Getting Better...

It's been 2 weeks since my ankle sprain and Wed. I finally went back to r-ball. I played a gal who's a beginner so I didn't have to move very much. Yesterday I played one of the regular guys and won easily but he was suffering from a sore elbow and hadn't played in a couple of weeks either, so it's hard to tell how well I was doing. Next week I hope to be back to full strength or at least play harder without so much pain. But Ican tell it's getting better even if the bruising doesn't look too good! Now if the pain would just go away!

HAPPY 6TH MERRICK!

6 things about Merrick:

1 He's almost always smiling

2 He loves school

3 He loves baseball and wants to practice even after games

4 He wants to do all the things his brothers do

5 He loves the water

6 He loves his Grandma and gives her hugs!

Have a Great Day and baseball game tonight, Merrick. We love you!

Lesson Learned!

I already had orthotics in my r-ball shoes so thought I'd add gel insoles right before my tournament match, (without trying out the new inserts after I put them in). In the first game my foot rolled over a bit but it didn't hurt. In the 2nd game I rolled it again and knew it was bad when my right ankle hit the floor. That put me out of the match. Too much height caused an imbalance in my shoe so now I'm paying for it. Right after it happened it looked like my right ankle had a r-ball sticking out of it! Now the swelling is spread out all over the foot. Had to cancel all my r-ball games for this week and that's what really hurts! The lesson: Don't try changing things before a tournament game! ( At least play some practice games beforehand with the new changes). I'll see how umpiring goes tonight with a brace on it. School seems extra long now walking the halls ! Ah well, I've never been accused of thinking things through! Lesson (painfully) learned!

HAPPY 28TH MARIN!

This is the most recent picture I have of Marin. Time to get new pics!

Some things about Marin:

She has a great, friendly personality

She is good at so many sports; basketball, soccer, softball and she even plays a mean game of racquetball!

She is patient and loving

She's a great mom to Collin and helps him to explore his world

She serves others and fulfills her callings in church

She's a great cook and will try new recipes

She's creative and finds new things to make

She dresses well

She's health conscious and fit

She loves to travel and having a child doesn't slow her down

She loves camping and the out of doors

She makes time for family and expresses her love

We love you Marin! Have a great birthday in Texas!!

SPRING BREAK IN TEXAS!

WED. MARCH 24 We arrive! Haylie gave up her room for us!

I felt like a princess in her room

We visited the JFK Museum and Book Depository where Lee Harvey Oswald shot Pres. Kennedy.

The X on the road was where Pres. Kennedy's car was when he was shot.

Sitting on the curb across from the X.

THURS. MARCH 25 We went shopping at a produce store that carries many more things too called " SPROUTS". It's like our SUNFLOWER market here. We got some good food and treats! Then we traveled to a scarey part of town to a bread store that has the greatest deals. I can't believe Mandy would venture that far away into a scarey section to get such good deals but she has become very adventurous since she moved to Texas! That night we ate at the best Pizza Buffet called CICI'S. They have all kinds of pizza, salads, the most delicious garlic bread sticks...ummm, cinnamon rolls, and brownies and it's all you can eat! We really filled up!

FRI. MARCH26 A VISIT WITH MY NIECE JOY Joy's boy Logan and Mandy's girl Ali: 2nd cousins

Garn, Ali Joy, Logan and me

Mandy, Ali, Joy, Logan, and me

Joy has been battling cancer and has had numerous set backs but she keeps on fighting and is an inspiration to us all! We love you Joy!

Later that evening the "boys" Garn, Jon and Carden went fishing and we girls went shopping at a store called "DOTS" Great buys! I got 5 shirts and a pair of shoes. Sadie got 2 tops, Haylie got a hat and bracelet and she bought Ali a hat and bracelet too. Another favorite to put on my list!

SAT. MARCH 27 SOCCER,SOCCER,SOCCER Sadie's game

Haylie's soccer

Carden's soccer

SUN. MARCH 28 The Sun before Easter the girls are wearing the headbands I had a mother of one of my students make for them.

MON. MARCH 29 Great Wolf Lodge Indoor Water park. This place is BIG!! Taking a lunch break

Ali loved the kid's areas

I always seem to have pictures of Jon and water parks! (MAKE SURE YOU CHECK OUT THE REST OF THE WEEK ON "OLDER POSTS")

Wave pool with Haylie and Carden

A couple of the slides

Water bucket emptying

Garn walking past one of the kiddie areas

Some of the slides with the lazy river beneath. You have to be a guest of the lodge to have access to the water park. It's BIG! Tons of water slides and rides.

TUE. MARCH 30

Mandy took Garn and me to Sam Moon to shop. It is a HUGE store with thousands of items from jewelry to purses, luggage, hair accessories and much more! I LOVE that place! We all found something: I got earrings and a wallet, Garn got a soft leather bag, Mandy got a cap, card holder, and earring and necklace set. (Garn and I had to sneak that in the basket because she won't buy anything for herself) She got Sadie a bag to travel to Utah, Haylie a cute purse, Ali a bracelet. We didn't even see all the store, it's so big, so it warrants another trip back!
Then we went to Old Town McKinney where there are unique shops and antique stores. Garn found an old cap gun and holster for Carden. He loved it. We ran across a store that sold honey cured spiral hams named "HAMM'S". That was my mother's maiden name! A fun place to stroll around and browse.

WED. MARCH 31

Coming home to SNOW and 34 degrees!