October This and That..

Aaron's Senior Picture

Aaron told me I should write a weekly blog. He said he enjoys reading them, and that I am a good writer. Of course it did wonders for my ego, but I told him I start many blogs and then whichever one sticks is the one I finish and post. Blogging has helped me to express my thoughts and feelings. Especially with this Senior stuff going on.  And I am sure he is loving all the attention he is getting with my blogs being about him and his brother lately. Of course I have to share this picture of him, so everyone can get a good laugh at the joke he played on me last wk. When he convinced me this was his Senior Picture for the annual.

 

Twins with one of their Best Friends Sequoia

This wk my emotions have been pretty level. The boys have been working hard during practice as they prepare for Regional's in Grand Prairie this Saturday. Tonight is Senior Night at the football game. After talking with their coach and the principal we have arranged it to where the cross country team Seniors will get to be acknowledged too. Of course now I have to walk down the field with them, and try not to do the ugly cry in front of Boyd America. This will be exciting!

We are coming on many important last for them, between Regional's, the Senior night, and now basketball has started. Both boys are on Varsity team and are enjoying playing already. And this makes me so happy. If you have some free time I invite you to come watch them play. Games will be on Tuesdays and Fridays.

They have also kind of set their minds and leaning towards Texas Lutheran University. We still have to go visit and look at everything. But this school has been in contact with them about being on the Cross country team. And with their academics they are able to get some kind of scholarship. Of course momma thinks 4 hours away is too far, I am hoping they come across another school that wants them to run and is like 2 hours away. But, I am just praying for peace. Because I know God already has it all planned out for them.

 

Jasmine 4th Place District Meet

Jazzy girl is on the injured list as of this morning. She was struggling with cross country and it kept her knees pretty tender, and of course cheerleading started up. And the jumps and dancing seemed to over-do it for her.

So she is on restrictions for a week or two. I am proud to say she got 4^th place at District this month. She is a little natural runner and we are super excited to see her run for high school next year! She is really enjoying 8^th grade so far. She is doing great and making straight A’s and made the UIL One Act Play this year. She plays the part of a King. This child of mine is growing up way too fast. And let’s just say hormones are flaring at my house, between her and her daddy I am not sure how much more I can take. Lol

 

Daddy's Girl

Wishing Everyone a happy and safe Halloween,. 

And Of course I will blog and let everyone know how Senior night goes and Regional's tomorrow. 

Dear Aaron & Cameron

7th grade Decatur Meet

Dear Aaron & Cameron..

I blew up my face book page yesterday with post and pictures.. 
Hopefully no one defriended me.

Still sitting here in awe of what you BOTH have accomplished over the years..

Since 7^th grade you both have been doing this. Many times you wanted to quit. And I admit some days I thought about letting you. But, I just knew that I had to make yall stick with it.

That you both would benefit from it. The last 4 years yall have actually enjoyed running. I have watched yall make great relationships with your team.

Watched yall become leaders, and encourage your team with pep talks and prayer.

How you lead the team in prayer before each meet

We have watched you both run in the freezing cold to the sweltering hot,. Watched yall beat your personal best. And have watched you both not make it to the next level.

I have cried for you and with you, when I knew how devastated yall were last year. But again there was no quitting.

Aaron at Tarleton Regional Meet

But, this year.. You both have peaked into a new level of talent. Yall have helped lead your cross country team to victory after victory.

Team wins 1st place at Jacksboro

 I have watched yall cheer your team on to push thru. Watched your team mates give it their all for “ The Seniors” this year. To see the respect and recognition you are getting from all over Boyd because of how well you are both doing.

I admit, I was so nervous for you both yesterday at District. I knew you both could do it, but when I saw the nervousness. When I heard the doubt in your voice. When Aaron walked up and hugged me and said “Well this is it momma”.. I shed a few tears.. I wanted to make it all better, wanted to ease your fears and nerves.

But I just continued to reassure you that yall already had us so proud as parents. That this is what you have worked hard for.  I said a quick prayer for you to have peace.. And I ran (yes actually ran) and cheered you on..

AND You Both did it!

You Both placed in the top ten to qualify for Regionals, AND you helped your team become District Champs!

You helped make history for Boyd.

We are so dang proud..

You are both my Heroes.

I love to watch yall run.

And gosh I am gonna miss yall.

Now on to Regionals we go!! 

They Will Always Be My Babies

About 3 or 4 years ago I wrote a blog about my fellas feeling like they were not good enough..

 It was in regards to cross country.  I asked for advice on how to raise my boys to be proud of their accomplishments..

Over the years I have watched my boys get up at 5:30am  5 days a week to go run anywhere from 5 to 8 miles a day. They have had to turn down invites on Friday nights because they had cross country meets the next morning. I have watched them limp thru the finish line, sometimes with bloody knees from falling and getting back up to finish. I have screamed and ran (or a very fast walk) along with them telling them their times and how to keep going. I have hugged these sweaty boys with tears in my eyes because they beat their record. 

I have encouraged them and promised them that their hard work and dedication would pay off in the end. And last wkend when I read the Wise County Messenger article, to see my twin fellas picture with an article named "Twin Powered",  I just cried..

 It hit me hard that my babies are leaving me in such a short time.

 Tears of joy because they are reaping the benefits of their hard work and dedication. 

Yet tears of OH MY GOSH my babies are seniors and going to go off to college without me!

I need my Prozac!

Or I need time to slow down quite a bit.

Or maybe just another baby. Ha!

But in reality, I am just beyond overwhelmed at the Favor my Boys have had on their lives.

There were times where they felt down, but they always turned to scripture to remind them that nothing was impossible.

That with God they could accomplish anything they put their mind and heart to and as long as they gave it 100%.

I am proud to say they have been contacted by different colleges who want them to run for their team, and because they are both graduating in the top 10% of their class.

Again this momma is struggling hard, because the last 17 years my life has been about these twin fellas.  I am gonna miss them like crazy.

Dinners around the table won’t be the same, trips to Wally world will become dull. And the living room will become bare.

But, this is what we have been believing for. That our children will grow up and attend college and do something amazing with their lives. They are getting opportunities that Trav and I did not get.

And for that Trav and I are thanking our God for everything he has done for our boys, and are so excited for what is to come..

Now pray for my Jasmine, because she is gonna have to fight me off of her, as this momma is gonna need some serious snuggle time in the next 4 years!!