Great job T!!
Friday, March 27, 2015
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Pizza Fritte day
Well, today I get to teach Tristan's class about Italy and I'm pretty excited about it! I get to tell them about my Gramps (T's GG) and all about my beloved country that SOMEDAY I WILL visit!
So... I bought a book for kids, will be giving some facts and a special treat! PIZZA FRITTE!
So... I bought a book for kids, will be giving some facts and a special treat! PIZZA FRITTE!
Instead of just sugar, I tossed in some green and red sprinkles (flag colors!)
Then, prepped the dough
got the oil all heated up
and began the frying! YUM!
My house smelled SO good and I didn't eat one.
Let's hope they like them (room temp)
Happy Italy Day!!!
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I had the BEST time talking about Italy... and my Grandpa (from Naples!)
Miss you Grandpa and thank you for helping me love Italy so much!!!
and thankful for being able to build into Tristan's world!!
Friday, March 20, 2015
Not my words... but my heart
I share this from another Mom's blog but I couldn't have said it better myself...
I love watching you play baseball. Not because I want to see you hit a home run, not because I want to see you make the play, not because I want to see you win tournaments. But because I get to see your character tested and developed. When you lace up those cleats, remember it’s not just a game, it’s more than a game. You’ve heard us say, “It’s not about winning or losing, it’s about how you play the game.” When we say ‘it’s about how you play the game’, we are talking about the heart you play the game with, the attitude you have. We are not talking about your skills, performance, and results. It’s heart and attitude.
Tournaments and games are tough when you play teams that take little league to a different level. It’s tough to hear opposing coaches screaming and parents on the other side mouthing off comments about missed balls and errors in the field. But don’t let that drag you down. Don’t let that dampen your love for the game. Baseball offers more than just a game. Life lessons are played out on that field, and you have an opportunity to be a champion for Christ. In life you have to learn to tune out the negative and tune in to your purpose.
We live in a see all world. Performance and results seem to be king. We don’t have to post pictures on social media of our tournament trophies to be champions. The sweetest successes are the ones not easily recognized. While the social media likes may not accumulate, your Father in Heaven is cheering you on to the quieter triumphs. This world will tempt you to gain recognition. Fight the temptation to look to the world to validate you.
Don’t strive for the glory of a trophy. Strive for the glory God receives when you play the game for Him. With attitude and heart. Sometimes a trophy will follow, but when you play for Him, often the joy won’t come from something that sits on a shelf. It will come from something that takes root in your heart.
Hitting a home run is fun, but striking out is golden. If you never strike out, how can you understand the sweetness of hitting that ball to the fence? And how can you offer words of encouragement to your teammate that walks into the dugout after his 3rd strike out of the game? Striking out with grace positions you to appreciate the gift of the home run. And when you experience that, you have something to offer your teammate.
You will rarely hear me tell you I’m proud of the hits you got, the plays you made, or the runs you scored. Here is what makes me proud.
When the kid joins the team that’s new to the game and you pat his back and welcome him. That makes me proud. When you embrace him and cheer him on. When you take the time to notice the catch he made and you high-five him with a genuine sincerity. That makes me proud. Looking to build others up, not only strengthen your own game. That makes me proud.
When your team is losing, and you hear parents hollering from the sides with tones lacking encouragement, and you cheer on your team anyway. When you don’t hang your head in defeat, but raise your head to the challenge and the lessons. When you shout out to your team to remind them that you are all together and you can do this. Encouragement. That makes me proud.
When you lose a game and you come home reflecting, can you look back and see where you can improve and own up to your own mistakes without pointing out the errors all your teammates made? Ownership of our own faults and mistakes. That makes me proud.
When the opposing team makes an amazing catch, can you place yourself in that child’s shoes? Can you feel the disappointment of what that catch meant for your team while at the same time telling him, “Great catch!”? That makes me proud.
When you’ve not been satisfied with your game, and you practice hard. When you realize anything worth achieving takes a lot of hard work. And then you work. That makes me proud. When you hit a home run, when you make the big play, when you score a run because you’ve been working hard. It’s the effort you gave to improving that makes me proud.
