Here's the Deal...: May 2016

Saturday, May 28, 2016

Another aspect of life for our girls to appreciate...riding the back roads appreciating the beauty of our county and the wonder of wildlife. Sitings: tornado damage, jackrabbits, deer, fawns, turtles, rushing creeks, snakes, birds, cows, hogs, frogs, wildflowers...one happy family.

A Roping

We watched Awpa rope one afternoon, and it always takes me back to some of the fondest memories of my childhood: horses, dirt, boots, ropes, trailers, smells, friendly faces, cousins, sweat, my dad, concession stands...I want my girls to experience it and appreciate it.

They have always adored Hollywood...

And Awpa :)

Final K Days

Brenna and her buds are heading to 1st grade. They had a fantastic year with Mrs. Sally Hicks, and they are her final class after almost 40 years of teaching.

As they move on down the hall, I will be tailing them. I will actually be moving into their classroom as the teacher to replace Mrs. Hicks. Those will be huge shoes to fill, but I'm hoping her secrets seep from the walls and Brenna's sweetness lingers in the air of her old classroom!

Sunday, May 22, 2016

3rd Grade Ready

There is already so much competition and pressure as we move into 3rd grade. But there is not one thing I would change about this girl. That blue All A Ribbon looks good on her one six weeks, and then the red AB ribbon looks just as pretty the next. Because Audrey works hard. She doesn't get all the math concepts the first try, but she powers through, encouraging and loving on everyone else as she goes. She is exceptional at reading, and even more exceptional at smiling. I never want my girls defined by their grades, awards, All A Breakfast invitations, GT nominations, sports accomplishments, test scores, or popularity contests. Instead, I pray they find their worth, competence, acceptance, beauty, value, gifts, self in Christ. And likewise, I pray I will not find myself in my girls or my parenting.

Be radiant in Him, sweetie, no matter what! So proud of you!

Speaking of dinosaurs...

Brenna took a fun trip to Dinosaur World with her class!

Dino in the Park

We have a new addition to our city park...a replica of a therapod dinosaur! Decades ago, tracks from a dinosaur of this kind were found in Comanche...apparently the largest of its kind in Texas. To memorialize this, funds were collected at school to create this interesting marker. A few winning classes were taken to the park to pose for pictures and the news station. My little class sits in front in this picture.