Sunday, August 28, 2011
Monday, August 22, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
Cresset Open House and more..
Arrived home from Arkansas at around noon ate a bit of lunch with Dougie and Mariah and headed to school for open house to get Drews schedule and meet Mariahs teacher. I posted on facebook how I really don't want school to be starting and wish we still had a month of vacation...a girl can always wish. We will be off and running on Wednesday ... I thinking 2011-2012 is going to be a great year!!
Friday, August 12, 2011
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
As I sit here on my bed at the Days Inn in Fayetteville I have some random thoughts I wanted to blog so that when I read this a year from now I will remember.
I ordered a college dorm packet for Omar and had it shipped to the house and it had almost everything in it that we will need to set up his room. The box was big and I needed to get it into a suitcase that I could check at the airport because I was flying to Atlanta to meet Omar and Beronica to then take another flight to Northwest Arkansas. Doug came to the rescue as usual and was able to get into one suitcase
a comforter
egg crate
mattress pad
2 pillows
2 sets of sheets
4 bath towels
2 was clots
hamper
blanket
storage thingie
winter coat
hat
workout gloves
hat
scarf
im sure there were a few other things but omg this was amazing.
Arrive at the airport in Northwest Arkansas was a different experience, we exited the plane and walked down this area that was so strange it did not feel like an airport it felt more like an open warehouse or unused barn. We got all our luggage and went to get our rental car and told the guy yes we were domestic partners and co parents so we got our car and barley fit all the luggage I mean we didn't have an extra inch, crazy. Another first was that there was not a person or attendant there for Budget to look over the car and make sure there were no scratches or other problems just find your car and drive through the country on winding roads and changing speed limits for what seemed like a while until we arrived in Fayetteville got a snack at sonic and drove around looking at campus and the different areas. I love this town or city not sure what it is I will ask so that I know.
Checked in went to bed and woke up this morning with a long list of tasks to accomplish for today.
Oh and we got his phone today...that took forever and made me have more appreciation for being and American..we don't make it easy on foreigners ...hate that work international folks.
Tomorrow is a down day and we will do some more shopping and sight seeing and hopefully meet up with Omars roommate and then on Sunday we will make the big MOVE into the dorm at 7am in the Morning,
Omar is ready, as I watched him today in the international orientation I had only positive feeling of his readiness and maturity and know that this next step in life is a natural one for him. I would be lying if I didn't say that I am not nervous but only because I am 14 plus hours away and cant just drive over and check on him. He has spread his wings and now he is ready to fly and fly he will do to a great and exciting future.
Getting texts from Drew, I miss him and wish that he could have come.
Miss Doug and Mariah and know that they are doing great things in Greenville.
Goodnight.
PS I almost forgot I ran into a friend form grade school in the parking deck today. She was in town to move her son in, who is also a freshman. Such a small world!
I ordered a college dorm packet for Omar and had it shipped to the house and it had almost everything in it that we will need to set up his room. The box was big and I needed to get it into a suitcase that I could check at the airport because I was flying to Atlanta to meet Omar and Beronica to then take another flight to Northwest Arkansas. Doug came to the rescue as usual and was able to get into one suitcase
a comforter
egg crate
mattress pad
2 pillows
2 sets of sheets
4 bath towels
2 was clots
hamper
blanket
storage thingie
winter coat
hat
workout gloves
hat
scarf
im sure there were a few other things but omg this was amazing.
Arrive at the airport in Northwest Arkansas was a different experience, we exited the plane and walked down this area that was so strange it did not feel like an airport it felt more like an open warehouse or unused barn. We got all our luggage and went to get our rental car and told the guy yes we were domestic partners and co parents so we got our car and barley fit all the luggage I mean we didn't have an extra inch, crazy. Another first was that there was not a person or attendant there for Budget to look over the car and make sure there were no scratches or other problems just find your car and drive through the country on winding roads and changing speed limits for what seemed like a while until we arrived in Fayetteville got a snack at sonic and drove around looking at campus and the different areas. I love this town or city not sure what it is I will ask so that I know.
Checked in went to bed and woke up this morning with a long list of tasks to accomplish for today.
Oh and we got his phone today...that took forever and made me have more appreciation for being and American..we don't make it easy on foreigners ...hate that work international folks.
Tomorrow is a down day and we will do some more shopping and sight seeing and hopefully meet up with Omars roommate and then on Sunday we will make the big MOVE into the dorm at 7am in the Morning,
Omar is ready, as I watched him today in the international orientation I had only positive feeling of his readiness and maturity and know that this next step in life is a natural one for him. I would be lying if I didn't say that I am not nervous but only because I am 14 plus hours away and cant just drive over and check on him. He has spread his wings and now he is ready to fly and fly he will do to a great and exciting future.
Getting texts from Drew, I miss him and wish that he could have come.
Miss Doug and Mariah and know that they are doing great things in Greenville.
