February 2025 Family Update

Lotta hockey and travel happened this month AND THE EAGLES WON THE SUPERBOWL!

My friend Paula is a huge Swiftie and she hosted a Taylor-themed Super Bowl Party. All of the food and festivities (complete with a friendship bracelet making station) was fabulous but I was glued to the game most of the time. The Eagles played a heck of a game. It was actually one heck of a season! I was beyond proud for Jalen Hurts. That boy has worked so hard and diligently despite the unwarranted hate he receives. I loved seeing him and the whole team come out on top!

Skylar had 2 Nashville-based hockey tournaments and one in Cincinnati this month. We are getting close to the end of hockey, which is hard to believe. She has just one more tournament to go next month. The lacrosse team ended up being a bust. They were a few players short of being able to fill out the roster. On one hand, I’m sad she didn’t get to have one last season, especially her senior year. On the other hand, hockey is keeping us plenty busy in addition to her work schedule, school, and other interests.

Despite some snow, there were also some really nice days this month. It felt good to be able to get out and walk the dogs and play pickleball outside. This month I also got to participate in a pickleball league for the first time. Some folks that we met in Lebanon asked me to sub in on their team for a couple weeks that one of their female partners would be out of town. I was honored to be asked. It was a little nerve-wracking but went well. I won all of my games except 1.

The last week of the month we flew down to Tampa to meet up with my Dad and Mimi for the Strawberry Festival in Plant City. We lived there when I was in 5th and 6th grade and Dad wanted to visit again. It was fun riding around and finding the street and the house we rented during that time. 35 years ago, we used to park cars in our yard for the festival that was just 2 blocks away. We were lucky enough to get to park in that same yard and it felt like a true full circle moment going to the Strawberry Festival again after all this time. It’s grown quite a bit though! Our trip was just a few days but we had the best time and I’m glad we were able to go.

Next month starts the march to graduation. There are several big awards banquets and ceremonies coming up and even though I knew about them, it’s all happening rather quickly.