Allison's hockey season finale!

Well, Allison is finished for the year. They lost the playoff game last night--which, honestly, wasn't a huge surprise. They played a really tough team, with one of their players playing for Duluth University next year on a full scholarship. Allison played a tough game...having over 40 some shots on goal. There were a few college coaches there, and many of them commented on Allison's great insticts. :)
What is a parent to do? We know that Allison isn't a die-hard hockey player; she would so much rather be drawing or even playing the piano over hockey. Yet, she knows that she has huge talent in this area, therefore she hasn't given it up. She talks about working hard so that she can get a scholarship to play in college, BUT does she really want to play? We have told her that we don't want her to play in college if her heart's not in it, and college is for exploring things that she enjoys. I think that she's worried that if she doesn't recieve a scholarship, then she won't be able to attend college. Yeah, it would be nice for US if she received a full ride, but we are definitely NOT pushing her on that route. We keep telling her that she can do student loans....like all the rest of us. :) She worries so much about her future and college. We tell her to mellow out, and enjoy these final years in high school. Her boyfriend will be a senior next year, so college is on his mind a lot, and I think it makes her anxious about her future as well. She's always been a worrier...poor girl.

In other news....yes, we have a sick one again this week. It's TANNER!! Ugh...when will spring be here? It's the same stuff--sinus headache, cough, sore throat, just feeling tired. We've been doing nasal washes with Mitch, and that seems to help for a short while. I just don't want to put them on antibiotics if I don't absolutely HAVE to. They've been on so many meds through the years, that I want to try anything naturally possible to get rid of this junk. Ashley had a choir concert last night, and they were missing over 20 kids due to illness. With the musical coming up, Ashley can't afford to get sick.

Please say a little (or a large) prayer for us. We have been going through some major turmoil that I will be posting about really soon. We just need as many prayers that can come our way. We've had to do some major decision making over the last few months, and we need prayer to encourage us to make the right ones for our family. Don't worry, I'll fill everyone in really soon. Some things are just really hard to say...