Ok, so we didn't have to go to a football game this Friday night, but we did spend our evening watching Cameron's team play under the bright lights of the Millersburg gym. There were a couple of fun moments on the court, but overall it wasn't too exciting as Bethany lost by ten. As soon as the game was over we all headed to our house for a night of cards, games and food. We started with "Oh Hell" where I finally redeemed my poor play of last week and ended with Euchre. Dinner consisted of nachos, meatballs, a cheese tray, gherkins and more. Mom even made monster cookies for dessert.
Cameron didn't want to play too late as he had a chess tournament in the morning. He finished the night as the big winner in Euchre. Meg did not join us until later in the evening. The senior class had a movie night at Bethany where they watched Home Alone and enjoyed a hot chocolate bar. She and Nick arrived while we were still playing cards. They watched a movie before he left for home. I spent some time catching up with on her day before finally calling it a night well after midnight.
Friday, December 7, 2018
Thursday, December 6, 2018
Christmas Concert Week
Tonight was the middle school choir Christmas concert at Bethany. Cam was excited for the evening. He has enjoyed choir ever since he transferred schools and was proud of his performance especially with "What Child is This?" It was a version that I had not heard before and it sounded beautiful. The eighth grade also sang Carol of the Bells and Little Drummer Boy. Cam was not thrilled with his part on the second song - the "pa rum pum pum pums" - but I thought the boys did a nice job with it. He had hoped to wear his Christmas tie, but Mr. Thomas decided against it. Overall, I was pleased that I was able to watch him sing. Cam might not be as animated as he was in his younger days, but definitely just as enthusiastic.
I was the only one who was able to watch Cam's performance live. My parents had a Christmas party to attend and Doug went to Meg's basketball game at Clinton Christmas. They all had enjoyable nights as well. Doug reported that Meg played just under half the game, scoring five points and pulling down five boards. I had taped the program and posted it on FaceBook so that they could watch Cam's performance as well.
After the program I drove Cam to Culver's. It sounded as though the students in his grade split on where they were going to go to celebrate the night. A lot of them went to Dairy Queen, but most of his friends went to Culver's. He was glad with his choice. He had a lot of fun and even got a free hamburger from Conner. It was an awesome way to end Christmas concert season.
I was the only one who was able to watch Cam's performance live. My parents had a Christmas party to attend and Doug went to Meg's basketball game at Clinton Christmas. They all had enjoyable nights as well. Doug reported that Meg played just under half the game, scoring five points and pulling down five boards. I had taped the program and posted it on FaceBook so that they could watch Cam's performance as well.
After the program I drove Cam to Culver's. It sounded as though the students in his grade split on where they were going to go to celebrate the night. A lot of them went to Dairy Queen, but most of his friends went to Culver's. He was glad with his choice. He had a lot of fun and even got a free hamburger from Conner. It was an awesome way to end Christmas concert season.
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Grandma Heinisch
Today would have been Jeanette's 74th birthday. With every passing year since her death we have missed her more and more. The other day Cam and Meg were playing Christmas songs together on the piano. She was helping him work on a challenging piece. It was a heartwarming moment for me and I took the picture below. Instantly I thought that I wanted to send it to Jeanette. I knew that was impossible, but I sure hoped that even if she couldn't see them that she could still here them play.
This wasn't the first time since her death that I wanted to update her on the Heinisch children's daily activities. She was a big advocate of fostering their interests. When Cal became obsessed with the Flying Illini, she sent him articles and taped games for him to watch at her house. She knew that Brett loved watching movies and would have a new one for him to view with her each time he visited. He still has the copy of The Rescuers that they watched together. Meg was the crafty one and she and Jeanette spent hours making projects of all different sizes, from ornaments to blankets. Cam loved to tell her golf stories and drew her many pictures when they were apart. She framed the last one that he sent to her when she was ill and put it by her bed so that she could remember him on a daily basis. It is still on display in our home now. Jeanette was the first person that we called when one of the four had a shining moment as she was always proud of their successes. Her support and words of encouragement were so much appreciated. Today and everyday the Heinisch family misses her gentle spirit. Happy Birthday Grandma Heinisch!
