Memorial Day Festivities

To enjoy the long weekend Dave and Savannah decided to go to the UNC baseball game uptown.  Unfortunately they lost, but at least these two had a swell time. :)

On Monday, after getting Preston's car serviced, we all ventured out to play mini golf.  We couldn't decide what we wanted to do and went back and forth about it all day, but it turned out to be perfect weather for outdoor golfing.  It was cloudy and started drizzling a little as we were leaving which really cooled things off.  Dinner was complete with homemade macaroni and cheese, and BBQ that we picked up on the way home.  Now we're officially ready for Preston to wrap up school and be done for the summer!

 

Soccer Semi-Finals

 

Dave and Preston headed back to Wilson this morning for another round of soccer.  Unfortunately, the boys lost in a close, well-fought match, but the bright side is that they were able to make it home for dinner!  It was the last club game Preston will play, so it was a bit bittersweet, but we know it's the right decision for him.  He hasn't always been the biggest fan of his coach this year, but he did progress as a soccer player so we are thankful for that!

Treat to Celebrate

 

As a belated fun treat, Savannahh and I went to TCBY so I could get my mother's day yogurt.  We got back so late from soccer this weekend that I wasn't able to benefit from the free mom's day cup, but at least I had a coupon! :)   So glad to have my girl home for the summer!!

Year 2 Done ~ UNC Move Out Day!!!

We literally rolled stuff across the street from one dorm to the next!

I cannot believe this beauty is finished with her second year at UNC!  Dave and I drove up this afternoon to move her out.  We had reserved a storage unit and planned to move all of her junk there, but at the last minute, her new boss said she could just move everything to the office.  (With the new position, she has her own office where she will have to hold office hours, so there was a nice little storage area sitting empty over the summer.) She loved her new role as an RA and is thrilled to be able to serve as a RAM next year.  The only negative thing is that she has to switch dorms.  We both loved her room in Horton, but next year she is going to be in a much older dorm and have to share a bathroom with 6 other girls . . . still better than a hall-style bathroom, but it will just be different.  She is gung ho about her new position though, so we are rolling with it!

Bye, bye amazing Horton

 All of her stuff crammed into her new office!  The blessing is that everything is already in the correct building for next year, so move in should be a breeze!

Mother's Day on the Soccer Field

Preston's club soccer team attended the state cup tournament this weekend . . . yep, Mother's Day weekend.  We arrived Saturday in time for the first game and then stayed the night in Wilson, NC for the second day of games.  The boys did super well and made it to the final round of games on Sunday, and had to go to penalty kicks after two rounds of overtime.  They pulled out a win, which means they get to go back to Wilson for the semifinals next weekend too.  Nevertheless, we didn't pull back into Charlotte until 10pm on Sunday.  It was a fun, yet exhausting and hot weekend.  

Happy Mother's Day to me!  I do have to say I enjoyed seeing Preston back in the game after being out for SO long with an ankle injury.

 

Everyone But Mom Be Busy

The adventures started Friday night for Savannah when she had Intervarsity dinner and semiformal.  What a beautiful group of women!!

Dave drove up Friday night late to spend the night with Savannah so he could run the Tarheel 10miler this morning.  Meanwhile, back in Charlotte, Preston left at 8am for a full day of class, soccer, and flight!  He had all his bags packed, including a lot of food to give him energy for the day.  First up was UNCC Charlotte for an AP exam review session. Then it was to SC to support his soccer team (he's still out of commission with his sprained ankle), and finally he was off to the airport for a flight.  Unfortunately, it ended up being too windy to fly, but he was able to use the simulator.

Preston, with all his gear, ready for the day!

Dave wasn't super happy with his time, but he said he still enjoyed the course (minus the massive hill at the end).  He and Savannah enjoyed the race festival and walking around downtown before he headed back to Charlotte this afternoon.

They took a picture with Wish Waffles before he left to come back home. :) Unfortunately, my day of Shipt was extremely slow, but it was nice to get a leisurely start to a Saturday for once, and having a nice, quiet house on the weekend was a treat too!

 So now we are wrapping up the afternoon and preparing for another crazy day tomorrow . . . church, work, homework, and Preston is also doing Cotillion tomorrow night.  But first, he has a church social event tonight!  Always an adventure . . .   

Easter & Spring Break 2026

We were so excited for Savannah to be home for Easter weekend!  She was able to come home on Wednesday evening in time for dinner.  We had 5 days with her, including Easter Sunday, before she had to head back to campus.

With such a short time when Savannah was home, and Preston's new injury (sprained ankle at the last track practice before the track was finished), there wasn't much we could do, so we tried our best to find a few fun things to do around town.  Plus, Preston had SIX homes to watch over break, so it wasn't like we could venture far for long!  BUT we made the best of it.  First stop was Costco for lunch and, of course, the samples.  I had a mystery shop scheduled anyway, so it worked out perfectly for the kids to go with me and enjoy lunch.

Saturday I decided to do some yard work in preparation for the new mulch to be spread.  I had been trying for weeks to get the darn gas trimmer started and just couldn't get it to work.  It took Preston seconds and this is how he shows up around front! LOL  It was hot and messy work, but felt so good to have tamed the shrubs!

We ventured out for icecream at Jeni's one night and decided to all share a free pint.  Unfortunately, it was too frozen and was no match for a plastic spoon, so we ended up going back home to enjoy it.

Saturday afternoon we decided to use the gift card Dave had to a local escape room.  It was super fun and we did much better this time, although I wish the guide hadn't given us so many clues! We still had a ton of time left, but she was just super generous in giving unsolicited clues.  Dave also had a gift card to Olive Garden from his awesome office staff, so we opted for take-out to enjoy at home.

Easter Sunday was packed at church! It was super sweet to have us all together at the 8am service.

After Dave finished with his class, the kids went on their annual hunt for their hidden Easter baskets.  Savannah actually found hers first (the gift with the basket was so big that there weren't many good places to hide it).

Even Dave had a hidden treat from the Easter bunny!

We enjoyed some of our favorites for a late lunch and had cookie cake too.  The day ended all too soon, but not before we had the long-awaited egg hunt (with candy and money at Preston's request).  Unfortunately, it rained ALL day so we had to modify the hunt and do it inside, but the kids didn't seem to mind, and actually, it was probably safer for Preston to eliminate the outdoor running with his ankle situation. What a special day to celebrate our Risen Savior!

Preston spent the rest of his Spring break flying a couple of days and caring for animals, a pool, and flowers all over the neighborhood.  I think all in all he watched 1 cat, 4 dogs, 1 snake, some fish, cleaned a pool filter daily, and watered lots of flowers . . and made just shy of $900!!!  He also worked at Harris Teeter a couple of days and ventured to Carowinds one afternoon after flight.  He was certainly busy and thankful for some time off from school (but he also did a TON of homework to get ahead)!  So now we are on the countdown to school being out, Savannah being home, and our family vacation!!!