It seems one of the weirder things as a parent is not only adjusting to life when one of your children leaves, but also adjusting to life when they come back to visit. Number 1 is home for an extended weekend, got home last Thursday, and we have been up late almost every

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It is quite an accomplishment to be the first person to do something. To earn an opportunity. To have a company see something in you to create a spot for doing something they have never done before. First high school intern for Monteith. Number 2 starts his internship today.

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Mentally, I have moved past the drywall and on to trim. Now, I just need to actually finish that part. All. Most. There. Typically, Lunch Box Quotes are notes I include in the kids’ lunches every day. Number 1 gets a text, and 2-4 get handwritten napkins, but with the school

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Numbers 3 and 4 played their first travel lacrosse tournament this weekend. The results were mixed. Number 4 had a couple of assists, and her team had a great tournament, finishing 4-1 and 2nd in their division. For Number 3, she played well, and there were other great

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My mind is all over the place. Can’t focus a thought, so we’ll have to let the quotes stand alone today. Typically, Lunch Box Quotes are notes I include in the kids’ lunches every day. Number 1 gets a text, and 2-4 get handwritten napkins, but with the school

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Well, the playoff run is over. It didn’t end quite like any of us expected, as the Topsail boys fell to the Crusaders of Cardinal Gibbons 6-15. Yes, the loss stings and the mistakes hurt, but that should not take away from how great a season they had. An overall record

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Game day. Final Four. State Semi-Finals. This is the deepest run in the playoffs that Topsail has ever had. It’s a big deal, but one of the harder things about parenting is convincing siblings when you prioritize one event over another. Schedule conflicts are on the

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Up early smoking butts for a Varsity Boys Team Dinner because…they are moving on to the final four! With the games on Friday and the long weekend, it actually feels like forever since they actually played. A quick recap: The Wife and I were doing split-team operations;

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The kids are officially out of school, except for Number 1; summer classes start next week. I am not sure what the summer routine will look like, most likely, a written Lunch Box Quote for Number 2 when he starts his internship in June, and texts for the rest. We will see.

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On to the next round!! The Varsity girls kicked things off with a barn burner. Topsail led most of the way, but Holly Springs was able to battle back and tie the game with around 5 minutes left. It felt like the momentum had left the stadium. But the girl won a draw, a

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