Clemson!

Scott learned that Liberty was going to be competeing the Big South Championship indoor meet at Clemson. So we packed up the school van with some of the track team that got permission to go, loaded up Sean and Asia and headed off.



We got there after a two hour drive and just in time to see Travis Rogers, a boy who graduated last year compete in the hammer throw. They call it the weight in indoors. The hammer is too light to throw in an indoor facility and would go too far. So that was neat to see him compete at the next level.



And we also got to see some faces we hadn't seen in a long time. Michael Prettyman introduced us to his wife of three years. They live in Tenn. We also got to see Coach Tolsma and Mrs. Tolsma, Lance Bingham, Pete McFadden and a lot of new faces.





Being in that atmospher was pretty exciting. It was great watching, especially the jumpers. I didn't realise I missed it as much as I did. It sure was fun

The kids didn't enjoy it as much though. They pretty much starved the whole day. We didn't bring enough snacks I guess. Breakfast wore off pretty fast even though I made them pancakes, bacon and omelettes. Growing I think. But they were hungry by the time we got there which was 11. The meet didn't end up getting done with until around 4. So they went through all the apples, and goodies I packed in a matter of seconds it seems. Sean didn't "suffer" nearly as bad as Asia. I think he was enjoying just being out of school and being with his daddy.



But then once the me meet got over, the kids got play around on the vault pit and so some flips. That definitely added to the joy.





So afterwards we all went to CiCi's Pizza and all was saved. Asia ate three pieces of pizza and a cinnamon roll and Sean, well I'm not sure how much he ate. But it was a lot.

So now we're home again back to our routine. Sean's playing bass pro fishing on the wii, Asia was asleep before we got home and Scott put her right to bed. And Scott's in la la land. He needs it.

Kim and I headed down to Hinesville on Friday to celebrate J's birthday early with him. Since his birthday fell on Monday, we thought to do it early.

The kids were going to come with us but Scott ended up taking them up to North Carolina to see Scott's cousin's daughter, Chelsea play basketball and see the rest of the Queen clan. So Johnny came up on Wednesday and they all packed up and took off on Thursday.

I didn't have to work on Thursday or Friday, so I was able to get prepped for JJ's birthday, cake, ribs, etc.

So by the time Kim and I got to J's, it was about 9:00 and we were starving. And being the good brother that he is, he had ordered us Chinese. YUM! So we stayed up a bit, chatted and being the old one, I got tired and went to bed just a bit earlier than Kim and J.







The next day, some of his buddies, their wives, and kids came over and we all ate and celebrated J's birthday with ribs, mac and cheese that Kim made, yum, corn on the cob and then cake for dessert.





We all hung around J's new fire pit too that he got for his present. And actually, when Kim and I got there on Friday, he was already using it. I think he likes it. But he needs to find a cheaper way to get firewood.

Party Time!

When I got home from helping Kim, we got the festivities started. Scott helped me remove the leaf in our table so it would be smaller. The china was set out and I started cooking.



Asia had helped me on Friday with the cookies and the buttercream icing. We then headed off to the school for the basketball games. And I got some really cute pictures of the kids. And Asia got a funny one of Scott and me.



And today, I got the pizza dough going in the bread maker. Salad was prepped, ice cream made and cookies got baked and mostly iced.
I'm telling you, pizza tastes even better eaten off of china. :)

So after we finished dinner and dessert of ice cream and cookies, we piled on the couch and watched Stardust. The kids now are fast asleep, Asia on the couch and Sean downstairs.

Happy Valentines Day everyone! I hope it was extra special and a wonderful day.

Mine got started with kisses from Scott, Sean and Asia. And then off to meet Kim. She was having a vision emergency. So we went hunting.

After a disappointing start at America's Best, we headed to Lenscrafters. We actually found a few frames that looked really good on her.
These are the Anne Klein frames on her.


These are the DKNY frames. Both very similiar and super cute.

So being the fact the store was also running a special, buy 2 get $100 off the second pair, she decided to go for it. So when she started talking to the rep we found out that she needed her perscription that happened to be up at her apartment. She had come down my direction.

