National Tournament Game

Jonathan's team lost their final game (75-68) in the National Tournament last Thursday. They played a great game and we are proud of the wonderful season they had; their record for the year was 26-8. Anna had a great time at the game despite the loss. Her friends Chase & Eli were there and she had a ball with them! Eli reading with Anna. He was so cute reading with her and telling her all of the animal sounds.
Chase, Anna & Eli. Chase got a teddy bear that they threw out to the crowd and let Anna keep it. She was thrilled (but she also wanted the ball he got too)!
Anna talking to Eli.
Anna got so tickled playing "try to throw the ball past Chase or Eli". They were very sweet to run after the ball and give it back to her everytime. She thought it was a great game!

Region Coach of the Year! 3/12/2008

Jonny has recently been named Region 6 Coach of the Year by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA)! Read more on Berry's website by clicking on the link: http://www.berry.edu/athletics/story.asp?ID=2130&sport=WBasketball

His team will play in the National Tournament next week on Thursday, March 20 in Jackson, TN. They will be playing Langston (from Oklahoma) at 11:45 am (EST).

Please pray that all of us who are traveling will get there safely and that his girls will play well!

Wagon Ride

I finally decided to bring my camera along today for our daily wagon ride to see the cows! Anna loves her wagon and gets so excited about getting to go for a ride in it. So much so that when I try to go jogging with her I usually have to bribe her first with a wagon ride and then switch her to my jogging stroller. I'm ready to get in the wagon and get rolling!
We're on our way! Hey cows, can't you come a little closer?
The grass seemed to be more interesting than the cows today!

Mommy's little helper

Anna is my new helper when it's time to unload the dishwasher. She started showing an interest in helping me several weeks ago. I was putting the silverware away and she started bringing spoons over to me one at a time. Ever since then when it's time to unload I always ask if she wants to help and get the huge head nod and smile yes! I quickly grab the clean knives and forks and leave the spoons for her to help with. She gets a little side-tracked sometimes when she finds one of her own spoons so I usually have the bottom emptied before she ever finsihes with her spoons. It's been fun having her so interested in helping!

It's a girl...but not mine!!

Our friends, Crystal & Lee, had their baby girl, Cailin Elizabeth, on the 19th of February. I was so thrilled that it worked out for me to see her last week. Jonathan's team played two games in SC so Anna and I traveled to Greenwood, SC for the day between the games to visit the new baby. Anna wasn't too sure about her mommy holding another baby. I think she thought she was a babydoll at first. Lee, Caitlin & Crystal
She's beautiful and so tiny! It's amazing how fast you forget how little new borns are...
Our friend Lori & Caitlin.

Boz the bear & pigtails

Anna (17 months) thinks that she is now in charge of our tv. As you can see, she knows where the on/off button is and whenever she isn't interested in what's on she turns the tv off (including Daddy's basketball games)! Her new favorite character is Boz the bear. She doens't quite understand that he isn't on the tv all day long. She thinks if she pushes the button to turn the tv on that he is supposed to show up on the screen (even though he can only be found on DVD). It's kind of funny to watch her! Mom's new thing is putting Anna's hair in pigtails (bottom two pictures). She's getting more hair now & it's been fun to play around with it. Turning the tv on in hopes that she'll be able to watch Boz!

Anna with her favorite bear, Boz. For those of you who don't know about Boz you can find his DVDs at a Christian book store. The videos are really cute plus they teach kids about God!

Watching Boz...

Opening of the Cage Center

Thursday (1/31/08) was an exciting day for Berry College Basketball. It was opening night in the new Cage Center. Fortunately, Jonathan's team was able to squeak out a win to make the evening have a happy ending. Check out Berry's website (http://www.berry.edu/) for more pictures of the Cage Center--it's very impressive! Bob & Kay Williams (big Berry supporters) had jerseys made for their grandchildren several years ago. Now that they've outgrown them, their daughter is letting Anna borrow them. This one said Berry on the front with the number 1/2. Here's Anna getting ready to cheer her daddy's team on!
Dancing before the game...if there is music, Anna is dancing. She puts on quite the show!
Anna (with her serious game face) and Mamaw.
Sam Rutland and his dad, Judd. We tease that this is Anna's future husband. Sam and Anna are in the same Sunday school class at church. When I drop Anna off for church Sam will come over and say Anna's name and gives her a kiss. He's so sweet to her and a real cutie!

Jonathan, Mr. Cage, and Berry's president in a pre-game ceremony for the Cage Center opening.
Jonathan in action with his team!
I was trying to get a picture to show a little of the Cage Center. I think Berry's website has some better pictures though!