Believe it or not, school started just a few days ago. And this year it was a big deal because Damon finally joined Avery! For five years, he has been watching her get on and off the bus, has been
First day of fifth grade and kindergarten
Long-lost videos
When you discover old videos featuring your 5-year-old drama queen and 3-week-old baby, you have to share them with the world. Enjoy!
10-year doctor’s appointment
It’s been a busy few days, so I’m just getting around to sharing about Avery’s 10-year doctor’s appointment that took place last week. Once again, we had an uneventful appointment and we were reminded how blessed we are to have
2019 brackets: Final Four and Championship update
Oops! I made a miscalculation. It turns out that Grandpa’s bracket was better than both Grandma’s and Damon’s because Grandpa had Virginia playing in the final game. And since tonight’s championship game doesn’t affect our standings, we can announce that
20 questions with Avery :: 10 years old
I recently realized that I never did Avery’s annual 20 birthday questions! What kind of mother am I? So here are her answers – about six weeks late! Check out her previous responses. 1. What is your favorite color? Pink 2.
2019 brackets: Elite Eight update
Well, here we are at the end of the Elite Eight, and Grandma and Damon are fighting for the trophy! It’s all in Michigan State’s hands. If Michigan State wins on Saturday and gets to the championship game, then Damon
2019 brackets: Sweet Sixteen update
Suddenly, Grandma is in the lead! She took over the top spot from Grandpa during the Sweet Sixteen round. Grandma recently had knee surgery and received a trophy when she “graduated” from the hospital to go home. Will she also
2019 brackets: Second Round update
The two dark horses, Damon and Karen, are performing very well this year! One of them could take home the trophy for the first time ever! Avery, on the other hand, will have to wait another year to lift the
2019 brackets: First Round update
This first round was just so-so, since there weren’t any really big upsets. In our family pool, everyone did pretty well, as you will see below. Aunt Karen is leading, with Grandpa and Damon just behind her. In fact, Damon
2019 brackets: Our picks
It’s hard to believe that it’s time again for the next NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament! Back when Chris established the National Chris Clark Holiday 21 years ago, he enjoyed several years of watching basketball all by himself. Then Avery and