The sweetest gal i know

     Go right ahead and say hello to the first place finisher in the Floor competition.  I tell her I always think that she should get a 10 in the floor exercise because I think it is just that good.  Of course all i know about the rules of gymnastics could fit inside a McDonalds bag, but that doesn't matter.  I've seen all of her meets for the last three years and this one by far was her best floor routine.  I just knew it would be spectacular and sure enough, it was a 9.35.  She was so excited.  To get the highest score is quite the feat and she celebrated with a double dose of McDonalds cheeseburgers on the ride home from Springfield.

                                        this upside down flip is her favorite picture she tells me

They call me Daddy

     Of course this is not earth shattering here.  I really enjoy that they still call me Daddy.  I know, but I love it.  Lyn gets called Mommy.  Why does that matter...maybe to the rest of the world it doesnt...but its still good to hear.  maybe they know that and that's how they wrap their little fingers around me and own me.....Laura called me Daddy this morning about something and I took notice and it struck me....god, i dont know why but i'm a daddy i guess.

Laking it in the cold

     Spending the weekend up north again.  The kids were out on the lake walking around.  Of course, it scares the hell out of me to see them walking around out there.  I'd be the first one out there when i was younger but for the kids not so much freedom.......

Here is Jackie walking around the beach that in a couple of months we'll be frolicking around on.

     There is the cool man and his entrourage...

Jackie got a bag of Jenga for Christmas and he builds all these different forms of buildings.  This is the tallest one he built.  I helped him with this one.  The best part is tearing it down.

Here is my television screen.....Couldnt you just sit and stare at it all day long, listening to the crackling of the wood....yeah, i think i'm obsessed!!!

My little Catherine stayed behind because she had gymnastics.  She is always missed but she got to stay with Ant Jo.....A little jealousy from Jackie i think.

First place

Catherine and her team came in first place in the Boston Classic Gymnastic meet over the weekend.  She was so excited this week and told me each day what good practices that she had.  She was on the podium during each event and had an overall excellent meet.  Her friend Gracie came in first in one of the events and they gave her a snow globe because of it....Poor Gracie dropped it and it smashed to pieces and she was a wreck.  This led to probably the cutest thing i've ever seen.  Catherine got her a gymnastic bracelet from the sales table to make her feel better.  Gracie gave her the biggest hug and smile and appreciative groan that would make even the most hardened trucker tear up.  It was sweet.

Teaching me new dance moves

The kids are watching all the Fuller House shows on netflix and Jack was teaching me the Gibbler Gallup dance