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So, you've already heard about Rascal Day - how Molly loved it and how we got to hang with one of Molly's most favorite friends in B'ham Charlotte...Well apparently Jenna and I (the proud pet moms) aren't the only ones that found our two "kiddos" adorable! None other than THE BIRMINGHAM NEWS agreed with us!

Check out the site (just click on the words The Birmingham News in the sentence above) to see the best looking pups in action on Rascal Day - apparently a consensus confirmed by the news itself!!!

Rascal Day

Today was Rascal Day at Cumberland School of Law. The celebration honors a mongrel pup named Rascal. According to tradition, Rascal faithfully attended classes at the law school’s former campus location in Lebanon, Tennessee, beginning in 1933, until he was presented with the rare degree of Doctor of Canine Jurisprudence in 1937. Legend holds that his diploma was awarded in recognition of the hundreds of classes and mock trials at which his attendance had been difficult to ignore. When he passed away in 1940, Rascal was buried beneath the window of the classroom where he had spent so much time. When Cumberland moved to Birmingham in 1961, Rascal’s tombstone and a few spadefuls of dirt from his grave were brought to the Samford campus and reinterred on the west side of Robinson Hall. Each year, a procession of two- and four-legged creatures passes by Rascal’s grave to commemorate one of Cumberland’s most memorable graduates. After the procession, Professor Walthall gives a eulogy for Rascal and then the party truly begins with a jazz band reception and lunch served to students and those in attendance by Cumberland professors.

Molly dresses up every year for Rascal Day in a new leash and collar -this year she wore a ladybug set that we both really love. After getting a bath last night, Molly started off her day with some frisbee at the law school and then worked hard in the law library with Alice and Grace. Before the festivities began Molly and I took our annual Rascal Day picture with Jenna and Charlotte outside the back doors (Thanks to Shannon for taking them). Additionally, every year Molly enters the "Best Trick" competition. This year she did 4 tricks - sit, shake, lay and catching a frisbee at long distance 4 times in a row...well apparently this was her year and that spelled WINNER! So Molly celebrated with her basket (winnings that included: a new bowl, toys, treats, a big bone, and a football) and 3 hotdogs served by Governor Brewer! Then it was off to class - Bioethics to be exact. I sit by Donald in that class, and Molly and Donald's dog Leo are like best buddies so I knew it would go well. Molly did great in class, even when Joss (Kasey's boxer, and Molly's old playtime buddy) decided to come back to our row for some water and playtime...right in the middle of class! Silly dogs! After class, it was time for Molly to say goodbye to Cumberland. Although she might go to campus again before I graduate, this was Molly's last Rascal Day, and I know she enjoyed it in true Rascal-fashion and had a DOG-RIFFIC time!

Happy Birthday To....MOLLY!!!!

Ok, so I might not be the best pet mom in the world, but I'm definitely not the worst! Although it was 1/2 way through the day I remembered Molly's birthday was today, the important part was that I remembered. However, I did make a decision that her actual celebration will be later - during spring break where she can really enjoy her day with lots of playing in lakes and other fun stuff. In order to do some celebrating today, we did get in some frisbee playing (about an hour because it was a slightly chill, but beautiful day) and some playing with her new "water bottle cracking" toy that was a Valentine's Day gift from my parents (she loves it so much I bought another one the other day for her). Unfortunately this is where her good times end as tonight spells bathtime and tomorrow is a school day for both of us (that's right, Molly is going to law school....she's so smart!) So here's to Molly, one of the best aspects of my life for 7 years and hopefully a whole lot more years to go! Seriously, with my track record with plants/fish and other live things - I'm pretty sure both Molly and I are stoked to be celebrating her 7 years together tonight!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOLLY (aka Molly McGee...aka Downtown Molly Brown...aka Mols...aka Mollll-eeeeeeee...)

Good Luck Hoos!

