A Morales Minute

Tyler has been enjoying every game so far. Both JV and Varsity teams are undefeated.  The Hermiston JV game was going well. Chiawana was just about to score, on the 3rd yard line when lightning was seen so they had to stop the game. The boys all went inside the school. For every strike of lightning seen the clock of waiting for 30 minutes was started over. Eventually they could tell the storm wasn't going to stop anytime soon and was canceled. However, because Hermiston had scored already on their first possession and CHS barely had their first possession and hadn't scored they counted the game as a loss for CHS instead of saying the game was canceled. Our boys were so upset.  Just by how they marched down the field so fast and would have scored on the next play, there's no doubt that they would have beat Hermiston.  At the end of all their games the football players run over to the fans and give three cheers for Chiawana while raising their helmets up in the air. It's ...

Tyler volunteered with his DECA group to provide relief during the Tri-City Ironman triathlon. He worked at an aide station giving drinks and snacks to the triathlon athletes. I asked Tyler how he felt providing this service to others. He said he had a lot of fun and enjoyed serving people. I'm glad he had a good time. I'm so glad he has different opportunities to be an example to others.  

Brian's family came up for a short visit to attend their niece's wedding. They had time to attend church with us today before flying home. I was singing in the choir and Brian took my phone and took a selfie. I love when Brian comes to visit and I love going to visit him. We get a long so well and have grown really close. Thanks for making me smile Brian. 😃  

Let's go 57! Tyler's first varsity game was tonight.  He's small but mighty. The coaches love him because he's so coachable. They just wish he was a little bigger. 5'7" and he looks kinda small out on that field. But there are a lot on the team who are similar in size to him. lol. We lost a lot of bigger players when they graduated. We're excited to see what this team does this year! It was a good game. He got in and had some good plays. They crushed their new opponent Sageview High School.   

A teenager, but still a kid. He's thrilled to build this model.  Aidan still enjoys D&D and loves getting together with his friends to discuss or campaign.  Oh boy something's good... Ooo some of his favorite candies! Happy birthday Aidan. We love you so much! Your even and calm temperament makes it hard to ever be upset with you, course you hardly ever do anything that causes someone to be upset! You're just a good person. You're always willing to help when I ask. So thank you for being such a wonderful son!  

Last night we had quite the thunder and lightning storm! We were outside when it started up really bad. It was so close. Lightning would flash and almost immediately thunder would roll. One was so loud. I mean really a clap of thunder! It was so close! Only it wasn't until the next morning that I learned just how close! A house literally down the road from us was where the lightning struck! It fried their tree. The markings are crazy. So glad no one was around to get hurt.    Seeing the burn marks are pretty cool though.  I was told with these scars in the grass the roots are fried and the tree won't make it.  It'll be interesting to see if it can manage to live though!