Zapped Of Energy

It's after 10:00am and I'm still in my pajamas! Do you ever have days like this?

The past 5 days were busy, exciting, and definitely fun-filled so coming home to our quiet house, void of energetic, vibrant, college girls is a tad bit depressing. Plus the fact that we had to say good-by to our sweet Courtney. It'll take me a day or two to get re-adjusted to home.

We arrived in Phoenix late Thursday night and it was HOT. I still think Arizona never gets below 90 degrees, EVER, even though I've been told differently. Friday night a group of us went out to dinner at Oregano's. It's a fun, happening place and a favorite of the girls. Look at these beautiful girls. The nice thing is that they are just as sweet and smart as they are beautiful. They are an absolute pleasure to be around.

Courtney, Macey, Jordie, and Mackenzie

Saturday night was the ASU football game. Howard and I always enjoy going to the football game during parents weekend. I love seeing the kids with their parents and families and I love the support that the community shows to ASU football. Tempe really supports their hometown team. It was a really good game, close, but good. Thankfully ASU won!






Parents weekend is never short on shopping and this trip was no exception. We got some shopping time in on Friday and Saturday and I was even able to visit my favorite store...Hobby Lobby! I picked up a few Fall/Halloween goodies that I'll share with you soon.

Howard and I are lucky in that we were able to stay until Tuesday whereas most parents go home on Sunday. We love spending the extra time with Courtney and her roommates and even managed to get them together for one last dinner on Monday night. They had gone to classes and even worked that day but met us for a good-by dinner at P.F. Changs. Again, P.F. Changs did not disappoint.


I left straight from P.F. Changs and headed to Cheesecake Factory...no lie! More about that tomorrow!

Courtney (aka Little Sis)...

Today was the last final of your Sophomore year. You're now officially a JUNIOR!

Sis, you've worked so hard these last 2 years in college, Dad and I are so proud of you!

But now that it's summer, GET A JOB, please!

Love, Mom

Where's the Party At?

Evidently it's at the University of Florida!

I read today that the University of Florida is ranked the #1 party school in the country. The university has made the top 20 party school list for the past 15 years, but has never been No. 1, until now. Florida also came in 1st this year in the categories of students who study the least and students who pack the stadium the most.

The school has had 3 national championships in the last few years (football and basketball) and so school officials basically say that the kids accomplish big things in the sports world...so they're entitled to play hard too.

As the mom of 2 college students, all I can say is that if I was the mom of a University of Florida student, that information would make me sooo proud right about now...NOT!!