Oh Yea!

It's baseball season again!

I love going to baseball games!

Snow cones,

Sun,

Little ones trying to run around the bases,

Good fellowship & laughter and

of course watching my Jackson play some BALL!

The first time up to bat for the season-
Jackson hits his first "little league" home-run! Yep, OUT OF THE PARK!

It was pretty awesome.
Of course, Daddy was smiling so big!

11th Birthday

It was my baby's birthday!

I can't believe how fast they grow!

It makes me sad and want to hang on forever.

This has been a long year for Jackson, but it's getting better

so I wanted to have a great party for him.

He finally got excited about his birthday and we decided to

have a camp out- one like he used to share

with his best friend Thomas for his birthdays.

I think all of the little touches around the house got him excited about his birthday. I don't normally do it for that reason, but I'm glad it helped!

He loves looking at all of his old baseball pictures.

He was so stinking cute!

Now he's just my big boy with a big heart.

I wish I could make everything perfect for him. Both of my children!

Do you ever wish that for your kids?

I just always have to remember that God is in control and has great plans for my children, but sometimes I just want to know what they are and help them through those tough days.

If we could just take their pain away and make everyday a joyous one like birthdays!

This was his invitation for the camp out.

We had a lot of fun playing with the compasses!

So I headed out to the country to get all of the little details ready before the campers arrived. It was fun, but a lot of work.

I set-up some games to keep them occupied while we fixed meals.

I think they liked the games the best!

The first game sent them on a hunt to find numbered flags.

At the end they found their prizes.

Walking sticks, food for the trail, fishing lures, and more camping gadgets!

It was so nice and beautiful!

Until about 6:00 am and a storm blew-in!!

I know Jackson had lots of fun and made great, new memories, but I also know that he will never forget his camping or birthday memories with his buddy Thomas!

Happy Birthday Sweet Boy!

Have I really ever expressed how much I love my kids?

Well I really do love them.

They both are pretty cool with amazing qualities.

Jackson has such a sweet and kind heart.

Lizzie is so tremendously talented and beautiful.

They each have their little quirks also,

but that's what makes them kids!

Right?

Thank you Lord for my two perfect gifts!

I've missed you!

I know that I have not been blogging lately,

but I have been a busy little bee!

A lot has been going on!

But it's all been FUN!

Senior Pep rallies

Field Trips

Late Night Decorating

Halloween

Parties

Sports

Senior Nights

So for the next couple of blogs I'm going to try to fill you in on

everything that's been going on!

First Jackson-

Jackson had a wonderful time with all of his

buddies on his school field trip to the Renaissance Festival.

I had a great time also, but it was a long day!

He has been busy playing for his Upward Flag Football games.

The season is already over and he loved it! Of course his daddy thought

he was awesome- truth be told- he really was.

He got to play quarterback and made lots of touchdowns!

I can't wait until school football!

Next Lizzie-

Our Senior!

Busy, Busy, Busy!

Loads of Fun!

Beautiful Memories!

Starting at top left clockwise: Student Council Car Bash,

Nerd Day at School, Lizzie & Chessa on Color War Day,

Honor Society Nerd Zombie's for Halloween,

theme shirt, Lizzie at the varsity game, Lizzie & Cailey on Nerd Day,

Seniors made this snake for the Color War Pep rally

Last Senior Volleyball Game!

She cried- a lot!

All of the Senior Volleyball girls!

What great friendships she will remember forever!

Lizzie, Cailey and Taylor on the Rattler field for their last time to

give the Student Council gift to our visiting team.

Aren't they cute?

I know that there is going to be a lot coming up

with my little girl

so I promise I will try to keep my blog updated

so you can watch her enjoy her

last memories of high school.

I pray that she cherishes each one of

them with all of her heart!

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

What a great day! My son off to 5th grade and he still wanted me to walk him in- I even got a kiss good-bye! There won't be too many more of those.

I sure wish I could freeze time!

Sister didn't get a kiss though!

Too cool for that!

Yes, I can't believe it!

She's a senior!

This was her LAST first day of school.

I have a feeling there are going to be lots of LASTS.

I don't think it really hit me until she drove away that morning. Then I LOST it!!

I am really going to miss her when she goes to college.

WE'VE GOT TO MAKE THIS YEAR'S MEMORIES COUNT!

A DAY WITH MY JACKSON

Jackson kept reminding me that he has never gotten to see the

Alamo in San Antonio.

We travel to San Antonio just about every summer and

I think the only time that we have taken him there was when he was a baby.

So... being the "never forgetful" son that Jackson can be- I said "let's go!"

We packed an overnight bag and headed out for a 3 hour drive to the Alamo.

I'm glad we did.

What a great day with my son!

I thank my God every time I remember you. Philippians 1:3

THANK YOU LORD FOR OUR BLESSING & MEMORIES

When looking for pictures for Jackson's room I found these. These two are beautiful!

ALL IN A WEEKS WORK

While Jackson has been at church camp for the week, I decided to finally finish remodeling his room. He has had the cutest cowboy themed room since he was about 2. He thinks it is time to change to something older like sports- (I could keep his room the same for at least 30 more years!)

I started with painting over his cowboy bed with a red- :(

Then I painted his leather dresser the same red.

The fun baseball dart board is from the Pottery Barn Outlet. It is too much fun!

I found all of the "P.L.A.Y." letters at antique fairs.

The Pottery Barn bowling pin is from Jackson's 8th birthday party.
All of his guests signed it!
And of course, I had to do a mural on the wall of his
favorite teams and keepsakes.
The old locker is from my old high school- Go Rattlers!

This is the shadowbox that I made for Jackson at Easter.

I thought this would make for a special wall so Jackson could remember his wonderful memories with Thomas.

My dear Jackson- I truly hope that your room feels peaceful, loving and most importantly fun! I hope you have wonderful memories of your childhood room. Love you with all my heart- Mommy

what a game...

we started ALL STARS this week with our town's baseball team.

at the first game of the tournament, jackson hit his first grand slam during his first bat!

and if that wasn't amazing enough, the second time up to bat he hit a home-run! AWESOME! the crowds went wild as the team jumped on him!

later he told us that he told his teammates in the dugout that he did it for his friend thomas and that he was only able to hit both of them because thomas had helped him from heaven.

what a blessing and great memory!