I used to be. Sort of. We used to play co-ed softball all the time when we were first married. Before kids. But not now. K3's baseball group was hosting a softball tournament/fundraiser. K3 gathered a team, with a little...
I am not a softball player
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Baseball
We do love baseball. It's always been my favorite sport to watch. Now that I have a child that is passionate about playing it (#1 loved to play, but not with the same conviction/passion/dedication that this one has), it has...
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I see clouds…..
Sweet Sissy got to keep little man today while I worked. I suggested a craft to keep him occupied – REALLY trying to stay away from the TV as much as we can! Sissy grabbed some empty tp tubes and...
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The Greatest Show on Earth
One of my better ideas in the recent past – I purchased tickets to the circus! Hubby had to take the baseball player to a tournament so little man & I invited the other big brother to go with us....
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Lessons from a Sandbox
Let me start off by saying…..It was MY idea. My 4 year old is very tactile – he loves to feel, to investigate, and to create. The small square box on our playset has been begging for sand since K3...
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Thankful
In my front yard are 2 rose bushes. These were planted by my husband, thinking of me. At the time I was not near as grateful as I should have been. But now…. I am. Every time I see new...
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Senior Moments
Only a week into her senior year and my girl is already living it up and enjoying every perk that comes with being a senior. One of the things that she has looked forward to the most is "Senior Overalls"....
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Friday Night Lights
Last weekend was the first high school football game of the year. It was so much fun to watch. The football game itself was a little on the disappointing side. No one wants to see their team get pummeled. But...
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Gearing up
Homecoming week at the high school. We tried to contribute to school spirit by attending the tailgate party this afternoon. We lasted – oh, about 25 minutes. Can you guess why? But we lasted long enough to watch the girls...
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Random Musings
On Cooking…. I learned how to make bread bowls. This means I eat the bread bowl. This is NOT good for trying to eat healthier. Thankful however, that I am down to 1 operating oven in my kitchen. Otherwise, I'd...
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Christmas Unplugged
We have a new favorite show in our house. From the oldest to the youngest, we ALL love watching it. You may have heard of it – Duck Dynasty. Who HASN'T heard of it? What does that have to do...
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Every Now and Then…
Every now and then I strike gold I hit the jackpot I get a little piece of heaven, Right here on earth. This morning my college boy came to see me. I asked him one question about something very random....
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5 years ago today
You hear the saying all the time. "Life can change SO fast." Most of the time it's in response to the sudden death of someone you know, someone you love, or just some tragic accident you've heard about. This is...
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It’s Just What We Do
We live in Texas. I know, this is not news. But what is fun about it – and you DO have to find the fun in Texas weather wherever you can – is the creativeness in how we improvise. Lately...
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What Drives You
Seriously. Think about it. When are you the happiest, most content? When do you feel like life just cannot get any better? Comparison is a natural extension of social media. We see, for some, their every move. We see every...
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This Girl
Very big milestone this weekend. This girl….graduated from high school. I have to repeat a quote that has stayed with me – "I can no more take credit for my children's successes than I can blame myself for their failures."...
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I am….
How many times in my life have I said, "I am {insert adjective/noun}" or "I am NOT {adjective/noun}" to describe myself? Countless. That's how many. And when I think about all the things I've inserted into those blanks – WOW....
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We came, we ran, we conquered
Now that "I Am a Runner", the next natural step was to run in an official "Run". I don't call it a race – nothing about it is a "race" to me. You see, I may be a runner, but...
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This Man
Ok – yes – I have to poke just a little fun at this man first. Last night as the teenager and I were working on geometry, he was trying to use the laptop to research Jeep parts. Well, he...
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Reflection on The Gift
Today. All day. Words have floated in and around my head. My body is empty but my heart is full. Today I ran my first ½ marathon. My precious daughter, my delightful “other daughter”, and my special sister-in-law all ran...
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