Snowfall is the best kind of "fall" (if you ask me)...

Here we are again-another Saturday. Another day spent in a nasty humid gym with a hundred 8th grade wrestlers. But, we wouldn't change it for a thing-Jason had three pins, and his team took first (again, and yes, twice in a row). Can you see my proud mama glow from where you're sitting? I know, I know, I'm such a dork. While we were at the meet I was watching two schools wrestle one another, kid by kid. Then I noticed one kid didn't get back up after his wrestling turn. He was laying on his stomach, but I still didn't know what was wrong. They had to call an ambulance. I found out that the kid couldn't feel his legs. How scary! Can you believe that??!! And they took him to the hospital. We all said silent prayers for him, and hope to hear an update. Jason looked at me and said "I bet you want to take me home right now, huh?" Of course I did, but "freaked out mom" somehow doesn't fly for a good enough reason to take my kid and head home. Although, if he suddenly would like to switch to a non-contact sport, I would never hesitate. :) Who can believe we are only 14 days away from Christmas? I still have enough Christmas shopping left that I groan to think of my time limit-but I smile to think of my kids' faces lighting up Christmas morning. AND, my brother will be visiting the 23rd for two weeks-so it will be fun to have him! We always have extra space around the Christmas tree, and we can always use an extra adult to break through the impossibly frustrating packaging on kids' toys these days. ;) And we will introduce him to the 'nati... We're supposed to get our first show-stopping snowfall tomorrow. It's supposed to continue on and off until Monday night. You KNOW the kids are wishing for a snow day, or two. KT visited Santa's workshop at school last week, and we are all sure to get great gifts from her this year! If you aren't familiar with Santa's Workshop: it's a "store" or donated unused and donated gifts where the kids can buy things for their families. Items normally cost a dollar or two. We sent her with 10 dollars. She told us she bought us all gifts, and spent the leftover 5 dollars on herself! Very resourceful. Matthew is doing great-signing fine-still no words. :) Here are some pics from the meet today (and a few other random ones).