The Dunk Tank!

Last night was Community Night at Southwestern, which is something relatively new they devised to replace a Fall Homecoming. As a fundraiser for the Athletic Boosters, several of the coaches volunteer to go in the dunk tank... and of course Chris volunteers each year! Unfortunately this year it was windy and a little chilly when he was in, but he still had fun nonetheless. I even took a throw and managed to dunk him! All he could say was "I should have never worked on your throwing arm for softball..."

They also announced all the fall sports teams for recognition, so here Chris is with his tennis team.

Chris also had a chance to talk to PJ O'Malley, who entered the dunk tank a little later in the evening. PJ coaches the JV girl's volleyball team, so he's standing here with his team after they were announced.

It was a fun evening. Tennis sectionals are next week, and I think Chris will be relieved when it's all said and done. I know I'm ready to have him home more often! I enjoy the tennis season more than baseball season, but whenever he's coaching it means he's gone a lot and always has a lot on his mind. I'll be glad when he has a chance to rest!

Fall Break...

Is it bad that I'm already counting the days until Fall Break in October? It's just been extremely hectic around here, and work has been C-R-A-Z-Y. I think that the ISTEP test last week really just gets kids all wound up, and then they act like monsters. My masters classes are in full swing, which adds a bit to the overall stress level. I'll be really glad when I'm done next July! Plus, with tennis in full swing right now, it makes Chris and I (okay, mostly Chris) really busy. Last Saturday was the county tourney, where we lost in the finals to Triton. It was a disappointing loss for Chris, but kind of expected all the same. I mean, when your team consists of mostly freshmen and sophomores, and you're playing a team that consists mostly of seniors... well, your chances of winning decrease a little.

Chris has a tennis match tonight at Arsenal Tech, and then matches on Tuesday and Thursday as well. Friday is Community Night at Southwestern, which is a thing they started doing in the last few years to kind of replace a fall Homecoming. It's during a soccer game, but there are a lot of vendors and game booths for kids. Several clubs and organizations try to fundraise during the event, and all of the fall sports get recognized at half time. The main attraction is the dunk tank, which raises money for the Athletic Boosters. Last year Chris was the second biggest money maker at the dunk tank, and he's scheduled be in the tank again this year. Who knows, I might even take a throw at him!

Per Reader Request...

Claire and Collin: Flower Girl and Ring Bearer

Our First Dance



These are just a few pictures from our wedding; in fact, most of the best pictures I already have in frames (which doesn't lend itself to easy scanning). I can hardly believe it's been three years!

Why Little Boys Need Parents...

Chris sent this to me as a forward today, and I thought it was so cute that I had to share.

This is for those mothers of boys, sisters of boys, and boys that have grown older... and anyone else who needs a laugh! Why boys need parents...

The Bandwagon

Okay, okay... so I jumped on the bandwagon too and got a new layout. I didn't realize there were so many cute options out there! So tell me what you think!

My Husband the Comedian

I think that my husband is absolutely the funniest person on the planet. Honestly, the man has made me laugh hysterically on a daily basis for almost 7 years! So I thought I'd share some of our funnier moments/things he does... let the laughs begin!!!

• Here's one that just happened last night... We went out for a walk around 9, just intending for a quick walk in the neighborhood before the next rain moved in. So as we were walking, with absolutely no warning... Chris' shorts fell down around his ankles! And he just stood there for a second, looked down, pulled them back up, and continued walking as if nothing happened!!! I thought I was going to pee my pants with laughter right there on the sidewalk!!!
• He regularly talks to himself when he thinks no one is watching; just little stuff, like mumuring to himself about how much he hates a particular TV character. Priceless!
• He makes up words to use as adjectives. Example - He refers to people that I would describe as "dirty" or "skeezy" as a skagnetti (pronounced SKAG-NET-E). Example: "I've got this crazy student and his family is just full of skagnetties". One of his favorite insults is "Up agin ya"........ Do you know what up agin ya means??? Me neither, but I know it can't be good. The bad thing with that particular insult is that now I've taken to saying it back.... and to other people. So now Heidi says up agin ya too.
• He farts. A lot. And that in and of itself isn't that funny. But what I think is hilarious about his farting is that when he does it he either A. looks around and says "What was that?" or B. Claims it was an African Barking Spider or that his pet duck must have wandered in the room. I know, I know... when I laugh I only encourage him. At least that's what my mother in law says!
• WAY back when we were in college, we went down to Florida with my folks for vacation. while there we went to a nature preserve/state park area that was chock full of alligators. Chris likes alligators. In fact, he's got a theory (that he still subscribes to) that he could take an alligator out with his bare hands. The Death Roll - that's nothing, because of course he can simply hold his breath. Big, snapping jaws full of lots of razor sharp teeth? Not a problem, because he'll carry a roll of duct tape. Plus, the way he sees it, alligators have little short legs which makes them appear to be paraplegic. Never mind the claws OR the fact that alligators are one of the best predators in the world. So, we're in this park where every 4 feet or so are signs saying "WILD ALLIGATORS. MAINTAIN DISTANCE OF AT LEAST 30 FEET". What does Chris do? He picks up a short little dinky stick and marches up behind the biggest alligator (I swear it was 25 feet if it was 1) on the shore, where he proceeds to poke the alligator in the back. After a few pokes with no response from the gator, he picks up a handful of small rocks and starts pegging the gator in the head! Now THAT got a response! The gator whipped around and snapped at him before diving into the water! But Chris didn't see that... as soon as he saw the head start to move he started running away, kicking his feet up really high like a marching band would. Why, you ask? Because he was afraid the alligator would bite off his feet! Never saw anything so funny or stupid in all my life!

So that's my hubby... funniest man alive. It's no wonder I love him!

Catch up...

It's been pretty busy for us since Labor Day weekend. We traveled to Connsersville and got to spend time with Chris' family. It was nice, although I did start feeling a little sick while we were there. When we got home, I got VERY sick.... I missed a half day of work Tuesday and all day Wednesday. It was the sickest I've been in a long time. Luckily, Chris hasn't come down with it, and I'm getting better by the day (although I do still have some congestion and coughing). Yesterday took us back to Connersville for our eye doctor appointment. I'm blind as a bat! My eyes have gotten very bad very fast; in fact, even with my old glasses my vision is only 20/50! So I'm getting new glasses and special contacts to counteract my astigmatism.

The upcoming week should be exciting! On Monday Chris has two softball games in Greenfield. He's playing in a men's league with his friend Brian, who was a minor league pitcher before he got married and had a daughter. Tuesday Chris has a tennis match. Their season is going well despite a few losses early on. Some of the younger players are really stepping up, and I'd say they even have a change at repeating the county tourney and sectional titles. Friday is Homecoming at Shelbyville. It's usually the only football game I go to, unless I happen to have a cousin on the team! This year I think we're going to go to the faculty cookout before the game, which should be fun. The team is pretty good this year, so it should be entertaining!