The End of Basketball Season

Boomer has had several out-of-town work trips over the past month, and we have sure missed him. His most recent trip was this past Sunday through Wednesday, which meant three whole days and nights of Mommying solo. Monday was a Teacher Workday for the kids, so even though I still had to be at school with students, I scheduled their dentist appointments for 8AM that morning and took a half-day. It was Eli's first visit to the dentist, and he was very cooperative. He laid back in the chair and opened his mouth wide. He was especially excited to use a gold coin in the prize machine. Emmy did great as well. She had a cleaning and X-rays. Unfortunately her "groovy" teeth continue to be susceptible to staining and cavities...so she has an appointment to return in April for a cavity and sealants on her remaining baby teeth. She is such a rule follower and has been doing all the things that we've been told to do: rinse with water after meals, floss, and no gummies or other sticky sugary foods. Hopefully we will see a difference with her permanent teeth. After leaving the dentist, I took the kids to my parents' house. Emmy and Eli were both very excited to spend a day at Grammy and Grandpa's. They built a fort, read lots of books, painted with water colors, and played outside. It was hard to convince them to go back to school on Tuesday! :)

We were so glad to have Daddy home again on Wednesday. On Thursday evening, Emmy's basketball team had a pizza party to celebrate the end of the season. As the coach, Boomer planned the whole thing. He ordered the pizza, picked up the paper products, and printed certificates for each of the players. We are a little sad that the season has come to an end. At the last game on Saturday, Emmy had a season high of 10 points and several rebounds. She was all over the court and in the action. It has been so fun seeing Emmy improve each week. Although she continues to say that she wants to be a cheerleader next year, we are hoping that we can convince her to keep playing. Go Little Pumas!

Sadly I missed Emmy's last game, but I had a fun weekend with my girlfriends. We hung out Friday night at Carrie's, and then on Saturday, we did a winery tour called the Yadkin Winter Reds. It was the same tour that Boomer and I have done in the past, with stops at multiple wineries with a sample of wine and a small food dish. We had the best time being together. It is always so special to spend time with these six best friends!