Father's Day

Brett posted this on Facebook today  "He's often been the voice of reason in my life and keeps me focused on what I need to do. I hope one day when I'm a father I'm as good and driven as he is."  I couldn't agree more.  Doug is an excellent role model for all of his children.  He is hard working, dedicated, patient and involved.  I couldn't ask for a better husband and I know the Heinisch children could not have a better father.  

I love this picture above as it sums up life with Doug.  On Father's Day he spent the day doing what he enjoys most, spending it with us - from playing tennis, to cutting down tree limbs, to showing me how to paint that last coat on the picnic table - he was involved in all that we were doing and even made dinner for my parents, Cam, Meg and I.  After a game of badminton he and my Dad entertained us with stories of the jobs they had as teenagers.  It was great listening to them both and spending the evening with them.  The Heinisch children love both very much.  

Another Busy Saturday

Doug spent the morning at basketball with Meg in Churubusco.  Her team did well.  They won the first round of the tournament and lost by only three in the second game.  They have definitely improved since last fall.  For Meg this is probably her third favorite sport and the one she is the least involved in.  That seems alright with her and it is with us as well.  There are a lot of three sport athletes in high school, but very few can be the best at all three.  Tennis and soccer are her focus for right now and we would totally support that.  She spent the rest of the day relaxing and catching up on Dance Moms.

Cam went golfing with Mom.  They decided to play 18 as he wasn't happy with his score on the front.  It was hot when he returned, but dry so we decided to put a second coat of yellow on the picnic table.  Cam is earning money and this has been a good project for him to help me with.  In the evening he and my Dad went to see Jurassic World.  They both really liked it.  Cam said it was better the second time as he knew what to expect and actually watched all of the death scenes.

Alex and Jayce were here all afternoon and evening.  We all enjoy having them around and Cal has a lot of fun with them.  Their conversations are hilarious to listen to especially when they are giving each other a hard time about something or other.  They spent their time playing chess and basketball and then decided to eat dinner at the North Webster Pizza King since Cameron Adams was working.  

After a day of doing projects around the home Doug and I went shopping at Kohl's and Target.  He wanted to try a new place for dinner so we went to Goshen Brewing Company.  It was pretty good and definitely worth trying.  Afterward we had a bonfire with Meg and Cam.  What a wonderful way to spend a Saturday.  

Inside Out

Yesterday was a busy one for Meg and Cameron.  Cam had his second golf tournament.  This time it was at McCormick Creek.  They played off the reds.  I thought it was pretty long as the ground was still very wet.  It was also very slow.  I was impressed that we were able to keep Cam's group up with those in front of them and still interested as it took three hours to play nine and one of the boys shot an 82.

The length and slow play did not bother Cam.  He was confident and I was impressed with how consistent he was.  He also showed a lot of knowledge about the game and used it to his advantage.  He cannot hit the ball as far as a lot of the older boys, but he worked on his putting and only had one three putt and actually one putted three times, which was awesome.  He ended the day with a 53.  The last two holes were tough.  That score was good enough for second place, which he was thrilled with.

Meg had a fantastic night at 7 on 7 soccer last night.  She scored two goals, had one assist and looked awesome.  I really enjoyed watching her play.  Doug actually has several freshmen on his soccer team that will give the seniors a run for their money this year.  That should help out his squad and maybe they will be able to win a few more games.

Tonight we all took a break from sports and went to see the movie Inside Out.  It was a Disney Pixar movie about the emotions that control our lives.  We had high hopes that it would be good, but were nervous as Tomorrowland didn't live up to the hype.  This one did, however, and we all enjoyed it very much.  We spent quite a bit of time talking about our favorite moments from the movie as Meg, Preston and Cam enjoyed ice cream from The Chief afterward.

Indiana Elite

Cal was invited this spring to play in the first annual Indiana Elite golf tournament for high school boys.  It was an honor to be invited and he readily agreed to try it.  He and Dad left this morning for his two o'clock tee time.  They made it to Indy without any problems.  Dad even let Cal drive on I-65.  Once they figured out where the golf course was they decided to find lunch.  The only two close spots were McDonald's or a truck stop.  Cal wisely picked McDonald's.

Once they returned to the course Cal had his picture taken with his high school jersey and his new Indiana Elite jersey which was a really awesome color of purple.  He was also given a patch for his jacket, a plaque and a shoe bag.  They had time to practice before tee off and Cal started out very well just missing a putt for par on the first hole and then parring the second.

As they started to tee off on the third hole the skies opened up with a complete downpour.  They waited almost an hour before the director called it off for the day.  He felt that even if the rain did stop it would be too wet to continue.  Dad and Cal could either drop out or stay and try again in the morning.  With the way the forecast looked they weren't even sure they would get to play even if they stayed.  Thus, they went ahead and drove home.  They were a little disappointed that they didn't get to finish, but had a fun day of it anyway.  We are proud of Cal for being invited and happy that my Dad could be part of it.  

The Explorers Club

Doug and I were invited by the lawyers who represent his company to an evening at the South Bend Civic Theater.  This is the second year that we have been invited and we enjoyed it just as much.  Appetizers and drinks were served before the play.  Last year it was crowded, but this year we noticed that there weren't as many people present.  His lawyer explained that the play was in the small room of the theater, so they couldn't invite as many.  We were honored to be asked.  We enjoyed talking to his lawyer as she has a son that plays golf at Culver Military Academy and her daughter plays soccer, so we always have stories to share.

We had never heard of the play before, but were willing to try.  Last year's was "To Kill a Mockingbird" and they put on a wonderful version of it.  This year's was titled "The Explorer's Club."  We were told that it was a comedy and it is ok to laugh.  In the end we didn't even need that introduction to it.  It was a lot better than we ever thought it would be and did laugh many times.  The story revolved around an Explorer's Club in England somewhere in the early 1900's that only allowed male members.  At the start a new member wants to join as she found a new country, but the group is hesitant because she is a woman.  It had a lot of twists and turns and was thoroughly enjoyable.  I think Brett would have really enjoyed seeing it with us.

A New Job

Brett started his new job today.  He is working at Woodlands Restaurant through IU.  It just opened this Spring and has a variety of different foods to try.  Brett washed dishes tonight, learned to make a frappe, and made his first flat bread pizza.  He said it was actually a lot easier than he thought it would be and is excited that after July 1st he will earn $9 an hour.  He is hoping to be promoted to cashier eventually and keep working there through the school year.  For now he is just excited to finally have a job.  He looked for over a month before he was offered one.  Sounds like the perfect fit!

Summer Golf Tournaments Begin

Mom and Dad took Cam to South Bend Country Club for his first Elkhart County Junior Golf Tournament of the year.  He moved up an age group this year and will be competing against 11 year olds.  We like that as he won almost all of them last year and after awhile that actually becomes quite boring.  Competition makes it a lot more fun.

It took almost three hours to play, as one of the players in Cam's group was pretty bad.  Cam played very well and shot a 51.  That was good enough for third place.  He actually beat two of the 11 year olds and all of the ten year olds.  He and Dad are going to go out tomorrow and work on his putting.  They felt that was what needed the most help today.  He and Cal both have tournaments on Thursday.  I am taking Cam to his in Nappanee and Dad is going with Cal to Indianapolis for his.  Summer would not be summer at the Heinisch home if there were not golf tournaments to play in.