They One Where They Were Admitted

February 21-23, 2020

Friday didn't go exactly as we had originally planned, and on Thursday the exact layout of the day changed a dozen times, but it turned out to be the BEST day!  Earlier in the semester, both girls had registered for Admitted Student Days at Oklahoma State.  Lara had canceled because she was traveling with he wrestling team to district contests, and Emma was about to cancel on Thursday because her basketball team had made it to regionals.  I think I called and/or emailed Admissions 5-6 times asking to change or update or cancel parts or all of each girls registration.  In the end, we did have to cancel one appointment Emma had made after she decided to skip out on basketball to come to the college day.  And Lara ended up not traveling for wrestling so that meat I got to spend ALL DAY with them!

We learned so much, saw so much, had a fun lunch at Fuzzy's, toured the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority house, and got a lot of swag along the way.  Here are some pictures of our adventures:

We always enjoy having Emma at the house, but I think Finn enjoys it most of all.  Here is a picture of him telling the girls good night on Thursday night.

Saturday, everyone recovered from Friday.  There was some homework, some naps, a little bit Netflix, and all the other usual activities.  Lara had a baseball game to work, and Finn had an early morning basketball game.  Lara, Emma, and Jake came to Finn's game together - that's so weird.  But so fun!  Lara had to leave at halftime, but we were all there to cheer Finn on for a while! 

Sunday morning we got up early and went to 8:30 services at Life.Church.  Everyone had something going on later in the day, so we went early to make sure we didn't miss it.  Lara was supposed to go to a baseball game with Erika, but they ended up not going.  Emma went on a lunch date with a friend.  Then the rest of the afternoon and evening was pretty relaxed.  TV, phones, and family time.  Emma stayed Sunday night, too!  She was with u for 4 nights - that hasn't happened in a LONG time!

Here's to another week of the 2020 Project!  I can't believe we are so close to being dome with this!  LOTS of things to pack into the next 12 weeks...

The One With ALL the Sports

February 14-17, 2020

It is the end of an era, so to speak.  As of this weekend, neither one of my daughters works at Missy's Donuts in Guthrie anymore.  They are both missing so much work for the end of winter and start of spring sports, they both ended up quitting.  They will miss it, but it was a good first job.

Due to the President's Day Holiday and a professional day for the Stillwater Schools, this was a long weekend for the kids.  And, we were blessed with cousin Kayleigh coming up from Texas to spend the weekend with Nana and Grandpa.  We got to include her in some of our chaos, which is always fun.  Also, Aunt Shelley and Mac moved back into their house on the corner of 10th and McFarland this weekend. Jane and Al and the kids were here from New York to help as well.  We got a lot of family time as we went from Valentine's Day to President's Day!

All-day Friday, Lara was in Enid for Dual State Wrestling.  Her goal was to be back in Stillwater in time for the Lip Sync Battle during the Pioneer Baseball retreat.  The wrestlers lost out early, so she made it in plenty of time.  Plus, the Lady Pioneer basketball game went into overtime, which delayed the start of the boys' game, which made it run long, and they couldn't start the dance battle until the pom girls who coached the boys got to the indoor facility.  WHEW!  The show the boys put on was pretty spectacular.  And Lara was surrounded by some of her closest friends, and we were there, too, so it was a fun time!  That's how we do Valentine's Day!  (All the SPORTS!)

Emma played district basketball Friday and Saturday and spent the weekend with her neighbors.  They took her to Texas Roadhouse for dinner on Saturday night.

Saturday, Lara went to Finn's Upward Basketball game, hung out at home with her dog, went to the High School to work on SMAC decorations, then went to the Cowgirl basketball game with me, Dad and cousin Kayleigh.  This was Kayleigh's first trip to the Rowdy Confines of Gallagher-Iba Arena!  And, we made her participate in the obligatory Pistol Pete photo op.

Sunday, Lara hung out with Finn and Kayleigh at Nana and Grandpa's house.  Much needed downtime as the baseball season is about to kick off in full SWING!  Monday was a day off for the public school kids.  HOWEVER!  Emma had class at Meridian due to the snow day a week back.  They had to go to"make up" the snow day.  Unfortunately, Emma forgot that she and her classmates had planned a skip day since they didn't have public school - she forgot and showed up to class.  LOL!  Typical "Emma Move!"  And Lara worked her first baseball scrimmage Monday evening.  It was SUPER COLD after the sun went down...

Since baseball is here, that means the school year is racing to the end.  My Momma heart is so tender...

The One With the Third of Four Senior Nights

February 7 - 9, 2020

This was the third of four senior Nights we will attend before the Class of 2020 crosses the stage, but it was the first one where Emma was the honoree.  Senior Night for Mulhall-Orlando Lady Panther Basketball was Friday night.  She played 3 of her 4 high school years, and this year she was also a cheerleader.  She had THE BIGGEST cheering section in the stands!  4 parents, 5 (of 8) grandparents, 1 twin, 2 half-brothers, and 3 step-siblings.  It was a fun night to watch her warm the bench, play the game, lead wee cheer at halftime of the girls' game, and cheer on the boys for their senior night game.  Gotta love small town athletics!  So glad we could all make it out to Mulhall to celebrate our Senior!

Leading Wee Cheer at halftime of the girls' game

got her last play in at the end of the game

took a brave shot

Emma - Class of 2020

Emma and us

M-O Class of 2020 Basketball

Proud of our girl!

Time to cheer on the boys

My 4 kids

Proud Dad

 

Nana and Grandpa

Six Dream Weavers

Such a fun night!  Saturday, Lara worked 1/2 a day at the donut shop and Emma had school commitments.  Sunday, Lara went with us to OKC to watch Jake play basketball, and we had a fun family lunch at S&B Burgers in Downtown OKC.  We had our family meeting in the car on the way back to town, and later in the evening went to Slim Chicken's for dinner.  While there, someone asked the group "Who would you like to have dinner with - anyone dead or alive.  Then, we narrowed it down to different categories such as musicians,s actors, athletes, and TV characters (as their character, not the actor).  Such a fun day!

Basketball schedules are winding down, Wrestling has one big meet left, and the baseball retreat is this coming weekend.  This week begins the transition for Lara from Wrestling to Baseball, and for Emma from BAsketball to Softball.  WHEW!