So today the UVA Women's basketball team is traveling from Charlottesville, VA to Greensboro, NC for the 2009 ACC Women's Basketball Tournament. The first game is tomorrow night against arch-rivals the Hokies (Virginia Tech) and once they kick their butts (which I have no doubts) the next game is against Duke friday night. So here's a little shout-out to those fantastic HOOS.....GOOD LUCK LADIES!!!!

Snowy Sunday...

Well I wasn't able to see Matt last night/today and I'm not able to watch the Hoos kick some Georgia Tech butt this afternoon, but I did see something else today that I haven't seen in Birmingham in over a year....SNOW!!!!!!

It's kind of silly, I love watching the weather and we have had a crazy weather week. Friday was an afternoon and evening filled with tornadoes, storms, lightening, rain, hail, sleet, flooding....and then last night they predicted 1-2 inches of snow for this morning..let's face it, it got cold yesterday, but I definitely thought that snow and that much (because let's face it, in Alabama that much snow means BLIZZARD!) would never happen....well as you can see above I was wrong, and couldn't be happier that I was wrong!

So now that Molly and I have explored the snow we are back inside attempting to get toasty warm! I hope everyone has a safe Sunday - snowy or not!

Busy Busy Bees....

So the blog has been silent for a while - my apologies - but Matt and I have been busy busy bees. I'll start with Matt's life lately - since mine is rather boring.

The team is in it's last regular season stride and they play tonight (against FSU) coming off of a Sunday night win against BC. I think the girls are having a great season, and although they probably won't get a by for the first game for the ACC tournament (March 5-8), I think they'll still do great in Greensboro. But before Greensboro, they still have Georgia Tech on Sunday! This is pretty exciting for Matt and I because we think I might be able to come to hang out the day before and watch the game!!! All that is left unkown is who will watch Molly - I've got to get that worked out before I go, but hopefully it will all come together because I love watching those Hoos dominate on the court!

I've pretty much had the same schedule every single day...wake up, feed molly, get ready, take molly out, head to gym, head to school, head home for homework/bar preparations. Yeah, I know - I lead a wild and crazy life! Ha! Actually yesterday was pretty awesome because I had an opportunity to get a lot done for my Virginia Bar application...I ordered my Texas driving report, I ordered my Alabama driving report, I ordered my free credit report, I ordered my individual MPRE score report, I went to Homewood PD and got my fingerprints taken, and I got a letter that was necessary from my law school...also, last Friday I spent 5 1/2 hours working on the application in a room in the law library and solidifying my references. So woo-hoo it is almost done....all that is lacking is a little more information on the application and waiting for everything to come in before I mail it off!!! Woo-hoo! I've also been busy working on the wedding stuff - save the date magnets went out and now re-sending ones that have been returned. Also got our last big vendor nailed down - the DJ. So we are well on our way. I'll be down there for Spring Break and hopefully get it all finished up. Until then - the same schedule as above repeats.

Here's hoping that even if you too are a busy busy bee - life is going well!

554 miles – about 8 hours 48 minutes

Matt is in Raleigh, North Carolina for the big game tomorrow - UVA v. NC State, and I'm in Birmingham, Alabama (really, no shocker there)! So, that's right, Matt and I are currently 554 miles - about 8 hours and 48 minutes away from each other, but that didn't stop us from telling each other HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

Since Matt and I knew we would both be super busy today we technically celebrated yesterday, as much as you can over the phone! Ha! We even exchanged Valentine's Day gifts yesterday - well kindof. Matt got to open 1/2 of his present (the big part) early, a few weeks ago - the complete set of the tv series The West Wing...and yesterday opened just a few little things I had for him. I got a new bluetooth wireless for my phone. I love it! The other one I had for long drives wouldn't allow me to wear glasses at the same time and always blinked blue which was super distracting! We were even able to talk on the phone yesterday for a good chunk of time (we've both been so busy lately, conversations have had to be kind of shorter)! Woo-hoo! So, as we celebrated together yeseterday, we wanted to make sure and celebrate will all of you today!

So no matter how many miles, hours, or minutes you are from your loved ones, don't forget to let them know how much they mean to you today!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY EVERYONE! Love, Kelly and Matt