A Busy First Week

Well, Friday is here and I'm sure like most of you out there, you're ready for a nice relaxing weekend. I know we are.

The first week of school for Kate is about to end and she's had an incredible time!! We were so worried about how she'd transition to 3rd Grade, especially since now she's earning actual letter grades and having more accountability put upon her...which is good. Thus far, she's made it by with flying colors and that's quite a relief for us, considering her 2nd Grade experience wasn't nearly as fun or exciting as she'd have hoped. Her 1st Grade teacher was incredible...lively, bubbly, full of life and fun. By contrast, her 2nd Grade teacher was old, cranky, impatient and about 15 years past retirement if you get my drift. This year though, from all we've heard, this teacher is going to be much better. She'll still be strict but she's also more laid back...at least that's what initial reports say.

The boy is home with the wife & me today. I don't quite understand how a full-time daycare needs another "in-service" day when they just had one less than 2 weeks ago but hey...that's cool. He and I are involved with some serious Ninja Turtle DVD's and already have fought (quite visciously too I might add) as opposing Power Rangers. We've got several guy things to do today...like take back a digital cable box converter, look for monster trucks, maybe rent a few Power Ranger movies and the best of all...

get ready for GG & Bapa!!

They're coming down for a visit as the wife & I head out to Little Rock for a dinner with some of her potential new partners. I know we're looking forward to a night w/out the chillins crying and fighting but we know they'll have a ball with GG & Bapa. They are so good and loving toward those kids and we never worry about leaving the kids in their care.

It's been busy for Jen & me as well. Her with her unruly work & call schedule and I've been doing some voicework for Tyson foods (yes, the chicken place) for some of their in-house training videos. Plus, I've also been asked to be the PA announcer for all the home Shiloh Christian football games. It's been fun thus far but I'm still trying to get a good feel for what I need to do and how much I need to acutally open my yapper.

Thank the Lord for all this rain. We've been so dry & parched the past few weeks that the rain we've gotten nearly every day this week is such a welcomed relief. My grass & plants & trees are actually turning green again and we're hoping for some beautiful, colorful fall foliage.

Cooler temps and the beginning of school means only one thing to me...

Football season.

Ahhh yes...life is going to be getting real good. Arkansas takes on USC at home next weekend and I don't think we'll be able to drive many places, let alone go to the game. Population invasions are set to reach record proportions as the Trojans come to town for what's set to be a huge grudge match for the Hogs who got roasted last year at their place.

This year, however, we have some incredible recruits, sickeningly talented running backs and a new offensive coordinator leading the charge. I can't remember a time when so many Hog fans have been anticipating the football season. I pray that we're ready for a much more competitive stand than we were last year.

Have a great weekend and get some rest. I know we will.