RUNNERS at it AGAIN

Congratulations to Jon, George, Jen, Lauren & Sarah!

They all completed the Houston Marathon this last weekend!

Awesome job guys, I'm so proud you all!

Lizzie, Jackson and I ran the Houston 5K!

We had a great time!

They both did awesome and I am so proud of them!

Jackson beat his usual time by 5 minutes and Lizzie got 10th place in her division!

Awesome!!

UPWARD Basketball

This was Jackson's last year to play basketball at the church.

Maybe next year he will be ready to help coach or referee!

We ended the year with a big banquet for all the teams and the parents.

This night was especially special to Jackson.

He had been waiting all year for this night.

After his friend Thomas passed away, one of the first things

he wanted to do to so people would remember Thomas

was something special with Thomas' Upward jersey.

So at the banquet Jackson and two of his other

best friends that were close to Thomas got to say a couple of words and

present Thomas' jersey in a shadowbox as a memorial.

It was a very special night that will never be forgotten in this family!

Basketball was one of Thomas' favorite hobbies

and Jackson will never forget all of the times that they got to play together.

All I can say is "Thank you Lord for Thomas!"

Birthday Blessings

January was a special month for me- I turned 37! Wow!

I still feel like I'm in my 20s.

Love it!

I had a great day- a great week!

My sweet husband with me on my special day.

He decided to grow a beard for his upcoming marathon.

It's suppose to keep him warm- must have to be a man to understand.

I received lots of great gifts! I just love these flowers!

They were gorgeous and lasted a long time.

I got this wonderful Pottery Barn stool from my sister-in-law.

Don't you love it!!

I received lots of special cards like the one on the green box.

It was from a close friend that made me

realize how great it is to have friends in your life.

It brought tears to my eyes.

Thank you Lord for blessing my with such a great life and wonderful people to share it with!