We are in the Pig Business...

 Well, for the second year in a row Miss Em had pigs that she raised for the county show and for larger shows in the state.  This year she went to the Fort Worth Stock Show and to San Angelo.  Emiley and Biggems placed 7th out of LOTS of pigs at Fort Worth.  It was SO EXCITING to watch! 

 Emiley did a great show showing in the Hamp show.  She looked so young and little out their with much more experienced showmen.  I was so very proud of her!  7th was an amazing day! 

 Then in San Angelo, Emiley and Will got to hang out with Will's best friends from high school and their sons who were also showing.  I didn't get to make the trip because Lainey was in a basketball tournament and Abbey had track.  Emiley and her pig, Dumbo were penned which was awesome but did not end up placing. 

Again, I was so proud of her and her hardwork throughout the whole stock show season.  It's not easy!  This is something she really loves!  Good Job, sweet girl! 

We Are The Champions!...

 Abbey and her 8th grade team won the district Championship in basketball this year!  We were so proud of them and their hard work.  They are all hard workers and in EVERY sport and so far have won district in basketball and cross country.  They made great improvement in volleyball and are headed to do great things again in track again this year.  Its so fun to just WATCH them each do their thing! 

 I LOVE each of these girls so much!  Most of them have been friends and in school together since preschool.  I cant believe they are now 13 and 14 years old.  They are dedicated and determined.  I cant say enough good things about them as a team. 

 I am proud to be Abbey's mom.  She rose past a stress fracture and a bit of a crushed self-esteem and has passed through it all.  She has continued to work hard.  She is a leader.  I have cried this year because I cant believe she's headed to high school.  She's growing up so fast! 

Congrats on the District Championship!  Hard work pays off!  You girls make an amazing TEAM and are so FUN to watch in every sport and grow up! 

Yep, It's True...

 

Yep, It's true... I let the whole month of February go by without ONE SINGLE BLOG POST!  That has NEVER happened since I started blogging many years ago.

 

Life has moved on and been crazy busy as always.    And Yep, it's true I hit some roadblocks in life.  I will just admit it... Even though it's hard. 

 

I have been stressed and full of worry and anxiety.  I think the end of January it finally caught up with me physically, mentally and emotionally.  I am now on some medication and taking care of ME.  That's so hard to say, but after a trip to the doctor after some very scary situations I am saying it.  I have shared it with only a few who are struggling, too. 

 

I think sometimes mommies need to be honest when things are tough, stressful, especially when they may be an anxious type like me.  I am feeling better.  I am learning to rest.  But let me just say, it doesn't make you weak or less of a great person if you need medication for some anxiety at certain points in life.  Our family has had some hard events the last few months.  We had a foster child for 9 months and he was leaving our home.  I was dealing with the stress of that and so many emotions and the everyday busy-ness of work, my own children, I was just overwhelmed.  I took it all and kept it inside. 

 

I have so much to catch you all up on!  Basketball, the beginning of track, I did a 10K with a great friend, the girls and I went to ACU Sing Song...

 

I am so blessed and GOD is so GOOD!  Sorry its been so long. 

 

It feels so good to be back!