A Weekend of Firsts

Before I get to my quick stories, just wanted to say "Thank You" for your support during last week's 3-Day Sharathon event. We ended up raising $209,169. If you missed your chance to pledge during Sharathon, not to worry, just drop by WCQR.org, and you may make a gift. Thanks!

Now back to my regularly scheduled blog:

This weekend was a lot of fun for the Harper family, especially for our son, Jay.

We traveled to see Meredith's cousin, Leah, at Maryville College in Maryville, TN (and there is still discussion on how to say that city, because I grew up hearing nothing, but Mare-uh-vul...however, while we were at the college...the football announcer, the fight song, and a couple of people said it was Mary-Ville College. Now, I'm totally confused. Do you know?)

One of the things we did while at Maryville was to go see the football game! The "Flying Scots" (Maryville's Mascot) were 3-0...the best start and most wins in a season they have had since 1985. Wow!

So, we took Jay to his first football game!! The neat thing was that we were able to get really close to the action since it is a NCAA Division III school. Actually, a couple of time, we had to jump up and get in front of Jay's stroller, just to make sure the ball didn't come flying in on him. He had a great time, and so did we...and the Flying Scots are now 4-0 after defeating the Greensboro College Pride 24-7!!!!

Sunday, it was exciting to see you at Freedom Hall as Tobymac came to town. Thousand-Foot Krutch and Barlowgirl opened for him, and it was Jay's first "professional" concert. Jay got to see Daddy play at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Greeneville not too long after he was born, but that doesn't count as "professional."

We had his little ears wrapped as best as possible, and he pretty much slept through the whole thing! However before the music started, Jay was really the hit of the concert. Not to worry about who was going to be on stage, many of you wanted to meet Jay for the first time face to face. I'm glad you did.

We stayed inside for some of the concert, and then, decided to make our way outside to give his ears a rest. Mommy Meredith took great care of him for a good while, and after I was "off duty" from WCQR, we were able to let Meredith go watch some of the concert while I held onto our sleepy boy. We also got to meet a handful of families, one in particular...had a little girl named, Isabella. Isabella thought Jay was cool!! She's 1. :) We thought her family was cool, too.

So, there you have it, we made back just in time for Daddy Chalmer to watch a little football, and then, it was time to hop up and get back tot he weekly grind.

Hope you are having a blessed day!
CH