Emily's Bad Day and David's Friend

Well today was a big day for Emily. In her almost 13 years of life this was probably one of the biggest. Cheerleading tryouts after school and then her Winter Formal tonight. She had practiced and practiced for tryouts and had the perfect dress for the dance (pics on that to come later). So yesterday she was home sick with a virus. She went to school today, not feeling great. Made it through tryouts before getting sick outside after. Then she went home for chicken soup and rest and to get all dressed up for the dance. When they arrived back at the school to take her to the dance the cheer results were posted - she didn't make it. She had a good attitude and said she was disappointed, but ok. She went into the dance with her friends and then called her mom 1/2 an hour later - she had gotten sick again. Bless her heart - I just hurt so bad for her. What a horrific day!!!! She's with her mom this weekend and I know she'll get plenty of TLC, but Dan and I wish we could comfort her!!

David has a good friend named Jace. She's the oldest daughter of my girlfriend Leslie. Jace is almost 3 and David is almost 4 and I swear they have the funniest love / hate relationship. When they are apart they ask for each other often. David even woke up the other morning talking about her, he had evidently dreamt of her. Today we saw them at three locations: boot camp assessment, McDonald's and then our house. The problem is they can't get this playing together thing down pat. Both of them have given up naps so they are tired and cranky children in the afternoons and they tend to drive each other batty. But if you separate them and the play date is over they are sad and want to be back with the other. It's really cute. Here are a few pics of them from today riding in David's battery truck. I got this for a steal at consignment!! (Gotta love a deal).