With two babes on the way instead of one, many things have inevitably changed. For one, I really didn't think it best to head overseas this year and so it limited Ray's basketball options considerably. With a LOT of prayer, an invite opened up for Ray to attend an open tryout in Boise, Idaho for their Developmental NBA team, the Boise Stampede. So, last weekend we made the drive over taking I-84East the entire way through gorgeous Fall scenery. We stayed with a dear high school friend of mine and her family. It was really nice.
As sometimes happens, Ray came down with a horrible sinus and chest cold Friday night, sending us scrambling for any remedies we could find. On Saturday we again prayed over his body for strength and wellness before he headed off for the tryout. When he returned home late Saturday night he said he'd played really well... YAY!
On Sunday morning, I attended the last two hours of tryouts which consisted of scrimmages. The 70 guys were broken up into teams and played each other. It was SO much fun! When Ray got on the court he was literally unstoppable. He scored nearly every possession, impressing us all with huge dunks and moves. Needless to say, he gave it all... and it paid off! After the tryout was over, the head coach of the team called him aside and told him he made the team!!! This was HUGE!!
SO... with many details still up in the air, it looks like the preggo Schafer crew will be heading to Boise sometime in early November to take up camp through April (and through the birth!!). More to come as details come in.
Below are pictures of our Monday Grape Juice Canning Extravaganza. My friend Kristin housed us in Boise and was the most wonderful hostess. On Sunday after the tryout, we stayed and canned several different varieties of grape juice. So much fun!!
