Photos: Nicole and Mason’s visit

Nicole and Mason came up to visit us for a few days and I fear I was a terribly boring host this time – the night they arrived I slipped in a wet parking lot and bashed up my knee. Thank goodness she is an old friend and always happy to just sit around, talk and let the kids play. We did the neighborhood Easter Egg hunt which was lots of fun for the munchins!

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Photos: Welcome home Tar Heels, South region winners!

Since Hayley doesn’t have school on Monday, we couldn’t resist heading over to the Dean Dome for UNC’s arrival back home after defeating Oklahoma and punching their ticket to the Final Four. I snapped a few photos but outside, late night under a big portable light does not make for quality pix.

It was midnight and cold, so just some quick hellos from players and coaches. Coach Roy spoke to crowd briefly and most players waved as they headed to their cars. But the star of the court was the star again as Ty Lawson was still beaming from his stellar play and the ACC Player of the Year and South Regional MVP couldn’t help but sign autographs, slap hands and generally ooze happiness. The highlight might have been watching him repeatedly try to keep his sweatpants from sliding all the way off and showing us his Simpsons boxers.

I wish Tyler Hansbrough and Danny Green had stopped for a few minutes because Danny still had the net around his neck that they cut down but the two of them piled into Tyler’s truck and headed out. I think Hayley wanted to stow away in it, lol.

All and all, I’m glad we went. We welcomed them back from the regionals in 2005 but not last year… so we are working our mojo to repeat everything we did in 2005 when the Heels won the title.

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Photos: Evening silliness

Evening silliness with the kiddo and puppies.

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Photos: Guitar lessons

Hayley started back at guitar lessons today and I was playing with my cell phone so I snapped a few pics.

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Photos from UNC-VT women’s bball game, Hayley on ballgirl duty

We always love for Hayley to do the UNC-VT game since it is always a rivalry game here in our family! She was all excited this time because she could finally fit in a pair of shorts they had. She’s growing up.

I love the photos at the end of her singing the UNC fight song down on the court after the game and then with Jeff.

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Also another cute set of photos from the game of the birthday of long-time UNC women’s game announcer and professor Jan Boxill. I went to high school with her daughters and just happened to snap some photos to share with them.
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Photos: Storm Basketball Season

Hayley’s basketball season ended a few weeks ago and I finally got around to posting these photos. Her team went 11-1 and won the regular season but was upset in the playoff semifinals due to being down to six kids playing an opponent with ten.

It was a very fun season – great group of girls and great coaches.

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Scrabble Club (updated)

Updated with two photos from the tournament in Chapel Hill many of the kids competed in… (I designed the shirts for the club!)

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Photos: Storm at UNC vs Duke women’s game

I picked up 25 tickets for Hayley’s basketball team and families to go to the UNC-Duke women basketball game at the Dean Dome. Most of the girls were UNC fans but one was a serious Duke fan, bless her heart. Everyone had a great time, cheering and running around. And of course, UNC won!

(The Storm is 10-1 heading into the last weekend of the regular season and already has the top seed the playoffs locked up, which gives them a bye for the opening round! But they’ve got some injuries to deal with so who knows what’ll happen.)

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Jump Rope for Heart fundraising

Hi to my friends and family. I am doing a Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser for The American Heart Association. I am doing this b/c our principal Ms Willard had a heart attack and I want to help raise money in honor. She means a lot to us. I have other family members too who have had heart problems and this is for them too.

Can you please help me raise donations to help out? You can donate online here: My Jump Rope for Heart donation page or you can send my Mom a check.

Thanks for your help!

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