As you get older, you will find that our world leans towards a view of a one-man game. Baseball is not a one-man game. Neither is life. As you get older, remember the game of baseball. Remember that life is a team game too. Life takes a pitcher, a catcher, infielders, and outfielders. Life takes the gifts and talents of many. And life takes more encouragement than we have to offer. So offer it as often as you can.
You will hear a lot of talk about stats. You will hear a lot of talk about records. You will hear and see a lot of getting ready for the next level. But I want you to hear this. Baseball and life are more than stats, more than trophies, more than steals and wins. It’s about how you play the game that matters most. Play with integrity. Play with honesty. Play with passion. Play with love. Play with excitement. Play with courage.
You can be a champion without a trophy or medal to prove it. Your main audience is not in the stands by the dugout. He is up in Heaven, gifting you, preparing you, and cheering for you. When you play the game, play with all the heart He created in you. Play as if you are playing for the Lord. When you do that, you will be a champion.
I love watching you play baseball. Not because I want to see you hit a home run, not because I want to see you make the play, not because I want to see you win tournaments. But because I get to see your character tested and developed. When you lace up those cleats, remember it’s not just a game, it’s more than a game. You’ve heard us say, “It’s not about winning or losing, it’s about how you play the game.” When we say ‘it’s about how you play the game’, we are talking about the heart you play the game with, the attitude you have. We are not talking about your skills, performance, and results. It’s heart and attitude.
Tournaments and games are tough when you play teams that take little league to a different level. It’s tough to hear opposing coaches screaming and parents on the other side mouthing off comments about missed balls and errors in the field. But don’t let that drag you down. Don’t let that dampen your love for the game. Baseball offers more than just a game. Life lessons are played out on that field, and you have an opportunity to be a champion for Christ. In life you have to learn to tune out the negative and tune in to your purpose.
We live in a see all world. Performance and results seem to be king. We don’t have to post pictures on social media of our tournament trophies to be champions. The sweetest successes are the ones not easily recognized. While the social media likes may not accumulate, your Father in Heaven is cheering you on to the quieter triumphs. This world will tempt you to gain recognition. Fight the temptation to look to the world to validate you.
Don’t strive for the glory of a trophy. Strive for the glory God receives when you play the game for Him. With attitude and heart. Sometimes a trophy will follow, but when you play for Him, often the joy won’t come from something that sits on a shelf. It will come from something that takes root in your heart.
Hitting a home run is fun, but striking out is golden. If you never strike out, how can you understand the sweetness of hitting that ball to the fence? And how can you offer words of encouragement to your teammate that walks into the dugout after his 3rd strike out of the game? Striking out with grace positions you to appreciate the gift of the home run. And when you experience that, you have something to offer your teammate.
You will rarely hear me tell you I’m proud of the hits you got, the plays you made, or the runs you scored. Here is what makes me proud.
When the kid joins the team that’s new to the game and you pat his back and welcome him. That makes me proud. When you embrace him and cheer him on. When you take the time to notice the catch he made and you high-five him with a genuine sincerity. That makes me proud. Looking to build others up, not only strengthen your own game. That makes me proud.
When your team is losing, and you hear parents hollering from the sides with tones lacking encouragement, and you cheer on your team anyway. When you don’t hang your head in defeat, but raise your head to the challenge and the lessons. When you shout out to your team to remind them that you are all together and you can do this. Encouragement. That makes me proud.
When you lose a game and you come home reflecting, can you look back and see where you can improve and own up to your own mistakes without pointing out the errors all your teammates made? Ownership of our own faults and mistakes. That makes me proud.
When the opposing team makes an amazing catch, can you place yourself in that child’s shoes? Can you feel the disappointment of what that catch meant for your team while at the same time telling him, “Great catch!”? That makes me proud.
When you’ve not been satisfied with your game, and you practice hard. When you realize anything worth achieving takes a lot of hard work. And then you work. That makes me proud. When you hit a home run, when you make the big play, when you score a run because you’ve been working hard. It’s the effort you gave to improving that makes me proud.
