Easter Sunday...

I love Easter Sunday! There is nothing better than getting all spiffed up for Jesus and having the church pews packed full! I really love being at our own church on Easter, so we are almost always home for this holiday! 

The boys had to be begged out of bed to come see what the Easter Bunny brought, but I think they were both happy with their new spring goodies! It may not have been our best showing of early morning attitudes, but in the end we made it to class, found seats for service and even had a few friends join! By the time the boys got wide and awake, it was all smiles from our crew!

A Refuge...

This fall, my heart was broken in so many ways. I experienced betrayal on a level that has me grieving relationships that were my everything... that were supposed to be my always.  Slowly, I have started picking up the pieces, but there has been nothing about this season that has been easy.

In all of this, I have found myself seeking refuge in safe places with safe people. 

You  remember that tree that Zacchaeus climbed to get a better view of Jesus as he passed through Jericho? Well, God has given me my very own Sycamore, where, I too, can see him better. 

My Sycamore just happens to be right outside my bedroom door. Our builder built this porch swing just for me and it has become my very own refuge. It is where I reflect and it is where I pray. It is the where I do bible studies, where I read, and even where I have been known to sneak in a nap. You won't find a better spot to watch the springtime storms roll in across the water and you definitely wont find a better place to feel wrapped in the arms of His love. 

As I look out at the water, soak in the sunsets,  listen to the raindrops,  I know I'm being put back together in a better way. 

This season will pass, I will heal, and one day I will look back and see what a beautiful masterpiece He has created with this heartache. And no matter how long that takes, I'll never forget, that this porch swing was the place where God met me, when I needed him most. 

Boat Season...

There really isn't anything better than when boating season rolls around! Remi loves taking the boat out, with friends or without! His love for being out on the water started years ago, on his little blue kayak. He may have upgraded his transportation, but the love remains the same! The water is his happy place!

A Wrap on April...

Easter decor went up and is now all put away- I am always ready for the pastels, all things blooming and bunnies! 

More evening golf sessions with friends, a new little sign to complete the under-the-stairs doggie clubhouse, tallying up a solid 72 from the tips over burgers, family dinner on the patio, the boys have been on the boat non-stop, Senior Sunday for Bennett, youth bible class under the shade trees,  Saturday morning facetime because Remi likes to sleep-in until past noon and has no idea what everyone is up to by the time he arises,  my handy-man drilling a cord hole into the my desk, Benny finding Remi's kolaches while he is sleeping-in,  finally hanging the dinner bell from the original house, my sweet Benny silhouetted in the sunset, Roen and Benny snuggles because that's what they do best, the big beautiful ferns mom helped me plant, and Benny sitting outside waiting for me to come play!

Whew, that was a lot! These little wrap-up posts have become a favorite of mine because it really does capture our daily life. We have so much to be thankful for and though this season has most definitely had its heartache, these little posts are a personal reminder that God is good and sprinkled throughout every single day!

*note: Remi got caught red-handed pestering Bennett during the youth prayer and I did not teach (or approve) Roen to zip his coat up to his neck like a weirdo!

Spring League Basektball...

Roen joined the Spring League one last time before he officially hangs up his basketball shoes. They only won 2 of their 6 games, but goodness, it was so good for my mama heart to see Roen play ball with his buddies one last time. 

NHS & JJHS 2025...

Mid- April, the boys had their NJHS ceremony, where Remi was officially introduced into NHS. However, because he got to go with Bennett to the regional golf tournament, he had to miss his own ceremony. Coach Romines always lets a qualifying individual golfer bring one teammate along, so Bennett, of course, brought Remi!

Don't worry, I went ahead and made Remi put his cords on after he got home!

As always, super proud of how hard these boys work to maintain grades and get those volunteer hours!

*We ran into a couple of Roen's best little girl friends at dinner after, and just take a look at how much they tower over him!

Regional Qualifier, Lake Kiowa...

Even though Remi didn't qualify for regionals, he got to go and play alongside Bennett. We host this 'pre-regionals' invitational tournament, and Coach felt very strongly about Remi playing for the experience. Remi didn't play very well (shot a 91), but it was his very last tournament to play with Bennett, and for that, it was special nonetheless. 

TJGT Burleson...

In order to step it up a notch, Roen has added a more competitive tour to his golf schedule. 

This was his very first TJGT tournament and weather was not on his side! I ended up staying home, but Micah said it was miserably cold and rainy! On Saturday, they weren't able to finish because the course was flooded, and only got through hole 14. Going into day 2, he was sitting in 2nd place. Unfortunately, he wasn't able to keep his lead and finished R2 in 4th, only 3 strokes behind 2nd place.

R1: 63 thru 14

R2: 85

Overall, I think this proved to Roen that he can hang with this caliber of competition and he is ready! I was also pretty impressed that they went around and got pictures of the players!

Watching this boy chase his dreams is pretty incredible! He is so stinking close to taking his game to the next level and this boy wants it bad!