OH..IO!!

Well, we had a blast this weekend at the Buckeye's Spring game. We went with some really great friends and went tailgating and then to the game. Afterwards, we had gotten hotel rooms and just enjoyed each other's company. We really enjoyed it, but I only took pictures during our tailgating. I sometimes get so focused on getting "the shot" that I don't enjoy the moments, so I shot away before the game and then I put that camera away and enjoyed my friends and my family!! It was just a fun, relaxing evening. On another note, I recently learned that a teacher I knew from some classes we had taken together was quite ill and didn't have long to live. For some reason, even though we were just acquaintances, the situation has really hit home with me. I found out today that she has passed on. I just can't get her out of my mind. Life is SO short and we just never ever know how much time we have left. It has really made me think about how I am living my life. I spend so much time worrying about what other people think of me, of my kids, of everything. In my quest to please everyone, I sometimes forget to enjoy life and live in the moment. Chuck and I spent the last few years hoping for some good friends that we could do things with and enjoy outings with and we have been lucky enough to form several close friendships over the last couple of years. I am so glad that we have so many neat people to call our friends. We are going to make more of an effort to live life and not take it so seriously all of the time. If you are reading this, please know that I appreciate you and your friendship and I feel blessed to have you in my life...friend, family, or acquaintance. Enjoy our pictures!!

It wouldn't be an outing without at least one little meltdown...

right?!?!