Joey's 1st Tournament

Well, Joey got his first volleyball tournament under his belt this weekend. I played in an annual tournament on Saturday that always attracts a large following. There were 21 women's teams, mostly from Michigan, but some from Ohio, Indiana, and Canada. I have to say, I was a bit rusty, but it felt good to get out there again.

Joey, on the other hand, seemed like an old pro. We brought along Mary, a 13-year-old that we know from church. They had a grand time watching everything that was going on, fielding comments about how cute they were, and of course taking naps here and there.

Jon and Marie went to her buddy Max's birthday party, but stopped by the gym for a little while in the afternoon. Marie got a big kick out of running around on the empty courts. Jon was even helping her to work on her hand/arm position while blocking. He would lift her up so that she could reach above the net. You can never start them too early, right?

On a totally unrelated subject, Marie is usually really good about going to bed for us at night. She sometimes makes comments about not wanting to go to sleep, but her arguments are generally short-lived and never intense. For instance, here was a recent exchange.

Dad: Alright Marie, time for bed.
Marie curls up on the couch with her cup of milk and puts her head down.
Marie: I'll sleep on the couch.
Dad: No. You'll sleep in your bed.
Marie: I'll sleep on the couch with my cup and rosary.
Mom and Dad both hesitate...how can you argue with a kid who wants to sleep her rosary??
Ultimately, she still went to sleep without any resistance...in her bed.

In other news, we got a note saying that our camera was ready to be picked up. Hopefully, the quick recall fix did the trick and you'll see some more pictures soon.