Shocker Volleyball

Anne's volleyball coach organized a team trip to watch a Wichita State University volleyball game in mid-October.  So one Friday night, Catherine, Anne, and I met her team for the game.

Catherine and Anne ready for the game in their Shocker gear.

We got some seats close up.

Before the game even started, the music was playing and the girls were dancing and cheering.

Some of the crowd were shown on the Jumbotron.

Look! Can you spot anyone? Talk about some excited girls!

Time for some volleyball.

Go Shockers!

Snacks to share only added to the fun of the game.

Anne's team (with a few extras) posed with the WSU cheerleaders.

Below is a video of what little girls do when they are at a WSU Shockers volleyball game:

Fall Volleyball

Catherine and Anne played volleyball again at the YMCA in September and October, but this time they were on different teams.  Anne played on a 10 and under team, while Catherine moved up to a 12 and under team.

Cousins came to watch Anne's game.  They came to Catherine's on a different day.

The twins watched Catherine's game.

Catherine and her teammates.

And she serves for team Storm!

Anne, ready to bam that ball over the net.

Celebrating after a round of volleyball games.

Anne was ready to help return the serve.

Anne's team was named the Pickles.

This was supposed to be the picture where the girls looked tough.

The Second Week of June

One morning in the second week of June, we went to the Great Plains Nature Center in Wichita, where Catherine, Dominic, and Anne took a class on Orienteering.  They liked the class, learning to use maps and compasses.  Part of the class was inside and part was outside, where they got to do a scavenger hunt using what they had learned.  While they were in class, Anthony, Joseph, and I went for a long hike on the trails.

Turkey statues.

Off we go!

The boys loved going over the bridges.

A side trail off into the woods.

Taking a short rest.

Rock climbing was a must.

Also that second week of June, the girls had four afternoon sessions of a volleyball clinic at the YMCA.  They had a great time working on their skills and meeting some new girls.  The boys, meanwhile, got their turn going to the outside pool.

Catherine prepared...

...to spike it!

There goes Anne!

Over a couple of days, the very large field of wheat across the road from the side of our property was harvested.  One afternoon they were working very close and the kids all went to watch.

The harvester was dumping its load into the big truck.

Another combine got in line to empty its load of wheat.

Spring Volleyball

Catherine and Anne played volleyball at the YMCA from the end of March through the end of May.

It was their first time playing.

They loved it!

I ended up helping every practice and some of the games.  I'm line judge in this picture. 

Catherine prepared to serve.

Warming up before a game.

They progressed a lot over the course of the season.

They loved getting to know their teammates.

Most of their team after the last game.

Silly picture!