This wasn't the first time since her death that I wanted to update her on the Heinisch children's daily activities. She was a big advocate of fostering their interests. When Cal became obsessed with the Flying Illini, she sent him articles and taped games for him to watch at her house. She knew that Brett loved watching movies and would have a new one for him to view with her each time he visited. He still has the copy of The Rescuers that they watched together. Meg was the crafty one and she and Jeanette spent hours making projects of all different sizes, from ornaments to blankets. Cam loved to tell her golf stories and drew her many pictures when they were apart. She framed the last one that he sent to her when she was ill and put it by her bed so that she could remember him on a daily basis. It is still on display in our home now. Jeanette was the first person that we called when one of the four had a shining moment as she was always proud of their successes. Her support and words of encouragement were so much appreciated. Today and everyday the Heinisch family misses her gentle spirit. Happy Birthday Grandma Heinisch!
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
A Great Night for All
Tonight Meg came home with her Academic All-State Honorable Mention certificate that she earned in soccer. We knew that she would be receiving an award and were completely impressed with the honor. She had worked hard academically in high school and had retained her 4.0 even with transferring schools. Doug and I have placed a high importance on academics and education to the Heinisch children. We were proud that she was rewarded for her effort.
Meg was most excited, however, with her play in tonight's varsity basketball game against Lakeland Christian Academy. In the previous games this season Meg had struggled with controlling her nerves. This was affecting her play on the court. She talked to KP about it and they came up with a plan to help her overcome the issue and tonight it worked well for her. She played the majority of the second half, and although she started off with a trip that caused a foul, the rest of her game was fantastic. She ended the evening with two assists, one field goal, a steal and several deflections.
Cam had a great night as well. First he played his oboe in the Christmas program at Bethany. The band performed well and it was fun to watch him play. He had kept track of the IU and Penn State game before and after the concert. Thankfully, he made it home in time to see the Hoosiers win a tight one on the road. Cal texted this afternoon to let us know that they had finished their case for I-Core. He was very happy to be done with it. Brett also checked in thrilled to report that his GPA this semester would be higher than the previous two. He was very pleased with that. Overall, all of the Heinisch children went to bed happy tonight. That made for a great night for all.
Meg was most excited, however, with her play in tonight's varsity basketball game against Lakeland Christian Academy. In the previous games this season Meg had struggled with controlling her nerves. This was affecting her play on the court. She talked to KP about it and they came up with a plan to help her overcome the issue and tonight it worked well for her. She played the majority of the second half, and although she started off with a trip that caused a foul, the rest of her game was fantastic. She ended the evening with two assists, one field goal, a steal and several deflections.
Cam had a great night as well. First he played his oboe in the Christmas program at Bethany. The band performed well and it was fun to watch him play. He had kept track of the IU and Penn State game before and after the concert. Thankfully, he made it home in time to see the Hoosiers win a tight one on the road. Cal texted this afternoon to let us know that they had finished their case for I-Core. He was very happy to be done with it. Brett also checked in thrilled to report that his GPA this semester would be higher than the previous two. He was very pleased with that. Overall, all of the Heinisch children went to bed happy tonight. That made for a great night for all.
Monday, December 3, 2018
George H. W. Bush
Today I spent some time watching the funeral procession for former President George H. W. Bush who died over the weekend. I was so incredibly thankful that I was able to be home today and listen to all of the wonderful words spoken on his behalf. As they talked about his Presidency and the legacy that he created I had time to reflect on our trip to Texas in 2016. Besides attending the Final Four in Houston we also took time to travel to President Bush's Presidential Library in College Station. It was a must see for Doug and I was glad that we had the ability to visit it.
Of all of the Presidential libraries and homes that we have visited over the years this one was the most impressive. It painted a picture of President Bush's life that showcased not only his years of public service including an impressive World War II record, but also that of his love of family. He was a true patriarch that according to his son, Former President George W. Bush, showered his children with unconditional love. He was supportive, protective and strict. He had high expectations for himself as well as his family. Todays speeches reminded me of just how much in awe we were leaving his President Library. It also made me think of Meg's words as we walked out, "Mom, President Bush was a true family man. You know, he reminded me of Dad." I couldn't have thought of a bigger compliment to Doug and couldn't have agreed more. It doesn't take a President to change the world, just a father who is involved in his children's lives.
