ACC Tarheel

Growing up in Virginia, one might think I'd either be a UVA or Tech fan, but I'm not. I am a die hard Tarheel girl, and I have been for as long as I can remember. My mom roots for UNC, and her dad, my Papa, was also a huge Tarheel fan. It's in my blood!
I'm not what you'd call a "Sports Chick," not at all. The exception to this rule is ACC Basketball. I know stats, line ups, bench depth, plays, etc. I also have "rules." Even though I HATE Duke, I will always root for them over a non-ACC team- conference loyalty is number one in my book. Otherwise, there is no way on earth I ever root for Duke.


When I was in the 8th grade, someone murdered the Tarheel mascot, and I wore Carolina Blue all week, seven days, as a sign of my mourning. D-I-E H-A-R-D!! The very first thing I registered for, when I was pregnant with Spencer, was a Tarheel onesie. I have a million of these little crazy UNC facts, but I think you get the picture.


March Madness is one of my favorite times of year! I enter a few pools, and last year, I won $250! I spend a ridiculously long time picking out my brackets, running possible win scenarios. What can I say? It's one of the few areas of sports that requires brain over brawn.

So of course you know what I will be doing this weekend- watching the ACC tourney! Spencer and I will both be decked out in our Carolina Blue- it's a real color folks. Hope everyone has a wonderful, lucky Tarheel weekend!

Spencer's Easter Dress

When the flowers start to bloom and the stores become stocked with Cadbury Eggs, Easter dresses begin to flood my thoughts. I have been been doing a little online window browsing, and these are my favorite dresses, thus far.

I would like you, Internet, to vote on your favorite dress and help me make up my mind! I'm not going to put up the prices, lest it influence your choice- but all the dresses are within a reasonable price range for Easter.

Here are the candidates:

So let me know what you think! Do you like any of these, which is(are) your favorite(s)? Do you need more choices?

Thank you for helping me with my indecision!

Blah

Nothing much new to report today- it was pretty uneventful. After a few days of beautiful weather, high's in the low 80's, we're back to the 40's. The windows closed, the fans off. Blah.

Yesterday we went to the park with Sara and Lila. We pushed them in the swings for almost an hour, as the babes dozed into a lulling springtime nap. I thought how much I want a really big, adult sized swing, that I could take naps in. How cool would that be?

I bought some really cool white milk glass mugs from Maisy's Market, a brand new Etsy store, hosted by my bloggy friend, Maisy. Check it out, Here!

Sorry for the lack of "fun-ness" today, hopefully tomorrow holds more promise!

Fire

There was a fire today at my old apartment complex. An entire building went up in flames. I was there when it happened, squaring away a few loose ends.

There were over 10 firetrucks, dozens of policemen, and even more Red Cross volunteers. People were jumping out of their balconies and windows, because the fire had moved up the entire stair well. It was so real, but like something out of a movie. The flames billowing wildly in the air.


I felt like such a voyeur, just watching something I wish I never had to see. The smell of burning is in my hair.

As I was looking at the hollowed out shells of bedrooms and living rooms, something caught my eye as I looked down. Almost right in front of me where hundreds of pictures, all charred around the edges. The owner wasn't there, most of the residents who got caught in the fire had to go to the hospital. Tears immediately sprung to my eyes, as I imagined someone scrambling to protect their photos, their memories, even though a raging fire was encroaching.

I was so glad Spencer wasn't with me. Even though it wasn't my old building, and I was never in any danger- it was so close. It scares me so badly when I think about how fragile this life is.

Tonight, I am grateful.


Grateful.

A New Angel Today

It's hard to be sad for the little boy who was in so much pain when he's now in Heaven, but my heart just aches for his family. Cody Johnson, the little boy I've posted about a few times, died this morning.

Head on over to his father's blog to read about him. His family is devastated, but there's also a sense of relief, as he was suffering so much.