Puppies make the world a better place.
Mika
The new addition to the Ervin family. This is Mika, she is a 10 week old Doberman!!!!! I knew that my mom had been looking for a dog for a couple months now and she had talked about getting a Doberman because we had one when I was young and she was the best dog I had ever had, up until I got Ali of course 
! So when my mom called and told me the news I was sooooooooo excited, I can't wait to go home this weekend and meet her 
(Her ears had just been pinned, so that is why they are taped!).
I had been having a bad day up until my mom called, but my mood immediately changed at just the thought of this playful little pup! How could you be in a bad mood after seeing how precious she is?? I will have a Doberman of my own one day! So I dedicate this blog to all the amazing dogs out there, they really do change peoples lives for the better! <3 And of course my one love Mr. Ali.
Also, this past weekend was my youngest nephews first birthday party. The party was so much fun and I enjoyed spending quality time with all of my family.
Oh and not that I am counting or anything......but 5 weeks till Spring Break!
xo- Kait
Ali and I
My nephew SJ and I. He was up to no good 
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It’s all about how you finish
So what, I missed my first serve. Point is theirs and the game goes on. I still have plenty of time to finish the game strong and make a difference in the game.
How was your last semester? Did you finish out great! Did you get the grades you working towards? Or did something come up; did life hit you hard? Regardless of how semester went, you got a chance to start over and try again! Use this new year as a starting over point. Make good choices, complete your assignments, stay on top, stay ahead, and most importantly, give 100% EFFORT.
No one can promise perfection. However, we can promise perfect effort!!
How was your break? Mine was crazy! So much snow, so much food, and so much family. I needed the break to get caught up in my social life as well as plan for my future. I hope you used your time wisely!
Because now it is back to the grind.
I’m a senior; therefore, it’s all about how I finish up this semester.
Wish me luck!
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Iowa was…
Iowa was quite the experience. I told you a little bit about it in my earlier entries. But I want to take this time to thank those who made the trip to Iowa.
First and foremost: my family. My Grandma and Uncle made it to EVERY SINGLE GAME this year (and for the past 4 years). They are just as much of this team as the rest of us. They were there to lift me up when we lost and there to praise me when we won. They’re truly our team’s number one fans.
Me and Gma
Me and Uncle Brian
My CRAZY FAMILY decided to drive to 10 hour trek to Iowa, watch my last game EVER, then get back into the car and drive back home. Talk about dedication and love. They brought a dry erase board that they wrote on during the entire game. They asked me to prom, the felt “THE BREEZE” (Breezy), they joked, laughed, and screamed for me. It was a surprise and pleasure to have them there to experience that with me.
Mom, Abby, Me and SammyJo
Mary Ann and John Morse: thank you the two of you. I hope you guys enjoyed it as much as the team did! It was an awesome experience!! I’m glad the two of you could make the journey with us. Here are some pictures they took!
Line Up Before The Game
Huddle After The Game
I don’t know what you are doing on November 16th…….
But i will be at the movie theater getting ready to watch the last part of Twilight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Have you ever been a part of something that was bigger than you—the individual? Being part of an athletic team is something I will NEVER regret. I come from a big, huge family. Being a part of something big is not something that is new to me. However, being part of a competitive team gives me such a rush! Let me try to break this down for you. Imagine this, you are ranked 24th in the nation. Sure, top 25 is something to be proud of, but you got some fighting to do. And you finally get your opportunity to shine! You get to play #7 in the nation. That’s right; you get the chance to prove to the nation that you are underrated. You have nothing to lose, but everything to gain. This task would be equivalent to an enormous project, 35 page paper, or a final exam for your senior capstone class. BUT, being part of a team, you get help. You are not in this alone. You get 13 of your best friends, your sisters, to accomplish this task.
Haha, you probably know by now. The IUE volleyball team is what I am referring to. We played #7 ranked Grand View and won in 5 sets. We came out on top with tons of energy and grabbed game one. Grand View is #7 for a reason, though—they smoked us game 2 and 3. What did we do? We broke down, we panicked. We played scared and a second late on everything. 4th game, we huddled up and shared some inspiring words. We stopped playing the blame game and pointing fingers and played TOGETHER; as a team.
“It takes 14 girls to win and it takes 14 girls to lose. We win and lose as a team. We need to come together"
We turned our game completely around. We SMOKED them in game 4. And in game 5, we kicked some major butt. I literally felt every single emotion that game. I was excited, anxious, worried, nervous, and so much more. It was a very emotional game. And as a senior, that game will stay with me throughout my life. CARPE DIEM: I wanted to seize the moment.
The Message: GET INVOLVED. It doesn’t have to be anything competitive, but just something you enjoy doing.
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