In the middle of the meal Ryan face-timed us at the table. Talk about awesome technology. He was standing on the field at the Razorback game and just wanted to let us know he was thinking of us, even though he was in the middle of a huge event!
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Dinner with Pretty Girls
Saturday, after 2 of Sheridan's soccer games in Bryant and Hot Springs, Richard dropped me off in Russellville where Katelyn was spending the weekend with Lauren. Erin was at All Region Choir at the High School, so we went out for dinner and then went to her concert. Katelyn dropped me off at home on her way back to the Hill. It was so fun to eat and laugh with these girls. Arie came with us too. I've got to say, you can get a lot of attention when you're out with 3 beautiful blond college girls, even eating breakfast food at Cracker Barrel!
In the middle of the meal Ryan face-timed us at the table. Talk about awesome technology. He was standing on the field at the Razorback game and just wanted to let us know he was thinking of us, even though he was in the middle of a huge event!
In the middle of the meal Ryan face-timed us at the table. Talk about awesome technology. He was standing on the field at the Razorback game and just wanted to let us know he was thinking of us, even though he was in the middle of a huge event!
GREAT READ
At the end of my life, or at least when all my children have left our home, I want to be able to say that I did the best I could raising them to be God followers with good character. I don't have to be known as a great parent, but I do want to have been faithful. Before Richard married me he told me he wanted lots of kids, I told him if we had them, they were going to be friends. I didn't know what that would entail or how to do it but God did. He put us in the Mississippi delta, in a small church, at lunch with a young couple, whose 2 year old's behavior blew us away. We asked them what they knew, they shared the curriculum/ministry with us and it has made ALL THE DIFFERENCE.
Sometimes we were misunderstood, but always great blessings when we were consistent. I AM SO THANKFUL. Combining this guidance with the raising we both received in Christian homes has been such a blessing for us.
The mentors we have in this ministry have written a book that is awesome. I have just read and underlined most of it. Whatever we did with our first three has been forgotten a little with S, but I'm making ground this year and making sure we have covered what I have missed. I'm also excited to be able to use this info with the children who will be coming in our home. What a difference an informed, prepared parent makes! I know that has been true in my life and I've never been so thankful for godly parents who have come before me and have shared their wisdom.
The book is available at Amazon, but also at their bookstore http://momsnotes.com/OrderingResources.aspx?CategoryID=35.
Sometimes we were misunderstood, but always great blessings when we were consistent. I AM SO THANKFUL. Combining this guidance with the raising we both received in Christian homes has been such a blessing for us.
The mentors we have in this ministry have written a book that is awesome. I have just read and underlined most of it. Whatever we did with our first three has been forgotten a little with S, but I'm making ground this year and making sure we have covered what I have missed. I'm also excited to be able to use this info with the children who will be coming in our home. What a difference an informed, prepared parent makes! I know that has been true in my life and I've never been so thankful for godly parents who have come before me and have shared their wisdom.
The book is available at Amazon, but also at their bookstore http://momsnotes.com/OrderingResources.aspx?CategoryID=35.
Friday, November 1, 2013
ADOPTION UPDATE...praying.
OK...it feels like we're moving now. We offered to go to our case worker's office to pick up files that they can disclose on a sibling group we are considering. We chose the siblings from a picture on the Arkansas Heart Gallery. There are over 700 pages of reading on these children.
We have some questions about one of the children, and have forwarded them on to our case worker, who will forward them on to the kids' caseworker.
The dynamics could be changing around here. I'm just not sure what to think about it. I'm praying for clarity from the Lord on this. Choosing children from pictures and numbers isn't very precious, but reading about them in foster care for almost 3 years is. One of my specific prayer requests has been that they were in loving and safe homes. I still don't know this answer to this, but from the paperwork we've read, and the fact they've lived in the same home almost as long as they've been in care, I will assume that is the case. PTL.
The next step, if we choose to, would be to begin meeting them in their home town, a few visits at McDonalds...or a park, or whatever. And then it would progress from there.
Praying. Praying. Praying.
Fall Happiness
Things that make me smile:
1) A pumpkin covered in paint.
2) Full flower boxes. The marigolds were planted by my neighbor during my last event. She knew I love color and she wanted to do something for me. Sheridan and I added deep purple petunias. They are beautiful.
3) My mom and husband...and me photo bombing from last weekend.
1) A pumpkin covered in paint.
2) Full flower boxes. The marigolds were planted by my neighbor during my last event. She knew I love color and she wanted to do something for me. Sheridan and I added deep purple petunias. They are beautiful.
3) My mom and husband...and me photo bombing from last weekend.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Bomber Man
"Oh when the Bomber Man goes down the field, he is the perfect Joe from head to toe. He's got that style, that smile, that winning way. No matter where you go you'll recognize him and you'll say, "Now there's a man I'd like to know. He's got that Bomber spirit, pep and go", and when you look at him, it's quite a treat, you cannot beat, a Bomber Man!" ~ MHHS Fight Song
It was a great weekend celebrating my Dad's induction into the MHHS Athletic Hall of Honor. He was recognized for his accomplishments as a player and also as a coach. It's been awhile since he's been either of those things, and the honor meant so much, as people recognized his history with our school.
