RedNeck Snuggie

If anyone knows my family you know we are all about joking around. My sister and brother in law start a good one with their son Drew. For Valentines Day they bought him a snuggie because he is always making fun of it. Before they sent it to him at college they posed in it and made a valentine e-card. So when he got it in the mail he decided to do some posing too. It is so funny! So Kevin and Malori and I are working on coming up with a redneck version. I will post pictures as soon as we have them. It's going to be great!

My Baby is Getting Married!

I haven't got around to posting this but last Thursday Britni and Sebastian got engaged. We had meet with Sebastian several weeks ago and he told us he would propose around Valentine's day. When Britni told us they were going out to a very romantic restaurant we kind of figured that would be the day. We waited all day and finally at 11pm she called to tell us. We are very happy for them both and I feel like they are a good match for each other. It's exciting and life changing. In some ways it feels good that there will be someone to watch out for and care for her. I know we always will be there for her but it's nice to know Sebastian will too. Britni has turned from a little girl who was always curious and clumsy. She would manage to get herself in strange situations. From fall in toilets, crashing on roller blades but Cortni was the one bleeding, getting lost in Paris, getting lost in Chicago, getting lost in Danville, never really passing her drivers license, going to 2 weddings, 1 funeral, 2 receptions before getting to the right one, enjoying the arts, and finally growing up to be a beautiful, resourceful, very organized and a still a little gullible, women. She has always been adventurous, and comical, and caring. Sebastian is lucky to be getting my daughter and we are lucky to be getting a great son-in-law.

A Romantic Night?

Most Valentine's Days seem to be as busy as other days. Kevin and I are usually working, Malori is at school and then games, or practices after school which leaves very little time to celebrate a special romantic day. So I usually fix a special meal for supper, set the table with white and red stuff, candle, flowers, china, but this year since it was on a Saturday and Kevin didn't have to work we (Kevin and I) though we should go out to a nice restaurant. All week we had several ballgames and even at pizza 3 times. In small town after 9 not much else are open. So Friday comes around we both have the day off and call around to see if any place is doing anything special, dinners, music. We did find a few options. Malori ask that morning what I was fixing for dinner Saturday. I said dad and I are going to go out. "What, you always fix a fancy meal and give me presents. You can not do that!" (quote from Mal) Kevin and I looked at each other and said we didn't know Valentine's Day was for the kids? So Saturday morning Kevin and I decide (since we didn't get other plans made and we were tired of running around and being gone all week) we would just fix dinner and spend the evening at home. I had to work but would be done at 3. Kevin and Malori went to the grocery store and got the food, came home and set the table and started fixing the dinner. When I came home I help finish dinner we exchange presents and ate. Bruschetta, salad, stuffed shells, and brownies! We get done and Malori declares she's off to the girls sectionals she has to cheer for. So Kevin and I enjoyed a fire in the fireplace and just being together. We did enjoy our day with and without Malori.

After note: It was really nice for them to fix dinner but you should have seen the mess. They used every pan and dish they could find. Sunday it took me quite awhile to clean up. Thank goodness Valentine's Day only comes around once a year.

Senior Night

Saturday was a full day of events including the last swim meet and last home basketball game.

Senior Cheerleaders got to lead the pep band. Good thing they knew what to do because these girls didn't have a clue in what they were doing.
Me and Mal and Kevin, last time we will ever do this. Don't get me crying.

Cheerleaders

Malori and Dad at sectionals in Crawfordsville. Last swim meet. I just kept trying not to digest that thought so I wouldn't start crying. All three of my girls were on the North Vermillion Swim Team during the time they were in high school. I think this is one of the things I will miss most.

Malori had a great year and broke many of her own records and the schools. We are really proud of her not only for her accomplishments but for the person she has become.

How to get my sweet to be sweet?

In anticipation of Valentines Day coming, I have been trying to think of something to get Kevin or something different to do. We almost never get to do anything on Valentines Day except some times me making a nice "red" dinner. One of us is usually working, and/or Mal has something at school. So this year it's on Saturday which Kevin has off, no swim meets or basketball games! Now if I can come up with something.

Better yet how do I get Kevin to come up with something?

It's February already?

I can't believe it's February already? Every weekend since Christmas we have either been gone or have had company. I feel like it too. This weekend I am staying home. We have Mal's last swim meets on Thursday and Saturday. We are both sad and glad. Practices and meets seem to take up a lot of time but then she won't be swimming any more. I am hoping she breaks her record in the 50 again. If not she had a good swim season and we are really proud of her. I am hoping to get all my tax info together to get turned into our accountant. Besides that February looks to be less hectic and maybe we can get some things done in the house.