Little Things

These are the moments I want to remember-Camden asking to help me wash dishes and then spending 20 minutes playing in the dishwater-all while wearing his snow boots in August!

It has been a learning experience for me to be patient with him and remember that he won't always want to help me. I was in a hurry to get things straightened before Todd got home and it would have been easier to tell him no and get it done. But my goal as a Mommy is to make time for the little things, because those are the things he will remember.

Our First Hawk game

Friday night was Todd's first game coaching the Hawks. Camden was so excited to watch the Hawks play, but spent most of the night playing with the other coach's kids. Hillsboro has the perfect area on a hill for us to put chairs and watch the game, while letting the kids play. Camden doesn't have a short sleeved Hawks shirt(and yes, that was a meltdown before we left for the game), so a football shirt had to do. Mommy is working on getting our family's wardrobe  ready for Friday nights. My favorite part of the night was watching the band and cheerleaders line up to cheer the teaam on the field before the game.

It was also neat to watch the kids line up along the fence to watch the players and coaches go past at half-time. I love that Todd made time to stop and talk to Camden.

 

The highlight of the eveing for Little Man was getting to go on the field with Daddy after the game. I love watching them together. Camden has inherited his Daddy's love for the game!

Green Thumb

I wish I had inherited my Dad's green thumb. I would love to show a comparison of my petunias to his, but I would embarass myself!

I love looking at his flowers each summer and they are so beautiful! But I also know that he puts much time and effort into watering them EVERY day to keep them looking great! I think it annoys him that Beth and I can't get the hang of it. He tells us, "You HAVE to water them EVERY day, girls." And each time he comes over, it is a given, Dad will stick his finger in our pots and say "Yep, need to be watered." Ha! We've just come to expect it.

I love you, Dad and you are my flower growing hero!

Family Reunion

This Saturday was the annual Medley Family Reunion. The weather was sooo much nicer than it has been every other year. It was beautiful, so much so, we stayed longer than normal. Well, that and the fact that Camden is more easily entertained these days. We don't get to see Todd's side of the family much, so it was great to catch-up with them and enjoy everyone's home cooking! Camden had some mostaccioli-and told us "It's delicious!"

Aunt Mary and Uncle Bill

Aunt Jesse and Uncle Melvin

Todd was asked to pray by his Aunt Mary. This was a big honor since his dad, Wayne used to pray at every family reunion. We all get in a circle and hold hands and I was so proud of Todd standing next to him. I know his dad (and mom) would have been too!

A New School Year

Yikes! Where did the summer go? I have thoroughly enjoyed being off, especially spending time with my boys, but I always get excited for a new school year! I love redecorating my classroom, seeing all the school supplies at the stores and getting ready to try all the new ideas I found on Pinterest and teacher blogs. Here is my 3rd grade room at Pevely Elementary for this year:

Todd also starts a new year at a new place. He is a Hillsboro Hawk! He will be teaching special education, co-teaching in Science and Social Studies at Hillsboro High. He would be mortified if I came and took pictures of his room, so this is the best I could do. HA!

Camden will be in Ms. Sue's class at Victory Childrens' Center this year and he is very excited about her room. He tells me there are Legos and monster trucks in there! I know he will have another amazing year at Victory and learn so many new things.

A God Moment

I posted this on Facebook earlier and kinda shocked myself. Anyone who knows me will tell you I am a Christian and I am not ashamed of it, but instead very proud of my faith. But I am not one to really overtly share my faith. So, when this happened and I wanted to share it in such a public way-that's a big step for me. I think God wants me to be more vocal about my faith.

"Wow. Just had an amazing experience-a total God moment. Last night I had been thinking of a coworker who lost her mom a few days ago. I remembered how when Todd lost his mom someone he knew walked up and handed him some money. They told him God had laid it on their heart to give it to us. Those people could never know how much that meant to Todd and I-both the money and the gesture. We decided the...n that we would do the same someday. Well that moment came today. The husband of my coworker was at the same place I was getting gas. I was able to do repay the act of generosity and kindness. And the way it all fell into place-me actually having cash, going to that particular gas station, etc just reminds me that we serve an incredible God!!! He is so good!"

Bad flashlight

Well, Daddy has always said playing with the MagLite flashlight was not a good idea, but it has always been a favorite of Camden's. Not so much after last night. Camden dropped the flashlight on his toe on the kitchen tile floor. It was a very bloody, traumatic mess! It would not stop bleeding. We spent the eveing holding you and propping it up. I am sure it hurt very bad and you even were limping as you went to bed. Poor guy! You told me "That is a bad flashlight!" as I was putting you to bed.

It does look a little better today, but is pretty bruised. When Gramma asked you which toe it was that you hurt, you said, "The black one!" Ha!