First Lost

Donavan's team lost their first game today. They are 3-1 now. I am proud of Donavan and how well he has been playing at tackle

Sisters

A beautiful September day on the water.

Little Chef

Donavan didn't want Sierra's help making cookies, so he gave her her own "tools" and workspace.

Confirmation

Coming home

  Saint Ray comes home tonight from his travels dealing with the sick and distressed.  Or was it Party Ray that was gone spreading his laughter and goodwill?
  We will just be glad to have him back

89 days till Christmas

   I have never been a Christmas person, but I think the excitement Colleen and Sierra are showing for it just might put me in the Christmas spirit.

JV won

The JV team has been struggling but finally got a W this week. Conlan is getting to play center every other series, and he plays during kick off and punt return. He is working hard and wants a starting position now not later. Conlan is #78.

My other boy

Meet Cody and Matt!  The volleyball team dressed as boys this week.  It scared me, but the girls had a great time. 

Volleyball Mentions

Colleen made the paper twice this week! MASSAPONAX 3, STAFFORD 0 Ashley Satterwhite had 11 digs and five assists, and Erica Cunningham provided 12 assists and two blocks to help visiting Massaponax get a 25–17, 25–11, 26–24 Commonwealth District win. Colleen Beaver added four kills, four aces and three blocks, and Ashley Nimon chipped in seven digs for the Panthers (8–6, 4–4). The Indians (5–7, 1–7) were led by Haley Parish with 10 digs, India Kithcart with eight digs and Jennifer Quintero with four kills. On Tuesday, Stafford visits North Stafford and Massaponax travels to Brooke Point. RIVERBEND 3, MASSAPONAX 2 Miranda Mitchell had 13 kills and 14 digs, and Danielle Deiters totaled 37 assists and two aces for Riverbend in a 25–22, 20–25, 25–22, 16–25, 21–19 Commonwealth District home win. Shadae Strother had 11 kills and three blocks, Rebecca Statler provided 23 digs and five kills, and Brett Pettus chipped in seven kills and three aces for the Panthers (7–2, 5–2), who entertain Brooke Point tonight. Rachel Jankovits had 17 kills and 15 digs, Emilee Hill registered 17 kills, and Colleen Beaver supplied 10 blocks and nine kills for the Panthers (7-6, 3-4), who visit Stafford tonight.

My little RAE of sunshine

Sierra was already for the rain.  She had asked for rain coat, then realized she needed boots and an umbrella. She is most in love with the boots, and stomping them in the puddles.

River

The river is disappearing. 

My music man

  Donavan is doing band, and so far is enjoying it. 

First JV game

Conlan's debut being a JV football player. He got to play on the kick off return, was tackle in the red zone defense, and played center the last part of the game. His team scored in less than 2 minutes while he was playing center. Conlan wanted to play more but we thought he played quite a bit for being the new guy. The coaches have been impressed with his work ethic. Conlan is feeling like he is a tackling dummy for the varsity, and is frustrated with not getting to be on the field 100% of the time. But I have a feeling he will see more and more playing time as the season progresses.

First day of preschool

She is in LOVE with school.

Prep Volleyball: Panthers show poise in victory over Wolverines - The Sports Desk

Prep Volleyball: Panthers show poise in victory over Wolverines - The Sports Desk

The newspaper article from this morning.

Dreams do come true

Colleen has always dreamed of her picture on the front page of the sports section.  Plus she was quoted in the paper from being interviewed after the game.  A great thing to wake up to...