Derby

Quickly approaching...
I am going with Friesan Fire...

And Uncle Lee - Hoofhearted did not make the list...

Pandemic?

Level 4 - wow. I work with a girl that just got back Saturday from her Mexico/Caribbean honeymoon. She has a mild cough but no symptoms. Since we are friends, I keep giving her a bit of grief which is quite fun. She has no fever or anything like that but we tease her nonetheless. We told our supervisor that we should get to work from home since she has already infected us - but she isn't buying it. Oh well...

My sumo pics aren't as good as I would have hoped - but just for Aunt Janet...

It's Over!!!!

The Prom weekend has come and gone. In a nutshell - it was successful - the kids had fun and I survived! In the pics - Mellisa is with her best friend Ashley - they went dateless and had a blast. Kiel and his date, Rachel. They have been best friends since about 4th grade... Tomorrow - I will have pics of Kiel and Mellisa sumu wrestling each other at Post Prom...

Recruiting update

Well, we met with Lincoln Jr. Co. on Wednesday. Great coach - team place third in the nation last year - and have a history of top finishes for quite a while. He offered Kiel one of his out of state scholarships - which means tuition and books - which amounts to about $21,000/year. He can't pay housing/food - but that is only $6000/year. Although it is a JuCo - they do offer upper level courses in criminal justice so he could start focusing on that as well. He might redshirt him his first year - not sure about that yet. But - he would give him a full ride regardless of status.

We didn't sign yet - although we probably will. It's close - I like the coach - it's residential so he can get the 'college experience' and the coach was excited about helping him find a 4-year school to finish. He has a school in Tennessee and one in Wisconsin still looking at him...

but WOOHOO!!!

Growing up...

It's funny how the smallest things make me cry anymore (stupid menopause)...

I was driving home from work yesterday and remembered that I need to start working on Kiel's graduation announcements. Yes, he should be doing them himself but seriously, no one can read anything he writes. I failed as a parent on the hand writing scorecard. Anyhow, I just burst into tears. I think I will handle Kiel's graduation much worse than AJ's. AJ spoiled me - he was an easy graduation transition since he is just in the basement. Kiel is going off to college - like miles - like I am going to have to plan a trip to see him. This just breaks my heart.

Poor Mellisa's feet are large - and finding shoes is impossible. So for Prom, we bought men's black flip flops. I beaded and sewed on some gorgeous beads that she picked out - and they are beautiful. She tried them on - tears again... When did she get old enough for Prom?

Riley and Alyx brought home their 'casual' pictures from school. Alyx looks cute as a button and grinning with her toothless smile. Riley looks so grown-up. She was all posed - long blonde hair - cute clothes. Tears again...

When did my babies grow up???