The Adventures of Tristan

 SO the big thing at TCA right now is the big blue curtain.  Can touch it, can't go behind it, can't do a thing! Well, I snuck a few boys back onto our jobsite the see what was happening. They ate cookies and listened and asked some really great questions! They got the first look at the drawings, met the team and walked the site. They weren't supposed to ... but I'm spoiled. Where they will be spending their 8th grade year! Friday night we were back at school for the TCA football game.  Somehow I was talked into sitting in 100 degree heat by myself - but they all sat with me anyway. Had to get a shot I forgot to get earlier! THANK YOU BALFOUR BEATTY (Manuel, Lou and David!!) And then once Brody walked up.. the boys went NUTS It was a LONG week last week, but a great one!

We've arrived!! I'm about to sweat my butt of but we are here! If this isn't the cutest... I don't know what is... most beautiful lions! First we fed some elephants We saw and pet a sloth (they are SO soft) and scratched a turtle's shell!  Who knew they loved that!!?? I screeched because this bird was so close to my head my hair blew back!! fed some hippos he climbed - and took a few random shots... his beloved cheetah and we said hi to the penguins for Aunt Jeannie It was HOT. SO HOT... I sweat in places that I didn't even know could sweat. Thanks for a fun day Balfour Beatty!

  We got to TCA early for the pics... and Trey was the only one there on time so.... This is Raylee, the sweet little girl (left) that T likes and her sister.  She's a cheerleader but I'm gonna let that slide...LOL So thankful for a great first day!!

  Ya Ya Tracy and I... we DID things!

We ll, in Auburn we realized one Ya Ya didn't get to celebrate her 50th with another Ya Ya.  Not on our watch!  Poolsie and I flew to ATL to spend the weekend with Thad and Lisa.  I was SO looking forward to doing nothing but laughing and floating in a pool for 2 days! We cheered to '50'! ate drank and were merry! But Saturday morning... I got a horrible call from Tristan. Trooper swallowed a treble hook at the lake.   They drove him to Dallas for immediate surgery. I cried A LOT. I was hours a way, a day before I could see him and I knew this could kill him. Thank GOD I was with my dearest friends that understand my heart for animals and their heart for me.  A lot of hugging and a lot of crying.  They calmed me though, I was SO thankful I was with them. Sunday, Poolsie and I headed to the airport and this funny little place was right in the front door! Sweet Auburn Market! Ha! We hugged goodbye and I was off to Dallas. I came home to this.  MY PO...

Renegades Soccer is excited to announce  Glen  Waudby as our new Executive Director of the Club.  Oversight of our operations and coaching will be aligned under  Glen  to give our parents, coaches and players a more streamlined experience with communication and accountability. Stephen Barton, commented, “Since my first meeting with  Glen , I knew he would be a great leader to help Renegades continue to grow and help lead our impact in North Texas soccer. We are always looking for people that align with our core values and culture which is one of the reasons behind our club growth.  Glen  will help lead Renegades to new heights that we did not even know imaginable with his unending energy to make our player’s soccer experience the best and his care for the humans he will have the charge to lead." Rick Parker, added, "I am very excited to have  Glen  take an important lead in directing our club. With his experience, core values, and a...

  We were invited to Daddy Howard's 88th birthday and oh what fun we had! Wish I took more pics! On Saturday I took Tristan to a sushi making class.  He loved it and so did I.  Making sushi isn't as easy as it looks.. and I understand sushi rice (yes that's a thing!) His were prettier than mine! soaking up EVERY second with this kid! Thanks for being goofy like me!

Well, on July 9th... we got up at the butt crack of dawn and headed to the airport. Not bad for 4am!   First stop... Auntie T's!  Got to hug Teen and catch up...  Hated that we had to talk about her cancer... but she's doing great and we moved on quickly! She loves us well!! Then Nick made a quick stop over (can't believe eh is going to college this year!) and we Facetimed Sophia so it felt like we were all together!! Then, Saturday we headed to see Grammy and see the new apartment!!! Grammy loved her mug!  Annnnd my mom regained her "shortest person in the family" status! Zach, Solara and Lewy were off having their own family fun.. how cute are these??? The smiles!! The suspenders!! And my dad put this in the paper... so sweet!! Then we popped over to see Bumpa!  T ate popsicles and was more spoiled than ever! That afternoon, Lea Whaley stopped over.. part of the shorty club! LOL So nice to catch up with one of my mom's Ya Ya's! Monday T and I jetted off ...