Maybe it's the norm for all of us to call ourselves crazy busy. It's all relative, right? Or maybe it's that all of us over-extend too often. But with back to school just around the corner, we find ourselves booked...but with really fun stuff!
This past week either Max or I was gone every night. Me with social and work functions (ask me about taking people from Atlanta to our best fine dining...during a Brittney Spears concert. Lots of hair extensions, short skirt and sequins on the over 40 set. Shocking.) Max with football related activities. Two a days started two weeks ago and his calendar is filled with practices, scrimmages, scouting and breaking down film. His first game is a 6 days away and they lost their quarterback to a broken collar bone last night during a scrimmage. Lots of revising this weekend! He's off the mattress sale fundraiser in a bit. You can follow Max's team at http://nvwildcatfootball.com.
For me I am in the midst of planning a few events. September 15th is CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Annual House Party. This is our 5th year planning the event and it serves as the single largest fundraiser for CASA. If you don't know about CASA and their mission to give a voice to abused and neglected children, you should learn more!
Also on the docket is a memorial golf event that I am co-chairing to remember Derek and Dylan. As many of you know, our dear friends were lost in a house fire in April on the street we used to live on. This event is meant to raise support for the family and also take time to come together doing something that Derek loved to do. We just launched a new website this week honoring them both and you can register for the event that takes place October 7th at www.LiveLikeDerek.com.
Many of you have asked for an update on Charity and her two girls: They are remarkable and in the midst of re-establishing a "revised" norm. Currently they are living in an apartment waiting to possibly begin building a new home. She has a tremendous support community around her as she goes through each new wave of emotions. I learn so much from her during our conversations since she openly shares where she's at and what new challenges she's trying to overcome. I suppose it's strange since you'd think she'd be the one getting support or encouragement out of these times together. Instead, I find myself able to grieve more honestly or laugh more fully when we hang out. And our friends from high school that also lost their friend are more open with one another, both in honesty about their grief as well in their feelings towards one another. A lot of good has come from something so awful and I think we're just beginning to see the impact that Derek and Dylan's legacy will have.
So this leaves Ryan's social calendar to discuss. He's about to start his third week of his "normal" schedule. He was so excited to get back to seeing Levi (he's with Deb and her boys Tues and the Fridays I have to work). And he's also doing great at Milestones the remaining three days of the week. He's rocking potty training and starts big boy undies next week. (I just hit goodwill for an assortment of pee worthy shorts!) We are getting at least three completed attempts a day with many more tries that that. On these days he likes to shout out "trifecta!" He's as into trucks as ever. When he gets to watch TV, he only wants to watch history channel documentaries on how different types of trucks are made. We're fully in the imaginative play stage and his observations keep us amazed and laughing all the time. (The other day he said, as casual as a 12 year old. "Hey mom. You're going the wrong direction." And he was right.) It seems no matter where we drive, the kid can spot "vehicles" from miles away.
- Ryan: "A police car!"
- Us: "We don't see a police car."
- Ryan: "Right there."
- Us: "Oh yeah...in that parking lot...behind the dumpster, a 1/2 mile up the road."
That's all for now. We'll be sure to post more often as summer wraps up and the season is underway.
Love to you all,
Courtney, Max + Ryan
Enjoy these videos. The top is of Ryan playing air hockey with Max and my dad (on his birthday). The other is Ryan's reaction to fireworks during a baseball game. Everyone was laughing so hard!
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| Max and Ryan's annual picture at Wildcat stadium during the family picnic. |
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| Ryan during a coaching meeting. |