Goodnight.
PS I almost forgot I ran into a friend form grade school in the parking deck today. She was in town to move her son in, who is also a freshman. Such a small world!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Lemonade Stand!! Come ONE Come ALL!!
South Carolina End of Summer Rumble
Columbia, South Carolina
South Carolina Health and Recreation Center
August 5th-7th, 2011
North Carolina Select Basketball in its second Tournament outside of the State of North Carolina, North Carolina Select Grassroots Basketball headed to Columbia, South Carolina for the 2011 South Carolina End Of Summer Rumble.
North Carolina Select Grassroots Basketball v.s. South Carolina Brookfield AAU
North Carolina Select took on the South Carolina Brookfield AAU Basketball Team in their home facility. North Carolina Select took an early lead in the games first 5 minutes jumping out to a 9-2 lead behind the hot start of Combo Guard Haverty Matondo.
Brookfield came back behind some aggressive rebounding and using their interior size advantage to dominate on the glass and near the basket. The Brookfield Elite AAU came back and eventually cut the score and took the lead 36-31 at halftime.
The second half of the game proved to be a tightly contested battle for the first 15 minutes. South Carolina Brookfield AAU eventually pulled away and eventually won by the score of 71-65 points.
North Carolina Select Combo Guard Haverty Matondo finished with 30 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, 6'4 Combo Guard Andre Ruff chipping in with his slashing and aggressive perimeter play finishing with 11 points and also pulled down 8 rebounds.
Wing Guard Drew Daffron continued his hot shooting (finishing 4-5 from the field for 12 points and grabbed 3 rebounds whilst Andre Ruff. Point guard Malik Ford finished with 5 points and 4 assists whilst Wing Kerry Ivory finished with 13 rebounds and 7 points and 2 blocks.
North Carolina Select Basketball v.s. Georgia Future Stars AAU
Coming off a Tough Early Morning loss, North Carolina Select attempted to bounce back against The Georgia Future stars, North Carolina Select did place in double figures, Guard Reggie Young finished with 11 points and 5 assists along with Combo guard Haverty Matondo had 16 points and 12 rebounds, Wing Kerry Ivory finished with 8 points and 12 rebounds, in a close battle that came right down to the wire and lost the game by 4 points.
6'4 Combo guard Andre Ruff woke up and attacked the basket aggressively and used an array of floaters, jumpshots and putbacks to finishing with 21 points in a loss by 6 points.
North Carolina Select Basketball v.s. South Carolina Rebels AAU
North Carolina Select coming off a tough early morning battle against the Home team Brookefield Elite AAU, North Carolina Select attempted to rebound against the South Carolina Rebels AAU.
North Carolina Select fell behind early in the game 18-4 but after an early timeout North Carolina Select bounced back to cut and eventually take a 35-33 Halftime lead. After battling down the stretch to hold a slim 2 point lead, The Rebels hit a two as time expired in regulation to send the game to Overtime.
After a back and forth through out a spirited final 3 minute overtime.
Wing guard Drew Daffron hit back to back three pointers to push the lead to 6.The South Carolina Rebels AAU responded with 5 straight baskets and pulled out a tough game that couldve went either way. The Final Score 60-56 in favor of the Rebels as North Carolina Select dropped a tough game that could have really went either way.
Wing Guard Drew Daffron had a Career Game against the South Carolina Rebels AAU shooting a stellar 6-7 from the floor including going a perfect 4-4 from the three point line in first and second overtimes combined. Daffron finished with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists and no turnovers as North Carolina Select fell in the double overtime battle.
Combo Guard Haverty Matondo scored 18 points and grabbed 8 rebounds, Combo Guard Andre Ruff contributed 8 points and Wing Kerry Ivory scored 12 points and grabbed 8 rebounds along with 2 blocks, and South Carolina's own Point Guard Malik Ford finished with 5 points and 2 steals.
The North Carolina Select Grassroots Basketball Organization would like to thank all of the Organizations, Families and Individuals that supported North Carolina Select throughout 2010-2011 Summer Grassroots Basketball Season.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
PRO-AM
Thursday after basketball practice we went to North Carolina Central University to drop off Coach Kennedy and I decided I wanted to see what this pro-am basketball was about...I know the dance business is full of pro-am but had never heard of pro-am in basketball, what can I say lots of big guys that could play basketball I couldn't tell the professional from the amateur and really tried. I tried different ways were the pros more fit or decorated with tattoos nope still couldn't get it right so I just decided that they all should be on someones payroll weather they are playing in university, NBA or overseas they all look like pros to me!
Not sure alot of folks would agree with me but I am a fan of college basketball and not NBA the guys @ the pro level look like slow old men. Love the passion that college players have.
LOST IN NC
I traveled to take a friend to pick up a van yesterday and got lost. I was so stressed out because I lost him when he didn't take the exit with me, had to chase him down and have Drew help me find away to Greensboro. It was an awful feeling, no map, no gps just plan lost and not a place to stop and ask. I want a gps for all the cars.
