What I Learned From a Poem on a Deli Wall
This will sound so odd, but I took a picture of a poem at a Jimmy John’s in Texas. We were there for a tournament and took a short break to grab some food in between games. Just above our…
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Card Games, Soccer, and Summer Moments
School starts on August 14th, and just like that, summer is winding down. It went by fast—some days were long, but the season as a whole felt like a blink. We packed a lot into these few months, and I…
Spring Break 2025
Spring Break is another busy time of year. No school or soccer but still very busy. We bring it on ourselves. There’s a house to clean…and clean well. Field trips with the kids to Mitch Park, Science Museum, the Zoo,…
Our Trip to Memphis February 2025
Devin joined other Oklahoma ODP players in a tournament in Memphis, TN February 15-17, 2025. It started out as a cold and dreary weekend filled with rain, flooding, and a tornado watch. But we made the most of it before…
i’m happiest at the soccer field
I was sitting in my chair waiting for a soccer game to start. One of Devin’s many games. I’ve been realizing so many times lately how these types of games will be ending soon. His dreams are taking him away…
New School Year! 2024 – 2025
It’s crazy to think that it’s already a new school year. Feels like just yesterday we were ending last school year. Devin – Junior Nope. Not ready for that one. Can’t believe he’s a Junior this year. Time really does…
Braden’s Trip to Colorado
Back in July, Braden was invited on a camping trip with his friend and his family. First of all, what an amazing gesture by some super people. Second of all, I’m jealous. I wanna go! They camped, hiked, did an…
An Independence Weekend Celebration
I usually don’t take time off for the 4th of July. But seeing as it was on a Tuesday this year, I went ahead and took Monday off. That gave me 4 days away from work. 4 days to do…
A Trip to Texas
Our travels have been severely limited over the last several years. There are many reasons for this but mainly, the cars are old, and traveling is expensive! We even missed our usual Thanksgiving trip to Texas to see my parents…