Basketball and Monster Jam

Usually in January we hope for a snow day. Much to our surprise, our wishes were granted in the form of a RAIN day. Last Tuesday, there was the threat of a big thunderstorm with flooding and high winds. All the schools in the area closed, and in Yadkin we had an Optional Teacher Workday. I opted to go in, and I brought along my two sidekicks to Forbush. Mommy got a little bit of work done, while the kiddos passed the time with some schoolwork, fidget toys, games, and lots of snacks. We've had a couple of two-hour delays since, which are always my favorite, but so far no actual snow. We'll see what the rest of winter brings! 

We enjoyed our 3-day weekend for the MLK Holiday. On Friday, Emmy was invited to a "sleep-under" for her friend, Casey. I was unfamiliar with the term, but it's a mini-sleepover, where the girls come dressed in their pajamas and do lots of fun girly things until it is time for bedtime. Boomer picked her up at 9:30PM, and Emmy couldn't believe that she was out so late. On Saturday, Emmy had her second basketball game, and Granny and Paw Paw came to watch. The Cardinals got a second win, with Emmy playing great defense and having several assists. After a short time at home to rest, we went to Monster Jam at the Greensboro Coliseum on Saturday evening. We had purchased our tickets shortly after Thanksgiving, and we went along with Grammy and Grandpa. We were all first-time Monster Jammers. There were four events where the drivers showed off their skills, tricks, and speed, and then an all-around winner was announced. We especially enjoyed the motorcycle show at halftime. It was a fun activity for the long weekend. The only downside of the weekend was starting back with a new semester of grad school. My weekly meetings this semester are on Mondays, and even though it was a holiday, I still had to be online and in front of my computer for an hour. The countdown is on until May 9th and graduation!

Emmy's team played again today and unfortunately had their first loss. But Emmy scored her first basket! Mommy may have been a little too excited! The Cardinals are now 2-1 and will hopefully come back stronger next week. Eli continues to enjoy playing basketball on Thursdays, so much so that he even wants to wear his jersey to bed at night. Have you ever seen anything cuter?