Showing posts with label Ainsley. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ainsley. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
A Volleyball Weekend With The Pearl!
I got to be a Volleyball Mom all weekend while Ainsley played in a tournament Saturday and Sunday here! I absolutely loved being the super fan in the gym! She played so well all weekend! Ainsley brought her serving game with her! I was so proud of her! She is learning a lot about what it takes to be on a team.. So many great life lessons! It was fun for me to spend time getting to know the other girls on her team too, and to spend time just being the Pearl's Mom!!! Thanks Jeff for taking over the rest of the crew! It was so much fun!
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Volleyball!!!!!
Ainsley & Hannah
Inspired by a very special Ohio State freshman volleyball player we love, Ainsley has gotten the volleyball bug!!! She was given the opportunity to be part of a growing volleyball program coached by the volleyball coach of one of our local high schools.. She and her friend Hannah are the youngest on the team with a group of 13 year olds!!! Last week they hit the courts for their first Saturday "rally" of three games, 9 matches!! They might have looked smaller than their team out there, but wow did these two determined girls hold their own!!! You would never have guessed they were the youngest on the team! Ainsley even brought them back in the last match to almost tie it to win! I did my best to be a little quieter this time!!! (I think I was holding my breath!)
She practices two nights a week now, and will have these big tourney's every other weekend until April. I have to say Jeff and I are loving this sport!!! And, as our dear friend Joanne said, you can't beat the weather conditions for volleyball!!!
Ainsley we are very proud of you, and we can't wait to see your skills and your leadership grow as you learn the life skills that only sports can teach you! It's going to be an exciting season!
Saturday, October 29, 2011
What A Season!!!!
What a FUN day!!!!! Ainsley's team finished their first volleyball season #2!!! They had their championship tournament today!! They played 3 Matches (9 games total) and lost in a tie breaker.. It was a CLIFF HANGER!!!!! This loud cheerleader needed a nap when she got home!!! It was a blast, and a wonderful first season!!!! Thanks to Nikki and Kris for being such a blessing to our girls!!! You two coaches ROCK!!!
Way to go Cougars! It was a fun season! And, we are so proud of you!!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Volley Ball for Ainsley!
Ainsley is playing volleyball for her school this fall! She is loving it!!! And, we are loving watching their team improve!! They are working hard and winning matches! Inspired by our friend Anna who plays volleyball as a freshman for Ohio State, Ainsley has seen what hard work and perseverance can do! She is wearing the same number that Anna wore in high school, #8!
One thing is for sure.. Jeff and I are enjoying this season in Ainsley's life as she starts to put the gifts God has given her in to action!! It's so fun to see her in the blue uniform on the court again!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
{Black & White Wednesday} The Pearl's New Look!!!
OK.. If I had to have glasses when I was nine, I can tell you I would not have looked this confident and cute! Nor, would I have had the great attitude Ainsley had about wearing them to school the first day after Spring Break. I was so proud of her... She knew exactly what she wanted when we went to pick them out.. And, I have to say, I love the sassy and fun glasses that she chose!
When I picked her up after school Monday, I wanted to do something special for her... So, I booked the photo studio, and picked her up at school. Our first stop was to Target to grab a few things and then the fun began!!! I think this was perhaps the most fun I have ever had at a photo shoot!!!! Not only is Ainsley a natural in front of the camera, she is hilarious too. Here are the results from our special mother/daughter afternoon together...
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
The Pearl's First Trade Show!!!
Jeff and I met at a trade show.... He was a customer, and I was the vendor.. The rest is history! Friday it was Ainsley's turn to work and experience her first entertainment trade show with her Daddy! She worked at the booth, met a lot of Jeff's customers and contacts, and she had a great time! The word on the street is that she is a natural! Her Daddy was so proud of her!! Is sales in her future? Considering how she tries to sell me on a daily basis, I think it's a safe bet!
Daddy and his new assistant!
Promoting the Movie "Hop"
Danielle and Ainsley!
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Happy St. Patricks Day!
We have a wee bit of Irish in us over here!!!! The girls are having beach day today??? What does that have to do with St. Patrick's Day??? Happy St. Paddy's!!
Monday, March 14, 2011
The End Of a Fun First Season!!!!
Yesterday we celebrated with Ainsley's team at their end of the season party! It was a special first season and we are so proud of all of the girls!!!! I know one special coach who learned a lot, and enjoyed every minute! I am already looking forward to next year!!!! Go Cougars!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
The Pearl!
It's time for "The Pearl" to get a little blog time! Some of you have asked if she will be traveling to China with us to bring home Emme Jade. The answer is, hopefully. She definitely wants to go again. One of the things Jeff and I are planning to do on this next trip is to visit Emme's orphanage in Yangzhou. Ainsley really wants to experience this. I would love for her to have the opportunity to truly understand where her little sister is from. Life changing perhaps.
Ainsley has been busy being a fourth grader. School is definitely more challenging this year. We are thankful that Aunt Bop is with us for a few days. Ainsley has her own personal college professor helping her with math and a few other things!
The end of the basketball season is upon us. One more practice and a tournament on Saturday! It has been such a fun season. The girls have done so well. And, they have improved immensely. I have had so much fun watching (OK cheering loudly) at all of the their games!
