12U Pitt County Girls Softball World Series Winners!

I just heard that our 12U girls won the World Series Softball Tournament in Florida.  Mike said the news was that they beat the California girls twice to win the title!  My granddaughter, aka "Bow-Wow" is in 10U and they did not have a World Series.  Hopefully, that is something she can participate in one day.

Greenville has in the past been named "Sportstown USA" and Pitt County lived up to that reputation this week.  Our 16U girls are currently playing in the World Series in Wilson, NC.

Congratulations to the 12U team!  They will be flying in today as winners!

Christmas In July

Last month, Mike and I joined a summer Bible study our Bridge Builders group sponsored.  It is titled "Christmas In July."  However, it is based on the book The Journey.  The Journey is actually based on a series of Christmas sermons done by Adam Hamilton a few years ago.

It is the story of Mary and Joseph.  Adam Hamilton is a wonderful story teller.  We last studied Joseph.    It is amazing how little is written about Joseph.  However, from other research done by Hamilton and by going to the area, Rev. Hamilton was able to develop the history and character of Joseph a little more.



Every week we watch a film pertaining to the sermon on that week's subject.  Adam Hamilton, also, shows clips from his trip to the Holy Land.  The nice thing is that Rev. Hamilton's sermons can be found on-line.

I have enjoyed studying about Jesus' earthly family during the summer without all the craziness of the Christmas season.  Christmas in July has been a nice change of pace!!

Pitt County Girls 10U Winners of Southeastern Regionals

Our granddaughter, aka Bow-Wow, and her teammates from Pitt County were winners of the Southeastern Regionals 10U!  Second runners up was the Washington, NC girls - many of which are on Bow-Wow's traveling softball team including the head coach.  Washington was also runner up in the State Tournament.  Therefore, at the end both teams took pictures together and were giving each other hugs.

We had storms throughout the tournament, including a microbrust late Friday afternoon.  A couple of folks were injured, but are doing ok now.

Way to go Pitt County and Washington, NC - the big eastern NC teams!!!!

Scenes from the Storm Damage

Bri shows off her softball style!

Tyler sports his winner hair do for his sister's team

Pitcher catches ball hit to her

"Good game!" lineup

PCGSL 10U Southeastern Regionals Softball Champs!

PSGSL with their Washington friends

Team Trophy

Way to Go! Southeastern Regional Softball Tournament

Pitt County is hosting the Southeastern Regional Softball Tournament for four groups of girls - 8U, 10U, 12U and 16U.  My granddaughter - softball name - "Bow-Wow" is hitter number 4 and third baseball.  Yesterday at the first game she hit two doubles and one triple.  Here are some pictures I took during the game:



Playing Third




Bow-Wow Running to Third on her triple




"Batter, batter, swing!"




Supportive Mom wears the name tag




"Good Game" line-up




After the game - "It is hot and it isn't even the afternoon!"




The pitcher



Family Reunion Photos

Here are the pictures of some of the family groups attending the 2012 Waters Family Reunion in Pinetown, NC.



Annie Bell Waters Descendants




Joshua Waters Descendants




Zelma L "Rena" Waters Descendants




Bonner Isaiah Waters Descendants




Mary Jane Waters Hodges Descendants



Three special Waters Descendants - all three ladies in their 90s - Great Genes!!

Of the 14 children of Thomas Isaiah Waters and his two wives, five families attended (that let me take their photos!)  It was a great day!

What A Wonderful Week!

No pictures today, but will add some soon.

My family was blessed last week with several great events.  However, hard work had a lot to do with it - but, it is nice to see the results of our labors!

1.  My son, Garrett, has a job offer to work with Greenville Fire and Rescue!

2.  The Waters Family Reunion (Mike's side of the family) was really nice.  Not as many people attended as in the past, but those of us there had lots of fun chatting.  The family tree charts I had on the wall were a great success.  Thanks to my son, Greg, for his help in downloading these for me from the computer!

3.  My eldest granddaughter, Madison, and her Pitt County Girls Softball allstar team came in first place for the State Tournament - 10U.  I think the 12U and 16U girls for Pitt County, also, came in first place!  Madison was named MVP!  Great weekend for the Pitt County Girls.  This week they will be playing in the regionals which happens to take place here in Pitt County.  So, wish them luck for another great tournament!!!

Oh, To Be Back in Boone Again!

We spent a few days in Boone last week.  After the first day the temperatures cooled off, and we had a great time!  I read two books and just hung around the campground.  It is still hot in eastern NC, so I am ready to head back to the mountains again!  Really!!



Garrett and girlfriend, Elyse, on a hike in Blowing Rock





Garrett Walking On Fallen Tree Over Gully - Yelled at Him Until He Got Off!!!



Mountain Laurel

Garrett and Elyse Rafting in Tennessee

Camp Fire



Taken in Car - Headed Home