It's not that nothing has happened around here - it's just that I never seem to get around to it.
Austin's wrestling is now over for the year.
Point Pleasant is the new WV State Wrestling Champions!
They took the coveted title from the previous champions that had held it for the last 13 years.
It's the first time in PP's history to achieve this honor.
What a great way to end the season!
Wrestling ended on a Sat night, and Darrell's track season started the following Mon.
He has his first track meet this coming Thurs.
He can't wait - he absolutely loves it.
Leila started with a new speech teacher.
Before she alternated with speech one week and developmental the next week.
Now, she's going to be having speech every week, which I think will be better for her.
Although we miss the old ones, I think this new teacher is going to do well with her.
I cut my thumb last week while giving the dog a bath.
Yeah, I know that sounds a little strange.
We have one of those adjustable showerheads in the shower downstairs.
There's a lever to push to change the water pressure.
When I pushed it, it snapped off and sliced my thumb open.
Thank goodness everyone was home at the time.
David took me to the ER, Austin finished up the dog, and Darrell watched Leila.
They stitched up my thumb, but yes, I got more than a few odd looks when my explanation to everyone was - 'I cut it on the showerhead'.
My stitches come out this week.
Leila went back to Children's Hospital in Columbus on the 17th.
Since she had to be there so early, we went out the night before and spent the night.
The hospital has a program with some of the area hotels where if you live more than a certain distance away (we do) and have an appt - then they let you stay a night for free.
This was the first time, we took advantage of that program.
Mom went with me, and boy - our room was nice!
I definitely think we'll do that again.
Leila had gained the required 1/2 lb, so they sedated her and worked on her messed up tooth.
They were able to cap it rather than pull it, which was a good thing.
They do such a good job with her too. That's probably why she was able to handle it all as well as she did.
A Happy (late) Birthday to Mom on Sat.
Austin went to a Skills USA competition in Beckley last weekend.
He competed in Architectural Drafting division.
This is his first year in that class, and his teacher thought it would be good experience for him.
BUT he won 1st place in the state!!!
(Mason County hasn't had any winner at all in over 8 years, and has never had a winner in his division.)
Wow! I have to say we were a little surprised, especially since he had said he'd finished like an hour before everyone else.
Maybe he has some natural ability here and there's a future in it for him.
He won some drafting software.
We're so excited and so proud.
Now he gets to go to Kansas City to compete at the National level in June.
And since he's only a junior, he can go back and do this all over again next year.
Now, if he could just get his English grade up....
