As we kicked off the new year we were reminded that you always have to be on your toes when you are friends with Ella Hughes and her family. You never know when an invitation to have fun is going to arrive. Reese had a blast with Ella at a UK men's basketball game where she not only had great seats but got some proper sporting attire to show her team spirit.
Although it was a game early in their season she got to see them play Kansas. Our Cats didn't pull it a victory, but that didn't stop them from having a great time.
Overall the winter weather in Kentucky was relatively mild. We got very little snow and didn't even have to deal with an ice storm at any point. However, that didn't mean we escaped everything. Early March brought the forecast of a severe thunderstorm with strong winds. It sent us all home from work and school and the forecast didn't disappoint.
The start of spring also meant the start of track for both girls. They were running so fast we barely caught any pictures of them. Callie caught the bug in her one year of track in middle school and was excited to be part of the high school team. Reese decided to follow in her sister's footsteps and joined the Morton track team in her first year of middle school. If nothing else we knew our spring was going to be just a little busy.
Sarah was home looking out the back window when our neighbor's tree decided to snap and fall on their garage. It was quite a sight to see. Fortunately, no one was hurt and when the storm ended we didn't have any damage to our property.
We did lose power however. Our neighborhood has so many wonderful big trees that make things beautiful. It also means that when bad weather arrives the odds are that we are going to lose power for at least a little bit of time. We managed to make the most of it and got a couple of games of Sorry in before we headed to bed early. We were also lucky that the temperatures weren't too hot or too cold and so the lack of electricity didn't make things too uncomfortable overall.
Over the past couple of years as a family we have done our best to consistently support and staff our church's monthly program that provides a lunch for anyone who needs it. By this point the girls have become veterans of the process and are always ready to pitch in wherever they are needed.
The picture above includes Susan Buhrow, who is certainly a master in the kitchen and one of the sweetest people we know. She makes every minute in the kitchen fun!
Did we say that the weather wasn't too bad? Well, as most folks say here in Kentucky, if you don't like the weather just wait a few minutes and it will change. The picture above says it best. Here we are on March 13 supporting Claire Abraham as she kicked off her senior season of lacrosse. Reese's face highlights the misery it was. We didn't even wait around for the end of the game it was so cold. It was good for the girls to get a good idea of what parents go through on the sidelines.
As winter ends and spring begins, flowers bloom and the outdoors is all about new growth. The same was happening indoors as well. Sarah continues to have mixed emotions as Callie is clearly outpacing her in the height department. Callie has embraced her new status as the second tallest person in the house and loves to ask if she can get items from top shelves for her mother. She is also borrowing a lot more clothes these days.
