Matchplay Tournament...

Mid-September, we let Roen skip school on Friday and played in the men's Matchplay Tournament. It was a 3 day tournament and his GHIN score had him in the top flight, seeded number one. He was playing against several really good (men) golfers and was pumped. You know Roen, he loves a good challenge!

The little toot went out, won all his matches, and won the whole thing! I honestly couldn't believe it! I got to follow along on Friday and Saturday, but since Remi and I went to church, he was solo on Sunday. Micah was also playing in this tournament, but he was in a lower flight. He took home 3rd in his flight (yay!). And you know he hated not being able to watch!

I kid you not, that clubhouse was full of old men watching the live scoring, cheering Roen on! It was pretty cute! It really was so much fun and Roen loved every minute! I think mixing some of these 'for fun' tournaments into his schedule is something he appreciates!

Another Driver in the Family...

Early September, we surprised Remi with his new ride! He wanted a black F-150, and we snagged up the first good deal we found! We picked him up from school in his truck so that he could walk out and drive us all home! He had already test driven it at the dealership, but he had no idea we had decided to get it!

He was all smiles and is using every excuse in the book to drive it around!! 

Labor Day Weekend...

Labor Day Weekend was low-key and wonderful! 

I grabbed my book, cup of tea and sat out on the porch while the Sunday afternoon storms rolled in. Before the rain came, Micah took me out on the lake, just us two, listening to music, sun on my face, wind in my hair... can't get much better than that!

Monday, we had a few friends stop by, Micah grilled burgers and we took the boat out for a little lake float. Roen was a happy camper having all his best buddies around and of course, they spent plenty of time splashing around in the pool!

Remi spent most of his weekend with Elle. They did dinner and a movie and Saturday, and on Sunday he went to church with her, followed by a visit with a shut-in, lunch with the youth minister and a pool party with her family. Needless to say, come Monday, he was a tired boy!

It was a great weekend full of sunshine, rain, relaxation, and a good dose of fun!

A Birthday Visit...

At the end of August, Anne came down to visit! Mainly for my birthday, but we are all pretty stingy with her attention!

She helped me with laundry, the dogs- especially Lady who is still surviving in our arms, and in the kitchen! She is my favorite porch sitting, tea-sipping, partner and is always down for a second sleep after I get the boys to school.

It was a busy weekend with booster club chores and I barely saw her on Friday, but we made up for it on Saturday! We sat out on the swing and watched the rain, snuggled the (wet) dogs and had at least 4 mugs of tea each! We started and finished a 1,000 piece puzzle all while watching Gilmore Girls... one of our very favorites. There is rarely an empty weekend, so she just jumps in and rolls with our schedule, either coming along or holding down fort! 

It was a special trip and I am always so thankful for our moments of peaceful togetherness during this busy and wild time of life!

A Wrap on August...

Oh, August, where have you gone!! 

This was the month where Mr. Flamingo had his final swim with the boys, it was sunsets that seemed to bid farewell to summer with all the right cotton candy hues, it was the beginning of homework, book reports and routine. Goodness, this was a hard summer to say good-bye to!

August has given me my quiet days of furry company back. 

It has been weeks of nursing my itty bitty poodle back to life, because said furry company got her chompers on Lady one Sunday night before bed. Over two weeks later, we have yet to determine if she will regain sight in her one remaining eye (other eye was lost two years ago when she got in the middle of a Scout -Benny fight), leaving her completely blind and as of now, she still cannot walk. But, she is alive, she is eating and drinking, so I'm hopeful her progress will continue.

I got in a cozy, Netflix Friday night with Remi (Lost in Space),  Remi has almost caught Micah in height, Roen got to spend the day with his 3 best friends, celebrating Reese, we have had lots of stormy and rainy weather, we have gone vehicle shopping for our soon-to-be 16 year old, and I even caught Roen and a buddy sneaking in some puzzle time on mine and Anne's 1,000 piecer!

August was so good! We got to splash around, and welcome all things pumpkin spice all in one month!

42...

I got a cozy second sleep under a rainy morning. Micah brought me lunch from my favorite deli- sandwich and banana pudding. I got some cozy porch time while it rained, reading, snuggling and doing my bible study. I made dirt cake. After school the boys, Micah, and I spent the afternoon golfing. For dinner, Micah made chili verde.  I finished the day opening a sack full of goodies from my favorite boutique and a beautiful ring sparkling with jewels and vintage vibes. 

I wanted a day at home, so Micah took the day off and kept me company, which was my favorite gift of all! The only real thing I asked for this year, was for a flag on my flagpole. It was no easy feat, but with some help and creative thinking, they got a rope up that 40 ft pole and my flag back up in her rightful place, waving in all her glory.

It was a simple day, filled with simple favorites,  and perfection in every way.

 

Birthday Weekend...

I feel like 42 was the birthday that just kept on celebrating!

The Friday before, we had dinner downtown with some very dear friends- the food was pretty bad, but the spicy peach margaritas were scrumptious! We ended the night with lots of laughs over many rounds of Heads Up!

Saturday, Micah and I spent the day in Ft Worth, doing all the things I wished! We had brunch and margs at Joe T's, followed by hours of browsing the Montgomery Antique shops. We ended the day at a charming bookshop, where I scooped up 3 books and a set of bible tabs. I came home with some beautiful matchbox art, an old wooden crate, and probably my favorite purchase of the day, a copy of Jaws! I had no idea the movie was based on the 1974 book, but you better believe, this is going to be first in my spooky fall book lineup!

TJGT Golf Tournament...

The weekend after school started, Roen played a tournament in Ft Worth at Champions Circle. It was a last minute decision, after getting notified that there were two spots open. 

Micah took Roen on day one and after he played realized he didn't take any pictures for me, he snapped one over burgers at the Hamburger Co. I was his chauffeur on day two, and I really didn't do much better with the photo documenting. This course was very hard and Roen struggled both days. Definitely wasn't how he wanted to play, but that's another tournament in the books!

Day One: 82

Day Two: 84

First Day of School 2025...

I officially have two high schoolers! Where has time gone?

Both boys were a little tired, a little grumpy, Roen more so than Remi, but we survived our first day! 

Remi is super excited about welding, robotics and math- he thinks Spanish might be hard! He also anticipates a lot of writing in english and history, and though it's been quite sometime since I have talked about his dyslexia on here, writing is his very biggest challenge. However, as long as he has time at home to work, he and I make a pretty darn good writing team!

Roen was really only excited about his art class, athletics and lunch. He isn't real big on the whole aspect of sitting still, not being able to talk and just school in general, but he always seems to push through. This year, we are setting his goal for all A's instead of AB because, though he may not love school, he is super smart and we are trying to push him to reach his potential!

Here's to a great year with new things to learn, teachers to get to know and lots of golf to play!

All Things Back to School...

Back to school festivities have had me all kinds of busy!! Painting hay bales, sorting and organizing our new spirit wear, setting up for Convocation spirit wear sales, Meet the Wildcats spirit sales, and then getting our football program designed and put together. I am *almost* finished with my checklist and will have a few days breather until its Homecoming spirit wear and getting our Spirit Shack ready for football sales! 

Somewhere in the mix, the boys got to be introduced as part of the varsity golf team and then we had Meet the Teacher where they got schedules and checked in with all their teachers. We got stacks of syllabuses to go through, papers to sign and supplies to buy! I didn't make them take a picture at Meet the Teacher, but I did make them take a picture in the car, because, duh these things have to be documented! They were beyond thrilled, hahaha!