Monday, February 28, 2022

FCA, Favorite Things & Volleyball

Madi praying at FCA.  Thankful she goes to a school where she feels comfortable enough to pray. 

I hosted our Sunday School's Ladies Favorite Things Party Friday night.  We each bring 3 of our favorite things then share about it and draw names to see who's going home with our goodies! 
Plus we bring yummy appetizers and desserts to share! 
Saturday afternoon was pool play again! 













Then Sunday afternoon we were Gold Metal champs! 


What a fun club season so far! 

Thursday, February 17, 2022

Valentine's Day plus Volleyball!

No fun Valentine's mail on the 5th and 6th since we were in Amarillo!
February 7:  Fun conversation hearts that Aunt Shelle found! 
February 8: Heart shaped bath bomb! 
February 9: Too tired to smile even for pink Hershey kisses! 
Madi has FCA at school.  We love that she enjoys being a part of this group!
February 10:  New Nike shorts!
Matt delivered a fun Valentine for Tripp to his office.  :) 
The boring chocolates in the heart were replaced with gift cards and cash! 
February 11:  New air pods! 

She was definitely surprised and excited since hers were going out. 
Friday was a school holiday so Madi and her friends stayed at our house.  No pictures but they had fun eating, laughing and going dress shopping!
I did catch little Miss Biscuit in my flower pot! 
Saw Madi in one of the Peak posts - in the back in the grey shirt.
Volleyball again in Amarillo!  We went down Friday night and had reservations at a great steak house.

The games were a little too close for comfort and about killed us! 









February 12:  Airheads in Amarillo.  I think I ate most of them!
February 13: Smarty Conversation hearts!
Grocery shopping after church on Sunday and this silly girl finds a balloon pet! 



Sunday afternoon we handed out sweets and gift cards to first responders with NCL! 
Valentine's Day! 
We're not big Valentine's Day celebrators, but I had to get this cutie new cards for his new poker table! 
And this cutie was surprised with money and more of her favorite caramel chocolates! 
I left Monday morning to Chicago to present at the Association of Teacher Educators conference. 
On my way to the taxi stand, I saw this advertisement.  Wonder if we're related! 
Had to buy Madi a Chicago sweatshirt.  She wanted the blue one!
Even though it was Valentine's night, Doug and Fanni graciously let me join them for dinner! 
My presentation went well even if it wasn't that well attended.  What do you expect with an 8am presentation the morning after Valentine's Day! ;-)

I'm so glad to be home and have no work travel plans for over a month! 

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Arkansas to Amarillo

I left Sunday morning for an inspection in Magnolia, Arkansas. 
Valentine's month also started that Tuesday so Madi woke up to Valentine's "mail" each morning in her mailbox. 
February 1st:  She's been borrowing my brush so now she has her own!  For curly hair too. 
February 2nd:  Some of her favorite carmel heart chocolates!
February 3rd:  a fun mascara!
Matt was so excited to send me this picture when his poker table top came in! 
At breakfast with my inspection peeps before we left Arkansas for Shreveport to get out in front of the ice/snow storm that was coming! 
Madi's school was canceled on Thursday so she stayed home and had friends over.  They wanted to walk to Sonic.  I said go ahead but ask Daddy to come get you on the way back.  Yep! They were cold and were glad he was there to take them home!


Sure miss my favorites but glad they got to enjoy a cozy dinner by the fire! 
February 4th:  Sour patch hearts!
My flight on Friday was so pretty up above the clouds!
Finally made it to Amarillo Friday night to watch Madi play volleyball.  They drove to Amarillo after school and picked me up from the airport around 10pm.
Hanging out between games!  
Love this team!

It was Jeromy's birthday!  What a way to celebrate.  At a 2-day volleyball tournament. 











The girls played great and only lost their last game which put them as 3rd in the gold bracket!