Wow has it really been that long?

I knew it had been a while since I posted but I didn't realize it had been that long. We have had a busy start to the summer. I was going to do one post and catch up on everything but when I went to pull pictures I realized that would be very overwhelming, so I will try to do a couple post in the next couple weeks to catch up on everything that has been happening.

Up first, Midwest Meet of Champions. (Saturday June 13)

This is a meet that is by invite only and you have to be a senior. It is a meet between Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. It is quite an honor to be asked to represent your state at this meet. Zachary was selected to compete in both shot put and discus for team Michigan. It took place in Jackson, MI this year which was a real bonus to us to have it a couple hours away versus in a different state.

I drove Zachary to Jackson on Friday and dropped him off. He stayed at a local community college in dorms with the rest of his Michigan team mates. They were given team uniforms and a nice backpack that was all theirs to keep. The meet is put on by the coaches association and there is no cost to the kids, their food and lodging is all taken care of for them.

It was a bit weird dropping him off at a college (tug on heartstrings). He even mentioned that this was a little peek into what is going to happen later this summer when we drop him off at MSU. (insert mixed emotions for mom here)

On Saturday Mark, myself and Zachary's HS throws coach all drove back to Jackson to watch the meet. The weather was supposed to be rain and yuck so we left the girls home. It ended up being a perfect day for a track meet. Slightly overcast and we never had rain.

The meet was the best ran HS meet we have ever been at. They had more than enough volunteers and things ran very smoothly.

The Michigan boys team picked Zachary as the team captain so he is carrying the flag during the opening parade.

Here is Zachary showing his determination to take a first place for team Michigan in shot put.

He succeeded! 1st place in shot put and he broke the record at this stadium for the furthest throw here.
Why can't the boys smile? LOL!

He took 2nd place in discus with his team mate taking 1st. He is happy with his performance even though you can't tell it from the picture.

Then he got a nice surprise. They pick one boy and one girl from the 3 states as the field athlete of the meet and he was selected this year.
I need to ask him what the young lady said to him because I love the way he is smiling in this picture. Wink!


Then the cherry on the top... Michigan boys took 1st place! What a great day.

Answer to prayers...

If you remember this post "They got "HIM"!". We got a letter about it on Saturday from the court house. He has pleaded guilty or no contest and is awaiting sentencing mid June. That was a wonderful letter to receive! He had originally plead not guilty and my prayers have been that he will acknowledge what he did so that he can get help.

Praise God!

Smiles!