The big day is getting close--just 12 days
until Christmas. Who has all their shopping
done? All the gifts wrapped? Everything else?
I'm getting close but I still need my lists to
keep me in line so it's time again to join the
Let's review last week because hey, it was a doozy!
You might want to grab a coffee for this one.
Last Week's Goals
1) The Big Bucket List Item
If you saw my IG posts, you figured it out:
We went to the Army/Navy game in Philadelphia
this past weekend! And what a game to see!
ago (see post here) so this time hubs and I spent
some time visiting Valley Forge.
Washington's Valley Forge headquarters.
The cadet drove down from WP on Friday afternoon
and stayed with us through Sunday.
(We had a good time with this waitress. She felt bad
that she walked right into our selfie but I thought
it was funny and I had to show it to her!)
Saturday arrived!
Game day!
March-On (two hours before kick-off!)
Tickets are not easy to obtain, and unless you are
a major donor and/or alumni, your seats are chosen
randomly for you. So our seats weren't great--so high
up there! yikes!--and we froze but we were there!
The cadet was actually in the very front row of the
Corps of Cadets section so he had a fantastic time!
Not only did he end up on the jumbotron multiple times,
he also showed up on the broadcast. The in-laws
snapped this for us back home.
The rivalry between these two teams is huge--perhaps
the biggest in the country. For them, it's practically
the Super Bowl.
We were a little worried when Army wasn't playing well
but in a crazy double overtime, they pulled it off and
it ended with a fantastic Army victory!
The Army fans went WILD!
The cadets stormed the field and enjoyed the
much sought-after right to "sing second"!
What a thrill to be there!
These West Point experiences just keep coming!
I haven't had a chance to share that the Firsties
"branched" a couple weeks ago and our cadet
received his first choice--Infantry--so he is happy!
(He hopes to be a Ranger eventually.)
He also took first place in the first track meet
of the season and has been assigned Platoon
Leader for next semester. Lots going on!
And Firstie/Senior pics also arrived. These are
the only ones with the sword and the hat.
So, so cool right?!?
2) Finish/top off pre-holiday cleaning
All I accomplished here was cleaning out the
fridge but that's a big chore around here.
3) Start a gift for in-laws?
Hubs found something else so there won't need
to be any last-minute mad-quilt-making.
Whew!
But I need to get on this for next year because
I'd like to make them a quilt for their lake house.
I'd like to make them a quilt for their lake house.
4) Wedding gift quilt
Keep thinking on/looking for fabrics
No progress here.
On those pillows I mentioned last week...
I did get all of them done! Yay!
These are for our basement family room.
.
...and these are for our bed.
I rushed them but I was able to get all of these
done before we headed out of town.
That pretty much wraps up my great week.
The cadet will be home in just a few days, and our
other son will be here soon after. We all know
how nice it is to have everything done before the
guests arrive so that is my focus in the week to come.
1) Make cookies with the grandkids
2) Finish Christmas shopping & wrapping
3) Finish house cleaning
4) Work on that wedding quilt
Happy quilting!
Comments
You for sure have all the motifs to be a very proud mom.