Christmas Communion

Tonight was Christmas communion; it’s one of my favorite holiday traditions. This year the girls went with us. 

Our crew was so good looking, the entire church turned their heads when we entered the church. 😂

Keagan Funny

Keagan: I can’t go to school today. There’s ice on my truck. 

Me: Turn the defroster on high heat and wait a few minutes.

Keagan: The ice isn’t on the inside; it’s on the outside. 

Y’all. I can’t even. 

Admission Counselors Have Me Going Hummm

These college admissions counselors really have me perplexed. If I performed my job like they perform theirs, there wouldn’t be anyone from my classes going to college. 

Today we got a letter from an unnamed school that congratulated Evan for his $14000 scholarship. However, he never received an acceptance letter. Did we miss something? We checked unopened emails,  and we turned up with nothing. This made the whole family go hummm. 

You can see how much Evan thought of the offer. So I guess this makes four acceptance letters - two more to go. 

Snail Mail

This came in the mail today for Evan. He hasn’t been 18 but for 30 days, and the credit card companies are already looking for him. I tore that application up before he got home from soccer to see it. Wes thought that was a great idea, too, because well, we know all about the credit card debt you can (hypothetically of course) rack up while in college. 

We did open this piece of mail from UAB. Evan was awarded an annual scholarship of $12,000 for a total of $48,000. This was expected because it’s based on his ACT score, but certainly exciting to have confirmed. Where will he decide to go next fall? Decisions, decisions.

Saint Nicholas

St. Nicholas arrived this morning; he’s a day late. Blame it on Covid (or our trip to Indiana). The boys would never remember if I didn’t, so it’s all good. We have chosen to forego the use of shoes. If you were close up and could smell them, I’m sure you’d agree. 

So gift bags are our go to. Evan took the candy on the way out the door for school; he’s got the breakfast of champions right there.

Keagan isn’t allowed at school (he’s in “quarantine” for possible Covid contact), and after this weekend’s physically grueling schedule, he said he planned to spend all day today in bed. 

Happy St. Nicholas Day!

The Adventures Continue

We slept in today and had brunch at the cutest place in Carmel. Keagan said his French toast rivaled that big plate of pancakes he had at the Pancake Factory last winter. I splurged and got the mimosa with my omelet.

We drove through the downtown art district just to take it all in one more time. The charm is unmistakeable.

I’m dressed in layers again today because our game is outdoors. The car reads the temp is 32 degrees, but it’s flashing the warning of snow on the ground. No snow...yet, but the roads are treated as if it is expected any hour now. The real feel is 26 degrees.

I’m hanging out in the car as long as I possibly can, and then I’m throwing on another layer and carrying my blankets to the field. 

We beat Michigan 3-2. (Look at his leg muscles - clearly he has the legs of a soccer player.) Keagan got in trouble by the center ref for calling the game while playing the game. I guess that’s frowned upon up north. 😂

I loved everything about this venue but the temperature. I give it 5 stars and would recommend again. What a weekend! 

Adventures With Mom

My soccer weekends with Keagan will be some of my favorite memories in the years to come. From learning you don’t turn right on red in North Carolina to learning how to maneuver the round abouts in Indiana to evasive driving techniques in Tennessee when being “followed” by sketch cars with one headlight, you never know what you might encounter next when you are with us. His commentary keeps me laughing. I haven’t laughed this hard since our last trip.

We played indoors today at the absolute best facility. It was seriously the most modern and inclusive facility I have ever experienced. We played a local team from Indiana and came away with a 5-2 win. 

After a quick lunch and naps, we headed downtown to tour Butler. It was just meh. 

We stopped for dessert at Cake Bake, where the cake slices are small but cost as if you bought an entire cake. It didn’t matter the cost, it was so good! But Keagan has definitive opinions about small portion sizes. Just ask him. 

Next we tried to find a place for dinner. We inadvertently drove through the bus lane, we took the block a couple of times to find a coveted parking spot, and went the wrong way on a one way. We finally arrived at a local spot in the Broad Ripple neighborhood. We made quite the entrance when I tripped over the curb and debated for a good minute about whether we should wait inside or outside to be seated. All the while, Keagan muttered, “Adventures with Mom never cease to amaze.You can always count on something happening.” 

After dinner he suggested we spice up our Saturday night at “Books and Brews.” The sign outside said where “people drink, read, and converse.” Keagan said that sounded like the worst possible combo, so we settled for the hotel room and football. 

And his eye? Well it looks worse than it actually feels. Tomorrow we play Michigan. Let’s cross our fingers for another win.