Of all of the Presidential libraries and homes that we have visited over the years this one was the most impressive. It painted a picture of President Bush's life that showcased not only his years of public service including an impressive World War II record, but also that of his love of family. He was a true patriarch that according to his son, Former President George W. Bush, showered his children with unconditional love. He was supportive, protective and strict. He had high expectations for himself as well as his family. Todays speeches reminded me of just how much in awe we were leaving his President Library. It also made me think of Meg's words as we walked out, "Mom, President Bush was a true family man. You know, he reminded me of Dad." I couldn't have thought of a bigger compliment to Doug and couldn't have agreed more. It doesn't take a President to change the world, just a father who is involved in his children's lives.
Sunday, December 2, 2018
All Out of Eggs
Doug went to the grocery store this morning after mass as he normally does on Sunday mornings, but this time his trip was unproductive. The coolers at New Market had quit working in the night so the majority of what he needed was unavailable. As Meg and I both wanted scrambled eggs for lunch he thought he'd try CVS later in the day. There must have been a run on eggs in town as their cooler was empty as well. Thankfully, we still had enough for lunch.
The rest of day was quiet, but productive. I finished our Christmas shopping online, took a walk in the beautiful fifty degree weather, and finished several small projects. Doug raked leaves, did some work online, and argued with DirectTV about our service. Cam helped me clean the pigs cage and earned service hours for helping Doug in the yard. Meg had a paper to write before she could do anything else. She finished it early and we enjoyed eating dinner with her and Nick. We ended the night with a game of pool and a movie. It was the perfect way to relax after a busy weekend.
Saturday, December 1, 2018
Bohemia Rhapsody
This afternoon was a busy one for all of us. Doug ran Avery back to Goshen while I unpacked and organized all of the items that we bought yesterday. The weather was miserable so I also did some walking in the basement to get halfway to my 10,000 steps. Meg and Jackie left before 10 a.m. this morning so that they could pick up her basketball gear for this afternoon's games.
Doug and I left the house at 2 this afternoon to catch the girls varsity game. It was a close one with Lakewood Park Christian winning by four. Cam did not go with us to the game. He stayed home to watch IU vs. Northwestern. It too was a close game with the Hoosiers winning in the end by two. He went to my parents afterward to play Uno and watch the Alabama vs. Georgia football game.
Doug and I made plans after the Bethany game to go to the movie "Bohemian Rhapsody" based on the life of Queen and their lead singer Freddie Mercury. Jen had told me that it was very good, but we just hadn't had time to go. I was happy that we did make it today as it was just as enjoyable as she said it would be. The story was more complex than I would have guessed and the music was excellent. We were both glad that we went.
We met my parents and Cam back at our house to play "Oh Hell!" Cam kept us up-to-date on the Northwestern and Ohio State Big Ten Championship game. Doug was proud of his victory at "Oh Hell!" and took a lot of grief from me for his self celebrating. Cam bowed out after the first card game to watch the end of the football game. The rest of us decided to play partner euchre with Mom and I finally getting our revenge on Doug and Dad.
Doug and I left the house at 2 this afternoon to catch the girls varsity game. It was a close one with Lakewood Park Christian winning by four. Cam did not go with us to the game. He stayed home to watch IU vs. Northwestern. It too was a close game with the Hoosiers winning in the end by two. He went to my parents afterward to play Uno and watch the Alabama vs. Georgia football game.
Doug and I made plans after the Bethany game to go to the movie "Bohemian Rhapsody" based on the life of Queen and their lead singer Freddie Mercury. Jen had told me that it was very good, but we just hadn't had time to go. I was happy that we did make it today as it was just as enjoyable as she said it would be. The story was more complex than I would have guessed and the music was excellent. We were both glad that we went.
We met my parents and Cam back at our house to play "Oh Hell!" Cam kept us up-to-date on the Northwestern and Ohio State Big Ten Championship game. Doug was proud of his victory at "Oh Hell!" and took a lot of grief from me for his self celebrating. Cam bowed out after the first card game to watch the end of the football game. The rest of us decided to play partner euchre with Mom and I finally getting our revenge on Doug and Dad.
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