Big Life: February 2013

Thursday, February 28, 2013

good bye february...

goodbye shortest month of the year...
hello spring
geez time flies

we've had some crazy weather days lately

warm then cool

windy then cloudy

then a few drops of rain

we need rain

my aunt alice sent this picture last week...
so much SNOW in oklahoma
......meanwhile in the south
spring weather is abundant
we're lucky like that :)

my gardener has been busy
200+ onion bulbs ;)
strawberries
basil
cilantro
tomato
peppers
watermelon

our little SPURS had their last basketball game of the season Saturday

i hope they play again, year after year

i'll never get tired of watching my boys play sports

i read this recently...

Our boys are built to be manly, but they're just young and untaught. Manly virtues like competitiveness, aggression, a desire for adventure. Messy, scary ideas, courage, endurance, fortitude, noisy.

God made this little boy energetic so one day he can go out and conquer the world.

Or at least, one day he'll have the gumption to support his family, minister his church, be a pillar in his community. Right now, he just needs to learn some self control.

there is no treatment for being a little boy.

We've got to teach them how to submit to authority without destryoing their leadership.

so grateful to be momma to two fierce little warriors!

prayerful for a pure heart as i mother them

with loads of patience, love, training and support

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and when one of them writes us a letter like this
i almost want to eat them up
so blessed to be loved by him

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

life around here

what's new with you?

life around here is busy

school, work, basketball, church, karate, garden, lacrosse

feels like we are almost always on the move

we joined the local produce co-op a few weeks ago

a big basket full of fruit and veggies for $15

we ate all the fruit; but had a hard time getting through all those tomatoes and celery

boys are playing basketball this winter

it's so fun to watch

cooper has great ball control

corbin is a go getter and gets lots of rebounds

team of 5
justin, carter, cooper, corbin, & georgia
they call themselves the SPURS
3 on 3
co-ed
high school players for coaches
city league
it's been fun
i've sure enjoyed watching them play :)

this little cutie lost both his front teeth within a week or so
no more snaggle tooth corbin

mocha doodle is still doodle as can be
she fits in with the family perfectly
she and coach LOVE each other,
and have so much fun wrestling and chasing and playing together

adam is working hard on planting our spring garden