Mud Puddles and Dandelions: Family Football Fun

Friday, December 30, 2011

Family Football Fun

Bryce has our family divided with college football teams. We all like to give him a bad time for being the only one to go for the Razorbacks while the rest of the family cheers on LSU. I thought this would be a fun photo shoot, and it was!

Bryce was a GREAT sport about the family ganging up on him for these pics. THANKS BRYCE!

Sometimes you just gotta stand alone!

The Razorback is off.....

and LSU tackles the Razorback

CATCH!

And she runs the ball

Touchdown dance?

and the Razorback lost the ball - you can SEE the disappointment in his face!

Mady "tackling" Isaac

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Anonymous said...: Way to be your own person Bryce! I'm proud of your courage to be different than everyone else. I'm also proud of your good judgment in supporting the Hogs! Go Hogs! I love you and miss you. Aunt Lindsay; 11:35 AM

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Why Mud Puddles and Dandelions?

When my husband first saw this title, he asked if it was because I was supposed to be THE dandelion surrounded by mud (all the boys). I guess it could mean that, but I read this one day and it really touched my heart and made me think:

When I look at a patch of dandelions, I see a bunch of weeds that are going to take over my yard. My kids see flowers for Mom and blowing white fluff you can wish on.

When I look at an old drunk and he smiles at me, I see a smelly, dirty person who probably wants money and I look away. My kids see someone smiling at them and they smile back.

When I hear music I love, I know I can't carry a tune and don't have much rhythm so I sit self-consciously and listen. My kids feel the beat and move to it. They sing out the words. If they don't know them, they make up their own.

When I feel wind on my face, I brace myself against it. I feel it messing up my hair and pulling me back when I walk. My kids close their eyes, spread their arms and fly with it, until they fall to the ground laughing.

When I pray, I say thee and thou and grant me this, give me that. My kids say, "Hi God! Thanks for my toys and my friends. Please keep the bad dreams away tonight. Sorry, I don't want to go to Heaven yet. I would miss my Mommy and Daddy."

When I see a mud puddle I step around it. I see muddy shoes and dirty carpets. My kids sit in it. They see dams to build, rivers to cross, and worms to play with.

I wonder if we are given kids to teach or to learn from? No wonder God loves the little children! Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Author Unknown

Friday, December 30, 2011

Family Football Fun

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