Potter Party 2011

Hedwig pinata. Very cute. A little morbid - maybe. The kids didn't seem to mind whacking him.

 Sun tent transformed. This is what you can do with 44 rolls of crepe paper, 2 rolls of landscape fabric, a sponge, paint, and A LOT of time that none of us really have. The flash doesn't allow you to see the twinkle lights (night sky) or the flickering of the floating candles - darn.

 Chocolate frog cake.

Entrance - Platform 9 3/4 - Hogwarts Express.

Potions Station.

Ollivander's wand shop.

Pin the scar on Harry. I really wanted to make a cool Harry.  Gave up creative control. He is the Birthday boy after all, and he loves to draw. It was perfect.

Snack Station.

Students.

Little Potter.

Broom Stick Party Bags - Martha's idea; not mine.

Lemonade Goodies: Part 1

Lemonade Goodies: Part 1

Check it out! Vintage labels to print.  So fun for summer gatherings.

Come Have a Burger for Coach

Our team is going to have a barbeque this Saturday at the ball park (Gaddis Park, Roseburg, Highland Street) from 11-3.  Come enjoy some ball, have a barbeque lunch, and help out our coach and his family. 


Unfortunately, some of our donations have fallen through.  If anyone has a connection in the hot dogs or chips department, reply to let me know ASAP. 


Our team, Dr. Drechsel, is playing at three on the tee-ball field, come watch these kiddos, it's so cute, and it even gets a little exciting at times!


Thanks Everyone!

April 26th, 2011:

Thank you to everyone who stepped up--many friends and families of our team--and a huge thanks to Terra Firma for committing to the dogs and chips!  Bless you, Bless you, Bless you!!!

Pray for Coach

If you have much, give your wealth; if you have little, give your heart.

Children's sports teach lessons beyond athleticism.  I hope that I'm not being too idealistic, but I can't help but think that a tee-ball team of eleven boys and one girl, a group of parents, and a family in need, are in for a lesson not limited to dedication; pride; and sacrificial giving.

Coach attends practice excited to teach these kids.  A stay-at-home dad, he brings his two-year-old daughter with him to the field to share the joy of ball with his six-year-old son and the rest of his team.

Coach's mother drove to Oregon from California to watch her son and grandson coach and play their first game; she shared with someone that he's had some rough patches in his life, but this tee-ball team has become his greatest sense of pride.  

On the field, shortly before game time, coach borrowed a knife from a parent to open the box filled with his team's new uniforms; he stabbed himself in the eye.

With his eye covered and ambulance on the way, he encouraged his son and team to play a good game.  "Coach will be okay, we've got a game to play!" And a great first game was played!

Two days later, parents received calls from Coach's wife.  "Coach wants you to know that we're having practice.  Be there at five".  The team arrived at the field to find out that the emergency surgery that coach had just returned from did not work and his eye would have to be removed very soon.  Parents began to tear up, but Coach demanded that no tears be shed as he did not want to upset the children.  He assured everyone that he was lucky, he'd been through worse, and he'd get through this as well.  He took to the field and threw balls for my son and the rest of the little ones that very day; and he was there coaching their second game two days later with bandaged eye.

We want to show that we truely care for coach and his family and are trying to organize a fund-raiser to help with some of the expenses that his family will incure due to this injury.  He appears to be very proud, but I think that they can use all of the help that they can get.  If you have any ideas or even stories of inspiration to pass along, please do so.  Please pray for coach.