What a sight

The kids and I were sitting here talking, doing our own thing when I looked out the window and squealed - there was a hot air balloon outside! Right outside. It was probably 150 yards away and the basket was the exact height of our balcony. It was close enough that we could hear them talking! It was incredible. Devan got a video camera for his birthday so he filmed it. I'll get him to download the video later tonight so I can post it for you tomorrow.

The results are in. I spoke too soon. Practice went much better for Jordan today, they were given more breaks and finished up practice inside the air conditioned weight room. As she was walking to the car, she had this perma-grin. She got in the car and said she made it. I gave her a quizzical look and asked made what? The team. She made the team. The coach told her today. By Thursday they will find out who's on varsity and who's on jv. The coach did tell Jordan that some people may continue to improve and some won't so the roster can be adjusted, it's not set in stone. She was very happy, sore, but happy. They have a scrimmage game next week. Exciting.

Jordan told me something interesting regarding her first day at practice. She said she experienced something new. She was standing a little bit away from the big group of girls who already knew each other when one of the girls walked over, invited her to the group, then they all started talking. Nothing weird like making her the center of attention or the talking coming to a complete halt. So far in her experiences, if she has been invited over to the group, all talking stops, but usually she's on her own. She said the girls are really nice and very friendly. Must be a southern thing... :)

Devan is feeling a little better, his school is near the skate park so he is already making plans to take his board to school and hang at the skate park for awhile after school. He made a couple friends at the skate park and I've been trying to wear him out at the pool.