Gratitude: Time to visit with the family at the hospital. Dad’s gradual improvement. Nice weather for Weston’s flag football game and the Beck concert. The Pits: Today is my mom’s birthday, and while it may turn out to be one
Shell and Shine
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In Colors
Gratitude: Friends and family that are supportive and willing to help in a trying situation. The Pits: We had to deal with some rain when we went downtown. The Peaks: I started off the day by heading up to Vanderbilt
Cinco De Wrecko
Today’s featured pic was taken by Traci during the gathering we’d planned with the Tateuchis and Klints. I was unable to attend, as detailed in the rest of the post. My pics from today are included lower in the post,
The Lion Cubs
Gratitude: The arrival (seemingly and finally) of warmer weather, and breaking the shorts out of the closet. The Pits: The small school amphitheater was crowded when we got there. Turner ended up sitting with the Tateuchis while Traci, Weston, and
Spec and Scrim
Gratitude: Warm weather for flag football for a change. Weston’s ability to hang with the bigger older boys. The Pits: I was recently tasked with coming up with a comprehensive list of all the features we need for our next
The Rush
Gratitude: The impact that taking a few minutes to say positive remarks, instead of “no” or “stop doing that,” has on the boys. Enjoy boardgames. The Peaks: When your younger brother comes to participate in flag football practice and is
The Recordist Has Left the Island
Gratitude: Playing a new board game with the boys, Forbidden Island. The Pits: The shrill sound of the recorder when Turner hits a wrong note. The Peaks: We had a nice family WITSWAD, then finished up the game of Forbidden
Dart the Blue Sky
Gratitude: Nice prayer walk and picnic with members of the new church. Avoided serious leg injury while playing Kan Jam. The Pits: Today was Turner’s field trip to the Country Music Hall of Fame. When I asked him about it,
Walking on a Prayer
Gratitude: Weston’s outgoing attitude and his ability to get along with a large group of people, and his love for LEGOs. Turner’s ability to connect more deeply with a smaller group of friends. The Pits: Turner’s team lost again today,
The Surprise and The Sounds
Gratitude: Lessening mouth pain. Screen-porch sitting. The Peaks: Aside from shuttling back and forth between the flag football games (Turner lost, Weston won), we had a fairly restful day for the most part. In the evening, we went to the