Well, it's Monday. I've got a million things to do, but I'm writing a blog. I thought it might be easier to write this down once and let everyone know where to find it than me trying to remember.
April 29 - cheer mtg. AMS - Lar to FF Gymsports
April 30 - Colby's last TAKS test!! (Science)
May 2 - Colby baseball tourney in Terrell
May 2 - Lar baseball tourney in Kilgore
May 5 - field day for 5th grade
May 7 - going to Ms. Mac's to horse around 10:00
May 8 - decorate for 8th grade dance
May 9 -Lar's 8th grade dance
May 21 - Colby field trip to ride train
May 29 - 5th grade graduation time TBA
June 10-12 - Stunt clinic FF Gymsports
June 14-17 - Cheer Camp Ft. Worth
TBA - pole vault camp; volleyball camp; softball camp
Monday, April 27, 2009
Steers and the Funeral Home
Last week the kids showed their steers at the County Show and neither one made the sale. We learn more every year, and this year we learned how to lose gracefully. We've had overall success since we've started showing, but our animals just didin't get picked this year. One wouldn't eat well and the other one just had too much competition in his class.
One we sold the night after the show and the other we had to take to the processing plant for the guy that bought him. We were all four on the journey of death with the steer in the trailer behind us when the hubby made a wrong turn and needed to turn around.
The most convenient lot to turn around in with the trailer was a big funeral home parking lot!! It was totally unintentional, but my hubby and I caught eyes about the same time. That's where the story gets funny.
Well, he got to laughing and then my daughter and I started in and the little boy with tears in his eyes the whole day wanted to know what was so funny. I think he thought the funeral home was the place everyone and everything went to before their final rest. I finally decided not to keep the secret from him, and in the end, he thought it was pretty funny too and got in a little better mood.
The husband has already been on the hunt for the new animals for next year. He's got the kids pumped up about it and they're ready too. (No tears since Thursday)
They really do learn about life, responsiblity, and hard work with their projects. They both make me proud.
I don't think any of will ever forget this poignant but funny moment. Life is hard, but it goes on. I'm glad my kids know where their food comes from and understand God's plan. RIP little steer.
One we sold the night after the show and the other we had to take to the processing plant for the guy that bought him. We were all four on the journey of death with the steer in the trailer behind us when the hubby made a wrong turn and needed to turn around.
The most convenient lot to turn around in with the trailer was a big funeral home parking lot!! It was totally unintentional, but my hubby and I caught eyes about the same time. That's where the story gets funny.
Well, he got to laughing and then my daughter and I started in and the little boy with tears in his eyes the whole day wanted to know what was so funny. I think he thought the funeral home was the place everyone and everything went to before their final rest. I finally decided not to keep the secret from him, and in the end, he thought it was pretty funny too and got in a little better mood.
The husband has already been on the hunt for the new animals for next year. He's got the kids pumped up about it and they're ready too. (No tears since Thursday)
They really do learn about life, responsiblity, and hard work with their projects. They both make me proud.
I don't think any of will ever forget this poignant but funny moment. Life is hard, but it goes on. I'm glad my kids know where their food comes from and understand God's plan. RIP little steer.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Spring time in crazyville
Let me start off my saying I love love taking pictures! I especially love taking pictures of people or animals. I guess my kids qualify for both sometimes. I found bluebonnets and told my crazies to put on their fancy duds to get some pics of spring. - We had just gotten back from a baseball tournament an hour and a half away, so BigUn (nickname for the boy child) was a little uncooperative, but this one turned out good.
- He's a little shaggy, but loves himself. He likes mirror time now and then. Besides baseball, he has a show animal and loves to rodeo. His horse, Cotton, is his best friend in the world. God has given him a gift around horses. He just instinctually knows how to communicate with them. He is a very gentle giant. He really considers the feelings of others and loves affection. (giving and receiving) I honestly don't know where he got that from, but I love this boy and all his little quirks.
- Gertie (nickname for the girl child) was most cooperative with the photo shoot, and she looks as beautiful as ever. Her smile takes me away. She even tried to get BigUn to cooperate to no avail. She loves her picture taken most of the time. Gertie just made JV cheer and is super excited. She's on a select softball team and will show her 4-H animal soon. She just finished another successful track season. She's such a joy. She's been gifted with knowledge. School doesn't take much preparation for her to excel. She can do it all, it seems. She's very hard on herself and has very high expectations for all aspect of her life. I love all that she is.
- Well, there's the introduction to my kiddos. Yeah, I'm a little proud of them. They are everything to me. I love them with all my heart and soul. They have a great daddy and I truly think they are the best of both of us.
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