already wanting patterns and other ideas from us as well. That tells me that we were effective and covered what they wanted to hear. We were down there for 2 1/2 days and took classes ourselves and learned a lot too.
Lastly, I have been getting things ready with everyone at work for the Summer Reading Club to start next week. We are all getting things ready for the kickoff in which we are serving ice cream. Then let the other programs begin. I like summer reading, but it sure makes the summer go by to fast.
That is about it. Hopefully the next post will have some kidisms from the Ice Cream social at work and other programs as well. I will try very hard to remember them. Until then.......
First I want to announce that Matt placed first in men's singles in Medina for tennis and third in mixed doubles on June 6. I was so proud of him and he did a great job even though the score keepers were no good.
Second, the conference that I presented at in Columbus for the library went very very well. My co-worker and I rocked and have gotten many responses already wanting patterns and other ideas from us as well. That tells me that we were effective and covered what they wanted to hear. We were down there for 2 1/2 days and took classes ourselves and learned a lot too.
Lastly, I have been getting things ready with everyone at work for the Summer Reading Club to start next week. We are all getting things ready for the kickoff in which we are serving ice cream. Then let the other programs begin. I like summer reading, but it sure makes the summer go by to fast.
That is about it. Hopefully the next post will have some kidisms from the Ice Cream social at work and other programs as well. I will try very hard to remember them. Until then.......