DECA State at The Broadmoor

Freckles the Lap Cat

Tucson or Bust

This year was a bust! I drove down to Tucson early again and got in a few rides. However, the night of the Superbowl I got sick, so I decided to leave early and drive back home. I missed the team camp later in the week, but really only missed Saturday and Sunday, since Friday was a rainy and wet day. Next year.

Smarty Pants

DECA Orlando

Honorable Scholars Banquet

Tonight we attended a banquet at UNC to honor Julia and many other incoming freshman that had received academic scholarships for their GPA in high school. All students, if they met the grade point requirements, received a discount to their tuition for the following academic year. Since Julia had over a 4.0, she received the highest award (Trustee Scholarship).

Walk in The Garden

The fam damily, or all of us that were feeling up to it, had a nice stroll around Garden of the Gods together today. The weather was pretty nice and has been unseasonably warm to this point this year. Sometimes the cold holds off until the start of the next year around these parts.

The park was pretty busy, but not too bad if you were on foot rather than in a car. Huey did a great job and was the center of attention for most people.

Christmas 2025

We had a really good Christmas this year. It was busy, and involved multiple celebrations and families, but it ended up being one of the better years in recent memory.

It started on Christmas Eve. I went for a quick ride in my ugly sweater while Julia went over to Miles house and opened some presents from their family. Then all of us, our family, Miles' family, and Grandpa and Grandma went to church and sat together. Technically speaking we sat in three different rows because we also met up and sat with Caleb's family.

Then we came over to our house and had fondue together, watched a movie and then got to bed at a decent hour. Christmas morning we opened up our presents as usual, but then Miles' stopped by in his matching pajamas to open and give out some presents. Stacey made some really delicious cinnamon rolls for everyone. They were so good I had two.

Then we headed over to my parent's house for adult Christmas, which is the usual time each year that the adults get to open their presents. It was a fun and memorable year.

Julia's 18th Birthday (Family Edition)

Julia's 18th Birthday Party (Continued)

The party was a huge success even though Bailey tried to steal the show. Bailey even joined in on the slumber party and slept between Julia and Livi on the inflatable mattress...