On Feb 24, our daughter told us the coach was looking to house a spaghetti feed for the varsity team, but due to things being hectic in their lives...(him and his wife) and such a short notice he did not know how this was going to happen. As our daughter told the story I said we can do this!! If we all work as a team we can pull this off.....soooooooo
I made some salad, and filled a roaster full of spaghetti and 4 loaves of garlic bread.
On the night of the 25th, we housed and fed 15 girls, one coach, my husband and myself.
They came in some shifts due to other busy things but that was ok, no one went away hungry!
Even had a few show up that were not on varsity but we fed them any how LOL
I would not have missed this for the world! These young ladies were totally awesome, not just as a team but to sit back and listen to them all visit and their poor coach he is soo sadly out-numbered....but with a continuous smile on his face.... he just chimed right in!
chatter chatter chatter
they all got up said thanks I even got a huge hug from the coach and many of the girls and they thanked us for allowing this to happen on such a short notice....
they went back for more and talked for a good hour...good times good company
I did not leave my kitchen..... but I did not complain this time.... :)
as they completed and got done the wii came out and the tunes went on and those girls
danced......shared......cried and laughed.......danced some more
and some more...this night was almost as a good as prom night to a parent, to see them all as a *family* and team and having fun....
The house sure got quiet when they all left but was so awesome and I am so thankful I was a ble to do this for the team!
Last night we played 3 AA sections, our second conference game and we lost.....so my daughters high school basketball career comes to an end....
Had some rough plays.....touch defense..... we had a few turn overs and some missed free throw shots.... and in the end it all matters and of course cost the game
But they still had fun......
Until the final buzzer came to an end of course but we led most of the game and simply could not make it back but we made them work for it!!
All of a sudden this little young lady (8th grader) comes up to Bee and says "I have watched you play since I was little and I want to be like you, you have inspire me so much " Thats when mom lost it!!! Any how she asked for a photo :) Touching but emotions running high for me and for my daughter!!
This morning as I got up at 3 a.m. getting ready for work and grumbling about the weather and another load of laundry.... more tears fell as I realized I would never again wash number 34!!
Makes me wonder what we will call normal now!! 7 years of basketball... thanks for allowing me to share part of the journey! :)
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Oh my, Reba! That looks like such a wonderful night! Too bad it was the end, but such a delight that they all got to be together for the spaghetti feed because of your gift of sharing your home! :)
ReplyDeleteYou'll all remember the smell of the gym, the squeaking of the tennis shoes, and the roar of the crowd for the rest of your days. Good times! Wonder what ways your lives will all shift now? How exciting! :):)
this post was so beautiful...my daughters are now grown and have families of their own so this brought back memories and tears to my eyes. You have given them a loving memory for their hearts also! You give so much love to all who enter your loving circle of Life. Peace, Mary helen Fernandez Stewart
ReplyDeleteYou have a lovely big home and a loving big heart to share it!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful evening!