The Adventures of Tristan

  So crazy, I didn't even know half of this stuff.  There was no option BUT to fly home.  Gotta be standing there, even if in a corner for my Pookie Bear.  Don, you were so much to me, for so many years. I cannot imagine a world without you in it.  Godspeed, and I know I'll see you again someday. I love you!!

 Man it's been an intense 4 days... Thursday night the boys lost in overtime with 37 seconds on the clock.   We froze. THEY FROZE... but it was pretty! Friday morning bright and early, we were up... doing a little thaaaang! Look out Dallas, he's hitting the roads! Laid back weekend ... prepping for a crazy Monday selecting his favorite teacher who gets to wear this (not me - boo hoo!) and then a sweet victory in the second 5 minutes of overtime. This was walking up to the field... crazy fog!! our goalie stripped down for the win! Made for a much nicer drive home from Ft. Worth!!

I see you struggling. I see you finding your way and seeing how and if you fit. I see your heart and I also see you fighting to care. To put in the work. And it slays me because I can't do it FOR you, and you don't want to hear what I think.  I'm trying to shut my mouth... I'm trying to be there "if you need me" and be ok because you tell me you don't. Teammates that you barely know rally around you... and you are trying to make sense of it. You are young. But this is a godly coach, you CARES and I know I have left you in great hands. My journey isn't your journey. I can only pray that what happened to me on the turf, happens to you - tenfold. Play it because you love it, not because I did. Play it so that THIS means everything to you.  This trains you to be a man. This trains you for business meetings and relationships and friendship. This gets you through the hard days. I can't force you or convince you to work hard and give it all you've got...

I let you sleep until 1:30pm... then enough was enough! Isn't the blanket cute? Then a couple of gifts... and A LOT of well wishes Because I love you so... And so do they... And then some Benihana with Noah! He said it was a perfect bday... I reminded him the second half is his ski trip! Grateful to the Rhodes' for taking him next month!! HAPPY 15TH BIRTHDAY TRISTAN -  I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!! Love, Mom  

 It feels like you were just born.  It feels like you were JUST turning 6. You were 5 years and 364 days old... with a cut on your chin, snuggling  up against me in your jammies so excited for what was next. I prepped the decorations, made sure the party was planned, cupcakes made, balloons blown up and your lunch wrapped in Happy Birthday paper so I could embarrass you at school.  Fast forward... you are 14 years and 364 days old.  5' 10" and you almost weigh as much as I do.  Sheesh.  That was fast. You are off at Chicken and Pickle with your some of your best buddies ...living your best life. And I'm SO happy for you.   But it's hard.  It's hard to know what to hold on to and what to let go. Every year, I have to free you up to be a little more of a man, and less of my baby.  You don't need me like you used to ... but BRUH... trust me you still need me.  And not just for rides. I've been there. I've made the mistakes and lea...

T was invited to Zach Zelesky's 15th bday and last night they went bowling, to TCA basketball game then back to the house for some basketball and hot tub time! I imagine they will be exhausted... just how you want some 15 year olds! Well.. this one is still 14... I'll hold on to that for one more day.  I can't believe tomorrow is the day! Where oh where has my baby gone?

 As always, RVC remembers.   Tarpey, Leon and the whole team remembered yesterday so for that, I'm thankful!

 We arrived at Crested Butte and got settled... someone was pretty jazzed! He surely looked the part! So, next day, I drove my heart to the mountain! and stuck him in ski school He was not happy to be with a bunch of 5 year olds but I wasn't about to let him fly down that with ZERO info! Never been happier to see them.... Day 2... Wetzel was SO fun...  and T had a half day lesson with Charlie Meanwhile... Poolsie was stopping to say "goodbye" to my mom...brought her treats and loved on her.  I am just the luckiest to have her in my life.  She loves my mama!! I tried not to check too much... he was so close, yet sooooo far And when he came off that mountain, it's like he grew two inches  he was so proud and he loved it! By day 3, he was going down blacks and giving me a heart attack Thank you Erica for letting us come.  Skiing is A LOT of work but according to T ... WORTH IT! We've got an addict that can't wait to go to Steamboat!!! Learn in CB.... Steamboat...