Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Texas Tumbleweed Tournament

Madi had some fun guests cheering her on at the Texas Tumbleweed tournament! 
Madi was getting aggressive on the net, which we like to see! 








Their team won all the pool play games and then won the first two in bracket play but came up short in the third!  They did amazing playing against a really good team!
 

Monday, March 14, 2022

Turning 43!

I love seeing Madi working out in the Peak pictures! 


This guy broke his arm snowboarding!  Thankful he has a water-proof cast since we have fun spring break plans. 
We had another celebration of Katie for her upcoming retirement!  
Madi and I volunteered at Second Helpings to finish up our hours for NCL this year!
We went to see Tuck play in Wilson since it was just a few minutes down the road! 
Always playing around! 
We met for a quick birthday dinner for me before Madi's volleyball practice! 
It's impossible to get a picture with everyone smiling in this bunch so two will have to do! 
We finally got painters to come and finish up Matt's bar in the basement! 

Thursday was Madi's first track meet.  They only did field events so here she is competing in the long jump. 




Friday night, we celebrated my birthday with dinner reservations at King Street with the Norrises and Devitts.  We loved having Amy in town! 
While we were at dinner, Madi enjoyed a girls only night at church!  Complete with pj pants, popcorn and movies! 
Always love seeing Madi at worship at church. 

 



Sunday night we went to the Foley's house to celebrate two 16th birthdays - Mark & Jessica! 
We love celebrating with the Foleys, Gibbs, Ellises and Buxkempers! 
I love how Pistol lays now that she's had surgery on her legs.  Too cute! 
Man, what a week!  But it was wonderful to celebrate so many wonderful things! 

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!