Mr. Clean?

Who is this guy?


Matt?
I come home from the cheer clinic and cannot find Matt...and our place consists of like, 3 rooms. When I head into the kitchen I find him buried in the microwave just scrubbing away. I don't know what's gotten into him lately, but he's been on such a clean kick! I feel like we've totally reversed roles since we got married. I used to rush around cleaning (thinking that a clean place meant that I was a good wife) while he relaxed on the couch and begged me to join him. Now I find myself sprawled out on the couch begging him to stop cleaning and join me! Who are we?

Special Delivery!

How pretty! Really, the picture doesn't do them justice. My heart leaped when the office called my classroom to say that flowers had just been delivered to the school for me. What a way to brighten my day! Thank you Grandmama & Papa for the beautiful arrangement. They smell SO good too. I couldn't decide whether to bring them home or leave them at school (since I spend most of my time there). But there were better photo opps at home and the smell of the white roses has filled up the whole apartment. I love coming in the front door and being hit with the sweet smell. Thanks so much for your thoughtfulness!

Spring Break Projects Completed!

It's Spring Break! Finally! I've been so looking forward to this day...the day when I DO NOT have to set my alarm. The day when I can lounge around and do whatever I want...and then repeat that pattern for 6 more days!!! I'm hoping this Spring Break with relatively no plans will cure all my recent run-ins with procrastination and Spring Fever!
Now I'm known for making to-do lists for these days off of school that are 2 miles long and completely unattainable. I seem to have a very unrealistic sense of what I can achieve in one day. So during this break I made my to-do list very concise and completely attainable. I need the self-esteem boost that comes with finishing a to-do list. And just one day into Spring Break...it's done! Yea!!!
Organize excess crap in extra bedroom...check!

(Please take note of the bright neon insulated lunch bag that I used in grade school. Yes, keeping crap like this is how we ended up with so much crap!!)

So this still looks junky and chaotic...but at least now I've been through all the crap (actually did throw some away, believe it or not), confirmed there are no mice or spiders living amongst it, and now somewhat have an inventory of what the crap is.

Make the Oreo cake from Better Homes & Gardens magazine...check!
Their version...

And my version...

It's always good to have atleast one edible goal on the to-do list. :) Have a great Spring Break!

WRHS Cheer Season Ends

We finished off the year with our cheer banquet last Tuesday. As usual, the parents went all out and it was a really nice banquet. Coaching a freshmen squad was an adjustment for me this year. But I'm really proud of all they accomplished, and I think I've successfully learned how to tone my intensity down to be 9th grade appropriate. A highlight for me was getting to know the other coaches. They are definitely a huge part of what I love about WRHS!


Amanda and I

Gifts ready for banquet

More photo books. It's become my banquet gift of choice. :)

Barton Game

Last weekend when Matt was traveling I hitched a ride to GB with Gentry. We attended 3 basketball games during our visit home. One of which was the Barton County game (but we were mostly there just to watch the dance & cheer teams perform their competition routines). I'm definitely not the best photographer as I didn't capture any good shots of my former MHS cheerleader, Sarah. But I tried! My camera is not ideal for any sort of action shots...and for stunts during time outs we were sitting on the back side.






Finally, here's a good shot...but Gentry took it. :)

MIAA Tourney

Camera's back in action...just in time for the MIAA tourney. WU survived the 1st round winning an exciting game on Thursday night against Emporia State. However, we couldn't squeak past the Central Missouri Mules on Saturday even though those Ichabods fought hard. Season ended in a 69-72 overtime loss.

Can you spot Matt?








Fun to watch former MHS cheerleader, Ashley, cheer for ESU


I think Matt is more disappointed than he thought he'd be that the season's over. But onto next year! Time to hit the road and recruit some more Ichabods!

Life-Lesson Learned

So I now know that, even as an adult, it's never a good idea to try to cut your own bangs. Yikes. I guess I should be glad I don't have a camera readily available to document this moment. Reese's bangs are the look I was going for...but Jim Carey's hair is more like how it turned out! The good news is that so far no students have made any comments about it, at least not to my face.