Jamie and John's Blog

Congratulations to Robbie (Rob?), Joey, and Crystal for graduating last weekend. Here is a link to a folder of pics, and here are a few good shots from the weekend.

This is a video I put together to introduce my students to Microsoft Movie Maker. Hope you enjoy it!

HAPPY EASTER! Big things happening this weekend on 20th St! I finally bit the bullet and got the lawn mower out this morning, which got bogged down about a dozen times while I bushwhacked through the forest that had become our backyard. I also found several "treats" hidden and waiting for me under that tall grass. We also got the grill out today and made some burgers and chicken to welcome in the spring-time.

I've heard that when a small child falls down and cries, a bandaid can help. Even if the child isn't bleeding- stick a bandaid on and all is well. Funny thing: I get asked about 10 times a day for a bandaid by high school freshman. It is usually the same kids sticking a finger in my face to show me that they are not bleeding and have no visible hangnails or papercuts. I, of course, am not a nurse and I don't keep bandaids, nor could I keep them if anyone found out I had a box. Also, in case you were wondering, the new cool way to hurt your friends is to flick them in the neck. Right on the Adam's apple if you can- if you have a rubber band, it's the best. Yes, I'm ready for Spring Break.

We've been enjoying the Spring weather! Happy Spring everyone!

Just thought I'd fill you in on the details of contest day. 5:30am: Wake up and make pancakes!! 6:00am: Apply more Tanning products 7:00am: John packs while Jamie gets herself ready. 8:30am: Leave for the show (luckily only 10 minutes away) 10:00am: John is out of his pre-contest meeting and we watch prejudging together. 1:30pm: John is on stage being judged: (Big thanks to Dana and Chuck who had t-shirts made for us that say TEAM JAGILL to support John or J.ohn A.ndrew GILLispie) 3:00pm: Eat Subway for lunch with our friends Johnny and Cat and sisters Dana and Jenny! 6:00pm: Back to the convention center for the night show! 11:00pm: John was performing his 1-minute routine !! ( I may have been more nervous than he was) 12:30am: On our way home 1:00am: Post contest pig out: Mexican food, cake, brownies, icecream and way too much more. 3:30am: Finally in bed. The next morning we were up by 8:30am making an enormous breakfast. John was able to wash off about a third of his tan. I a...

What a fun night. I finished third in the weight class, which I'm pleased with for my first time out. It's late and been a long week, but I wanted to post a few more pictures to give a better idea of how the night went. A fully detailed post coming soon...