Rise and Grind

The crappy internet here at my second home (the Main Library) has done it again and deleted my last post but I have made the executive decision not to throw my new and improved computer against the wall and just write it again.  Mondays usually go a little like that for me (good day bad day kinda stuff.)  This Monday happens to be beautiful out but I'm obviously at the library not taking advantage of it.  This weekend was a good one.  While it was not as productive as I would have liked I was surrounded by my favorite people (including but not limited to the NC crew) just sharing laughs and making memories.  It was a sad weekend because it was officially Peter's last weekend in Champaign for a long long time.  No need to fear, we will be throwing a going away party for him on Wednesday night and if you are in Champaign feel free to stop by but we will really miss him around here.  At said party, Olivia will be sporting the newest addition to her wardrobe (courtesy of Aunt Bertille) that reads, "I'm related to Peter Lutz and Maris Witry."  The premise behind this shirt is that our family honestly believes that Peter and I are the most popular two on campus (haha) and Olivia will move up the social hierarchy much faster if people know we all share the same blood.  I think it is a great shirt and will be quite the hit on Wednesday night.  Last night was Nolan's 17th birthday (yay for R rated movies, cigs, and lotto tix!) but seriously I can't believe he is 17!  I asked what he picked for his birthday dinner (tradition in our house is that you get to pick what you want for dinner that night, his used to be hotdogs and Mac&Cheese but you will see he has come a long way.)  He picked beef brisket, garlic mashed potatoes, and bacon salad with red velvet cupcakes for dessert (yeah I was sorry when I asked too..)  My mom and Aunt Cathy are planning on coming down Thursday so give them a wave if you see them then and as for today, get out there and enjoy this weather!