Gratitude: Practicing with the boys for our upcoming performance at Bel-Aire Elementary. Football at the park in the evenings. The Pits: Turner’s team played hard against the Buccaneers in the first round of the playoffs, but they weren’t able to
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
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
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,
Gratitude: How much a cheap mechanical pencil can make someone feel happy and special. The smell of fresh-cut grass. And I love starting off the day with a beautiful sunrise. The Pits: Weston had a hard fall during his flag
Gratitude: Health, and avoiding Traci’s bronchitis. Fun Guys’ Night with boys, having pizza and watching Jumanji. The Pits: After a rough night running a high fever, Traci went to a walk-in clinic and was diagnosed with bronchitis. The Peaks: This
Gratitude: Both boys cooperating while their brother played their flag football game. The Pits: Turner’s team had a hard loss against the Steelers today. They’ve lost their first two games this season. However, that’s how their last season started out
Gratitude: Situations without an Internet connection. Parents’ Nights Out. Friends. Warm showers. The Pits: Rainy weather. The Peaks: Today was Turner’s flag football evaluation. Let’s get this out of the way right now–his performance wasn’t as impressive as Weston’s was
Gratitude: Early Fridays to come home and spend the afternoon with the family. Dinners on the porch. The Pits: On our date night, we went to JJ’s Wine Bar for a drink while waiting on our table at Gray’s on
The Pits: The boys lost their first flag football game against the Falcons. They were ahead through most of the game, but in the 3rd quarter, a few poor passes from the coach’s son resulted in interceptions and the Falcons