Entering the World of Sports

Some time in October, my oldest daughter came home with a form from school advertising YMCA Basketball. She wanted to play sooooooo badly and kept begging her dad to let her do it. Everyday after school, she'd come in the house and ask me, "Has Daddy decided about Y-Ball yet?"

He told her she could play "next year." But what she didn't realize was Y-Ball started in January which was technically "next year." So for Christmas this year, she opened up a certificate telling her she was all signed up for Y-Ball and the bottom of it said, "we can't wait to cheer you on."


She was so excited and has been counting down the days until it began. I'm glad we waited a little bit to get her involved in sports until she decided which one she was the most interested in. I have a feeling basketball's appeal has a lot to do with how much she looks up to my 15 year old cousin, Krista, who plays basketball. Krista is the epitome of cool around here. : )

Her first practice was last night and she made three baskets during practice. She can't wait for her first game.

She has a birthday party to go to next week for one of her classmates. She said, "I know what I can get Emma for her birthday present! TICKETS TO MY BASKETBALL GAME!"

I'm sure that's just what Emma was hoping to get! Ha Ha!

Love,

- Her Biggest Fan

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The Fog Won't Last Forever

My plan to get more sunshine is going to be seriously challenged this week. These are pictures of the sky around my house today. Aren't we having lovely weather? : )

Unfortunately, this inversion is trapped in our valley, so the fog is here to stay for the rest of the week.

As I was snapping these pictures this morning, I noticed the sun trying to break through the fog and I felt so hopeful. I was reminded that this is a season and won't last. Spring always comes and spring here is so beautiful.

Thank you so much for all of your prayers and encouragement after my last post. It means a lot to me, and I can feel them.

I'm so thankful that because I belong to Jesus, I never have to go through anything in this life alone. I am carried through every challenge, every trial, and every January when the winter blues come rolling in. : ) I could not do life without Him, nor without the people He's surrounded me with that love me.

Loving you back!

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Fighting the Blues

2009 hasn't been such a happy new year for me yet. I've been in a funk that I'm trying so hard to get out of, but it isn't easy. I felt the clouds rolling in about mid-December, and it just got worse as we went through the Christmas season.

I've been trying to put my finger on the cause so I can find a cure, but everything affects each other so much, it's hard to know what to blame- hormones, lack of sleep, lack of sunshine, lack of exercise, chemistry, etc.

While I was talking to my friend on the phone, she said something that I thought was great advice. She said, "Just remember to think about what is true and real."

When she said that, it just hit me how much I've been looking at life through a lens of how I PERCEIVE it lately, not as it ACTUALLY is. Weariness and sleep deprivation have a way of clouding things, making hurdles seem like permanent problems.

So right now, I'm taking some time so think about what is really real about this little trial I'm going through- not what my hormones tell me is true, or what my circumstances feel like, but what is really TRUE.

I'm also trying to eat better, and as I'm looking at this upcoming week, I'm going to schedule some sun time (or at least be outside even if the sun doesn't come out) and some exercise time and see how that all helps.

I've also just been going through a time of resisting prayer. I don't know why. Prayer time is so important to me. I need it so much and always feel so good after spending time with God, so why am I resisting something that I love so much? Making that a priority is another goal for this week, too.

Here's to a better week! : ) I'm sure thankful Spring is on its way. : )

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This Morning's Gift

I know I told you that sunset is my favorite color, but sunRISE is awfully amazing, too.

I'm so glad King Charming called me from work this morning to make sure I didn't miss this. What a way to start the day. : )

Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,
for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way I should go,
for to you I lift up my soul.

- Psalm 143:8

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This Doesn't Look Comfortable!

My little sleepy-head. He's worn out from keeping his mommy awake all night long. : )

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He's Definitely NOT in the Doghouse

Remember this post?

I just wanted to let you know that although I did not get a steam mop for Christmas, King Charming is definitely NOT in the doghouse this year. I should learn to stop asking for stuff. Left on his own, KC is the most thoughtful gift giver I know.

We were married almost ten years ago, but we've never had a picture of our wedding to hang on the wall. An 11x14 photo was a part of the photography package we ordered, but being the Queen of Procrastination that I am, I could never decide which print I wanted enlarged. Immediately after our wedding, I started a new teaching job and by the time I remembered that I needed to order our print, our photographer had moved or gone out of business or something, but I couldn't find him anywhere. All we had was an album full of proofs.

But for Christmas this year, this is what I opened:



He found the photographer! : ) He also got me a new digital camera. I'm a spoiled girl. (Plus, I have a suspicion that he'll find a way to get me a steam mop later)

And since I'm already bragging about my husband-

I loved seeing this today:




I'm sure Cinderella's Fairy Tale Wedding is not high on his "can't wait to read" list. We're lucky girls around here.

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My Girls Love Their Baby Brother

Hey...go here to see my photographer's cool new website.

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