Marathon Weekend

Whew! It's over. We had a marathon weekend and we're all worn out. Friday night, Leyden and I watched Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. It was great! I think Leyden undertands now the fun of reading the book before you see the movie, because yesterday we talked about which characters looked like we thought they would, and what scenes looked like we imagined them. It was very interesting to see her creative mind meet with the Hollywood version of the book! Saturday morning we went to Spring Fling at our church. Leyden and I won some cup cakes on the Cake Walk, and then she rode the ponies pretty much the rest of the time. I rode the ponies and slid down one of those huge inflatable slides. It was fun! After Spring Fling, we went to Leyden's great-grandfather's birthday party. We had waffles, and boy were they YUMMY! After the party, I had to do some shopping for household stuff, and when we got home, we both feel asleep in the den. I don't even remember getting in the bed. Sunday, we went to church and after church, the children's choir stayed for lunch and then we made a project for our upcoming musical. When we left church, we went home and changed clothes and met Leyden's Aunt Jessie to go see Disney on Ice. It was awesome! I don't know how they do what they do on skates with those heavy costumes on! It is truly amazing. Oh, and that term paper? It's not finished yet, and Leyden has informed me that it won't write itself! Wish me luck!

I'll Take It

I got my mid-term back last night. I sweated and sweated over this test... I wasn't as prepared as I would've liked to have been. There has been a lot going on lately. Anyway, I got my grade last night - a 99! It's not a 100, but it's an "A" so I'll take it! I am so excited and relieved. My professor said that the mid-term is the hardest test we'll take, so I should be okay on the final. (I made a 100 on the first test.) Now, I'm working on my term paper, which is due Tuesday. I should do fairly well on it, even though I am a bit rusty on writing papers.

Leyden and I are reading the Harry Potter series, and we are almost finished with the first book. Tonight we are going to watch the movie, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" because it is coming on the Disney channel. We are looking forward to this adventure together.

Well, that's all for now. Have a great weekend and allow God to bless you with his grace and love!

Spring Has Sprung

I know, I know... it's been a while again. I have an excuse, but let's just not go there. Okay? Instead, I'll update you on what's been happening the Kountry!

I began classes in January to complete my bachelor's degree in Legal Studies. I am taking classes at night and working full time during the day. I should complete my degree in 3 years. I will also receive my American Bar Association approved paralegal certificate. It's quite a challenge, but I have found that class is very relaxing for me. (I guess that's what I get for being a nerd!)

February 12, 2005, a very dear friend passed away. Mallory Nelson was the manager of the Ice Palace where we have all made many memories. Leyden's skating classes were on Saturday mornings, and she would sit on a stool beside Mallory and "work" with him for a while. He loved Leyden, and Leyden loved him. We will miss him terribly.

Leyden was in her very first ice skating show on March 5. She was a disco duck, along with several other little girls in her class. They did an outstanding job. It was a bittersweet show, because the show was dedicated to Mallory, and it was Leyden's first show. I know Mallory would be very proud of her.

We had the most quiet Easter we have ever had since Leyden was born. It was very stormy Easter afternoon. Leyden got "The Garfield Movie" and "My Fair Lady" DVDs from the Easter Bunny this year instead of a stuffed animal, and her Daddy was very excited that we wouldn't be adding another "stuffy" to Leyden's already overflowing bedroom.

In March, my legal professionals association (MALS) hosted our annual Legal Professionals Week. I am President-Elect (will be installed as President May 16th) and was chairman of the Legal Professionals Week committee. We had Prayer Breakfast on Monday morning, Coffee with the Judges on Tuesday morning, Luncheon on Wednesday, and Dinner Banquet on Thursday night. I was very surprised and honored to be presented with the Member of the Year Award at the Dinner Banquet. It was a great feeling to receive this award, along with a dozen roses, after I had gotten up and out of the house WAY earlier than normal all week to pull off these events. Not to mention that Mark was in trial that week and Leyden was on spring break. It was a crazy week, and the Award was an awesome finish!

April has definitely brought showers, and we feel like we're waterlogged! However, we know that the May flowers will make it all worth it. The pool business is going strong - Brad worked about 30 hours this weekend. We have come to accept the fact that we will see Brad when we see him. The sacrifices will pay off in the end, I am sure. We get calls from new customers just about every day, so we are hoping that Brad will be able to do this full time before long. We are doing more advertising this year, and we are now listed in the phone book!

I have mid-terms next week and I also have a paper due, so every spare minute I am studying or writing. Leyden continues to take skating lessons. She has begun private lessons and will go to her first competition in July. She loves to skate, and she seems to be good at it.

Well, that's all for now. Hopefully, I'll post again before three months have passed! Until then, God bless!