Anyone who really knows me, will likely be confused by that statement.  Baseball coach?  Really?  Sports have never been my thing.  Unfortunately, I have virtually no interest in them.  I’ve tried my best to feign interest for my very sports minded husband, but it’s hopeless.  My attention span connected to any sport lasts about 13.5 […]

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  • BookWorm Jackie - March 23, 2011 - 12:57 am

    You've got one good player on your hands too!! Boy was he hitting the ball on Sunday when Shawn pitched and I played with girl stuff:) I know I had the better end of that deal!!!! But I do like baseball, only sport I really understand. You will too soon!!! and I agree with you on March Madness!!! Read a book, watch a movie!!!!ReplyCancel

  • Sassytimes - March 23, 2011 - 6:08 pm

    I'm impressed you knew all the lingo! I think I may have to do some Googling when my time comes. 😉

    He looks so happy to be learning from (and playing with) you!ReplyCancel

Not really. . . but my heart was certainly doing some incredible gymnastics that I’m certain included something like a series of back handsprings, a few layouts, and a couple of flawless toe touches, before finishing with a perfect split.  Seriously, that’s what it felt like when flowers arrived at my door on Saturday. Aren’t […]

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  • Lori Scheer - March 21, 2011 - 11:54 am

    What a great surprise! The photos are lovely and I'm sure it made your day! You are beaming! Gotta love college friends!ReplyCancel

  • Sassytimes - March 21, 2011 - 12:04 pm

    You are so blessed to have such amazing friends! I'm glad your heart is full!ReplyCancel

  • Ky • twopretzels.com - March 21, 2011 - 3:13 pm

    AH!!!!

    I'm crying!

    YAY! WHAT A WONDERFUL SURPRISE!

    I want a Trophy Life and a Running Chatter to arrive on MY doorstep, too!

    (How wonderful.)ReplyCancel

  • BookWorm Jackie - March 21, 2011 - 11:06 pm

    Ah, Chad kept a secret!!!!! I think its wonderful that you got that time to spend with a special person of your life!@!!! The flowers are beautiful!!!! But I bet the time you spend together was even more beautiful!!!!!ReplyCancel

  • Trophy Life - March 21, 2011 - 11:55 pm

    🙂 ah, friend! thanks!! i love our pics, too.

    it was SO fun to surprise you. as you can imagine, i'm recovering from my 72 hours in ohio sloowwwlly!!

    love you and see you soon. you just never know what we'll (my accomplice Chad and I) pull off next!ReplyCancel

  • SnappyTulip - March 22, 2011 - 4:01 pm

    What an awesome surprise. I love your haircut too.ReplyCancel

I’ve always leaned toward thankfulness.  I believe it’s part of my DNA.  I don’t think I’ve ever heard my Dad say a pessimistic word.  If there is a bright side, he will find it and make sure you see it, too.  I remember sometime during my late high school or early college years, Oprah was […]

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  • Sassytimes - March 18, 2011 - 12:26 pm

    Hugs to you! I'm glad you could find the "and" in life.

    I'm going to think about your question all day.ReplyCancel

  • lisa - March 18, 2011 - 12:57 pm

    simply beautiful…AND inspiring!

    thanks as always for sharing~!

    hugs 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Trophy Life - March 18, 2011 - 1:50 pm

    i think the gratitude is both a choice and part of the DNA make-up. nature vs. nurture as well.

    either way, i think your make-up is quite incredible. thanks for teaching us, my friend.

    love you lots.ReplyCancel

  • Jackie - March 19, 2011 - 4:09 am

    I am proud of you and am going to start my journal entries too. I have been keeping a list for each day of somthing that has been good.
    Life is not fair, unfortunately we live in this broken world and have to face things we don't want to!! But with God's strenth and help we can!!!! You are a survivor of so much this past year!!!! We all have so much to be thankful for. Thanks for reminding us!!!! of course I am thankful for these two wonderful children of yours:) and for you!!!!!! Love you dear.ReplyCancel

I’ve been avoiding it for weeks.  I knew I had to do it, but I just didn’t want to face it.  I wasn’t ready.  I’ll do it tomorrow I would say to myself.  But another day passed, and then a week, and another week.  I forcefully shoved the thought out of my head.  I’ve got […]

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  • Sassytimes - March 16, 2011 - 1:19 pm

    HUGS!

    I can totally relate to this, as S will be going to preschool for the first time in the Fall. Making that call was so difficult. …it sounds like making the K call is going to be just as hard.

    p.s. I'm almost certain your children feel loved. 😉ReplyCancel

  • Ad - March 16, 2011 - 11:49 pm

    O sweetie it will be ok:) This is what you and Chad have been working towards to give him some independence. He will love it I am sure and you will cherish new memories of what he is doing in school. I know its hard. But its also fun and good for both of you. They know how much they are loved. We don't want them to be hurt by others but we also can't protect them forever. (Wait till college:)) You will still have that time. Ok as I write this I am having a hard time knowing he won't be there on Thursdays:) And am ready to cry with you. God will walk with him each step of the way. I suggest reading Power of a Praying Parent and pick a prayer for each day. It helped me.

    Love you all:)ReplyCancel

  • lisa - March 18, 2011 - 1:00 pm

    Even though I'm a lil' farther ahead of you on this mommy road- unfortunately it doesn't get much easier…my oldest twins are entering middle school next year and it's starting to hit hard that they are leaving elementary. ahhhhh….
    so bittersweet are these moments.

    I just want to bottle them up and keep them little forever. 🙂

    love your photos 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Summer - March 18, 2011 - 11:36 pm

    @ Lisa-I was just thinking about you the other day and wondering where you've been. I hope you are doing well. You are missed!ReplyCancel

I’ve been sitting here for quite awhile staring at the glow of the New Post screen as I try to formulate my thoughts.   My mind wanders from a less than ideal day at work to thoughts of tomorrow. . . Tuesday. . . my favorite day.  I sort through the pictures and look for inspiration […]

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  • Sassytimes - March 15, 2011 - 1:57 pm

    I think it IS inspiring that you have nothing to say. That you are not perfect, that it takes you time to come up with your amazing posts. You are human. Sometimes it's okay to not have anything to say. You're still an amazing blogger. 😉ReplyCancel

  • Adopted Aunt - March 15, 2011 - 3:10 pm

    Love the pictures (Charlie?) I think its ok that you don't have anything to say. It only means that you are are human. That you need to process what your day was like and look forward to today (tues) I am glad that you are not perfect and are willing to admit that you don't have words to say:) That is ok!!!!!!! You still have so many inspiring words that you have written and will write. You are still loved!!!! Love the picture and the recipe:) Have a great day:)ReplyCancel

  • Ky • twopretzels.com - March 15, 2011 - 9:05 pm

    Yum. That sounds delicious. I need to find poppyseeds down here…

    Hug.ReplyCancel

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