Next week is a very exciting field trip for the 4th graders. They will be spending almost 24 hours at the zoo.. A sleepover with the sharks and dolphins is ahead next Thursday. And guess which Mom got picked for chaperoning!!! She is soooo excited!!
We are starting to look at camps and other fun things for summer already. It seems far off when snow is still on the ground. I am hoping we find an overnight camp that is a great fit for her this year. As I have said before, I do see "camp counselor" in The Pearl's future.
For tonight, Ainsley has the flu... Bless her heart.. She has been a trooper. I am so thankful that I was home... Praying for a peaceful night, and a rested and healthy girl tomorrow!
Saturday, February 5, 2011
And She Scores!!!!
Today, I was the loudest Mom in the gym! Ainsley and her team had a great game!
They won 20-8! Wow, have them improved since their first game! Today I saw confident and aggressive girls that went out to win! Ainsley had a great game! #12 scored 4 points for her team, and assisted in several plays. I was impressed! And, Coach Jeff, was pretty excited too! Here is a short video (thanks Michelle) of her first 2 points ever in a game! I love that she passed the ball first to her teammate, and then got it back to score!! The second 2 points (not on film) was a pretty break-away! Way to go Ainsley!! And way to go Cougars!
They won 20-8! Wow, have them improved since their first game! Today I saw confident and aggressive girls that went out to win! Ainsley had a great game! #12 scored 4 points for her team, and assisted in several plays. I was impressed! And, Coach Jeff, was pretty excited too! Here is a short video (thanks Michelle) of her first 2 points ever in a game! I love that she passed the ball first to her teammate, and then got it back to score!! The second 2 points (not on film) was a pretty break-away! Way to go Ainsley!! And way to go Cougars!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
B&W Wednesday {The Big Sister}
A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life
- Isadora James
I have never been a big sister. I was the baby in my family. I never had the responsibility of being a role model in this way. The thing about this job, is you are thrown in to it. You don't audition, you don't interview, it is just what you have to do. You can choose to do it well.. You can choose to embrace it.. You can choose to make a difference in the lives of little people who look up to you. It's not always easy when they are into your things.. It can be frustrating and rewarding all on the same day. It can also be amazing.
I know a big sister that I have watched in the past four years embrace this role. Some days it is hard. Especially when your little sisters are driving you crazy. I know a special girl who is very proud of her sisters. Proud of their heritage, proud to call them hers! I know a girl, who since she was five years old, has had to learn about sacrifice. About some days putting her needs behind the needs of her sisters. She has had to learn that loving can be a lot of work. But, she has also seen the rewards of putting others first. She has lived the blessing.
This beautiful big sister traveled to China last year to bring home a new sister. It wasn't an easy trip. The meet and greet was not storybook.. It was scary and sad... But, this big sister didn't run away... She patiently waited for this new sister to love her. It didn't take long for this big sister to win the heart of a very special little girl. Perhaps it was just a few hours... First it was a hand touch, then a smile, then a giggle.. Trust was born before our eyes that day. It continues today.
This big sister advocated for a little girl named Chow Chow. When her Daddy said "yes" her reaction was "Mom, you married the best man in the world!" I would agree... Sometimes I laugh that Ainsley will breeze through child birth. She has a short memory of the pain that is involved in bringing someone into the world. I have told her how proud I am of her. This decision to go back to China included this special big sister. Her willingness to go again is un-selfish. It will affect her. It will affect us. One thing I do know for sure, her heart will grow.. Our hearts will grow too.
My prayer is that Ainsley will always be willing to add one more to her table. That she will always reach out for those who have less. That she will, by example, go when she is called! Even when others may question her choices. I pray she will always trust with child-like faith!
Ainsley for now you have been called to be a role model, to be a friend and a confidant, to three special little girls. I know there are days it is challenging! But, I also know you have been given this job for a reason. You have a gift for this! You are, and you will continue, to make a difference in their lives! I look forward to seeing Chow Chow fall in love with you! She is going to be so blessed! And on the days when you wonder what you were thinking, just remember that God has chosen you to be their big sister because He knew you could do it so beautifully!
Love,
Mom
Friday, December 10, 2010
Christmas Musical
The 4th Graders at Ainsley's School put on the Christmas Musical every year. This year they did, "It's a Wonderful Life." Not the traditional one that we usually see on TV this time of year. But, the real story that we know in the Bible, that the real gift of Christmas is Jesus!
The kids have worked very hard, and they did a beautiful job! Ainsley was the present in this show! She had a big solo at the end, and we are so proud of the way she performed during both performances. She has a gift that has been passed down from some other musicians in our family! We pray she always finds joy in singing and praising God!
The Christmas Tree, The Jingle Bell, and The Present
This footage is from dress rehearsal! No time to download last night.
But, trust me when I say she did her very best!
(You can mute the music on my blog at the bottom. Slider on the top right corner)
Ainsley's 4th Grade Class at CHA
For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
(Isaiah 9:6)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Miss LIZ and Aunt TINA!!!! We Love you!
Thursday, November 11, 2010
The Pearl's First Uniform!
Ainsley is playing in her first team sport, Basketball for her school!!! They just started practice this week, and today they got their uniforms!!! Coach Jeff has been helping with the girls, and I think he is having as much fun as #12! Games start in December... I know some little girls that will be there with their pom pom's! Can't wait for our first season of hoops with The Pearl!
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