Big Nights in the Rowan House!

Woo-Hoo! We are so excited about the basketball games Monday and Tuesday nights! Too bad were not last week during Spring Break. We were so excited to see Louisville's girls win tonight! That WAS a game!!! We know that one will be a barn-burner on Tuesday. It looks like they will be playing UCONN! Not so sure about the Monday night game, Michigan has really shocked us- not to mention knock-off Louisville (boys).
Today was our last day outside before we start back to school! We really have enjoyed this last week. Our yard and plants are doing so well with the combination of heat and rain! The break was great for us too! We really needed some down time, and it came at just the right time!
The sun is brutal here right now! M would not put on her sunglasses!
Today, B decided that Lilo was going to start shedding some weight. So, for about 4 hours she walked her, ran around with her, and just tried to get her moving. Lilo really liked being outside, and is so good with B on the leash. Stitch also came outside, but she only brings them one at a time right now.

This will be a short week for us at school. We leave for Knoxville Thursday for a big basketball tournament Easter weekend. We are excited to watch Derek coach his U15's. They are an unbelievable team, and great fun to watch!

As we head into summer mode, we are going to remember not to let people steal our joy! They can sure do it, especially people that are so unhappy to begin with. This last week we were able to see how good we have it, and we are not about to give that up!

Job 8:20-22 (New International Version)
20 "Surely God does not reject a blameless man or strengthen the hands of evildoers.
21 He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy.
22 Your enemies will be clothed in shame, and the tents of the wicked will be no more."

School for me ends in 2 weeks- (just that dissertation left)! We were talking today about all the deadlines that will be removed from our family because of school. It has been a long and crazy journey but one I think we are all ready to see end. It has been fun and well worth the degree, but I am ready to just CHILL!

Check out Derek's coaching blog at jaxnets.blogspot.com to see all our great basketball this weekend with his U14's. He is certainly busy this year with 2 teams! (But, I think he really likes it!)