The Calm Before the Storm...

Well, Adam and I are taking a much deserved break this weekend. After a week of little, silly campers, super hot gyms, research papers, and day to day craziness, I think we have definitely earned a relaxed weekend.

Right now, Adam is actually playing a college football game on PS3 and I am watching him and his buddy focus so intently on playing the video game. Haha. This weekend will be fairly relaxed for the two of us. Adam plans to work on his research paper(s) and I need to plan for next week's Silly Sports Camp and volleyball "open gym" practice. Monday through Friday of next week, I will have about 20, 9-11 year old "Silly Sports" campers. Also, because of the heat index during our afternoon volleyball practice time, next week we will practice in the early hours (like, 5:45am.). That is early! But, I love being in the gym with the girls, so I'll take any time I can get.

(By the way, Adam just scored!! Whoo-hoo! So, He's finally on the board, although losing 28-7. Not bad for his first time, in a long time, playing the video game.)

Back to our upcoming week...Dad and Nonee are planning to visit, too. I'm looking forward to sharing our new home (Starkville & MSU, not a new house). Then, next Saturday, I will be doing my second triathlon! This one is still considered a "sprint" triathlon, as the distances are significantly shorter than traditional/olympic level competitions. The "Race of Grace" is 400m swimming, 18 mile bike, and 5K run. I am definitely looking forward to the challenge.

Summer Camp Fun!

Today was the first (of three) days for our littlest campers, ages 3-6 years!  We have a little under 20 campers running around, bouncing colorful bouncy balls, playing games, and just being cute and silly.  Luckily, I have a great staff of camp coaches and counselors to help minimize the chaos.  

Here is today's cute camper quote, "I know why your parents named you Coach Love.  It's because you are so sweet!"  -5 year old camper  (Of course, one of the camp coaches next to me began laughing as soon as she said this..haha).  

Fun Weekend!

Well, Adam and I had a great weekend...after a super fun, but super exhausting week!  Last week was the first week of "Silly Sports" Camp!  We had a little under 40 campers, grades 1st-3rd!  Fortunately, I had amazing Camp Coaches and Counselors!  They did a great job will all the craziness that is to be expected with summer camp and then some (which is expected because the name of the camp includes the word, "SILLY!").  

In addition to kids' camps, I am getting to be in the gym with the volleyball girls.  They are working so hard!  And, they don't even HAVE to be there!  Everyday, I see each student-athlete show signs of improvement.  

Ok, now...about this past weekend!  Saturday morning, Adam and I rode our bikes (Yes, Adam has a bike now, thanks to our neighbors who were looking for someone to dump the broken thing off on.  Fortunately, we were able to get the gears working again and now Adam and I can ride together!  Naturally, the free bike is a little louder and squeakier than mine, but, hey, it's a bike!) to Sanderson rec center to participate in a local fundraising 5K.  The 5K supported research and awareness of ovarian cancer and honors a local woman who lost her battle with the disease in 2006, Kim C. Gee.  The ceremony was very touching and sweet.  And, after the balloons were released in honor of those affected by ovarian cancer, the rains came.  And it was no joke!!  So, the race was moved indoors and we ran on the track inside Sanderson...25 laps.  And, you know what...it was pretty fun.  There was music and everyone was running together...closely.  

Later Saturday night I played in a pick-up, sand volleyball tournament.  And we won!  Our total earnings...$7!  Haha!  Still, I enjoyed my team and meeting new people that enjoy the sand.  (Although, it was pretty soaked after the big rain storm earlier in the day).  

Sunday, Adam and I enjoyed breakfast with our neighbors and their three year old.  He is a Thomas the Train expert.  I now know all the trains and all about trains, at least magic trains, that is.  Our breakfast lasted from 8:30 to 12:30, and it would have lasted even longer had we not all lost our sugar highs and crashed from our super huge waffle breakfast.  

After a nap, Adam and I headed out to one of the well-known subdivisions in town and attended three open houses.  We are not in the market for a house, exactly, but we did enjoy just seeing what Starkville has to offer.  It was a very interesting afternoon filled with HGTV-esq comments from us and the different real estate agents.  We saw things we liked and features we didn't like.  And, we both came away thankful that we have a great place to rent, at least for the next year!