Practicing Gratitude 12.31.19
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You Do a Really Good Job with That
Even if they’re grown, it’s not too late. No one ever outgrows the need for a parent’s encouragement or affirmation. On the phone with my dad for a few minutes this morning, I remarked on the learning curve that comes with working four days a week, that spending...
Practicing Gratitude 6.10.19
- Praise God Summer is HERE- Texas cool front this morn - low 80s - so refreshing- Kids all tucked away in amazing places - Bran in Victoria, Hud at Sky Ranch CO, and Basden at Frontier - so very grateful for these incredible opportunities for them- Looking ahead to a...
Go in the Strength You Have
gabesalazar.com\"Mom, Gabe was at school today. He called an 8th grader on stage and she started sobbing, and all of her friends started sobbing, and I was in my seat sobbing!\"Whoa, what?!\"Mom, you know Gabe, that speaker, we had an assembly with all girls today. He...
Happy 70th to our Silver Sneaker Superwoman
Mom\'s retirement party - and 4 of her soon-to-be 17 reasons for retirementSome of y\'all know this, but my mom can do anything.Just ask Trey\'s wife, Amy. James Girls weekend last fallAnd with Mom\'s marker 70th birthday this week, I\'m attempting to frame a few of...
You Mean that was on Purpose?
"Wait a minute, they moved your daughter into a difficult roommate situation on purpose??" "Yep, they want to induce the struggle, they want to see their real colors surface so they can work through it." Yikes. This from my friend whose daughter is living at...
All We need to Know Today is Today
"Have y'all decided when you're going to move in?" This from the project manager of our painting company, who has become my new BFF, in regards to the house we bought last winter. "Well, no, because it's just today. And all I know today is today." He looked at...
How Does it Feel to Have our Oldest Graduating?
Today is the day.The hundreds of times we\'ve been asked over the last year, \"How do you feel about your oldest graduating?\" culminates with today - graduation day. Bran leaves in a little over a month for college, and for the first time since he was about eight...
Stay in the Moment
“Can you do just this one?” These words from Cameron, Corbin’s sister who served as my doula during the intense (!) labor of our oldest son's birth. “Just this one contraction, TJ, don’t go ahead, just stay in this one.” Cameron stayed by my side every contraction,...
Young Life’s Frontier Ranch ~ Excellence in All
June 2017 Last summer God presented me with the most amazing, unexpected surprise of getting to go as a LEADER to Young Life\'s Frontier Ranch. It was a marker experience, and I don\'t want to miss getting some of the details down. Just last night I was touched...
Remember
I have nodes. I am living with nodes. But I am a survivor, but I have to pull back because I am limited. Because I have nodes. - Chloe, Pitch Perfect I’m on day 7... day 7 of TEN DAYS of no talking. Not a word. Not even a whisper. This after a...
Soaking It In
With Bran as a newborn, one of my first opportunities as a mom to \"soak it in...\" I loved watching him laugh at his reflection in our little upstairs bathroom Life just doesn’t get easy this side of Heaven. Corbin and I ran into a small grocery store Sunday...
Practicing Gratitude 10.6.17
- SCS HOCOGameday started with the Varsity players surprising the elementary kids ~ adorable!team mealthese twoRebekah and BranSeniorsPart of our Frontier crew ~ love these girlsSeniors and datesChloe and Hudsophomore crew- Friday nights - lotsa football- Essie loving...
Practicing Gratitude 9.28.17 ~ Bran’s BU Official Visit
- Oh my GOSH that we got to be a part of this amazing weekend with such once-in-a-lifetime opportunities!- Coach Rod\'s tweet the week prior - Bran felt good about his choice of playing his football game (we won by a landslide) and missing BU team dinner. And he...
Practicing Gratitude 9.22.17
- Essie's first 6th grade cotillion pretty cute 6th grade boys - This PUNKIN in Bozeman, our newest little cousin Audrey Crystal - More football - loving our Friday nights even with Hudda injured, still a thrill to see my boys together cheering on those Eagles the...
Practicing Gratitude 9.6.17
- More of football season!SCS pep rallies are so fun - they really are pep ralliesNot sure why he\'s #18 and not 3, but Bran voted by his team as a captain- Jennifer\'s pre-game cookiesBran with the ballHudda (#20) on D - Beating TVSTHAT was fun- Graham - sweet and...
Practicing Gratitude 8.30.17
- Friday night Lights - with BOTH Wilson boys on this team!1st scrimmageHud still in his purple now THAT\'s a fun pic- Cheering on these cheerleaders (who I got to spend a week with at Frontier)- Senior football boys and coaches- Sporting their new 6th gr shirts -...
What’s Right in Front of You
There are so many things I want my children to experience. Too many things, things we can’t get to. I want them to work with children in low income neighborhoods. I want them to experience mission trips both locally and out of the country. I’d love for them to rub...
He Needed That
“Whoa!” The ball sailed over right field, a solid home run. I glanced back toward the hitter’s mom with a big grin and congratulated her son. The two-run homer gave us the lead, as well as shifted our team’s momentum and energy in this otherwise slow, stifling hot...
Practicing Gratitude 6.28.17
- CCBC Kids Kamp - I\'m always amazed with the way our church body - young and old and in-between - comes together to make this week happen!Coming downstairs to find this the first morning, Essie made sure we all knew what our day (week) heldDay 1 ~ here we go!Bran...