Sports, school and scattered schedules!

This last weekend was our final tournament for basketball. The boys did awesome and we were the only 3rd grade team going into the tournament undefeated. We had to play three games Saturday and made it to the championship but lost by 3 points to Blue Ridge. The boys were a little disappointed but they had an awesome season and I can't wait to coach them next year! In fact, I found myself a little depressed Saturday evening that the season was actually over! We had our party on Sunday and Coach Joe and I took the boys to CiCi's for some pizza as well as roller skating! We all had a blast and it was a great weekend. I also had my last day at the ER on Friday so now I can concentrate on school and my kiddos again. Speaking of which, Thursday starts soccer for Reese and Friday is Ross's first baseball practice! Whew! Not sure if I updated last time but Bart will be coaching in Sherman instead of Leonard this year. Long story but it is for the better anyways. We are already enjoying the parents and the league much better. It is more organized and a little stricter on the parental and coaching rules which is nice.

On another note, I am going to brag on myself for a minute. It was hard for me to make the decision to go back to school. Not because of the lack of desire but for fear of not doing well, and trying to balance kids and home life as well. Most of all, the fact that I am in my 30's and most of my classmates are just out of high school! Well, I'm in my third semester now and have managed to maintain my 4.0 and also have been invited to the Phi Theta Kappa (National Honor Society). How cool is that? Then...I got a letter from UTD offering a transfer scholarship. What?? I am so glad I made this decision! I am also amazed that all the younger girls look up to me in class. It is such a blessing! Of course, most of the time they just want to copy my notes but it is still nice to be accepted after waiting all these years to go back! It has also become a sort of competition with me and Ross to keep his grades up. "If mom can do it, so can you!"

Anyways, continue to pray for my patience and sanity nevertheless as I press forward. I think I will even take a Summer class. Yes, I am a glutton for punishment. I actually just want to get in as much as I can so that I don't get the urge or temptation to quit. Although, I am pretty positive my kiddos wouldn't let that happen. They are so stinking awesome! Hope everyone's week is going well. I will try to keep everyone posted more often....really...I swear. Okay, I will try.