Congratulations to all MomsHooPray Class of 2026! Your Hoos will walk the lawn and you'll joyfully celebrate them with loud cheering, cameras at the ready and cowbells clanging! How timely that I reread the post below just last night—written by one of our very own Zoom MomsHooPray, Celeste Zuch, from Dallas TX. It's encouraging and... Continue Reading →
Home Invasion?
Yellow jackets! Flying crazily in and out of a space between our Hardy Plank siding and the outer wall of our house. Hundreds of these ferocious critters had invaded that slim space doing who knows what! What if they managed to get inside? A home invasion—could that happen? "Of course it could!" my Worst Case... Continue Reading →
How to Move a Hoo!
In a week or less, UVA first years, transfer and returning students are moving into on-grounds and C'ville housing from all over the nation. Our MomsHooPray Move-In Tips are culled from a variety of sources and compiled over the last 15 years; they're sure to help you or someone you know. If you're not already... Continue Reading →
2024 Housing Wisdom
The official start of Autumn is just around the corner—and already—the Off Grounds Housing Panic has set in. In hopes of keeping you and your Hoo from being swept onto the crazy train of hand wringing and confusion, our updated Housing Tips can be found in the link below. It's full of wise counsel from... Continue Reading →
THE RED FOLDER
While summer temps stayed in "the red zone" all across the country for weeks, I suddenly remembered it is time to repost The Red Folder. Whether you're still sweltering—or stranded by recent travel delays—please take a minute to peruse this important article. There's a lot of good information to get in place before your Hoo... Continue Reading →
Revisit: Housing Wisdom
We now live in the house I wrote about below —"The Burleson CharlottesVilla"— where friends and family come to "cozy down." But believe me, the whole process wasn't exactly a warm and cozy, relaxing experience! God saw us through many decisions, setbacks, delays, and "issues." And now, we are incredibly grateful every day for each... Continue Reading →