First Soccer Game

We have had this blog for a couple of years now and up until tonight, Renee has done all the posting. However, I just had to write a post tonight. Tonight was Aimee's first soccer game. If you know me at all you know that I LOVE sports so any kind of sports event and I am there. Now we did t-ball in the spring, but there they don't even keep score, everyone bats and if you are out, well you get to stay one base anyway! Way too much for the ole umpire (me) to handle.

Tonight however, we finally got down and dirty with the Aimsters first competition sport. Let me start by saying, Aimee's team won 6-4! Now to make the victory even more sweet, my daughter, which I am convinced you will see on ESPN playing in the 2019 Women's World Cup Soccer Championship, played most of the second, third, and fourth quarters at goalie and only allowed one (1), yes I said one goal, and that one wasn't her fault cause her coach was distracting her.

As I sat there in my chair in a bag, I found my heart pounding every time the other team even crossed mid field with the ball. My mind was racing with thoughts of don't let them score, not so much because I wanted Aimee's team to win, but more so because I didn't want to see my little girl fail. As I sat there I found myself wondering, is this how our Heavenly Father is with us? Is He, like I was, constantly cheering us on, sometimes, wishing He could spring from His seat and dart on to the field to help save us from one ounce of pain? I am thankful that I serve a God who cares for me. A God who gives me free will to choose, who cheers me on when I find success, and is there to comfort me when I fail. Aren't you!

One final thought, when I was tucking Aimee in tonight I told her how proud of her I was for listening to her coaches and playing a good game. Her response, Well if you like I could give you my autograph! You all might want to get in line, that 2019 Women's World Cup will be here before you know it!

About my new job....

First of all, for those of you who do not know, on Wednesday, I accepted a new job at my company. I am going to be working as the LSW/CM for the children's program. I am really excited about this as it's more social work rather than education. Plus, I will be working with children from birth - 5 rather than adults. Most of my employees were sad that I was leaving but glad for me to have this opportunity. Some of them are not going to care and I am sure that are happy that I am leaving since I really raised the bar on their jobs. Anyway, I am very excited about this. I am really going to miss my adult clients but I know that I will be able to see them though.

LSW test

I passed my LSW test. I am now an offically licensed social worker! Whoo-hoo!!! It was the hardest test that I have ever taken. I am glad that it is over.

I was able to spend some time with my sister Carol, when I went over to take the test. Carol is about 5 months pregnant and is having a hard time. She has had constant vertigo (dizziness) and possibly an ear infection. She just feels pretty rotten. She and Baby Lexie are doing well though.

Other than this, this is all my news at this time.

What did YOU do today???

Here is what I did:

Took Aimee to Ryan's to eat breakfast (I know, hard work there...). I have to say that they have a great buffet there on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Went to Wal-Mart for groceries. NOW that is an accomplishment. It was already crowded by 9:00 and by the time we left, it was packed. We found a new comfortor on sale and we have been looking for a new one for Aimee so we got it.

Started cleaning the house. I find cleaning my house therapeudic. I enjoy seeing the chaos become orderly again. I love the fresh smell of a recently cleaned house. I crave a clean house all the time and every weekend, I get it!

Baked 2 cakes and decorated them for the youth group Razorback game tonight. One is funfetti (white) which is most of their favorites and then one is a devils' food cake with milk chocolate icing. I tried to do "GO HOGS" with Twizzler's but it was a little more difficult than expected.

Made lunch.

More cleaning.

More cleaning.

More cleaning! I did all that nasty deep down cleaning where you have to get on your hands and feet and scrub. You can eat off the baseboards. The only thing I did not do was move the furniture and clean behind it and clean the fans (because they were cooling the house down).

Now the youth group is coming over....they have been playing flag football in the back yard. So much for a clean house!!!

AWANA Winner!!!

This is Aimee's first year in Sparks and today was the Grand Prix Derby. Over the weekend she made a rainbow General Lee and she won 3rd prize for most creative car. She was so excited and so were we. Her daddy is one of the BIGGEST Dukes fans I know and to have his little girl design a "General Lee" well, he was whooping it up with her. She received a tropy and a ribbon. The ribbon was for racing her car and the trophy was for the creative car.

The other are just some pictures we snapped before school. This is her new dress that she just loved from Old Navy. It's really a cute dress and is one that we can put a long sleeve shirt on under it for winter.

Speaking of, it was SOOO nice here today. It was breezy and just nice. I wished I could have been outside more.

Aimee funnies....

Last night we had Aimee's first parent teacher conference. She is making straight A's except for her conduct class. In that class we have an 89. They start off with 100/A and then every time she gets into trouble, she loses 1-3 points (depending on the color). Her teacher said that this is what is going to keep her from getting on the Honor Roll or President's list. So, we have to continue to work on this.

