We headed out to the Little Rock Zoo this evening. Judy works for Arora who hosted this amazing evening for donor families from all over the state of Arkansas. They rent the zoo for this private event and serve a wonderful dinner. Such a wonderful cause and organization. We just tagged along.! The weather was perfect. High 60s and sunny!
The penguin display is new. I have never seen a penguin swim in person before. They are amazing in the water! Can swim SO gracefully and quickly! I think God is just so imaginative! Penguins are just ridiculous when you see them waddling along land! And then are just amazing in the water! They apparently could see us through the glass too...they would just swim right up to us!
Oh...how we love the big silverback Gorilla! He is one amazing creature! I'm always so captivated with monkeys of any sort. They are just so human like. But, this guy was really entertaining with his funny facial features and swag!
I want to take home that baby Gorilla! (I know...probably not the best idea!)
It was a really fun night! I know all the donor families had a wonderful time. So thankful for those who give the gift of life!
Lawson has a new phrase she uses a lot..."I didn't see THAT coming!"
And this afternoon...was definitely one those of times! I picked up the kids from school as usual...they were eating a snack...and Rob called me to see if we wanted to go to the Josh Wilson/Colton Dixon/Third Day concert at Verizon Arena THAT night. The concert promoters had contacted Rock Creek looking for an Emcee and Rob was available. So, that meant free 7th Row tickets for us AND back stage access to meet the bands! We had to be there early...so I got off the phone...asked the kids if they wanted to finish their snacks, put their shoes back on and go to a Colton Dixon concert! They were like...WHAT???!!!
Our kids love music and always enjoy live music. But, because we don't miss American Idol they know who Colton Dixon is and are big fans of his. So, this unexpected treat was HUGE to them!
Rob did a great job kicking off the concert!
Colton was really good. The kids loved him. He is really talented and I love how he is using his gift to point the next generation and this one...to the Lord!
Third Day is forever cool and forever young! Love them! And their heart! We had to leave about halfway through their performance to get the kids in bed before 10pm! Yikes!
Colton's sister, Skylar, who also auditioned for AI...but didn't make it to the top 10 sang a song with Colton. She was sitting out in the crowd a few seats down from us after she sang...Lawson spotted her. She wanted to go meet her and ask for her autograph during intermission.
Hudson ONLY wanted her autograph...not his pic made with her! Funny!
I'll leave you with a few video clips to enjoy!
Hudson has been playing in a preseason baseball tournament that has been going on the last 2 weeks! (the rain has REALLY stretched the tournament out!) Tonight he played in a game at 6:00...if they won they advanced to the championship game immediately afterwards! Big night! The weather was crazy...dark clouds and crazy wind all around. People were checking their phones and it showed we should be sitting in the middle of huge rain. It sprinkled on us once. I can't believe we didn't get rained out. It was if God had put a bubble over the ball fields!
We got behind 1-4 pretty quick at the beginning of the first game...but came back and won! It was really exciting. Our team started out the season slow and doesn't really have any super stars to speak of...but plays with a lot of heart just keeps on coming at you. I have had SO much fun watching them play! Coach Brad is REALLY good to use every opportunity as a teaching moment with them. He is super calm and patient. He is perfect for this age group.
We got behind early in the championship game to...but couldn't quite come back. The other team was has really good infielders and were getting us out at first like crazy. But, we gave it a good try. And we came in 2nd place in the tournament out of 12 teams! Not too bad! And the season hasn't even begun!
There was a little awards ceremony after the game.
Our team got 2nd place medals and a big 2nd place team trophy. Coach Brad is giving every kid a turn to take the trophy home and then bring it back at the next game to pass on to the next player. The boys were really excited about that!
Way to go Hudson!
Way to go Braves!
Here are some clips from Hudson batting. He got a hit every time he was up except once. He got out a few times at first...but that usually advanced or scored a runner!
The kids school starts every morning with their Rise-N-Shine pep rally. They say the pledge, recognize birthdays, give announcements, etc. Each class in the school gets assigned a week to help with all the recognitions. The kids get to stand up in front of the whole school and speak into the mic. They all love it...and are excited when it is their turn.
Hudson's class helped this week. Their teacher has been practicing all their parts with them for the past week. She has been telling them to speak slow and clear. Hudson has been so excited! Rob and I came to watch!
On the way to school before this, he was kinda quiet and I asked him if he was excited. He said, "yeah...but I'm starting to get a little nervous!" I told him he would do great and it would be fun!
SO cute...that he cared enough to be nervous about it!
I have been married for 19years (where has the time gone???) to my best friend! God has blessed us with two precious children who make us laugh at least once every day (and make us want to pull our hair out every now and then as well!)
I love Jesus, my wonderful family, my friends, the color red, the Cowboys, the Mavericks, watching my kids play (when they don't know I am watching), the internet, holiday traditions, People Magazine, Diet Coke, the USA, things on sale, floating on a raft in the pool, good hair days, thunderstorms, text messaging, watching sports with my hubby, PF Changs, the beach, reality TV, Happy Hour at Sonic, exercising, good music, holding my kids' hands, movies, red licorice, sunsets, shopping for anything, a clean house, laying in bed and watching Good Morning America, vacations, pedicures, my kids dressed in their Sunday best, New York City, new clothes, babies, Pottery Barn and laughing! (It might would have been easier for me to tell you what I DON'T like!)
I am so thankful for the blessings (big and small) that my wonderful Savior gives me each day and for his love and mercy that never fail!
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:4-5)
We headed out to the Little Rock Zoo this evening. Judy works for Arora who hosted this amazing evening for donor families from all over the state of Arkansas. They rent the zoo for this private event and serve a wonderful dinner. Such a wonderful cause and organization. We just tagged along.! The weather was perfect. High 60s and sunny!
It was a really fun night! I know all the donor families had a wonderful time. So thankful for those who give the gift of life!
Hudson has been playing in a preseason baseball tournament that has been going on the last 2 weeks! (the rain has REALLY stretched the tournament out!) Tonight he played in a game at 6:00...if they won they advanced to the championship game immediately afterwards! Big night! The weather was crazy...dark clouds and crazy wind all around. People were checking their phones and it showed we should be sitting in the middle of huge rain. It sprinkled on us once. I can't believe we didn't get rained out. It was if God had put a bubble over the ball fields! 
There was a little awards ceremony after the game.
