Spring soccer

Both girls picked up soccer this year. Adelle is very proud of her Nike cleats and Emily is learning to enjoy the competition. Both girls are very excited about playing and want to continue next year. Emily has two more games before she moves on to the swim team. Adelle goes back to dance class next Tuesday.

We had our first big ultrasound last week. Everything is good - baby and mama are happy and healthy. Due date is 10/3/08 and.....................

Here comes Diesel, Jr.

It's official - we're staying in North Carolina

Our new home team

We have a new home team - the Durham Bulls! We had a great time, even though they were stomped 16-6. It's no Safeco Field, but Durham Bulls Athletic Park is pretty nice. $8 seats and $3 hot dogs mean you can spend an evening with the Bulls without taking a second mortgage. Nothing beats baseball in the spring, even though was a chilly 75 today. Somehow, we managed to survive.


We did it all - hot dogs, cokes, pop corn, cotton candy, funnel cakes. And I'm wondering why the kids are still up as we push 10 o'clock.... Hey, if you can't break the rules at the ballpark, why bother going?
One game is all it takes - We're homers!

Spring

Apparently, the entire country isn't water logged until July every year. That's something new for us, but we're loving it. Spring came to NC this year in February, so the trees and flowers have already exploded.
The kids are obviously enjoying their outside time. Emily is out of school until early April, making her one very happy kid. As much as she enjoys school, staying up late and sleeping in will always be her first choice.
Here they are goofing around in the front lawn..

Emily Carlson, basketball star

Crashing the boards like Sir Charles. Watch those elbows!!



We got next.


Nice shoes, baller!!


Just like her old man - SHOOT IT, SHOOT IT!!!


We're heading over the Duke Medical for a DNA test later this week. Emily loves to play defense and pass the ball. I'm not sure who's kid she is, but she can't possibly be mine! We corrected the problem this week - I told her she's grounded one week for each assist.

j/k - It's actually a great league that is centered on learning the rules and fundamentals. She has a really good coach and it's a well-run league. Scholarship, here we come!

UNC Hoops

Pure domination. I'm wondering if State brought their JV team? In any case, it was over in about 5 minutes. UNC ran layup lines for the rest of the "game".



The Dean Dome. 21,000+ strong - and loud!


Not the best picture, but you get the hint. Forget all the others - only 23 matters.



Got Championships?



Sorry PAC-10 honks, but the ACC is King. And the center of that kingdom? None other than Chapel Hill, North Carolina. UNC put the smack down on NC St. today - not much of a game, but definitely a great experience. I'm looking forward to going back for the Duke game next month. Just look at all the banners - the ACC Championships, the Final 4's, the National Championships. And the jerseys - Jordan, Jordan, and Jordan (I don't really care about the rest).
We're officially converted.........GO HEELS!!