FUN Friday (Basketball OF COURSE)

Tuesday in the big city did not go well for us... 

my girl played great D... we just struggled as a team everywhere...

SO BY FAR the highlight of her night was her very own poster from my "lunch date" :) 

Spoiled girls! :)

Thursday we were back watching Miss B at home... and fun for her... the Varsity girls made it to the 7th grade game and almost a full 1/2 of the 8th grade game! 

Tough loss at the last hot second by 2 points but....

She played SOOOO well... especially in the 2nd 1/2... so proud of her!

Back to watching Minnie tonight.... bring on all.the.bball.

Leadership Ladies

Minnie was invited as one of 10 MHS students to participate in the SMAA Sportsmanship Summit! 

"I am pleased to inform you that your son/daughter has been selected to represent Massabesic High School at the SMAA Sportsmanship Summit at Sanford High School.

Your athlete was chosen based on their dedication to personal growth, their involvement in Mustang Athletics, and their demonstration of current or future leadership within our programs.

The SMAA Sportsmanship Summit brings together 10 athletes from each of the 17 SMAA schools for a day of leadership development, panel discussions, and team-building activities. The goal is for these student-athletes to return to our school community with new insights and strategies to enhance sportsmanship and the quality of our athletic programs."

On Tuesday when she was there, I chatted Tamarah and she said... Lil IS THERE TOO! She quickly started a group chat with our gals and asked for a picture... 

I suggested that maybe they connect during lunch and I sent them THIS picture... *giggle*

NEVER did I think they would do it... but when Lily texted it over... IT.MADE.MY.DAY! 

Our sweet sweet 16 year old girls that met when they were 9 months old....being chosen and recognized as leaders! SO PROUD!

 

And just incase (or as Minnie used to say...."nice in case-t") you wanted pop back HERE...to see these beauty queens and how much they have grown up.... 😢 my goodness it happened SO fast.... 

Love them.

Celebrity Sighting: THE Ref

Once upon a time... we went to EVERYTHING we could for all the cousins... when you have your own kiddos later than your siblings the littlest cousins show up... it's just what we did... and we loved it.... when it was in our own district even MORE fun (cuz local with littles is def. easier than our 7 hour trips in one day for a bball game) and the core memory of Do-Do's senior game is one of our FAVORITES

Fast forward to Husband coaching golf and he got to know the ref that Miss B had a special relationship with... Mr. Burnell... Mr. Burnell's son worked at the golf course... and last year Mr. Burnell was at the bball game that Miss B missed because she was sick... we were SO disappointed....I was REALLY hoping for a do-over picture....

Last night my dream came true! :) Husband had emailed him last week to let him know we were coming but unfortunately he said he wasn't going to be able to make it... bummer. 

As soon as Husband and I walked IN though... there he was on the bottom of the bleachers!!! HOORAY! 

Typically I would NEVER, EVER, EVER see or talk to my kids before a game. They are getting ready, mentally, physically, talking with their team, etc. BUT.... I saw some girls from her team in the hallway and I knew her coach was already in the bleachers, so I asked them to go and get Miss B....

and my DREAMS CAME TRUE!

Such a FUN and SPECIAL MOMENT FOR ME!!! I remember Do-Do's Sr game like it was yesterday, I remember her little voice coming back to the bleachers and telling me "he asked if I was going to be a CHEERLEADER MOM!" So fun to snag her in her BBALL uniform... with our fav ref! :)

The game did NOT end up like we wanted....

But the fact that my daily lunch date made her a poster.... was HER favorite part of the night....

FOR SURE!

The Weekend Report

Kicked off Friday with a HOME OPENER!

Didn't go quite as we had hoped but first game jitters are now over and we are looking forward to Tuesday!

Fun to have fans! And they even brought a SIGN! HAHAHAHA!

On Saturday Minnie had practice bright and early... so thankful to Husband for running her over...I went back to pick her up... we ran home so she could shower and get ready.... Miss B and I made a quick trip to see Tamarah to drop off her birthday/Christmas present. There WAS a picture but we are going to do a re-do ;) wink wink

When Miss B and I got home, Husband took them over to cookie CHAOS at SIL L's :) they all had SO MUCH FUN! Sugar sugar more sugar!

We picked up the gals and headed to the CountryRents to celebrate CJ's (*almost*) 18th birthday! I snuggled in the backseat with Miss B while Minnie drove!

On Sunday after church CJ came over to help Minnie take down the hunting blind and checked on our 3 way switch in the dining room. Jeepers he's handy to have around... He also hauled in some wood with the girls and went to get Husband's maul down the tote road. I did feed him for all his hard work :)

Quick photo before Minnie left to go to the movies with two of her buds...Miss B was snuggled upstairs in my bed! :)

Ended the day with HORRIBLE blood sugars and White Christmas in my bed with Miss B! 

FUN Friday (Basketball Edition)

 Miss B's team with their first game and BLOWOUT...which I can't say I was upset about... ;) 

She played GREAT!

Minnie's first game is tonight... fun pics she told me about being posted from her two scrimmages....

LOVE it...

Thanksgiving Break

 Husband and I kicked off the break with our annual movie night (even though we only watched 1/2 of it) and we enjoyed zucchini fries :)

Didn't take many pics per usual on Thanksgiving but the ones I got were GOOD! :) Love these four!

So fun!

Back at Mimi's for sandwiches and pie...

and sharing with Sky :)

Abbey met us at MIL's and came home for a sleepover for Minnie's birthday. They took over my empty bedroom....

and when I woke up I ordered Minnie's fav. breakfast sandwich from Local 130 and I had company to go pick it up in our jammies :)

We hung out at home until about 11 and then the gals wanted to do some shopping... we came home with a project for Abbey... the gals made a tutu for her 5K that was on Sunday :)

Saturday Minnie had a scrimmage... always fun watching my girls! Peep Husband over there tucked in the corner! He was so happy to be there!

After the game we went to Festival of Trees and snagged a photo op :)

Husband was in the truck so SIL L had him on Facetime so we included him in the photo op! :)

On Saturday night Miss B texted Tricky and Guinny about going to get a tree... Guinny was unavailable but he sent his son Jason in his place... Miss B was SO EXCITED to be with the guys and I was SO THANKFUL for them coming to set it all up for she and Husband!

Our house smelled SOOOO good when we got home from church... Miss B and I decorated and she was THRILLED to have it all up and finished!

It was a full but restful break! Now just 3 weeks until the next one! HOORAY!