– A day AWAY at the lake over Labor Day weekend
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| Obligatory Taco Casa stop on way to the lake |
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| Trailer trouble. Lots of creative geniuses to figure it out |
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| Dad and Mom get a turn |
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| Daddys and Daughters |
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| Harper doesn’t look too sure about her driver… |
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| Evening at 7R ~ so relaxing |
– Essie and Meggie in the kitchen for me, school lunch prep
– That Basden made volleyball B team, even though she wanted A. Thankful in all things ~ You know, Lord
– Our visit to Waco on 8/31 ~ Eph 3:20, Malachi 3:10
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| Touring the athlete’s weight room |
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| He’s sold |
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| Um, wow. More on this later, but just wow. |
“I want you on my team” ~ Coach Rod (!!!!!!!!)
– Richie
– A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul ~ Prov 13:19
– A full kitchen
– Proud Papa and Cappy ~ Baylor gear all around
– Hudda playing Panther football (#12)
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| Elliott’s handoff |
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| Pushing through |
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| Just a little bit more… |
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| Sildeline coaching |
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| Let’s try this again |
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| That he gets up ok after tumbles like this |
– Freshman team meals (THANK you, Dana and moms!)
– Celebrating Bran’s BU commitment at Dutch’s with friends
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| (not pictured – all of our green and gold balloons and Baylor celebration gear…) |
– Taylor’s hand-made gift for the Medfords; grateful for his time and talent that enables us to give a heart-felt gift
– 10 minutes with Sarah Meek outside of SmartBarre
– Hud and Basden managing their studies so well, I hardly know what classes they’re taking
– That I can turn the page on a crummy afternoon and evening; that Your mercies are new every morning
– Paulette’s baptism, her reconciliation and humility
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| Such a special day. This could be an entire post |
– How much Basden is enjoying volleyball
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| Such sweet girls! |
– Luke, Hunter, Skylar, Summer
– Must be football season
– SCS football games, now a weekly part of our routine. Especially love the wins
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| He says its not his sport, but love that he’s part of this team |
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| Joy and Julia! Especially fun to see J in a PHS shirt |
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| cuties |
– Bran is not lacking grandparent support
– Coach Howard, his leadership at SCS, and his investment in Bran and our family
– How Essie, even at an SCS (away!) game, where we hardly know anyone, finds herself in the mush pot of the student section
– Because how can you just drive by and not stop??
– My little Baylor Bear and her selfies
– Getting to meet Brad Deal’s mom at Local Foods
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| Happy bday, Dana ~ thanks for letting me hijack your conversation! |
– 911 Service at McLean Middle
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| Basden getting to sing with honor choir |
– Precious Ashlyn G ~ love that girl
– A dozen cupcapkes flipped over from the seat into the floorboard. Thankful they were store bought.
– HMS baptism service ~ praying over those being baptized. Love our church and student leaders
– How Basden spends her spare time
– BU v. SMU… Sic em bears!
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| Noah and Cade drove up from Wimberly AND donned BU shirts |
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| Julia and Basden |
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| Introducing Krista to Baylor football! Even this SEC Georgia girl was impressed |
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| Special treatment ~ I think he could get used to this |
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| I spy Branson… and he’s not in a bad seat |
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| Darling girls |
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| I love several things about this pic… Sanders in it with us, Essie on C’s shoulders (that’s about to end), and Julia and Basden not too old to hold hands. |
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| Great game, great crew |
– Basden’s coaches telling her last night that they’re moving her to the A team (at least for now) ~ that they recognized her hard work and continued effort; her sensitivity to those who aren’t getting to play
– That Heavenly Father, I know I don’t have to earn your ability to fill me, You want to do it. I consent to live under your gracious influence and control. I will look for your refreshment to my parched spirit.
Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles… 1 Chronicles 16:11-12