Louisville Loot

B was so excited to come home Friday and put her Louisville cheerleading suit on! She then proceeded to dance and cheer all over the yard and living room for the next five hours! I think she knows the CARD fight song- or at least the one she made up! She is our child that exudes energy and smiles. She just loves being Happy! That trip to Louisville might have been under terrible circumstances, but Derek didn't hesitate to pick-up a huge Louisville flag for the front of the house that will fly until B-ball season is over.

Equal time here people... M were her Louisville shirt Tuesday when I wore mine, but we certainly could not leave her out! Did I mention that she read 12 books in less than a two week period. Because we all know that that girl is AWESOME!

Lilo and Stitch are busy sleeping the afternoon away. It is pretty warm here today, but must feel good in the office under the fan! The weather here has been unusually hot, in the 80's during the day. However the newscast does call for 20's this week (probably just in the morning, and really that means usually high 30's by the time the cold front actually gets here!)

It is good to be back into some kind of crazy routine! This last week allowed us to focus on something other than extreme sadness and regret over the loss of Derek's father. It has been quite exhausting getting back into the swing of things- Saturday we all just read and napped the entire day, and didn't even start cleaning the house until after dinner!

The countdown for summer has officially started as we end our second nine weeks this Wednesday. Only 20 weeks of school left to go, minus of course Spring Break and all the holidays between now and then. It really is not a bad gig when you think about all the time we have off. We have been busy trying to figure out where we will go this summer. Of course we are going back to Gatlinburg, as that has become a July tradition! We are thinking about a trip back to Disney, a trip to DC, and of course multiple trips to Franklin, NC, and now Louisville!

Derek has started coaching again, and he has been excited about the talent that has shown up. Their first big tournament is next weekend and should be quite fun. We are excited to see what kind of team he will have this year, and how far they will go. We have not decided where all we are playing, but another trip to the West Coast of Florida would be GREATLY appreciated. They have the best beaches and sand over there!

M started a new dance team Saturday and she seemed to like it. She is slowly getting back into the groove at her new studio. It will be fun to see her competing again and I am sure she is stoked about all the costumes that are bound to come with this new gig. B is running around the neighborhood with her little friends playing "tea parties" and school.

My parents are still in TN- not sure when they are coming home? Any guess???? Would like to see them before my dad's birthday at the end of the month, but starting to get doubtful if they will make it home in time.

I started back to school Thursday and for the first time in a long time felt ready, and that this would be a smooth semester for me. I meet with my dissertation chair next week, and that should give me some direction on when I will actually finish this huge work of art. Kind of sad as it will certainly be the last, but excited that I will finally have some free time, and that thing they call a DOCTORAL DEGREE! That will be a party let me tell you! I read a ton of books over the break- new favorite author is Mary Kay Andrews. Her books are hysterical and such an easy read.

It was great to be back at church today as well. I missed my Sunday school kids, and they missed me. 1st and 2nd graders are so sweet, very unlike the 5th graders I teach all week, however, I would never give up my 5th graders for school!

I'll try to post more now that we are back on schedule. I just love the randomness of it!

Enjoy serving the Lord, and he will give you what you want~

Psalm 37:4