Study.On.

It has definitely been quite THE day in

study hall . . .

papers, statistics, discussions, reading,

statistical spreadsheets, educational

policy . . .

No joke . . . the fur was flying today!

Doctoral candidates seriously do not have

time to blow their nose . . . I am seeing

that now . . .

Everyone knows I detest dull

pencils . . . I have not even had

time to sharpen my Ticonderoga #2s.

13 hours and counting . . .

Pain only lasts a moment,

quitting lasts a lifetime!!

Flashback Friday!

We sure do miss our Tim around

here!! In this flashback pic, Tim

was getting ready for a gig in the

Capital High School Jazz Band.

He sure does play a mean guitar.

We cannot wait until he gets home

from his latest gig on Liberty of the

Seas with Royal Caribbean.

Addicted!!

Guess where Sam and Luke spent

5 hours of their day today . . .

At Mountain Falls . . . golfing!!!

They have so much fun on

the golf course. After 9 holes

they stop and eat and then hit

the course again!!!

Fun.times.for.sure.

Celebrating the Golf Victories!!!

We had soooo much fun celebrating

the golf victories!!!!

BJ's is the p.e.r.f.e.c.t. place for any

celebration!!!!

Deep dish pizza . . . delicious!!!

Pizzoli . . . primo!!!

Fun finale . . . SALT . . .

a.must.see.

We are a wee bit weary from

THREE HUGE DAYS of

golf, sun, and heat . . .

We had so much fun celebrating!!!!

Goins Memorial Golf Tournament Day #2

Well, today was Day#2 of the annual

Gene Goins Memorial PVJGA Tournament.

This two day tournament is t.h.e.

tournament for PVJGA golfers and

the trophies are sought after by

junior golfers of all ages.

Sam, playing up for his age

group came in SECOND PLACE

by ONE, one, o.n.e., 1 stroke!!

He was 4 strokes down yesterday

and was tied on the 18th hole and

his ball actually came out of the cup.

(His high school golf coach was

watching the finish and ran to tell

me all about it.)

CONGRATULATIONS SAM!!!!!

Luke's age group boasts THE most

golfers, 9-11 boys.

Luke triumphed by 9 strokes to

WIN FIRST PLACE!!!!!!!!!

Luke is pictured above with

Larry Goins, president of PVJGA.

Elaine Goins and the first place winner!

Sam and PVHS Golf Coach Bob Hopkins.

#1.

Luke and his golf buddies.

Luke taking congratulatory calls at

the course.

Luke walking to the

score table.

Congratulations ALL THE WAY

AROUND!!!

Goins Memorial Golf Tournament Day #1

Today was DAY #1 of the two day

annual Gene Goins Memorial Junior

Golf Tournament.

Luke is in FIRST PLACE by 2 strokes!!!!

Sam is in SECOND PLACE by 4 strokes!!!!

(Sam is playing up an age group, so he

played awesome!!!)

I just couldn't resist posting these adorable

pictures of when the boys were first

learning to golf . . . Wow! We really

had so many fun times out on the golf course!!!

I am so grateful to Mike for all

of the time and devotion that he

has shown in supporting the boys

in their interest in golf!!!

I am so proud of their scores today . . .

. . . and thankful for all of the fun times

that these guys have shared on the course!!!

Tietjen Boys Win Round 2 of Farmer's Cup.

It's official: Farmer's Cup #2 of 3

WINNERS and STILL CHAMPIONS:

Sam and Luke Tietjen

The Farmer's Cup is an adult/junior

tournament that uses different game

strategies each tournament to

determine the winner. Today's

strategy was alternate shot, meaning

the adult had to hit a shot, then the junior

had to sit the next shot . . .

In 110* weather and high humidity . . .

the boys triumphed!!!

Luke had an amazing partner, Jeff Koenig.

Golf buddies!

Sam and his partner Will Burtz came in

FIRST PLACE in their division as well,

but pictures are sans Sam. (You know

how it is when you are a teenager and

Mom has the camera!)

Weekend Fun and Not So Fun!

I had a humdinger of a paper to write

this weekend. There were moments

when I was at the end of my rope . . .

but my sweet husband made a loooong

trip to pick up the Research Design book

that pulled me through!!!! What a guy!!

Like always, Luke was busy!

He played golf twice, designed a shirt,

and made a bazillion things from Legos!!

By the way, these little Legos really hurt

when you step on them in the middle

of the night!!!!

Worth.every.penny.

Here's to weekends . . . the good,

the bad, and the ugly!!!

Old Time Favorite.

. . . the prize!

I always open my Cracker Jack box and

look for the prize first! Who doesn't!?!

Next, I go through the box and

eat all of the peanuts, then I sit

back and enjoy all of the yummy

caramel popcorn!!!

Gotta.love.'em.

I Heart My Kitchen.

Even though most of my kitchen items

are long packed away ready for our

move . . . there are a few random

items that I just love and cannot

live without.

I love my bullet trashcan.

I could not make it one day

without all of these utensils.

Even though our plates are packed

away, I love my plate rack.

You gotta love a red Kitchenaid.

My kitchen faucet . . . a

favorite!