It's All About Them

Thursday, January 20, 2011

HERE WE GO, CG! HERE WE GO!

Students during Railers free throws

Let's Go, Braves!

Megan Keplar and Kaitlyn

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Lady Brave #25

JV Lady Braves Beat Herington Railers 36-32

Finally got to watch a JV girls game in our new gym.

Kaitlyn had a great game Friday night -- 5 rebounds, 4 points and 2 blocks!

So proud of all her hard work in basketball, cheer, dance and school. I don't know how she does it all....

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

To My Daughters

Just for this morning, I am going to step over the
laundry and pick you up and take you to the park to play.

Just for this morning, I will leave the dishes in the
sink and let you teach me how to put that puzzle of yours
together.

Just for this afternoon, I will unplug the telephone and keep
the computer off, and sit with you in the backyard and blow
bubbles.

Just for this afternoon, I will not yell once, not even a tiny
grumble when you scream and whine for the ice cream truck and I
will buy you one if he comes by.

Just for this afternoon, I won't worry about what you
are going to be when you grow up or second guess every
decision I have made where you are concerned.

Just for this afternoon, I will let you help me bake
cookies and I won't stand over you trying to fix them.

Just for this afternoon, I will take us to McDonald's and buy
us both a Happy Meal so you can have both toys.

Just for this evening, I will hold you in my arms and tell
you a story about how you were born and how much I love you.

Just for this evening, I will let you splash in the tub
and not get angry.

Just for this evening, I will let you stay up late while we
sit on the porch and count all the stars.

Just for this evening, I will snuggle beside you for
hours and miss my favorite TV shows.

Just for this evening when I run my finger through your
hair as you pray, I will simply be grateful that God has given
me the greatest gift ever given.

I will think about the mothers and fathers who are
searching for their missing children, the mothers and fathers

who are visiting their children’s graves instead of their bedrooms,

and mothers and fathers who are in hospital rooms watching their

children suffer senselessly and screaming inside that they can’t handle

it anymore. And when I kiss you good night, I will hold you a little
tighter, a little longer. It is then that I will thank God for
you and ask Him for nothing, except one more day.............

Monday, January 10, 2011

SNOW DAY!

Aubrey started talking about sledding first thing this morning so I finally took her to the hill by the Riverwalk. Fortunately for me, her friend, Gracie, was also there. They had a great time swapping sleds and riding together. They lasted about 30 to 45 minutes. Gracie's grandma (our neighbor) and I had a great time watching them and giving them push starts. After we went home to get dry and warm, Gracie came over and they made sno-cones with real snow.

Hoofing it back up the hill!

The Riverwalk was beautiful today!

I hope that's not yellow snow!

Heading home!

Aubrey's First Game of the Season

Aubrey's basketball team played their first game on Saturday against a team from Reading. Terry is the head coach and Justin Carlson is the assistant coach. I was amazed at how well the girls played together. They did a great job of passing and sharing the ball. We won 18-5 and two points were Aubrey's! I hope the girls had fun!