The Adventures of Tristan

Erica, Trent, Griffin and I arrived Sat.  The boys got their skis, we got groceries and on Sunday there were off! Sunday night, we knew that Tristan, Jackson and the rest of the Rhodes family arrived safely after an 18 hour drive and we coming up to night ski.  My idea to help them get skis earlier so they didn't miss out (it's only Sun and Thurs for them) We spotted Andrew at the base of the mountain and then we found J & T. I said a quick hi and off they all went. I was about to walk to dinner when phones started blowing up. Tristan is "bleeding internally and has a broken leg" My heart sank and my knees almost buckled.   "He's coming down with ski patrol" I walked towards the mountain, Erica, Julie Wetzel and Molly were there too. We just started praying. About 10 minutes later... the longest 10 minutes of my life... I look up after saying "amen" and I heard "Hi Mom"  He's walking... wait, what? He's smiling... how can ...

He's had a tough year.  Sometimes he really tries but many days he's indifferent. I know school is so much harder for him, and while he doesn't complain.. I know. I've always told him to give his best... and I know this is his best FOR RIGHT NOW. 3.528 Praying grades pick up next year and his senior year so he can get into whatever college he wants.  Not sure we could ever afford Baylor. It's what he's always known. I know that none of this is a surprise to God.. He sees. Lord, help him to buckle down and really care. Amen.

  It's Valentine's Day and he's off to ask Iris to be his Valentine. Jellycat bouquet of flowers and favorite Starbucks on the way to TCA! Apparently she loved it! This isn't the pic of my mom tonight but she called me while I was at work to wish me a Happy Valentine's Day!  It was so special!! Then, we chatted for about 30 minutes last night and giggled. We talked about Dad being so lonely and how she never was. She made the most of her life, didn't regret or spend it sad. I told her that's what I wanted to be... happy, thankful and content. I was afraid I would be so sad all the time at this stage.  No kids to drive around, no husband, I don't have a ton of friends that I truly hang out with on the weekends and T has his own life. I can still CHOOSE to feel loved. Then two nights ago, I get this. LOVE TANK FULL!  Thanks for throwing me a bone Tristan... and for the nudge God! Then tonight after T drives off for his date... Jackson and Grayson tell me t...

 Dear January.... You don't have to be so cranky! Baylor has a weird little tumor growing in her eye.. if it gets any bigger (it's grown, so I'm sure it will) she'll have to be knocked out and have it removed.  Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah (said with complete sarcasm)  :( Then two days after T was recovering from a nasty virus... he gets the flu! and of course... has to miss his first JSB! The boys all looked handsome and Iris had to miss too because she was sick so I guess somehow that made it more tolerable! Someone got his license in the mail... that was exciting! So handsome!!! And I dragged myself to a musical with a great group of women! and I only wanted to scratch my eyes out twice! Tough end to January... but we made it!  All's well that ends well!

T and sweet Iris... Where it all began... The ask! He was pretty dang happy with that sign! then we arrived for pics and they wait... All the kids watched this one... and there was a lot of noise!! I can't believe Ethan is missing!! Something is mentally wrong with me - bwahahahahaha Pics from Sadie's!!! All in all... such a fun night for the kids! I'm told my child ended up grabbing Iris and jumping into a pool.  Oh boy...