February 2017

February 2017

            We were back to our normal crazy schedules in February.  I took a trip with the guys to go skiing in Crested Butte and Deb took the girls skiing in Davis, WV.  Around all of that was plenty of things going on with the girls and Deb and I keeping busy with family, work and friends. 

            For the 2^nd time in 3 years, I went with some buddies to Crested Butte, CO to go skiing.  Freddy, Watkins, Anderson, Foulke, Lawton and I went over Superbowl weekend.  We left on Saturday and were able to be settled in, having some beers and picking up our skis by the time the afternoon started.  It isn’t easy to get to Crested Butte, so the lines are short and that means you rarely to take a break.  I was pretty excited as I went down some black diamonds each day that I didn’t attempt 2 years ago when we went.  It was a great time, but I can tell we are getting old when 3 straight days of skiing for a bunch of guys averaging 40 years old had several of us slowing down or quitting on the last day when there was 6-8 inches of fresh powder. 

            Presidents Day weekend, Deb took the girls to Davis to get them on some skis and hang out with her parents.  It sounds like they loved it and since it was a little warmer and they had snow on the bunny hill, it worked out well since the girls weren’t ever really getting cold.   They enjoyed seeing Deb’s parents and spending some time at the “ski / snow house.”  After skiing the first 2 days, the weather didn’t cooperate and it rained on the 3^rd day so they stayed at the house and entertained the girls.  Deb had a small hassle on the way home with a leak in one of the tires on the Traverse, but a two hour delay got it fixed up and the girls did well during that delay.  While they were away, I went out with some friends on Friday and Saturday evening along with spending time with my mom as she recovered from her knee surgery. 

            I also spent a few hours that weekend moving everything out of our closet and bathroom to prepare for the renovation of our master bathroom.  Deb has spent the last few months working with our contractor and everything is coming together nicely.  As I write this, the work is mostly done and I think everything left is cosmetic (paint, towel racks, etc.). 

            Debbie had her thyroid scan earlier this month.  She and the doctor are still trying to figure out exactly what is the right course of action.  The doctor did say she could work out and told her it was OK to take the girls to WV to go skiing, but I know Debbie still has a high resting heart rate and we are hoping by the end of the month before we go on spring break things will have settled down. 

Sarah’s Thing of the Month

            Sarah is probably one person I shouldn’t be coaching.  She is trying to play basketball but gets too “tired” running back and forth and only likes the “practice part” because she doesn’t have to run.  I asked her about this and she said she doesn’t like it when her legs get tired.   

Allison’s Thing of the Month

            Allison and I went to the “Me and My Guy” dance at Christ the King.  I tell you what, those girls can dance and I had to bust out some of my moves from Where Else or Rock Lobster.  Also, Allison participated in her first mass at school and did a great job during the petitions and singing a song at the end with her class.  Finally, she also got to go on her second field trip with her class, and they went to the Children’s museum.  We have come to realize that if Allison goes on a field trip, she is absolutely exhausted and tired when she gets home!

A few more items from this month:

• Our entire family went to a “family picnic” to celebrate Catholic schools week at Allison’s school. 
• I took the girls to a “Daddy Daughter Night” at Butler to watch the women’s basketball team play a game.  We had a nice dinner and the girls enjoyed the balloon animals and some popcorn.  Unfortunately, they weren’t brave enough to give the mascot, Hink, a high-five, but there is always next year! 
• We celebrated Valentine’s Day in our usual fashion by heart-shaped pizzas and a few beers.  The girls enjoyed buying flowers for Deb and we enjoyed exchanging cards. 
• Deb started going to a “MOMS” ministry at Christ the King where she meets with other moms and talks about the many things that mom’s deal with. 
• Deb and Tracy were finally able to get together for a sushi night!