Graduation Day is just a few days away. Brandt will be graduating Monday night. It's so hard to believe that our last child is graduating from high school. I'll never forget when Katie brought home her high school graduation announcements and cap and gown. I couldn't believe I had a child that old. Now it's the baby of the family. Honestly, I'm not sad. I am looking forward to the next phase of life and the next level of golf. It will be different, but a good different.
Congratulations Brandt! We love you and can't wait to see what the Lord has in store for you in the future.
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Mother's Day...it's just not the same!
Mother's Day is just not the same without Momma here, so I've stayed busy grading papers, addressing graduation announcements and anything else to keep my mind off of the day. I surely didn't go to church. Too tough! Too many memories for me right now. Everyone in our family is busy today and I am truly glad. I don't have to pretend to be happy and enjoying the day. It will get easier over time, as many things have, but right now it's not easy.
I do sincerely wish a Happy Mother's Day to all mothers, but mostly to their children, enjoy every minute you have with your mother, even when she seems to drive you crazy. One day you WILL miss those days.
I do sincerely wish a Happy Mother's Day to all mothers, but mostly to their children, enjoy every minute you have with your mother, even when she seems to drive you crazy. One day you WILL miss those days.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Back to Back LHSAA 3A Golf State Titles!
What a ride!!! The PBS golf team brought home another state title in golf this week. We played in Alexandria at Links on the Bayou this past Wednesday and Thursday.
After the first round we were in 1st by 21 strokes. The team shot 2 over par as a team. That was a new team low score. Brandt and a team mate, Chris Conroy, were tied for 2nd in the individuals. The leader at this point was a real sweet boy who was competing as an individual medalist. His team didn't make it to the state tournament. He had 2 eagles (2 shots better than par) from about 50 yards out in the first round. Beautiful shots!
The final round, Thursday, was exciting. We knew as long as we shot decent rounds, no one could touch us. Once we knew the title was secure, we started thinking about individual medalist. The last two groups were the top 8 golfers from the day before. These boys switched leading the tournament with each hole. I was a nervous wreck!!!! I was literally nauseated by the 18th hole. On the 16th hole we knew 1st place had come down to Brandt and Chris. It was crazy!!! All I did was pray for us not to have a playoff again. They tied for metro this year and had to play each other in a sudden death playoff, which Brandt won, but that was tough. They are teammates. I wanted Brandt to win because he's mine, but I didn't want Chris to lose either. Well as it turns out, we didn't have a sudden death against Chris, we had one against another player for 2nd place.
In the state tournament, ties for 2nd have to be played out, on the course. I was ready for this one though. When Brandt missed his putt on 18, which is how he tied this other player, the other players coach yelled "YES" and then clapped his hands. That sent me into orbit. This coach had no golf etiquette on the course anyway. He was on the phone the whole round, talking loud and then he was dipping, which is against LHSAA rules for coaches and players. Well, when he clapped and yelled at Brandt's missed putt, I was PO'd and that's putting it mildly...but I kept my mouth shut. My momma would have been proud. :o)
Playoff was crazy! Brandt's first drive went out of bounds and we thought it was over, but he sunk a boggy putt to tie the hole and move on. He was a little pumped! I think that coach contributed to that. When Brandt sunk the putt, he gave a huge fist pump and yelled "BOOM". Looked over towards the coach and said "the right person is going to win this". I know, that's not very sportsman like, but you know what, they played their hearts out all day, giving 150% through all 18 holes and to have a COACH do that to a kid, you can't blame him. As far as I'm concerned, GAME ON BABY!!!!! Well, Brandt won 2nd place on the next hole.
We are around a lot of golf and I have never seen anyone, parent or coach, do that to another player. In golf you want to beat someone on their good day, not because of their mistakes and you never want to see a kid struggle, yours or anyone elses. I'm still just floored by this coaches reaction.
I am so proud of the boys and so thankful that the Lord knew what he was doing when he sent us to Parkview. Hahaha!!! And it wasn't for baseball!!!! What a ride!!!!
We have one more high school tournament. The top 5 medalist in each division of LHSAA are invited to play in a prestigous golf tournament in Marksville at Tamakha Trails. Brandt and Chris will go play that Wednesday. I won't get to make that one because I've missed so much school for golf, but Danny will so we'll let you know how that goes.
After the first round we were in 1st by 21 strokes. The team shot 2 over par as a team. That was a new team low score. Brandt and a team mate, Chris Conroy, were tied for 2nd in the individuals. The leader at this point was a real sweet boy who was competing as an individual medalist. His team didn't make it to the state tournament. He had 2 eagles (2 shots better than par) from about 50 yards out in the first round. Beautiful shots!
The final round, Thursday, was exciting. We knew as long as we shot decent rounds, no one could touch us. Once we knew the title was secure, we started thinking about individual medalist. The last two groups were the top 8 golfers from the day before. These boys switched leading the tournament with each hole. I was a nervous wreck!!!! I was literally nauseated by the 18th hole. On the 16th hole we knew 1st place had come down to Brandt and Chris. It was crazy!!! All I did was pray for us not to have a playoff again. They tied for metro this year and had to play each other in a sudden death playoff, which Brandt won, but that was tough. They are teammates. I wanted Brandt to win because he's mine, but I didn't want Chris to lose either. Well as it turns out, we didn't have a sudden death against Chris, we had one against another player for 2nd place.
In the state tournament, ties for 2nd have to be played out, on the course. I was ready for this one though. When Brandt missed his putt on 18, which is how he tied this other player, the other players coach yelled "YES" and then clapped his hands. That sent me into orbit. This coach had no golf etiquette on the course anyway. He was on the phone the whole round, talking loud and then he was dipping, which is against LHSAA rules for coaches and players. Well, when he clapped and yelled at Brandt's missed putt, I was PO'd and that's putting it mildly...but I kept my mouth shut. My momma would have been proud. :o)
Playoff was crazy! Brandt's first drive went out of bounds and we thought it was over, but he sunk a boggy putt to tie the hole and move on. He was a little pumped! I think that coach contributed to that. When Brandt sunk the putt, he gave a huge fist pump and yelled "BOOM". Looked over towards the coach and said "the right person is going to win this". I know, that's not very sportsman like, but you know what, they played their hearts out all day, giving 150% through all 18 holes and to have a COACH do that to a kid, you can't blame him. As far as I'm concerned, GAME ON BABY!!!!! Well, Brandt won 2nd place on the next hole.
We are around a lot of golf and I have never seen anyone, parent or coach, do that to another player. In golf you want to beat someone on their good day, not because of their mistakes and you never want to see a kid struggle, yours or anyone elses. I'm still just floored by this coaches reaction.
I am so proud of the boys and so thankful that the Lord knew what he was doing when he sent us to Parkview. Hahaha!!! And it wasn't for baseball!!!! What a ride!!!!
We have one more high school tournament. The top 5 medalist in each division of LHSAA are invited to play in a prestigous golf tournament in Marksville at Tamakha Trails. Brandt and Chris will go play that Wednesday. I won't get to make that one because I've missed so much school for golf, but Danny will so we'll let you know how that goes.
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