Well here we go, on to another school year! Trent has already been back to it all for a week now with kids. He got them all moved in and books bought, etc. last Saturday. Their first tournament is next weekend so they are practicing every day to qualify. Next week work outs start, for both of us! That's right, you read it here, keep me accountable! I will be running everday along with a Trent Ab work-out and yes I am scared! His days will go to 14 hour days! He will be leaving at 6 A.M. and coming home close to 9 P.M. every night for the next three months. Oh, and he will be gone four days out of every week too! I keep trying to remind myself that I had him all summer and will again for the holidays. Its just so extreme!
As I had mentioned before I will be teaching at a different pre-school this year. Of course the kids will be going as well. We all will be there four days a week. I have spent the last few days getting my room ready and last night we had "Meet The Teacher Night". It was a success. All but two of my parents came and they all seemed super sweet. I will have 18-24 month olds this year which is quite a change for me. Half the age, double the days, without help from a husband when I get home..........say some prayers for me. When I think about it too much I get a little overwhelmed but I know that this is a blessing and God will see us all through it. Its just up to me to choose to involve Him in every minute of it!
I get excited about the silliest things involving school. Trent's grandmother made Olivia the most precious little nap mat you have ever seen! I will post pics for you family members that never comment but verbally ask for pictures later! She also moves up to backpack status, well a little minature one that I found at Sam Moon last year. A cute little flowered Jansport-precious! She is going to look so big. She also now has a little lunch box. No more baby stuff, except for diapers-see previous post, for this girl! I am kinda sad about that part of it.
I love both of their teachers this year and again are so blessed in that area. God just takes care of my babies. I was a little overwhelmed at 'decorating' my room at first. Its quite a different deal than our last pre-school. Before we were only given one bulletin board and the rest was for Bible classes. Here, we have the ENTIRE ROOM, which is pretty big actually! They gave us money to go to Mardel's and pick out what we wanted. It was fun to do!
We are going to be busy busy from this point on. It will be a longer stretch before we get home again and no Dave Matthews this year! Trent will be in AZ. the weekend of it! I still just can't believe that we will be missing it. Dave is such tradition for us. Maybe next year! I would so rather it be this way than the way it was before with Trent gone ALL YEAR and I feel blessed to be able to do the pre-school thing for another few years anyway. Come on September, bring it~
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
All About Olivia Lane
Lots of milestones for this little girly this past month......
Yes, we have started potty training and not because of me. She asks to go on the potty and does everytime I have put her up there! Yes both kinds! She looks so odd up there, she is too little!!! She will not be two until November and I am not ready for this. Its so much more convenient to keep her in diapers. We are not making any big moves unless we get to the point to where they are always dry and she tells me everytime. I don't think they make underwear that would fit her. I have not even found a 'feel n' learn' or pull up that will!
Also, cut her hair! I did it after her bath about a week ago. It turned out pretty well! SO glad I did not pay someone to do it! This girl is growing before our eyes and I am NOT READY! Mom, that is the watermelon gingham dress you got her, she wore it to church Sunday. Thank you!
Also, painted her toenails for the first time a couple of weeks ago. Have not been brave enough to do her fingernails yet! She did great for her tiny toes though! Sat so still watching and even for the blowdryer to dry them! They look just precious!
I have more into and posts to post but not enough time to do it right now. Maybe one late sleepless night in the future! Have a great week!
Sunday, August 12, 2007
SEVEN YEARS BABY!
On this day seven years ago at The Little Chapel at Brookhollow in Ransom Canyon at two O'clock in the afternoon, we said, "I do."
Wow how we have grown during the time that has passed. A lot of big changes and I think we were challenged through travel and job change is when we have grown the most. I can truely say that today it is better than it has ever been!
I remember the day I met Trent very clearly, although it seems SO long ago now. It was on a Wednesday night in the single's class at Prestoncrest. My friend Bethany and I were actually early for once and sat a little closer to the front. A guy I had met oddly at the bank while I was measuring there, for my job, was sitting in front of us and introduced us. They had gone to school together. In a short conversation I learned he (Trent) lived in the apartment complex next to me. You have to understand that this girl is incapable of flirting and was NEVER looking for a date. In fact at this point in my life, I was done. I am not sure how much time passed before I met up with him again. It was then a Sunday when I was my usual late self with a few friends visiting with me and ended up sitting next to him on the back row in class. His first words were, "Hey, you want to go the Byron Nelson with me?" Not hi.........or how are you......
I actually already had tickets from my roomate, Amy Dickey (Smith) and instead invited him to go with us. He did. Him and four girls! Still not looking for a date there but thinking what a sweet cute guy! Amy and I ended up eating dinner with him and he took us to hit balls afterward. I had no idea the golf that my life would entail at that point! We began a sweet friendship which many weeks later led to our first date to which I met his entire family! That had never happened to me before and it was then I knew that this was going to be something special. I was beyond cautious in getting into any kind of relationship. I remember praying that day........."Please God, if this is not meant to be, spare me the pain now because I am fine being single -but I can see myself getting wrapped up in this one."
I had no idea!
This may sound strange, but I felt all along that God was pulling me toward this man. I had my doubts at times. We could not be more opposite from one another and had completely different up-bringings. I see so many things looking back now that show me how true that feeling was.
Two years later we became engaged, that could be an entirely different post in itself! Six months later we were married.
I had some not so great relationships before this one. The first time I heard this song I cried and started to sing along..........God Bless the Broken Road...........that led me straight to you! SO true for me. My husband makes me such a better person in so many ways. He not only encourages me but challenges me as well and holds me accountable. He has taught me self-discipline in many many ways. He has taught me to not be so uptight and more free-spirited. He has shown me how to laugh at myself and not be so serious. He has taught me to be more vocal in my thoughts and beliefs which in return has made me a more confident and proud person. He helps me be a better parent to my children. He ALWAYS backs me up. He demands respect for me from everyone.
