New Year's Eve German Style

We were a bit behind the eight ball in making plans this New Year's Eve.  We finally decided to try a local German restaurant.  We are so happy to have Peanut with us.  He ended up driving us home!

We had some yummy fried brussel sprouts.  They were some of the best we've ever had.  Not sure they were necessarily good for us, though.  Then, we split lots of authentic German food.  All it did was make us want to go to Germany.  Peanut is in his third year and is contemplating AP German for next year.  I'm thinking he needs to investigate options about going to college there!  Unfortunately, the beer acted like a sleeping pill.  The Big Guy and I struggled with staying awake to watch football.

Diving Profile

Hit the jackpot with the photographer!  What a wonderful shot!!

Moving into the Thanksgiving countdown.  Ready for some Pumpkin time!

Rocking CGA!

When I volunteer, I have to wear a hat.  This week, I grabbed the CGA cap because someone wore the plain black cap when he went for a run.  I had on Pumpkin's class sweatshirt too!  As I got ready to start the car, I saw my keychain.  Gotta love rocking CGA all the way here in TN!!

RIP, Coach

We got some sad news last Sunday.  Peanut's cross country coach passed away.  He ran for coach for 5 seasons, cross country & track, and three summers.  It's been quite an emotional pill to swallow.  There are a few races left in the season.  It will have some impact.

Here we are before heading to the funeral.  It was Peanut's first funeral.  All the runners were there to support each other.

Today, Peanut attended his second funeral.  A classmate passed away this weekend from injuries in a car accident.  Life is precious.  It is all very tough on the community.  We are ready for some good news!

Mojito

It was one of those weeks.  The Big Guy and I ended up going out for dinner on Thursday.  I ordered a Mojito.  Wish this week of fall break played out a bit differently!

Water Polo

Lots of fun this past weekend for Pumpkin.  They played water polo.  Their team did pretty good.  I think.

Good Luck Charm

A cross country grad from two years ago came to the meet in Alabama this weekend.  So fun!  He was a good luck charm too!  Peanut ran a 16:09.00 5K!