SLCC Softball update....

Can I say that MK's softball team is ON FIRE!!!!!
Ranked 7th in the Nation
On a 20 game winning streak
Overall record 32-5; Conference record 28-3
MKW is doing great with the opportunities she is given. Here is a blurb from last weekend's games -
Game 2 - Saturday - "Offensively the Bruins were led by designed player Meranda Wood, Weese, McDonald, and first baseman Hayley Atiyeh. Wood finished 2-4 with one homerun her second of the season, two hits and two RBI’s."
Game 2 Friday - "Meranda Wood came off the bench to hit a pinch hit solo home run in the sixth inning.

I'm not sure what a "designed" player is (it should be designated player) and she has actually hit 3 homeruns this year.......

Yes - I am proud of my daughter.......

63 days.....

Preston will be home in 63 days! It will be great to have him home - but - I'm getting a little nervous about it at the same time.

He has been on cloud 9 - literally - working 24/7 for the man upstairs - rising early - studying the scriptures - teaching the gospel - working with Pte Argyle on a daily basis - traveling and teaching other elders - WOW!!! In his email this week, he kind of went off on a tangent about member missionary work - and then said "anyways, now you all have seen a little bit of what you are all gonna have to deal with when i get home"

Again I'm excited that he is coming home - but I know that it will be at least a couple of days before the Preston we sent off two years ago is really back.......

Experiences in the life of a ward organist....

Part 1: I am one of two organists in our ward and have had some "interesting" experiences in the last couple of weeks. The organist that I share time with is what you might call "challenged" and we get a kick out of her playing every week. Well, March is my month to play, and I think she has rubbed off on me. I started playing the opening hymn, and it seemed completely different than the one I had practiced - and guess what - it was. The chorister turned to me and said - "Page 230" - I looked at my hymn book and I was on Page 229!!!! I quickly turned the page, started over and we went on. I was so embarrassed - couldn't believe what I had done. Even after that, people told me how much they enjoyed my playing - WHAT? Meranda said that's pretty impressive that I can screw up and people tell me that they enjoy my playing!!!!

Part 2: So - I was asked to play the organ for the Adult session of Stake Conference on Saturday. I was supposed to start playing at 6:45 p.m. - so I arrived a little before that. I go up to the organ - and guess what - it was a brand new organ and completely different than any organ I have ever played. It had more stops, more pedals, more everything. I couldn't even find the on switch. Needless to say, it wasn't my best organist performance (again). I finally figured things out by the last song....Evan was cracking up and the chorister pulled a few interesting facial expressions. Oh well - they probably won't ask me again.

Can't wait to see what my encore is going to be this Sunday......