Thanksgiving Week ~ Practicing Gratitude 11.28.16
- A week in Fort Worth with my brothers and families- Spending the Thanksgiving week at home - provided some much-needed margin - a break from travel and just some down time- Safety last night with all of the cousins here, swimming and playing- Basden POURING into her...
Recounting the Miracle of Basden
Running into the mall yesterday to grab a makeup bag for Basden, even the nature of her gift screamed "teenager!" I flew through the food court to grab Chick Fil A, her requested birthday lunch, thinking of Basden's bright, generous smile. Sporting a day-old pony...
There is no other Hudda
When I began this blog more than ten years ago, I wrote all of the kids birthday letters. Like many things I do, it was hit or miss at best. So over the years as I\'ve printed this blog out in the form of books, Hudson has searched the November portions of the books...
And I Thought I Loved You Then ~ Happy Birthday Corbin!
Corbin ~ on this happy birthday ~ I\'m taking an opportunity to pause and remember how smart I was to marry you. Now that I\'ve spent half of my life as your wife, there are a few things I didn\'t realize I was getting in a husband when I said \"I...
Practicing Gratitude 10.21.16
- Hudson\'s PHS Homecoming 2016 ~ Freshman yearHudson and SadieOh my word, what an awesome group of kidsHud\'s quick change after Saturday\'s baseball tourn ~ with a last-min request to help tie bow-tiesReady or not, here we go!Pics at Colonial ~ he\'s still tying...
Practicing Gratitude 10.14.16
- Chase and Hannah\'s wedding ~ a true worship event ~ such amazing people all under one roof. A privilege to be a part of these relationshipsLoved everything about this wedding. Basden told me to take notesall together! So great to have Zack back for an eveningZack,...
Practicing Gratitude 10.7.16
- Essie to her daddy late at night, “Mom said this was not going to be pretty, but I think it is beautiful.” (Corbin went upstairs to finally make her get in bed and ended up snuggling with her instead) - Sweet, unexpected phone conversation with SC- Tanner told me...
Just Where She Needs to Be ~ Katherine Sasser and Hurley House
I'd like to tell you about my friend Katherine. She's the wife of an adventurer, she's the capable mom of four, and she's a friend to many. But mostly, she a daughter of the King. A daughter who's not afraid to take risks and care for others. I met Katherine twenty...
Practicing Gratitude 9.28.16
- My darling husband. Seriously, he is gorgeous. And a sweet, sweet daddy. Thanks, Bets, for the pic!- My allergies - out of control! (thankful in ALL things...) - Margin in my week - not full of appts and meetings, so thankful - Essie\'s last Tanglewood open house....
Wonderful Granny
She joined many of her family and friends in Heaven twenty years ago today... and I miss her. I was about ten years old when Granny invited me to spend two weeks of the summer with her. My brothers weren't invited, nor my parents, just me. Given the throng of our...
Practicing Gratitude 9.19.16
- Essie snapping a quick pic ~ even with a highway setting the Texas sunset is gorgeous - Prov 14:10 - Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy ~ why it’s so critical to be in the Word, to have God’s rich encouragement indwelling inside...
Practicing Gratitude 9.14.16
- A day AWAY at the lake over Labor Day weekend Obligatory Taco Casa stop on way to the lake Trailer trouble. Lots of creative geniuses to figure it out Dad and Mom get a turn Daddys and Daughters Harper doesn't look too sure about her driver... Evening at 7R ~ so...
Rest
My peace I give you. Um, no. That's not how I feel, Lord... I don't really have time to stop for your peace. And I'm not totally convinced my heart could even receive it right now. My peace I give you. Ok, well, it's worth a try, but I feel like I'm simply coming...
Baseball Gypsies
Franklin.Waco. San Antonio.Houston.San Antonio.Waco. Springfield. Atlanta. Franklin. ... and this week, Lubbock!I haven\'t actually counted, but pretty sure I\'ve spent more nights in hotels this summer than in my own bed. Fortunately, it\'s hard to find places I...
Practicing Gratitude – The Perfect Game week 7.25.16
- On the road again... Georgia or bust - This made me a little nervous. Games all over the metroplex (I don\'t think they call it that), including one in PeachTree City that didn\'t even fit on the map. But - we did it!! Mom\'s trusty pen and paper map - very...
For Such a Time as This
Sometimes perfect strangers will see me out with my children and say things like, "I can't imagine parenting in this generation." Or, "I can't imagine how tough it is to raise children in this culture." They mean well. And I understand their sentiment. But it's not...
Practicing Gratitude ~ 5.9.16
- Basden’s accommodating spirit ~ “Whatever is easiest, Mom,” (what she wants for b-fast) and “not if it’s going to be a burden” (asking me to take her to school early)- Essie finishing her homework independently - Finishing up gymnastics for the year ~ Basden learned...
Practicing Gratitude 5.5.16
Well, by golly, this title is correct. Practicing gratitude. When life weighs in heavy, when I\'m taking deep breaths in the normal of my daily routine... Mrs. Voskamp accurately described it in that book of hers... practicing gratitude.It takes practice.But that...
20th Baylor Girls (and Families) Reunion, Part 3
WE MADE IT!!!This post... indulgent?Yes.Too many pics?Probably.Worth it??Absolutely. At least for me and these friends of mine.Since a picture is worth a thousand words, I\'m saving the words... a special thank you to anyone who takes the time to scroll through this...
20th Baylor Girls (and families) Reunion ~ Part 2
In an effort to finish what I started, here\'s part II of our BU 20th reunion ~ from last year. Much more current stuff going on, and I recognize that about four people are going to be interesting in this specific account of our reunion last year, but it\'s worth it...