Re-Launch!

After the passing of my Dad yesterday, the boys and I started looking at old photos. It reminded me why I started my blog in the first place. It was my alternative to scrap booking. I have decided to start it up again. So much happens and I want to record it for me, the boys and whomever chooses to read  this little old blog.

Let me go ahead and catch everyone up on what we've been doing around here. 

January 6th 

HAPPY 10th Birthday to my sweet boy!!!! 

It was us at home for his birthday this year. 

CJ, Kendrick and Hamilton spoiled him! 

 He is all about NERF guns! 

 He also asked for a camera.

This has been fun! 

 And he loves to draw and color.

He is super creative. 

Of course...

CAKE! 

January  began a new sport for us.

  

Hamilton played Kinder ball. He was the biggest on his team. 

He was quite proud of that I might add. 

His team went undefeated. 

They only play half court and play is stopped quite a bit, but overall, it was a good experience. 

Hollister played 3rd-4th, which is Division II ball. 

He was on an excellent team with excellent coaches. 

The head coach was actually Hamilton's football coach in the fall.

He led that team to an undefeated season and a Super Bowl win. 

This team would only be slightly different. 

They, too were undefeated all season. 

Hollister learned so much and truly improved.

He also made a basket in one of the games. 

He became more aggressive as the season went on.

He really enjoyed the whole experience. 

 The day of the championship game. 

The boys played hard, but it just wasn't in the cards that day.

They were heart broken by a 9-1 season. 

It's hard to go all season undefeated and never even trail in a game

and then lose the "big one" 

Of course, they are still winners in all of our eyes. 

EBA Basketball Jan-Mar 2016 

At the beginning of February, we celebrated the 100th day of school.

For you non-school people, this is a big celebration in school.

Hamilton's teacher asked the kids to dress up as if they were 100 years old. 

Hamilton was really into it! 

 A 100 cookie snack 

 They also let go of 100 balloons. 

March has brought on the beginning of soccer for Hamilton and baseball for Hollister. 

Hamilton is playing up in soccer. 

He is playing U8. This is a much bigger field. 

He loves it.

His team is very young though and it will be a long season. 

So far, three games, three losses. 

Hollister is on a new baseball team this season.

All friends he's had for a long time and kids he played with before. 

First game this past week and he got two hits and scored two runs.

He played outfield, catcher and first base. 

He absolutely LOVED it. 

We are definitely ready for baseball season around here! 

Okay, so that catches me up to current situations. I know, it's a lot for one post, but its a good start. 

2016 is looking a lot different for us, and the outlook is GREAT! 

I can't wait to share it with you. 

                                                                                             Elizabeth 

Super Bowl

Hamilton's Pee Wee Tackle football team was in the championship game this past weekend. They were undefeated all year. They did have one forfeit, but every game they played, they won. 

This game was no different. They won 36-12. It was bitter cold, but a great time.

The day started off with a police escort out of the city limits. Pretty cool for 6-7 year olds. 

Hamilton had a great day and enjoyed playing football. 

I know he is ready to do it all again next year! 

A few favorites

Been looking through photos and realizing its about time I share these sweet boys with you. 

I know, not what you would expect from us, right? 

Well, the boys recently went to an OU football game with their Pappa and they truly embraced it. 

Speaking of football.

This is what we have been doing on the weekends! 

Through rain and super cold. 

After the bowl game last week. 

This weekend... CHAMPIONSHIP game!!!! 

And yes, those are my two beautiful sweet boys. Halloween brought out the best in them, huh? 

For Science day at school Hamilton represented winter and Hollister partly cloudy. 

I liked these costumes much better. 

And most recently, this one now needs TWO hands to tell you his age. 

Super quick and simple, I know. 

But, I've had these pictures I have wanted to share. 

#makingtimeforfamily

New School Year

Yes, I am ashamed that I have nothing posted about our summer vacations, but all in due time. 

I wanted to update you on school. 

We have been in school for 2 weeks now. Yep, TWO WEEKS! 

I started teaching 5th grade. So far, so good. 

The best part of being at school with the boys is seeing them during the day!!! 

I got to see them both on the first day during their lunch times. 

These are some of my students on the first day. They are not camera shy. 

5th graders are not that different from sixth graders. That part has been easy. 

Teaching all subjects is MUCH different though. 

Another thing I love about going to the same school with the boys is getting to see them "in action"

Yesterday, kindergarten made gingerbread cookies and then the gingerbread man ran away. 

They had to chase him all over school to find their cookies. 

While making copies in the workroom, I spotted this: 

My classroom is in the front of the school. During my conference time, I heard something about the gingerbread man and recognized the teacher's voice. So, I grabbed my phone and headed out and there  they were in line looking for their cookies. 

I got some great hugs from him and went on my way. 

So fun to see him during the day and get some love! 

The start of school has been good. Hollister is doing great in 4th. Hamilton had a little bit of separation anxiety to begin with, but has finally gotten past that. Waking up early still stinks, but they are troopers for the most part. (Elementary starts pretty early and even though we live close we have to leave earlier than last year.) 

Meanwhile in College Station... 

CJ started college this week. 

We went and visited him last week and saw his dorm, took him to lunch and spent a few hours with him. He seems to be doing okay. It's very different for him. Time will tell I guess. 

And Hamilton found a great friend in the student center! 

Perspective and Priorities

I cannot believe the last time I blogged was the last day of school. We just started a NEW school year. 

Yes, I will get caught up. 

But today, after a really yucky day, it's about perspective and priorities. 

Today, I remember how lucky I am to have siblings and how lucky my boys are to have each other. 

Love and miss you Travis!