Born in Kansas, John Boogaart moved to Mountain Home in 1957 during his freshman year of high school. He went on to compete in four sports, a rarity at the time.
“His induction is interesting, because he’s going in as a player and a coach,” Wood said. “He was a four-sport athlete, playing football, basketball, baseball and track. I believe basketball was his best sport, making All-District. It was very difficult to be a four-sport athlete. He was very successful in all four.”
His senior football season, the Bombers were undefeated and Boogaart was named to the All-District Team. The baseball team went to the state tournament each season and were state runner-up his junior year.
Boogaart was an All-District player in basketball and competed in sprint events, relays and field events in track. He held the school high jump record for several years.
After being named Mountain Home’s Outstanding Athlete upon graduation, Boogaart attended the University of Arkansas. In 1967, Boogaart was hired as the head junior high boys’ basketball coach and served as an assistant football coach and track coach.
“From a coaching standpoint, the players who played for him — like Dave Plumlee — remember him as a player’s coach,’ said Wood. “In fact, he was known at one time for having 37 boys on his junior high basketball team.
“The stories I heard about him, he used to two-platoon a lot. He would play five (kids), then five more and five more. He had a way to keep a lot of young men involved in sports,” she added. “It was more about the kid and character, and participation, more so than winning. That’s what players remember most about coach Boogaart.”
Article #2:
It was a great weekend celebrating my Dad's induction into the MHHS Athletic Hall of Honor. He was recognized for his accomplishments as a player and also as a coach. It's been awhile since he's been either of those things, and the honor meant so much, as people recognized his history with our school.
Two articles from The Baxter Bulletin:
“His induction is interesting, because he’s going in as a player and a coach,” Wood said. “He was a four-sport athlete, playing football, basketball, baseball and track. I believe basketball was his best sport, making All-District. It was very difficult to be a four-sport athlete. He was very successful in all four.”
His senior football season, the Bombers were undefeated and Boogaart was named to the All-District Team. The baseball team went to the state tournament each season and were state runner-up his junior year.
Boogaart was an All-District player in basketball and competed in sprint events, relays and field events in track. He held the school high jump record for several years.
After being named Mountain Home’s Outstanding Athlete upon graduation, Boogaart attended the University of Arkansas. In 1967, Boogaart was hired as the head junior high boys’ basketball coach and served as an assistant football coach and track coach.
“From a coaching standpoint, the players who played for him — like Dave Plumlee — remember him as a player’s coach,’ said Wood. “In fact, he was known at one time for having 37 boys on his junior high basketball team.
“The stories I heard about him, he used to two-platoon a lot. He would play five (kids), then five more and five more. He had a way to keep a lot of young men involved in sports,” she added. “It was more about the kid and character, and participation, more so than winning. That’s what players remember most about coach Boogaart.”
Article #2:
John Boogaart speaks during his induction into the Mountain Home High School Athletic Hall of Honor Saturday at Mountain Home High School. Boogaart was inducted as a player and coach at the school. / Sonny Elliott/The Baxter Bulletin
The Mountain Home High School Athletic Hall of Honor added four new members Saturday afternoon at Mountain Home High School.
Former Lady Bomber basketball/track standout Leslie (Marler) Henderson, Bomber standouts Danny Keeter and John Boogaart and longtime head baseball coach Don Webb comprised the 2013 class.
All recounted memories of their time at the school, sharing laughs and anecdotes throughout the afternoon.
Boogaart served as the junior high basketball coach from 1967 to 1975 and now works as a Realtor in Mountain Home. He was a four-sport athlete at Mountain Home, playing baseball, football, basketball and track and field....
Boogaart served as the junior high basketball coach from 1967 to 1975 and now works as a Realtor in Mountain Home. He was a four-sport athlete at Mountain Home, playing baseball, football, basketball and track and field....
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Corrected Vision
When I was at my last event in September, I couldn't see the numbers and letters well on our tags. The font is small and I was having trouble distinguishing between the 1s and Is. So...I went back to the eye doctor and was prepared for the need for glasses. Bifocals, in fact.
Since I've had them, I have noticed that all words were blurry! Wow, I read a couple books a week! What a difference a little lens makes. And, although I'm still a little hesitant to have them on in public, they have certainly been worth the money when I'm grading work of Sheridan's...which all is miniaturized in the teaching guides.
I'm older and still working to admit my weaknesses. Thankful for my glasses today.
Monday, October 21, 2013
Adoption Update
Craziest thing: We are open. We have been for 3 weeks. Yes, we can now have children placed in our home. And, basically, nothing has changed. We've requested info on a sibling group from the Heart Gallery and will be able to go read their files next week.
I cannot wait to see how this all works out. I have no idea if anyone wants this to happen other than us. I haven't gotten a good feeling from those we are talking to in regards to getting information or what the "next steps" will be. I'm hoping to keep preparing my heart and our home and be ready when/if the time comes.
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