My First Work Award!!!!

Fighting the Tears

Just picked Jacob up from the first day of practice. They received their uniforms today, and since the numbers only went up to 42 (and he could not get his "44"), he chose to get #20 to honor his friend, Foster, who did not make the team. I love this boy so much! I am so proud of the man he is growing into.

15th Anniversary

Yesterday was our 15th wedding anniversary. How blessed am I that God has given me a husband that loves me despite who I am? Most days I am a hot mess. But Greg is the BEST man in the world for me, and I know without a doubt he is a gift straight from the hand of God. I love him desperately, and never tell him enough. I am extremely proud of him, and never tell him enough. I think he is a great dad, and never tell him enough. Are you sensing what I am? I need to tell him more.

We both worked yesterday. My workday started with Grace's conference. Then, after work, I had to go pick Jacob up from the last day of basketball tryouts. I was sitting in the car, letting Krystel talk me through the waiting. You would have thought it was me trying out instead of him. After I picked him up, we had to go straight to Jadyn's conference, then immediately to Grant's conference. Then we rushed home, where Greg was waiting for me. I had to quickly change clothes, as we were going to dinner at Ciao Amici's. Wow! Was that a GREAT meal! Then we rushed home to finish homework and get kids off to bed! What a wonderful 15th anniversary!! I almost didn't even notice that I was supposed to be going on vacation (to Palm Springs, CA) this morning. Thanks Ebola, thanks.

Oh yeah, I guess I left you hanging. The best anniversary present? JACOB MADE THE TEAM!!!

Basketball Finals

Jacob's Fall Basketball Team finished in 10th place out of 14. For the finals they played the 7th pace team. They started off behind, but then came back with a vengeance, so that with 10 seconds left the score was tied 30-30. Hartland gets the ball. Ryan passed to Brett, Brett passed to Foster, Foster slid it to Jacob, who was waiting under the basket for the game winning lay-up!!! Can you say "Screaming Mom"??? Yeah, that was me! They won that game and went on to play the 2nd place team. Needless to say, they lost that game. Their top five players were all WAY over 6 feet tall, so we started in a deficit. Our boys fought hard all season long, and I am VERY proud of them all!

Halloween - My LEAST Favorite Time of the Year

Every year I tell my kids that I will by them all the candy they want if we skip Halloween. Every year they don't buy into it. Dang it. So here are some pictures from this year - and of course, IT SNOWED!!!! Why not, right? Halloween AND snow, like peanut butter and jelly.  Also, in here are some pictures from my class at school, Grace's gymnastics class and Grant doing "candy math" problems.