Happy St. Patrick's Day

I've never been one to really celebrate St. Patrick's Day. When I was in 6th grade my best friend and I got matching shirts with green clovers on them and really that has been the extent of my excitement over March 17th!! In fact today I had the day off and celebrated by staying in my jammies most of the day until I went to the gym in the afternoon. LAZY!!!!

Well Bretty has done quite a bit to celebrate putting on the Green! A few weeks ago he called me on a Friday afternoon and said he needed a Leprechaun costume by Sunday afternoon, some Tabor event-didn't ask too many ?? about it- thought it best!!

Well, my good friend Kathy heard he was going to be a leprechaun and helped finish off his costume w/ a "kiss me I'm Irish" button and a necklace. Then she came in for the kill and asked him to visit her 5th grade classroom to read and give out candy. The Principal heard about it and so last Friday Brett spent the afternoon at Walton Elementary visiting grades K-5. He did magic tricks, read stories, handed out coloring sheets and candy. The kids had a great time and I think Brett did too! In fact he agreed to come back next year, we just have to get him another green sequined hat before next year, it seems the one he had was stolen by one of his buddies-again the least amount of ??'s asked the better!!

Life goes on!!

Well, Basketball season is now over!! It was hard year, but good in may ways. Although it did not go as planned with Brett having to sit out most of the season I think he has had a great College Experience, and made lots of great friends. We would not have been able to send him to Tabor without the generous scholarship he recieved. He is getting an awesome education and his Christian witness has been strenghtened and challenged in the process!!

He is going to be a giant leprecan (sp) this week, I made him a costume,for one of his classes and expect PICTURES!!

It has been a tough couple of weeks, Brian has been SICK with all the crud going around. It seems that the Midwest has been hit especially hard and many hospitals are at overflowing with flu and pneumonia patients!

Two Sundays ago Brett called while I was teaching my Sunday School class-never a good sign!!

On his way to Church a car coming towards him crossed into the merdian, it had snowed 6" the night before and the roads were bad-he moved toward the shoulder enough not to get hit, but enough to hit slush and he spun around 180 and crossed the lanes and hit a phone utility box. Thankfully he was not hurt and the two girls following behind him to also come to church were able to avoid this crazy driver, get out of her way and stop to help Brett. His new truck will be better once the *$4300* makes it better!! We haven't heard what we will have to pay for knocking out phone service to half the town of Hillsboro!!

We are looking forward to warmer weather!! The sunshine is a tease when you look outside and think Ahhh, it's 70 when really it is 30!!

P.S. I NEVER did moves like that when i was a cheerleader!! Doesn't it look fun??