Processing......

I'm still processing the fact that I will have a major knee surgery and be totally dependant on others for a few months. To be quit honest, it really sucks!!! But....I've had my pity party and I'm moving forward.

In the midst of my pity party, I wasn't sure this was really what the Lord wanted me to do right now. So I said, "God, let me know this surgery is your plan." I was so unsure. Well, he let me know. Since I prayed that prayer, my knee has bothered me more on a daily basis than it ever has, and I haven't even exercised in days. Well, I'm certain I have my answer. But I still have questions.

I know the Lord is using and will use this time to bring me closer to him. Cause he knows I'll be all laid up with nothing to do but draw closer to him and seek his will for myself and my family. You see, things just aren't that great right now. I feel so disconnected from my husband and I know he feels the same about me. I know things will be okay, because I have faith in God's awesome plan for us. I love my husband of course he loves me, but sometimes we let the craziness of life get in the way and we start being so self centered. ( Now, those of you that read this....just chill... this is a season and the Lord is in it, so don't be letting your crazy minds run away with you. My marriage is okay). I'll probably regret the afore mentioned concern, but this is my blog and I want to be real. I don't want to give the impression that life is always just peachy. Cause we all know it isn't!

I also wonder what the Lord is doing in this ol head and heart of mine when it comes to my self image. What a life long issue this is and continues to be. For the first time in my life I've gotten my weight under control and I'm feeling great about myself, and BAM no more running for a year, and no exercise for at least 3 months! WHAT????? While I know he wants me to take care of myself, I just don't get it......or do I? When I first started this running thing I felt so close in my walk with him, but as time went on I was relying on myself and not giving God the credit for my success.

My prayer is that I will grow in Christ during this season of my life.

I'll leave you with these........

Bad Blogger, Busy Mom

Well, what can I say? I have logged on several times to add something, but it seems that I always get called away!! Wonder who keeps doing that? Tucker in his Halloween pjs "talking" on the phone.

Brooks and Cole. Not only is Cole our neighbor, but he and Brooks are in the same class. This was from their 2nd grade music program.

Just look at the big ol grin!! Sam was so proud he got a medal for 3rd place in his age group at the Broadmoor Fun Run.

Jay and Tucker were troopers. They hung around and supported all the runners. Don't they look excited?

This has to be the worst picture of me ever!!!

This was after running the 10K and setting a new PR!!!

You got your tickets?

Today as we sit in church. I am sitting between Brooks and Sam, and Jason is in the cry room with Tucker because he just doesn't ever sit still. Sam for that matter doesn't either, he's just to old for the cry room. Brooks and Sam both complained about having to go to church this morning because they wanted to go fishing. (For some reason, I just can't figure out who they get that from. Certainly not Jason!) Not at my house, Church is always the priority.

Anyway, so obviously the boys were very attentive in church. Brooks stayed pretty quiet, but Sam asked every 5 seconds, "Mom, how much longer?" Then of course he will not be still. Then finally he gets quiet. Score for me, now I can actually pay attention to Father and not my wild child. Unfortunately this didn't last too long, cause usually when Sam gets still and quiet he's up to something.

I'm listening to the Father's homily trying to soak up as much as I can cause lately I feel as if I'm just going through the motions. Sam turns to me with those bright eyes of his and he's just a grinnin', so tickled about something. So tickled he can hardly speak, but he manages to get it out. He whispers, "Mama, did you get the tickets?" I look at him and say "huh?" He repeats himself, still just a gigglin' and grinnin'. "Mama, did you get the tickets?" Finally, I say "What tickets?". At this point he is so tickled I almost can't understand him, but he manages to get it out. He says,"The tickets to the gun show!" as he flexes his muscle and points at it!!

I almost couldn't compose myself after that, and really didn't get much out of Mass today, but at least I stuck to my "guns" and made it to Church as a family.

Belly Buttons, Fishing, and Sillyness....

Mr. Tucker has discovered his belly button, and his brother's too, as you

will see further down in this post.

Jason has been taking Brooks tournament fishing with Team Trails and

they recently took 2nd place. This is Brooks getting the check for winning.

Tucker has figured out how to get into the Bumbo all by himself. He's so proud. I know he is to big for the stinking thing, but he likes it.


Sam is such a WILD MAN!!!
Brooks is too cool in his shades!!
Tucker can't keep his hands off Sam's belly button!!

Good Times with Great Friends.

We had a wonderful time on our little getaway to Destin!

Baseball

Just have to share with all 2 or 3 of you that actually read this thing that Brooks' 7 & 8 year old baseball team won the league championship. Our Head Coach, Jay Carter, is such a great coach and role model for these boys.

Thanks, Jay!

And I can't say enough about how much it means to me for my Jay to be out there coaching too.

I must say is really good with these little guys too, and

it means the world to Brooks!

All of my pics looked terrible, and then I couldn't get but one of them to load. So this is all I've got for now.

Also, Brooks doesn't know it yet, but he is on the All-Star team.

We are so proud of him!

Rain, Rain Go Away....

Well the rain may not be gone, but it did go away long enough this evening for some sunshine and a backyard baseball game. The big boys weren't still long enough for me to get any pictures, and well, the baby wasn't still either.Tucker getting away.

The island in our backyard serves as the infield for our neighborhood baseball games.

Jay doing a mighty fine job at centerfield ;)

And Tucker enjoying the wet grass.

Clapping for the big boys.

What can I say, we love to clap!

Sweet Dimples!