Daily Archives: December 17, 2007

Attitude adjustment

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So I hoped for a happier post later tonight and I’m ready to deliver.  Once I got over my self-pity jag about having to go to school for the game, it actually turned out to be a pretty good (and productive) afternoon.  I was able to get several grades entered, catch up on some e-mail, and the second game was a real nail-biter to boot!

I had 4 girls there tonight and it went quite well.  We made small steps toward progress.  I’ll admit we really aren’t great, but they work hard and I try to encourage an atmosphere of fun.  It’s going to be quite a challenge to get in competition shape in two weeks when we return from break.  Especially considering that we are still working to perfect Round 1 and haven’t begun working on Round 2!!

Anyway, I’m unplugging for the night and hope to keep blogging a little more regularly.  There’s sure to be lots of Christmas joy to share!!

First Haircut

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I promise, this will be the last post for a while.  I’ve got to get showered and ready so we can head out very soon.  I love the one where he’s scrunching up his shoulders, not sure of what’s about to happen.  To see the “after” check out the Home page of my blog.  I swear it makes him look older!


Calder's Haircut

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Snow Day?!

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We’ve hoped for this since the first flakes fell a few weeks back, and today our wish finally came true!  What made it better was finding out last night!  This makes the third straight day that we’ve been able to relax and work around the house.  Well, maybe we’ve done more relaxing than working, but who’s counting?

I was completely elated by the snow day today because it meant that I could join my husband and baby as they trekked to Lansing for his 9-month check-up.  However, I just received word that our middle school basketball game is still going to be played!!  I’m astounded by this as in the past school cancellations result in activity cancellations for that same day.

I tried calling for an earlier appointment, but to no avail.  I’m also a bit skeptical as to what sort of turn out we will have for the game anyway – not crowd, but team-wise.  I’m trying not to be pessimistic, but this news has seriously taken my carefree family day and squashed it…

…here’s hoping for a happier post later!

Sitting with Santa

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I thought I’d try my hand at a cool Tabblo since there were a few great pics to choose from! 


Sitting with Santa

Kids laughing, some screaming.  Parents reprimanding, primping, and some chasing their young.  I felt like part of the Parent Club, standing there with my holiday-clad youngster.  Even though, I could see the looks of “You just wait” aimed in my direction.

 

After a mere thirty minutes (most of which was spent waiting through Santa’s break), it was our turn.  Wanting to savor the moment, yet keep the pace moving, I walked right over to St. Nick and plopped Calder in his lap.  “You’re OK,” I assured him, then knelt to snap as many pictures as possible.

I could tell he was wary, but dealing with it.  Then, Santa thought it would be a splendid idea to snap a photo of them looking at one another.  That was the deal-breaker!  Calder went from skeptical to scared like that!  I had to capture the moment for posterity of course, then promptly “rescued” my baby and were on our way!  It’s good to know we really are in the club – complete with the crying baby and all!

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