DEFENSE

We took a mini break from baseball. It was so mini that I'm not sure we really had one. We started back to baseball 2 weeks ago and our first tournament is next weekend. Kind of excited but I'd be lieing if I told you I didn't need a weekend to do nothing. I KNEW going into it that this last stint of the cheer season was going to be tough but what I didn't remember was that my work schedule is crazy in February and March too. I'm just trying to stay afloat. My new motto is JOY in the little things. I think I had that motto in December too but between December and March (don't count the months because there aren't many) I needed to be re-reminded.

During our mini break and during Calli's crazy cheer season, Colson played a little basketball. He's aggressive and a hussler on the court. Not the best shooter but he knows that and is ok with it. I actually think he's better than he gets a chance to show us on Saturday mornings because the games end up being a little football too and so these kids are fouling every where which makes it hard to get shots up.

One Saturday we even were surprised with Grandpa Murdock in town. Luckily it was the same Saturday I had my camera!

I found out Monday that he made one of the All Star basketball teams so his last game is this Saturday. I missed less than half of them (all due to cheer). I have however missed the lasts two and unfortunately will have to miss the All Star game this Saturday.

Oh well, it's fun to change it up a little and watch something a little more fast paced and something in which he doesn't have melt downs when he makes a mistake. I'm hoping this baseball season will be a little easier mentally for him too. We'll see. 

I didn't get very many good shots but here's proof that I don't have an active imagination and didn't fabricate the whole season.

 This is Karson and Colson-these two stick together. Karson's Uncle has coached these boys the last 2 years but couldn't do it this year because he works out of town now. On the few Saturdays that he was in town, he was reminding the boys of the picks he had taught them and they'd work to execute them. I'd be hollaring at Colson to get on "his man" and Wes would say "stop, they are doing a pick". Oops!

Colson is #2...leaping for the block.

 

HEADPHONES OR NECK PILLOW?

At some time we were all at my moms house chillin' out in the game room. Hudson looks at me and says "Oh-I'm gonna get my headphones".

These are his headphones unfortunately no sound comes out through them but what does he care?

The Day of Love

It's tax season...or more affectionately known as grumpy season. I don't expect alot out of Wes this time of year in terms of extra effort gestures in showing his love. But this Valentine's Day I was very impressed with his over and above. He drove WAY out of the way....like 2 hours....to go to my favorite store in Carmine Texas  called Texas Trash and Treasures to pick out something for me. It was a cute welded heart and the thoughtfulness made the day sweet! Even sweeter was when Colson climbed in my bed at 4:30 in the morning, snuggled really close to me, put his hand over my back and whispered in my year "Happy Valentine's Day...I love you!"

Calli and Wes had bought out the dollar store and had lots of fun doing it to buy me all kinds of goodies. Of course Colson was the only one with a party this year because once you hit middle school....bye bye parties, which doesn't make Calli happy. We celebrated in 2nd grade with banana splits and I brought up a little game of Valentine Jingo. 

Colson has a secret Valentine in his class. Taylor, the mother hen of the whole class and the girl who asks for extra work to bring home,  has a big crush on Colson. Colson I think has a crush on her because he acts like this around her.

He DID NOT want his picture with her. But he was fine taking pictures with other girls in the class.

STAR STUDENT IN THE HOUSE

Colson came home with a prestigous award this week....STAR STUDENT!!!! YAY!!! And the reasoning on the certificate he was so proud of? For working so hard! Love it!!! And guess what? Our hard work has payed off. He had all A's on his progress report! This is a first for 2nd grade! He is so excited when he does well. Unfortunately it took us too many 6 weeks to figure out he needs to be a little isolated when he does his work. But like he told me..."once we got that figured out, I do great!" He's trying so hard to keep those A's for his report card. But it was special that he received STAR STUDENT for that...his teacher knows how hard he is working.

So he filled out this little poster about himself and got all into coloring it. Meet our STAR STUDENT!
Fascinating Facts About Me
I am 8 years old
My birthday is June 26
I live in Willis
I am in this grade 2 grade
My teacher is Mrs Martin
I get to school by car
These are the members of my family-Calli, mom, dad, Jax, Lucy
When I grow up I would like to be a baseball player

I am a star because….I work hard

I show others I care by helping and not talking

These are a few of my favorite things
Color white
Animal wolf
Food Crab
Book Jack and Annie
Sports Baseball
Things to do in school Math and Science
Things to do at home Ride horses

3 super cool facts about yourself
1. I play baseball and hit a grand slam
2. I’ve been bucked off a horse twice
3. I have a 4 wheeler

THE SPIRITUAL CHILD

While my one kid was being of the world and doing back flips about her new TV she won, my other kid was preparing for a momentous evening at church. A couple of months ago, Colson asked me why I would never let him get baptised. Of course it wasn't a matter of me not letting him, I was just waiting for him to ask because when he asked, I knew he probably understood. And sure enough, he understood. So when they announced the next baptism at the church I signed him up. Since we are fairly new to this church, I knew they probably didn't know Colson's "salvation story". So when I filled out the card for him to be baptised, I also inserted a copy of the insert from my blog where I had "penned" the even more momentous day when he became God's child. It's times like these when I feel so thankful that I take the time to tap on this keyboard every few days. How awesome that I have this kind of stuff documented.

So at church one Sunday, Ava, the pastors wife, mentioned that she got the blog insert and wondered if I would maybe want to read it. I thought that would make it really special for our family so I was thrilled to be able to do that.

And I did....choking back a few tears....but I made it. Colson was so excited that whole day. When he got in the car after school until he went to bed that night, he was giddy....hyper....just excited! He couldn't wipe the smile off his face. We had to be at the church a little early and Colson actually started horse playing with Pastor Ronnie. In case you didn't know...that's the true sign that Colson trusts and/or likes you...when he jumps on your back and tries to play tackle with you. I know, it's not necessarily what every human likes to do but it's his way of showing his love. Boys! Pastor Ronnie told him it may not be a wise idea to try and tackle the one man that was going to hold him under water later that evening. LOL!

It was a fabulous evening and we were so thankful that most of the family was there to mark the occassion...my dad was out of town but other than that all were present. And Grammy took us out for frozen yogurt afterwards. Yummy!