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Weekly Update

As usual both children had games/tournaments this week. And as usual they did great (spoken by a proud Mama). Tyler has been practicing pitching and let the coach know he would like to pitch during a game. And he got his chance. The coach put him in on Tuesday's game. I wasn't there (sad face) but Mike kept me posted. He struck out one player, hit a batter (oops)walked 2 and 2 runs scored the two innings he pitched (they only let you pitch 2 innings). I asked Mike if he took a picture, he didn't (another sad face). I'm sure they will use him again so I'll take a picture. Tyler also hit a true triple this game. No errors, it was just a solid hit. Great job Ty.

I was at Makenna's tournament that day. It was a conference match, if fact the rest are all conference matches. At the county match last week on this same course, she shot a 52. So when she started to par some holes, we got excited. She was hitting her driver really well, something she was struggling with before. She ended the match with a 45. Yay! I was so excited for her. I kept hearing that everyone else didn't do well. So I thought she had a great chance to get medalist (#1 spot with all the schools). The top senior in Johnston County shot a 44. Ohhhhh so close. 1 shot away from medalist. But that's ok. She was that close to beating the #1 player who is a senior. Sweet! I am so proud.

So Busy

Sports are keeping Mike & I very busy. Tyler had 2 games this week. Last night he had an awesome game. In the first inning he had an in the park home run. Whoot! Whoot! He crushed the ball past the shortstop then rolled past the outfielder towards the fence. By the time they threw it in, he was on his way to third base and the third baseman dropped the ball so Tyler kept running. I wish I would of had my camera to get a picture of him when he was on his way home. The biggest grin on his sweet little face. They threw the ball home but not in time, Tyler was safe. An in the park home run!!! Yay, Tyler! It was one of those moments you know you'll never forget (him or his parents). So next time you see Ty, give him a big 'ol high five for his home run :)

Makenna had 2 tournaments & practice on the other nights. Her tournament on Thursday did not go as well as the one on Tuesday. I think it was because Mike & I were not there. We both went to Tyler's game (glad we did). Plus MJ has been saying she wants to go by herself sometimes, understandable. The two times we were not there she shot in the 50's. Thursday she shot a 51 but the medalist (winner from all the schools) shot a 49 so it was a tough course. Her coach gave us some promising news, he thinks she will make regionals. We won't know for sure until the season is over (which is the week of Oct 12, I think). I guess to make regionals you need to average 50 or under. Next week though they start playing from the gold tees----they are further back than the red tees that they have been playing. So that might add a few strokes. We will have to wait & see.

Makenna

Makenna had another tournament on Tuesday, this was a conference match (btw, conference matches are the ones that count). We were hoping she would do good because she has been in a bit of a slump. Over the weekend when she played at Riverwood she did not do good (to put it nicely). Then on her high school county match on Monday she did fair, she shot a 48. I went to this match (Mike had to work, shocking I know) & enjoyed watching her play. She looks like a little professional (except she doesn't make the swoosh sounds like they do after a shot). And she was shooting par thru the first 3 holes. Yay! She ended the match with a 44. Very satisfied with that. Although the rest of her team did not do so well. They ended up in 3rd as a team. Makenna said "Oh well, at least its not my fault this time". Hehehehe

Tyler's Fall Ball

Tyler had his first fall ball game last night. Let me first mention a few things: 1. Tyler always get on a team that has a red shirt (he has so many red t-shirts, socks & hats), 2. If you look at the picture of the back of Ty's red shirt it says LeeHyundai.com that's because Mike's work sponsored his team (so cool, I did joke with Tyler that his shirt was going to be special & say "I love Daddy"), 3. We had a late game which means it started at 7:45 so we did not get home until 9:55 & he got in bed about 10:15--yikes!(and on a school night!) Ok, back to the game, Tyler hit the ball twice (each time got to second base) and walked once. He made a great throw from center field to home plate to stop a run & had a collision on first base (I do believe he enjoyed that the most). He was on second base and the ball went between 1st & 2nd so Tyler & the 1st baseman went for it. Tyler came up with it but there was no one on 1st to throw it to so he ran to touch the base before the runner, he did get there first but by a second so the runner & Ty collided. Don't worry he's fine. So I would say he had a great game. And his team, the Cardinals won 8-5. Good job Tyler. I had lots of fun watching you play so confidently.