So up we went to her place. We searched and nothing. Could not find it. Normally she wouldn't been able to pinpoint what she needed but not today. So in the process, we had lunch at the Tin Drum, Asia Cafe, and went to two more places. They had Prada, Gucci, Fendi, Armani, all super cute and all way too expensive.

Anyway, we went back to Lenscrafters and we thought we had it all situated with the store shipping the one set up to Atlanta for her to the other location so she could get both for the deal. Well, ends up the guy never called the other store, the store says now that they won't send the frames up there for her so all that for pretty much nothing it seems. But at least she has an idea about what she wants and knows where to find them. Hopefully she'll get all this resolved soon.

I had a quiet week at work so I took a day and had some fun with Asia at school. She mainly wanted me to go to lunch with her. I thouhgt she wanted me to eat with her. But then she told me the real reason why, pizza. The kindergarteners aren't allowed to get pizza off the lunch line unless their parent gets it for them. So she got pretty excited about getting it that day.

So she told me the night before the let her teachers know that I was going to get pizza for her at lunch. When we got up in the morning she reminded me again about the pizza. When I got to her room, she asked me to go tell her teachers about the pizza. And at lunch, yup, she got pizza.


At the table next to ours, there was another table of kids eating, mostly pizza, and a little girl in tears over it. She didn't have one so the teacher ended up getting a piece for her. I'm tellin you, that must be some pizza.

I had the day off on Wednesday so I was able to go up and see Kim at her office. I brought up a couple items I had forgotten to bring to her apartment for her birthday, chicken and also her christmas present from Scott, the snuggie.

She told her coworkers that I was bringing the blanket up for her and no one believed her, that is, until they saw her model it. :) Kim looked oh so sassy in her shirtdress she wore to work that day.



But I think the snuggie made a bigger statement. What do you think?

Book Character Day!

On Friday, the kids got dressed up for the parade at school. They get to pick with character they want to be, bring the book in and dress up like their favorite character from that book.

Sean was an adventure boy. He knows the name of him but I can't. The boy in the story carries binoculars and a magnifying glass, all not pictured with Sean as he goes out exploring.



Asia was Princess Alice from the Tiara Club book series. So cute. She was very solemn throughout the entire parade Scott said. She was a cute, serious princess.

Well Sean did go paintballing. He was a bit nervous at first but soon overcame his fears. I was a bit nervous too signing the waver for him to play. The first line said that they were not liable for potential serious injury and that playing the game could cause death! Nice. When I voiced my concern the guy said, "He'll be fine. We haven't had somebody die in a couple weeks." Bad joke. But a couple daddy's were going to stay and play with the boys so I was reassured.

So Sean got suited up, mask, gun and all and waited for the rest of the guys. I gave him some kisses and then Asia and I headed up to see Kim. So I really have no idea what all went on while we were apart.





I do know this. Sean was non-stop chattering about how much fun he had, the bruises everyone got, and that every Saturday has to be paintball day. Glad he had so much fun. I did get to see a couple of the boys that got bruised and they had round black and blue marks on them that looked like ring worm. They were little circles within circles, pretty funny. But they all wore their bruises like badges of honor. Must be a guy thing.




So while the boys were pummeling each other with paintball bullets, Asia, Kim and I were eating delicious food at a fun asian cafe across from Kim's apartment. Now that is definitely more my speed.

Another Week's gone by.

Not a whole lot has happened. Actually Kim is now officially in her 30's. :) We couldn't get together on her birthday because she had sale day that day. Bummer. But the kids and I am going up to see her on Saturday. So we'll take her out to lunch and give her her gifts then.

But not much went on here otherwise. We got our taxes done. Glad that's out of the way. We ended up having to pay a bit for State. And we didn't really get much back this year considering I worked a lot more and none of it was taxed. So it was expected. It took me about 3 hours to do it all. So I'm glad that's said and done with.

Scott's out tonight at a rules clinic for Track. So he'll be out pretty late I imagine. So it was just the kids and me tonight. Nothing too exciting, school work, dinner and then bed. We had some straightening up to do around the house, garbage pick up in the morning, laundry, not very exciting.

But Sean may go paintballing this Saturday with some friends. It'll be his first time going so he should have fun. I'll fill in when I know more about that. But all in all, it's been a quiet week I guess. I haven't even picked up my camera. So no new pictures. But I'll get some this weekend when we see Kim.