A proud day indeed

Today started off just like any other day, nice weather, pretty dark out when we leave for work. We dropped off the babus and headed on down the road. Work was normal, uneventful. Came home, stopped at the store for some milk and bread. Got home, made some tomato soup while Riley and Krista shared a grilled cheese sammich. (as Riley calls them) Afterward we sat on the couch to watch some DVR'd programming on the ole tube.
Riley was running a muck, causing the ever so slightest amount of trouble. She was climbing on the couch and messing around when I decided to tickle her tummy a little bit.
Now, this next part is 100% true, you can ask Krista.


As I was tickling her, totally unsolicited Riley pulled off a near perfect armbar. Typically we don't like to see the feet crossed because that makes the knees go apart, more space = not a tight arm bar. But Riley, almost instinctively pinched her knees together. That's genetics folks, not training.

Daddy was proud indeed!

snow ... again

We have another beautiful snow fall this morning. Riley's day care is open two hours late, so I'm waiting for her to wake up. I think the storm is about done, and we've gotten about 3 inches, which is the most so far this year.






Here's the front of the house. The tracks are from Jason's truck when he left.



We had some excitement on Sunday. Jason noticed several vultures flying around our property. I didn't get a final count, but it seemed like about twenty. The pictures don't really due it justice. I had a hard time zooming in and getting a picture. Jason, being the brave one, walked out there to investigate. He said there was some small animal that had died, but he couldn't tell what it was. The birds were very large, and Jason thought the wingspan was about 5 feet. They hung around for several hours.

Several landed in the trees, and hung out for a while.

One was showing off, but spreading it's wings for the others.

Luckily the birds went away, and didn't bother us. A couple flew over the pool, which was a little too close for me. Why do I live in the country??

January

When Riley was younger, she did not like the dojo. She cried whenever we went up there, and set her down. Now, she loves it. Riley goes up when Jason has his classes and watches.




We've gotten a lot of snow this year for Tennessee. The schools have been closed about six days so far. We've been pretty lucky and made it to work most days, but are tired of the drivers. The puppies like the snow though.



Riley got a tent from her Meemaw and Papa a while back. It came with a tunnel that Riley never really got into. I thought since she was older, we'd try it out. She loved it.

Oregon Power Ballad in HD: Don't **** With The Ducks song by Sebastian B...

About 24 hours out now. If you would have told me when I was in high school that the Oregon Ducks would play for the National Title I would have laughed you out of the room. Had you told me that 10 years ago I would have thought "yeah, that would be nice." Even at the start of this year it didn't really seem like a reality. We don't have the history of a USC, OH ST, BAMA etc etc. This has been a great season and of course I hope we play well tomorrow and come out on top!!!

Big big day for me.