Hey Friends!
I’ve had a heavy heart lately. I don’t always share the hard things here because I love sharing the happy parts of our life, but that certainly doesn’t mean life is always easy. We’ve watched dear friends say goodbye to parents and others fight cancer battles no one should ever have to face. So many people we love are walking through really difficult seasons. Life is so precious, but goodness-it can be so hard.
Through it all, I’m reminded just how much we need Jesus. I truly don’t know how people walk through the heartbreak of this world without the hope we have in Him. I’m so thankful that this world isn’t our forever home. Because of Jesus, we have the promise of heaven and the assurance that one day all the pain and heartbreak will be gone. And what a beautiful thought that we’ll see the people we love again! There is so much comfort in knowing that this life isn’t the end of our story. I’m so very thankful for a Savior who gives us hope even on the hardest of days. Just wanted to share this little reminder in case you’re going through hard days too.
My goodness-this little quote brought me to tears multiple times this week because it’s so true, isn’t it?
Okay, lightening things up here- I hope you’ve had a great week! I’m rolling in here with a LONG list of FAVORITES and am catching you up on life!
I know these are the days we’ll remember….LOTS of cheer has been happening!
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Many football games!
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Senior pictures were taken! {How are we here?!}
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Britt had a GREAT field trip to the Dallas Arboretum. I was able to sneak down there for a couple hours and we saw some of the coolest pumpkin exhibits.
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We had softball practice when your older sister’s friends come to help! {Extra awesome when you’re in fourth grade!}
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More cheer with EVERYONE wanting a turn for a pic with our FAVORITE cheerleader!
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More football games!
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Lots of post game talks from the stands to the sidelines.
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More football games….
And a little proof I was there too. 😉
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Middle school game day food deliveries. Can I just tell you my car smelled like chicken tenders for about three solid days!
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Bowen officially had his last middle school game. These boys had a great season!
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We carved pumpkins! Britt’s was DEFINITELY the best!
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We cheered in the RAIN!
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We trick-or-treated as Bluey & Bingo…
And I’m not even sure who Bowen was supposed to be but his little crew all understood the assignment
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Ebby Lee had her LAST football game cheering and it was a GREAT one!
BOYD won the Crosstown Showdown against McKinney High so they got to take these fun pics!
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Lovejoy ended the regular season with a WIN as well! This pic cracked me up! SO thankful that arm he used to brace his fall didn’t get hurt when I see it from this angle.
This crew had a great game….onto playoffs tonight!
Just a bit more proof I was there. {As well as Tab’s finger-ha!}
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Friday evening, I snuck away with Tab to HIS football game in….any guesses?
Terrible pic but IYKYK…
NEW ORLEANS!
I love the city, the food, the architecture, the music, etc. Tab knows this about me so when he got the Saints game AND when the kids both played on Thursday, we decided I’d join him for the weekend. {This is REALLY hard to do right now with all the kids things so extra thankful we were able to make it happen.}
On Saturday, one of Tab’s crewmates’ daughters’ was part of the Homecoming Court at Nicholls State in Thibodaux, Louisiana, so we all carpooled down to Thibodaux to watch! We tailgated before the 3:00 kickoff. These Nicholls State fans were SO kind, the weather was perfection AND someone offered me a bowl of gumbo while we were visiting. Um, yes, please! They stole my heart with the bowl of gumbo.
Sunday morning we were up early to get ready for the GAME!
We had a pretty quick flight as soon as the game was over so when it went into OVERTIME I was sweating! Good news-we made it!
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We celebrated this SWEET GIRL’S BIRTHDAY on Wednesday with friends at Urban Air. This was her third party in a row at Urban Air. She loves this spot and I’ve learned if you party during the week right after school you pretty much have the place to yourself. It’s awesome!
They rock climbed, ziplined, bounced, jumped, and had a great time!
Some pizza and cupcakes were the perfect way to end this party! {I’m finishing up this blog post on Thursday afternoon and we’re celebrating even more this evening…with pasta + family, two more of her favorite things!}. Seriously, cannot believe she’s ELEVEN but we’re all so very thankful for this precious girl! She’s kind, sweet, caring and oh-so-feisty around her two older brothers!
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Happy, Happy Friday, Friends! Hope you have a great weekend!
XO
