my daily blurg.: a time for everything and nothing .....

The Bible says there's a time for everything ..... I feel like we are in a time of life, of activity, of busyness, if you will. Kiddos, sports, activities, work .... a definite busyness .... yet a definite blessing. Its a time of living, enjoying the moments while they are happening. Being a part of my family, my children, our friends, in all they are doing.

Football has finally come to an end. It's a season that involves our entire family, hours a week of practice, (and playing at the park if you're Pie). Games, travel, emotional investment. It's always a bittersweet moment when the season ends ..... we love it. It truly is my favorite sports season .... the sport, the change of season, the cold settling end. There is something so comfortable about bundling up, hot drinks and football. Yet, this past week has been much simpler. We haven't been rushing from school to practice to homework to ....

It certainly wasn't a winning season for Bub. In fact, they lost every game. But Bub learned a lot, about himself, about what he holds important. Win or lose, he loves the sport ... and with that, he had some of his best game, catches, gaining yards, tackling. There is something humbling about losing. I'm just as competitive as the next person, (if not more so), but sometimes there's more learning that takes place in losing, then there is winning. There's a discipline, an appreciation. And I'm ok with that.

This was Bub's last game in Pop Warner. Starting next year he will play for his school. He has a passion for it. I can't wait to see where it will take him.

Memories from his first season now come back .... it was four years ago. He was 7! He was just learning about football, position, tackling. He loved it! I wasn't so sure. Conditioning week was brutal. Temperatures reached the 100's and the conditioning was intense. I cried. It was too much too young I thought. I will never forget Bub running off the field, sweat dripping from him, soar, tired, smiling. He loved it! And he recapped the practice the entire drive home. Four years later I love watching him work hard, learn, grow, play his hardest. I find myself cheering him on from the sidelines to "Run," "Hit him," etc.

(Pie's time at football)

While we have been in a "busy" season ... I truly value the time of nothing. The moments we find ourselves at home, relaxing, enjoying one another, the gifts we are blessed with. I love our time at home, together.

We spent a morning at a local farm, zip lines, corn maze and looking for the perfect pumpkin.

There goes Bub ....

Bub looking just like his dad. The older he gets the more he resembles him ... looks, character, wit, humor. Bub so looks up to his dad.

My sweet Pie stayed home from school just not feeling good. A hacking cough, head ache. Yes, it meant changes some appointments, adjusting the schedule .... but the day was such a blessing. I love taking care of her. We snuggled, read books, watched a movie, did some art work, played board games, laughed .... all with never getting out of our jammies!

She is enjoying first grade. Doing very well. Yet she has become my worrier. She always wants to make sure she is doing the right thing. She's sensitive. She's quiet. I stay in the mornings while she starts her morning work, encourage her. Right now is a time of adjustment for her .....

She has the sweetest of hearts, a love that is hard to explain.