Hi - It's December and I have finished all the requirements for my Master's Degree! I drove to Carrollton on Friday, Dec 5, for my portfolio presentation. I was back on the road by 9:00 and for the first time since I have been travelling back and forth, I got REALLY SLEEPY! But, I made it home and slept the sleep of the dead!!
December brings two family birthdays, and Christmas. Parker will be 17 this year, and I hope he has had a year of learned lessons! Mama's birthday is on the 16th, and I am so grateful that she is in good health and still has lots of spunk!!
The Christmas season brings about many things - some good and some not so good. Friends and family, laughter and presents. Some people won't have those things - some people are facing their first Christmas without a spouse or child. Remember those who are struggling to just make it through, and make it a priority to remember why we celebrate Christmas!
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
I am a terrible blogger . . .
Ok, well, maybe I am a good mom, wife, and sister, but apparently I am a terrible blogger. It has been May since I wrote an entry - - - an entire summer has come and gone, it is October and it is still HOT. Gin season is here, but we haven't gotten much cotton yet. We will probably be ginning into February HA HA!! Summer brought busy schedules for the boys - basketball practices, workouts with Coach Beau - Bigger Faster Stronger. Me - Booster Club treasurer stuff, school - two classes; Randy - job change, longer commute; family = VACATION with everyone in July!! School for the boys starts earlier and earlier each year, so August we got hopping with a new school year!
The boys are growing up fast - and growing into nice, thoughtful, "mostly" respectful young men. Parker is tall and is coming into his own with basketball - memories of his Daddy will come shining through on the basketball court, I think. Paxton is growing up - and needing less of his Mama as time goes on. Our prayer has always been that the boys will be strong and independent. I want more than anything for that prayer to be answered, and hope that when it comes down to it, I can remember my prayer for them and give them the space they need to make their own mistakes but be on the fringes to help pick up the pieces. My mama did that for me, and I think I turned out OK. It's important to let our children fall - but more important it to let them know we love them unconditionally.
I will finish my Master's degree in December - I can't believe I have been working on this degree for three years! I don't know what I will do with my spare time ! I suppose I will get back to the things I have let Randy do over the past three years - although, he likes doing the laundry (kidding). I can get back to helping with homework, cooking, and giving more attention back to my family.
I hope all of you take time to love your family, find your old friends, and remember what is really important!
The boys are growing up fast - and growing into nice, thoughtful, "mostly" respectful young men. Parker is tall and is coming into his own with basketball - memories of his Daddy will come shining through on the basketball court, I think. Paxton is growing up - and needing less of his Mama as time goes on. Our prayer has always been that the boys will be strong and independent. I want more than anything for that prayer to be answered, and hope that when it comes down to it, I can remember my prayer for them and give them the space they need to make their own mistakes but be on the fringes to help pick up the pieces. My mama did that for me, and I think I turned out OK. It's important to let our children fall - but more important it to let them know we love them unconditionally.
I will finish my Master's degree in December - I can't believe I have been working on this degree for three years! I don't know what I will do with my spare time ! I suppose I will get back to the things I have let Randy do over the past three years - although, he likes doing the laundry (kidding). I can get back to helping with homework, cooking, and giving more attention back to my family.
I hope all of you take time to love your family, find your old friends, and remember what is really important!
Friday, May 15, 2009
May - Where Does the Time Go?
Well, I last updated in January, 2009, and now, 4 months later, another school year is about to end, vacations begin, and I have registered for my last classes at UWG! I will 'graduate' in December 2009. I can't believe it has been three years since I began my Master's work. I couldn't have done it without Randy and the boys helping out at home.
Parker has a job for the summer - scouting cotton. For you city folks, that means he goes out each week and looks at his clients' cotton fields, looking for bugs, disease, etc. and reporting the results back to the farmer so he can apply the approriate fungicides and insecticides to save the cotton. In addition to his job, he will have summer basketball practices and I'm sure plenty of time for fun.
Paxton has basketball camp and summer practices as well, but FISHING is his top priority these days. The boys have even started fishing on the way home from school - yes, at small creeks on the side of the road!! Paxton loves to fish and goes every chance he gets.
Randy has started a new job. He is still in ag retail but now works for Agrilliance. His office is in Camilla and that means a little longer drive each morning (it also means I have to get up earlier HA).
Thanks for reading and have a great summer!!
Parker has a job for the summer - scouting cotton. For you city folks, that means he goes out each week and looks at his clients' cotton fields, looking for bugs, disease, etc. and reporting the results back to the farmer so he can apply the approriate fungicides and insecticides to save the cotton. In addition to his job, he will have summer basketball practices and I'm sure plenty of time for fun.
Paxton has basketball camp and summer practices as well, but FISHING is his top priority these days. The boys have even started fishing on the way home from school - yes, at small creeks on the side of the road!! Paxton loves to fish and goes every chance he gets.
Randy has started a new job. He is still in ag retail but now works for Agrilliance. His office is in Camilla and that means a little longer drive each morning (it also means I have to get up earlier HA).
Thanks for reading and have a great summer!!
Sunday, January 25, 2009
A New Year
I am a terrible blogger. Unless it is a class requirement, I can't seem to get anything done! I had to create and maintain a blog for my class last semester and I suppose that might be why I haven't had time to update our personal blog.
We are almost finished with basketball season - Parker is a starter on our varsity team and doing quite well. He has hit a little slump, but we have encouraged him to just "keep shooting" - you can't make a shot if you don't try. We are enjoying home games and some travelling - gives the parents a chance to get to visit!
Paxton is playing Jr. Pro, which is for 5th and 6th graders. He is becoming quite good and much more coordinated :)
School for both boys is going well - they are both good students but tend to procrastinate, which makes me crazy!!
I am still in school and will have only three classes remaining after this semester - plus a practicum. Not exactly sure how I will work a practicum in with a full-time job, but I will worry about that when the time comes.
We are leading a hectic, but boring life - which is just the way I like it. Come see us if you are ever in the area.
We are almost finished with basketball season - Parker is a starter on our varsity team and doing quite well. He has hit a little slump, but we have encouraged him to just "keep shooting" - you can't make a shot if you don't try. We are enjoying home games and some travelling - gives the parents a chance to get to visit!
Paxton is playing Jr. Pro, which is for 5th and 6th graders. He is becoming quite good and much more coordinated :)
School for both boys is going well - they are both good students but tend to procrastinate, which makes me crazy!!
I am still in school and will have only three classes remaining after this semester - plus a practicum. Not exactly sure how I will work a practicum in with a full-time job, but I will worry about that when the time comes.
We are leading a hectic, but boring life - which is just the way I like it. Come see us if you are ever in the area.
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