Official Invitation

We received the offical invitation in the mail today from the Athletic Director at Loveland High School for the spring signing. Centre College has sent Kirk his numbered jersey for the event. We'll be taking pictures on May 12th!

Easter in the Dark

This year the teens who have been there, done that, needed something new. Rising to the occasion the Easter Bunny came late Saturday night and doorbell ditched us about 10:30 pm. When the kids opened the front door, there were three flashlights on the doorstep. Using the flashlights, the kids had to search for their eggs in the dark, each searching for their own color. Danielle was pink, Jake was yellow, and Kirk was purple.

Inside one of the eggs was a clue to where their Easter basket was hidden. Everyone enjoyed checking out their loot and even more...sleeping in on Sunday morning!

We Have a Decision!

Centre College

Kirk called the coach last night to let him know about his choice. Kirk put him on speaker so we could hear the conversation. Coach Conley actually cheered and yelled. He was so happy it was funny. He's going to send Kirk a jersey and a media kit to Coach Marlatt so Loveland High School can do the whole letter signing thing and get it into the papers. He's joining over a century of football history at Centre and is really excited to help them win a conference title.

Before Kirk went to bed, in true Gilmore Girl's style, I cleaned his room and decorated it with Centre stuff like a t-shirt and penant. I ordered him a baseball hat as well, but he intercepted the box and opened it while I wasn't home. I'm still having mixed feelings, but it seems to be the best choice when all the variables are taken into consideration. I can only hope at this point that Kirk will do well and be happy. He seems happy with his choice. I guess it's just my job to worry about my first baby leaving home. I still can't believe he'll be graduating in just six weeks.

Go Kirk! Go Kirk!

Well, it seems the Centre College is playing every angle it can to entice Kirk to their school. He should be making a decision this weekend.

Time to Make Some Decisions

We finally have all the financial aid offers in hand and it's time to make a decision. UChicago was generous with $10,000 in grants and Centre with $13,800. The money will go a lot farther at Centre than Chicago, but this is Kirk's decision.

Dinner with an Old Friend

For Valentine's Day this year Brian bought me a plane ticket to visit my parents. I'm here in Utah now relaxing and enjoying NOT being responsible for anything. Ahhh... It's a welcome break before the craziness that is "May" in our house which this year will include Kirk's 18th birthday and graduation from high school.

Mom and Dad wanted to take me to dinner at Maddox Ranch tonight. When I realized that my friend of fifteen years, Vicci Mendez, lived not ten minutes from the restaurant, I had the audacity to call her with one hour's notice to see if she would come with us to eat. Like the true friend she is, she came running and joined us for dinner. We talked and laughed long after the food was gone. It SO fun to see her again!!