She is such a silly girl. Arkansas has this law that states that you must have a Polio shot on or after your 4th birthday so she is short one shot. I told her last night that she has to have one more shot or she can't go to school anymore and she looks at me, sighs and says............"I won't go to school anymore momma".

She cracks me up. She is a hoot!!!

The man you have been waiting for.....

There is a song called "When the Wind Blows" by Point of Grace. I love this band even though they are a 90's band.

Anyway, it's talking about when Jesus comes back. They have a line that says "this man that you have dreamed about is right before your eyes". How amazing.

It's awe-inspiring to think that every single one of us, Christians or not, are going to stand before the our Heavenly Father. Do we think about that every single day? Do we think of that every single minute? Do we reflect Jesus in the people that we see daily?

I know that I don't always do that. I get grouchy. I put myself first. I do what I want to do. I fall short of what Jesus would want me to do or the way that he would want me to act, daily. I fall almost every minutes I suppose because I am human and I sin. I put myself first more that I put non-christians.

Then I hear this song and it reminds me that really, "I" don't matter in the long run. What matters is that I make God proud of me. That I show his love and devotion to others daily. That I finish last because when I finish last in the world's view, I will finish first in HIS view.

So today I am going to rest in what I have to do...........and long for the day when I get to stand in front of my Jesus......

Workin at the farm

We were going to go to Dallas this weekend with my sister. Poor thing, she got sick to her stomach when she got about 1/2 way there.

So, my sweet husband decided to try and make it up to me and Aimee. We went down to his parent's farm and decided to help them clean it up. They just moved this mobile home down there but it really needed a lot of work as it was a fixer up. They just got the air conditioner installed from air units to central air and so we didn't mind going over and helping since the air was fixed.

We met them, cleaned, slept and then cleaned up some more. It's going to be really nice once we get it all fixed up. I am excited about going there more. We can fish, ride 4 wheelers and just enjoy being in the country.

We got home and then we cleaned our house from top to bottom so all in all, a cleaning weekend.

Now I am making cupcakes for the youth who are coming over tomorrow night. Milk chocolate with funfetti icing. YUMMY!!! They still won't be as good as the ones my mother in law makes. She makes the BEST cakes!

Open House

We have been concerned about Aimee at school. She just cannot sit still or do what her teacher tells her to do. Darrell and I felt that we might be looking at some ADHD but we honesty did not know.

We went to McDonald's last night before the school thing and we ate with a friend of hers from preschool. I was talking to his mother and she said that he was not doing well in school because he could not stop talking and sit still. Made us feel good (not that he got in trouble but that we are not the only ones). She stated that the teacher told her that they are really cracking down on them so they will learn what they must do.

We then go to her class and I am talking to her teacher. I asked her if she was concerned about ADHD and she says "NOT at all. Aimee is just hard headed. She can do exactly what you ask if she wants to do it." That made me feel even better. She said that we would keep an eye on her behaviors and then re-evaluate if needed in the future.

So, speaking of my baby, I gotta go get her!

Just some pictures for you to enjoy!

The one in the princess crowns are Aimee and I taking pictures of each other before school. There is one in her new ballet flats.

We love the Hogs so there are also pictures of us in our Hog attire!

Labor Day Weekend.....

You know, I was kinda dreading the weekend but it was pretty good. We went to the Smackover football game on Friday night. Now, let me tell you about Renee and football. I don't like it at all!!!! I went when I was in high school ONLY because I dated people in the band and I didn't have anything to do since they were at the game on Friday night. I do like these student's though so I was there.

Saturday morning I got up and we went to pick my mom up from WM and bring her up here. She so did not want to come. She is such a homebody. Once she got here though, she had a great time. We grilled out on Saturday and then just hung out at the house doing nothing but chatting. It was a good time to visit with my mom. We have such a complex relationship that it was nice to be able to visit and agree on things.

Sunday of course was church. I had to leave worship because Aimee threw a fit during children's church but other than that, it was uneventful. Our band praticed like crazy because we have to play next weekfor the evening worship service. I am sorta excited. I don't mind the singing but the playing the piano in front of people.

Monday we went back to WM to take my mom home. First we hit Johnny's! I am CONVINCED that in heaven there will be Johnny's hamburger and mushroom pizza and diet dr. pepper. Darrell just rolled his eyes but still, it's what I think. We hit the mall and then headed back to Eldo.

The one thing that gets me is that WM is so hot and muggy. It's wierd to think that I lived my whole life in WM and now when I get back, it's like instant sweat. It's hot here but man, it's not that muggy.

Anyway, that's my labor day weekend....I wanted to buy a boat and go to the lake but that didn't get to happen! Next weekend....DALLAS!