We do not have a perfect marriage. I have not met a couple yet who does. We have struggles and weaknesses just like everyone else. Now we know how to communicate and work through those and own up responsibility on both ends in order for that to happen. I think that is what we celebrate more than anything else today. We are not as spiritual as we could be and that is a constant goal which is what I think has made it work. God has blessed me with this man and I would not change one moment that we have been through for the couple that it has made us. Thank you God for being a part of our marriage, through example of others, using the Holy Spirit to reach us, and feeling your love in one another over the past seven years.
Thank you for the past 9 years and Happy Anniversary Trent...................I love you forever, for always, and no matter what!
Wow how we have grown during the time that has passed. A lot of big changes and I think we were challenged through travel and job change is when we have grown the most. I can truely say that today it is better than it has ever been!
I remember the day I met Trent very clearly, although it seems SO long ago now. It was on a Wednesday night in the single's class at Prestoncrest. My friend Bethany and I were actually early for once and sat a little closer to the front. A guy I had met oddly at the bank while I was measuring there, for my job, was sitting in front of us and introduced us. They had gone to school together. In a short conversation I learned he (Trent) lived in the apartment complex next to me. You have to understand that this girl is incapable of flirting and was NEVER looking for a date. In fact at this point in my life, I was done. I am not sure how much time passed before I met up with him again. It was then a Sunday when I was my usual late self with a few friends visiting with me and ended up sitting next to him on the back row in class. His first words were, "Hey, you want to go the Byron Nelson with me?" Not hi.........or how are you......
I actually already had tickets from my roomate, Amy Dickey (Smith) and instead invited him to go with us. He did. Him and four girls! Still not looking for a date there but thinking what a sweet cute guy! Amy and I ended up eating dinner with him and he took us to hit balls afterward. I had no idea the golf that my life would entail at that point! We began a sweet friendship which many weeks later led to our first date to which I met his entire family! That had never happened to me before and it was then I knew that this was going to be something special. I was beyond cautious in getting into any kind of relationship. I remember praying that day........."Please God, if this is not meant to be, spare me the pain now because I am fine being single -but I can see myself getting wrapped up in this one."
I had no idea!
This may sound strange, but I felt all along that God was pulling me toward this man. I had my doubts at times. We could not be more opposite from one another and had completely different up-bringings. I see so many things looking back now that show me how true that feeling was.
Two years later we became engaged, that could be an entirely different post in itself! Six months later we were married.
I had some not so great relationships before this one. The first time I heard this song I cried and started to sing along..........God Bless the Broken Road...........that led me straight to you! SO true for me. My husband makes me such a better person in so many ways. He not only encourages me but challenges me as well and holds me accountable. He has taught me self-discipline in many many ways. He has taught me to not be so uptight and more free-spirited. He has shown me how to laugh at myself and not be so serious. He has taught me to be more vocal in my thoughts and beliefs which in return has made me a more confident and proud person. He helps me be a better parent to my children. He ALWAYS backs me up. He demands respect for me from everyone.
We do not have a perfect marriage. I have not met a couple yet who does. We have struggles and weaknesses just like everyone else. Now we know how to communicate and work through those and own up responsibility on both ends in order for that to happen. I think that is what we celebrate more than anything else today. We are not as spiritual as we could be and that is a constant goal which is what I think has made it work. God has blessed me with this man and I would not change one moment that we have been through for the couple that it has made us. Thank you God for being a part of our marriage, through example of others, using the Holy Spirit to reach us, and feeling your love in one another over the past seven years.
Thank you for the past 9 years and Happy Anniversary Trent...................I love you forever, for always, and no matter what!
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Quality Family Time
Our open house was not sucessful but our day as a family was! We enjoyed a nice outing at the park. This was before the heat wave took our town and it was absolutely beautiful. Trent joined us after his morning in a tournament for a picnic and play time. I love these pictures, they really captured the day and I hope I remember the details of it forever. Maybe blogging will help me to do so a little better. The first one of Olivia and Trent is not the best one I captured but I love that she is saying cheese and he is sweetly brushing the hair out of her face! Even dog did great and had a great time! He did not bark at one person. Just laid nicely and enjoyed some lovin from sweet kiddoes.
I have a silent prayer request. We are making some life-changing decisions and need some clear answers from The Lord. I am not really feeling comfortable with sharing the details of these at this time but God knows and I would appreciate it if you would remember our family during your prayer time. If you care about our family and are reading, you are a blessing to me. Thank you.
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Hampton Turns Six!
The Birthday girl!
My favorite boys!
Silly Turban boys (aka my nephews:Hayden, Heath, and Hunter)
Bum and Em
Allison and Olivia
I cannot believe our little neice is six years old and going to be a big first grader! I have SO enjoyed this little girl all six years! I remember holding her in a little tea cup outfit I got her for the first time! Her mamma knew I was coming and was thoughtful about that! She is one of the girliest girls I know and has been a wonderful 'older' cousin to Ty and Olivia. She is so nurturing and sweet to them and helps me out a lot when she is with us! She had the cutest summer flip flop party last week! Mostly family and our good friends the Widemans who are basically family as well! They swam, made their own foam flipflops, and gave fun beach bags away to each girl complete with summer sippies and sunglasses. Even Olivia received one with some precious little espadrill flip flops and grosgrain ribbon! It was a fun filled day and I am so glad we made it back in time to celebrate!