TOURNAMENT IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Drew and Doug are in SC at a basketball tournament. Lost the first game but they have 3 more today. Lets pray they have success and stay safe.
Mariah and I are having a girls weekend. We are off the see the Smurfs !!
Thursday after basketball practice we went to North Carolina Central University to drop off Coach Kennedy and I decided I wanted to see what this pro-am basketball was about...I know the dance business is full of pro-am but had never heard of pro-am in basketball, what can I say lots of big guys that could play basketball I couldn't tell the professional from the amateur and really tried. I tried different ways were the pros more fit or decorated with tattoos nope still couldn't get it right so I just decided that they all should be on someones payroll weather they are playing in university, NBA or overseas they all look like pros to me!
Not sure alot of folks would agree with me but I am a fan of college basketball and not NBA the guys @ the pro level look like slow old men. Love the passion that college players have.
LOST IN NC
I traveled to take a friend to pick up a van yesterday and got lost. I was so stressed out because I lost him when he didn't take the exit with me, had to chase him down and have Drew help me find away to Greensboro. It was an awful feeling, no map, no gps just plan lost and not a place to stop and ask. I want a gps for all the cars.
TOURNAMENT IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Drew and Doug are in SC at a basketball tournament. Lost the first game but they have 3 more today. Lets pray they have success and stay safe.
Mariah and I are having a girls weekend. We are off the see the Smurfs !!
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Moes with the gym team!! WOW the burrito was awesome and Tuesday night kids eat free...We had a blast with the girls from the team and there parents. I LOVED the soda machine, if you get a chance go just for a soda so many choices the one draw back is that there was a bit of a line and the kids take a bit of time with so many choices so we will see how long it lasts. I only wish that I had taken some photos!
Im so excited about the service I signed up for and received my first delivery today!! Let me tell you what I remember that was in my cooler!
tomato, carrots, small red potatoes, red onion, green onion, lettuce,peaches, apple, banana, sweet potato, cucumber, zucchini, and a few things I cant remember....OH YEAH and they gave me a beautiful bouquet of FLOWERS!
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Finding those healthy farm-fresh organic foods each week is both time consuming and expensive. Let OrganicFood2You save you both time and money by delivering your fresh produce and other organic groceries direct to your home or business. OrganicFood2You is an affordable solution to your organic produce needs. We deliver a wide variety of fresh and delicious 100% certified organic produce direct from the farm to you and your family. We offer convenience, great selection and great value! We bring the "Farmers Market" to you!
Everyone should check it out and find out if they have this service in your area!!
Awesome!
tomato, carrots, small red potatoes, red onion, green onion, lettuce,peaches, apple, banana, sweet potato, cucumber, zucchini, and a few things I cant remember....OH YEAH and they gave me a beautiful bouquet of FLOWERS!
Welcome to OrganicFood2You.... A New Way to Shop for Food!
One of the most important health decisions you make is what to feed yourself and your family. The foods that you and your family consume directly impact your health. Eating locally grown farm-fresh organic produce provides you and your family with healthy foods which are rich in vitamins and minerals and foods that are harvested at the perfect stage of maturity.
Finding those healthy farm-fresh organic foods each week is both time consuming and expensive. Let OrganicFood2You save you both time and money by delivering your fresh produce and other organic groceries direct to your home or business. OrganicFood2You is an affordable solution to your organic produce needs. We deliver a wide variety of fresh and delicious 100% certified organic produce direct from the farm to you and your family. We offer convenience, great selection and great value! We bring the "Farmers Market" to you!
Everyone should check it out and find out if they have this service in your area!!
Awesome!
Monday, August 1, 2011
Great weekend...We joined the church where we have been attending and are happy with our decision. Drew worked all weekend Friday, Saturday, Sunday and he is at work at I type this post, go Drew your well on your way to adulthood.
This weekend we were home bound and boy did it feel good, really no place that we had to be and time to just chill and enjoy each other and our house. I often think that our house is a perfect resort I just need to be able to use it more.
On a crazy note Doug informed me that I spent over 500 dollars in gas on my American Express, i'm shopping for another car that gets excellent gas milage this is crazy.
Counting the days until I go to Arkansas to move Omar into his dorm I know the dorm and the room and 2 of his suite mates.
Gotta get Drew more soon!
This weekend we were home bound and boy did it feel good, really no place that we had to be and time to just chill and enjoy each other and our house. I often think that our house is a perfect resort I just need to be able to use it more.
On a crazy note Doug informed me that I spent over 500 dollars in gas on my American Express, i'm shopping for another car that gets excellent gas milage this is crazy.
Counting the days until I go to Arkansas to move Omar into his dorm I know the dorm and the room and 2 of his suite mates.
Gotta get Drew more soon!
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