What will you TRI this week?

Ya, my heading looks like a typo but it is not.

My little NITRO will be doing his first ever TRIATHLON!!!!! this weekend.  

Did you hear me?  TRIATHLON!!!!

It is called Try-boro in Murfreesboro.  

http://tryborokidstri.org/

He is a member of USA-T youth.  (USA Triathlon-youth). 

He will be swimming 100yds, biking 2.4 miles and running 0.5 miles. 

GO NITRO!!!!

What will YOU try this weekend?

A pause

My sweet friend Mrs. Sarah Dotson has been battling Breast cancer for over two years.  Last night, on Easter Sunday, she passed away and is finally free of the horrible bonds that enabled her to fly the way she wanted to with her husband and 8 year old little girl. 

I was checking in with her husband yesterday before she passed.  He told me that even though she was HEAVILY sedated and gasping for air, when her daughter went in to see her for the last time, something miraculous happened.  She sat up, acknowleged her "Bella," hugged her and Bella said "I love you, mommy."  Then Sarah laid back down and and everyone even Daddy was exhausted. 

He asked me "How could that happen?"  I only responded with my first thought, "all things are possible with God." 

God is with us every step of the way in our times of trials and joys.  In time Dave and Bella will heal.  Sarah is with her mama and her daddy and Jesus is rejoicing in the life she lived for Him.  Kiss the ones you love, tell the ones you love that you love them, after telling that you love them hold them like they will not be there tomorrow.

I wanted to kick scream and cry!!!!!

I dread the dentist with all my soul.  That being said... my little Lala was having some horrible pain in her mouth.  Enough said... Off to the Devil oops I mean Dentist. 

SHE NEVER PEEPED!!!

I was crying inside for her when they yanked out that horrible tooth.

SHE NEVER EVENED QUESTIONED MY FAKE COURAGE!!!!!

She is my new hero!

Life as we know it...

Little Lala is 4 and making up her own songs. She has been singing them to me and then has me write them down for her.  I am starting to cherish these as they are so heart felt.

My Mom is not naughty, but nice.

She is so nice, she is comfy, warm ,snuggly and cozy with life.

She see's the sun every time and says you are nice every time she see's the beauty.

She helps us when we get hurt.  She is a great mom. The best mom in the world.

She goes and see's the world with the sun.

Free food!

Yes free food but it takes times.

James had a good friend help him process the deer he shot.  This is what he got out of that sweet little deer.

-1 tenderloin (that was DELICIOUS!)

-3 lbs of stew meat

-10 steaks

-5 roasts

- A bag of jerky.

-16 lbs of hamburger

Subtract the (2) bullets he shot, the hot hand and foot hands he used, new gloves, new warm hat, cold toes and a day of nature.  We did pretty darn good!

On the FIRST DAY OF 2010....

My true love brings to me....
His first ever!

Anybody know what to do with this????

The Year 2009

January-

Embarked on a new journey.  Home schooling Nitro!  We love it!

February- 

Quiet and cold.

March-

Nitro turns 7!  He wanted to go to a water park for his birthday or have a Lake Party!  BURRR!  We found a indoor water park in Gatlinburg.  He had a blast.

April-

James and I celebrate 16yrs of marriage in Louisville.  Nitro starts Karate.

May-

I finish up at SHAC school of Dance.  Love to all of my students.  Lala dances her 2nd recital.  Nitro starts Coach pitch baseball and Lala starts T-ball.  We finish up our first semester of home school!  We start a garden with our friends Pam and Cliff.

 

June-

We begin going to the Lake!

July-

Lala turns 4 and we have a swim party with some close friends!  My mom visits and recaps her 4 week visit to Hawii!  Bridgette one of our cocker spangiels dies.

August-

Pollchick's come to visit from Austin.  We did some camping.  I started as the Ballet Mistress and teaching at Tennessee Dance Arts Conservatory.  Partner up with my good friend to help make this learning center a success and "by golly!"  Bravo!  to all the students, parents and Instructors!

September-

Home Schooling Nitro in 2nd grade begins.  Lala starts Pre-school at the Powers.

October-

We go to the Nashville Symphony and love it!  Vacation in Gatlinburg.  Nitro was Vert Wheeler a Hotwheel race car driver and Lala was a beautiful Southern Belle for Halloween.  Our first Neighborhood party.  We Adopt a Lovable little Kitty named Kloey!

November-

James turns 39!  We begin "Daddy dates" and the kids love it!  We went to Austin to spend Thanksgiving with the Pollchick's.  James is cast in Singin' in the Rain at Maury County Arts Guild as Cosmo!  (show will be in March.)

Decemeber-

We went as a family and took some students to the Nutcracker in Memphis!  Bravo!  It was gorgeous!  This month was full of parties, caroling, gift giving, daddy dates, seeing Marc's Christmas concert, gingerbread houses, Santa, Nativities, movie nights and Wii!  I treasure most the time that we discussed the birth of Savior Jesus Christ and and the Celebration for Him.  I love looking forward to the New Year and what it brings.  Good or bad... I know that my family is eternal and I will always love them.  Best wishes to all of you!  Hugs.