Growing Up

Rheagan had an opportunity to be in Franklin, TN this past weekend for a girls only golf camp.  She LOVED it.  We slowed the car down just long enough for her to jump out of Friday and watched the College "Shoot-out" on Sunday afternoon.

Here are a few shapshots of the few minutes parents and others got to be there.    

This smile tells me she had a good time - and wants to go back!

What does a soccer goal look like?

Here's one from a corner kick - unassisted goal. Her team went on to win 1-0  She's on Team Argentina and Tripp is on Team Italy..

Here's Tripp's first goal - one of 9 for the weekend! He tells everyone that he's on a real team, with real practices, real uniforms  and with real goals.  He's the runt of the team, but the heart of a champion!

I also have what two beautiful prom chicks look like.  Here is Jess and Schyra going to their senior prom:

another first for us

Someone had a first soccer practice tonight.  Wonder who it might be!  Someone is limited to wearing only her age amount of those silly bracelets.  Wonder who that might be!

Spring Break

Here's our week in review.  Unforunately, I have no pictures of the aquarium because the camera battery was DEAD.  We did some cool behind-the-scenes things: fed the otters and trout, fed shrimp to sting rays, went above the tanks to talk to the divers as they got out of the water.

We also went camping.  This was Trippers first experience with the tent camping thing - and loved it! He wants to go back in "5 weeks".  We went about 30 minutes from the house at Gee Creek.  It's on the Hiwasee River in Polk Co.  It was perfectly quiet and restful for us all.  Note Tripp taking a nap in the chair!

Packing up ready to go!

Email from Haiti

This is an email that a friend sent who has spent a week in Haiti - and volunteered to stay on for another week.  She's between the weeks right now.  The basketball teams at Cleveland brought deflated balls and children meds for her to take.  Just thought you'd be intrested in hearing her stories.....



Well let me just say I would give 1,000,000 dollars to have you with me on this trip. You would absolutely be amazed. The people are great. I love the children. The basketballs and other balls were a great success. About half went to a childrens orphanage, and one fourth just handed out individually, and one fourth to a school yard right behind the motel where I was sleeping in the courtyard.



It is cool because....toys.....I have noticed are non existant. One I saw was a few Home made kites made from trash and sticks - that was cool and they actually flew. It is very noisy where we stay. Horns, motorcycles, lots of loud music and people. I lay in my tent and listen each night. No in addition.......I hear basketballs bouncing....that is cool!!!!


As for the tylenol, motrin and vitamins.....we had more of that then anything. We did good - because of everything we used it was used most and had the least left over. All the childrens vitamins are gone and just very few of the childrens tylenol left. Please pass this on to the team and let them know......THEY........made a difference and to always in life continue to do this - no matter how small or large the contribution. then please read them the character quote at the bottom of my email.



You can judge the character of


others by seeing how they treat

those who have nothing to offer

them in return.



Sometimes your actions speak so loudly

Your words may never be heard !

a smile for your face

Tripp's telling you something....

Nutney's Birthday

I've said it before.... and I'll say it again.....

EVERYONE NEEDS A NUTNEY. 

What a wonderful friend for me, a role model for Rheagan, and a buddy for Tripp.  Go ahead and shop around for one. 

You'll be happy you did! 

 Sorry, but this Nutney is taken!  Get your own.

Happy Birthday to you, Nutney!