High Five for Friday (11.15.24)

 

One

It took us a little while to figure it out, but our newest tradition is going out to eat at Gringo's after Hallie's choir concerts. We've done it twice now, so that makes it official. 

Two

Hallie and I, along with many dance friends, went on a studio field trip to see BalletX - Philadelphia's premiere contemporary ballet company - perform at Rudder Auditorium here in College Station. We all ate dinner together, thoroughly enjoyed the show, and then had the opportunity to meet and talk with the dancers.

Three

I spent last weekend in Arkansas for my Grandma's funeral. While I'd rather have gathered under different circumstances, it was great to spend time with aunts, uncles, and a couple of cousins I haven't seen in more than 20 years.

Sleeveless at the cemetery, discreetly pointing out to my sister
the person wearing a winter coat. You can take the Midwestern
girl out of the Midwest...but you can't make her wear a coat. 

After the funeral, visiting the cemetery, and a lovely
luncheon, we went antique-ing (in my grandma's honor,
as antique-ing is something she loved to do). I found these
fabulous Nutcracker banners for less than $2 each and I
can't wait to hang them out front on our porch!

Four

While I was gone, Will's soccer team played their last two US Open Cup regional games...and came out on top, qualifying for Nationals next July in Colorado. I hated missing these important regional qualifying games, but I'm SO grateful Tom was able to be there (and that he does such a great job voice-to-texting me a play-by-play) and Will was actually able to play; he and his fellow center back played all 180 minutes and back didn't allow a goal, and he felt strong enough that he played a second game - with his UPSL team - in the evening after playing the regional final in the morning.

07 Black - Nationals, here we come!

The 09 Black team also qualified for Nationals,
so this pic is of both Cavalry teams after their wins.

The Cavalry players from the two teams who're also Lads.

Five

Happiness Highlights

Documentation to show that one time I created a schedule
to take photos of 100+ dancers and NAILED it. I estimated
that we would finish our morning session at 10:45am and it
was 10:45am ON THE DOT when our last dancer wrapped.
I'm not sure I've ever felt more accomplished.

Later in the day I felt less accomplished. Nutcracker
is hard, y'all. A good kind of hard, but hard nonetheless. 

My girl has been enjoying her snuggles lately.

I'm not to watch her while she sleeps, though.

With a little guidance from his mom, Tom
tried his hand at baking...and it tasted good! 

Nothing like a warm car hood on a hot, November day.

Carter's Cash haul!

We have a new foster babe! Little Atmos was found
with her sibling in an Atmos Energy truck engine, and
while her injured sibling headed to the hospital, she came
to us. She's timid and shy, but she's oh so sweet and is going
to make a wonderful addition to a family in a few weeks!

Yes, my eyes are basically closed, but it's because
I was so big happy to see these three friends again.  

Happy weekend, friends!