As you get older, you will find that our world leans towards a view of a one-man game. Baseball is not a one-man game. Neither is life. As you get older, remember the game of baseball. Remember that life is a team game too. Life takes a pitcher, a catcher, infielders, and outfielders. Life takes the gifts and talents of many. And life takes more encouragement than we have to offer. So offer it as often as you can.
You will hear a lot of talk about stats. You will hear a lot of talk about records. You will hear and see a lot of getting ready for the next level. But I want you to hear this. Baseball and life are more than stats, more than trophies, more than steals and wins. It’s about how you play the game that matters most. Play with integrity. Play with honesty. Play with passion. Play with love. Play with excitement. Play with courage.
You can be a champion without a trophy or medal to prove it. Your main audience is not in the stands by the dugout. He is up in Heaven, gifting you, preparing you, and cheering for you. When you play the game, play with all the heart He created in you. Play as if you are playing for the Lord. When you do that, you will be a champion.
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Monday, March 16, 2015
Be the hands and feet of Jesus... however you can
I try and keep Tristan mindful of the world around him and for his age, this seems to be the easiest
We fill bags with food and a few treats and when we see people that are cold, hungry, hot, hungry... heck anyone asking for a little help -
we do as Jesus commanded.
We do what we can.
I pray his heart is always drawn to the needs of others!!!
Proud of you buddy!
Fun List
Yesterday, Tristan and I had both had enough of canceling plans, no trip to the lake, etc. so he decided HE would make his own fun and we could choose WHAT we did... and when.
Football (game with the little players)
puzzle
alone (time)
iPad
??
TV
Cheetah
Hot tub
Snuggles
Gun (gun fight)
Das? Can't remember....
Football
Hockey
Soccer
Jacks (slap jack card game)
Wii
(Cuz I know you were wondering....)
This kid cracks me up!!!
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Co's over!
I swear, when kids come over... he acts like it's Christmas. I love watching him/them have fun. We just couldn't help but join in a little!
No one can say we are boring!
Friday, March 13, 2015
Thanks Upwards Basketball
Look at Tristan
and his team (The Heat!) So proud of him - he did great his first year playing basketball!!
The boys get stars every week... so we made stars for the coaches to thank them!!
We had a great season!!
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Zoo time with the Jones'
We had to wait for the Jones' so we passed the time with selfies
then they came...and we saw lots of awesome animals
and did silly stuff too...
Someone even asked if Sue and I were twins!
Such a great day... love this family MUCHO!!!!
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
The Adventures of Flat Stanley
Flat Stanley left Dallas on March 8th...
He went aaaaaall the way from Dallas to Auburn, NY!!
1,481 MILES!!!!
Once he got to Grandma's he headed to the Seward House....
Grandma made sure he was dressed warm for his adventures! Nice hat and ear muffs!
Then to Harriet Tubman's home
Then he played in the snow!
Such an adventure he had!
He headed back to Dallas on March 12th...
all 1,481 MILES AGAIN!!!!
Heeeeee's baaaaaack
We can't wait to get back to Mrs. Galimore's class and tell everyone how much fun he had!!!
Thanks Grandma!
Friday, March 6, 2015
It'SNOW MUCH FUN!
Snowmaggedon hit again...
and I took a break from work and had some fun with T
we made a ton of snowballs so we could attack Daddy later...
then after the fight - the boys decided to build a snowman
and of course, I helped with the details
T was snowman proud
They did well!!!
Makes me miss NY, Tristan would be such a snow freak!!
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Fun Day celebrating with a Texas Chapel!!
Me and T just getting ready for a fun day at Chapel
Noah and T onstage and ready!!
T and G - they "Caught Ya'll Being Good!!"
Then this dude got up (he's famous but I didn't catch his name) and did his thaaaaaaaaang
Photo op after Chapel!
Such a fun day celebrating the state of Texas!
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
He's ESD proud
Tristan - look.. you made the ESD summer catalog with Hunter and Jamie!!
Little cuties!!
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