Monster Truck Jam

Well, today was the day when Rowan would get to be up close and personal with the Monster Trucks that he so loves! Or so we thought...we didn't make it in time to get down on the floor with the trucks. We did get pretty close though.  My sister-in-law works at the new arena and was able to get us great seats for the show.  I was a little nervous because we were at club level and in the front row. So had one of my children been creative and decided to climb it could have been a disaster, but they did well!

They had a lot of fun watching the trucks! This was our first trip to the arena and it is quite small. The trucks couldn't do much more than wheelies or air time over the cars.  Rowan was still mesmorized.  It wasn't until later this evening when we talked to him about what he saw that he said, "On TV they jump over a lot more cars and they flip and break."  I don't think he was upset, just stating the difference between what he's seen in the past and seeing them in person. 

He loved it! He got a pennant! Except it wasn't for Grave Digger, his usual favorite. He wanted a Monster Mutt Dalmation pennant.  They had snow cones in Monster Truck souvenier cups and that was it for the take home stuff.  I took a lot of video, but that will take time to process and upload so here are some pics to begin with. 

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Jourdyn spent the day with her friend Katie, so she didn't go with us.  She gets cool things like this too for her birthday. Next weekend she gets to go see Toby Mac and Skillet and in early April for spring break she is going with me and Crystie to Gatlinburg for 4 days. 

Last night, Rob threw me a graduation open house at our church.  I am so blessed to have such great friends and family.  So many people came out to give me a hug.  It was exciting.  I didn't take hardly any pictures. Just a couple.  

This is a picture of Charlene and I. She is one of my best friends and encouragers. I love her so much! I was so glad she was able to share this with me!

After the open house, Uncle Jeff, Suzi, Julie, Bro, Melissa, Tom, Izzie and Crystie all came over and hung out with us.  We played a little Trivia Pursuit and watched a movie. Of course, I crashed but I heard the movie was good! :)

A set back

I received word last night that I would be having to re-do all of my paperwork for the Air Force. The recruiter is supposed to be calling me in the next couple of days to tell me why and what I need to do differently.  I probably didn't cross all my "T's" or something.  I don't know but it is very nerve racking!

This evening Tina and I picked up the Panera Bread. My friend, Diane has been out of town for the past two Fridays and she normally does it.  Tina's daughter's friend has a disease that all of the sudden paralyzed her. She is in 6th grade and has been in the hospital for two months unable to move.  They are having a benefit for her tomorrow, so the loaves of bread went to her cause. They are having a spaghetti dinner.  The rest of the bread and pastries is going to the seniors in our church and about 200 bagels are going to Food For Thought in the morning! We were shocked at how much food was there this evening and saddened at the thought that it would have all been thrown away had our church not picked it up every Friday. 

Rob and I with the kids went out to Port Clinton this afternoon to pick up the famous cupcakes for my graduation party tomorrow.  It was a nice drive.  I had forgotten how much colder it is out there on the lake.  The water was still frozen and the wind was howling.  It's so different to see the yacht club with no yachts, only frozen docks. 

Here are some more pics of Nadine's Birthday. 

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Happy 6th Birthday Nadine!

Two for one pics of the day! Rowan was sleeping last night on the couch and Jourdyn snapped this picture of him.  He is definitely an Al Bundy sleeper - legs wide open, often hand tucked in his pants.  He's such a sweetie.

Today is Nadine's 6th birthday! So this morning before school we snuck this picture in.  Because of fog there was a two hour delay, so we had a lazy morning.  After school, we had visitors come over unexpectedly. Char and Jason stopped by for a quick visit.  THat was very nice! She's one of my very best friends and I feel like I don't get to see her enough anymore!

Julie, Brodie, Curt and Tatum came over for dinner and cake! Nadine picked the meal. We had hot dogs and Macaroni n Cheese.  (I've stopped my diet for the weekend! I will start back up on Monday!)  Nadine got a lot of littlest pet shop toys, a barbie pet vet and new furniture and people for her dollhouse!  I think she had a great day!

I can't believe how quickly they are all growing.  Jourdyn will be 13 in just a couple of weeks! AMAZING!!!

Maumee Bay Walk

The weather has been so beautiful over the past couple of days.  Today, my friend, Tina and I went for a walk out at Maumee Bay State Park.  It made for a wonderful picture-of-the-day.  For the most part the water was open but there were patches of ice and the ice near shore.  The sun was really warm! So glad spring is nearly here. 

My Spiritual formation class began yesterday.  I have completed all the necessary paperwork for the Air Force. I'm now just awaiting the next step - security clearance and MEPS. 

Jourdyn started Track & Field yesterday! They are conditioning this week and next week will begin working on who will do what.  We've asked her to try everything, including pole vaulting! So we'll see where she ends up!