Happy Mother's Day to Me! It was wonderful to talk to you, to feel of your sweet, sweet spirit and to see your every handsome face. I held back the tears until after we disconnected. It had to be the latest call ever in the history of Mother's Day calls, but surely the best. And since I'm not able to partake in the Monday calls, this was wonderful.
We're still in the wrapping up school mode. Folders, papers, workbooks are starting to litter table tops and back pack areas from teacher send homes, and last minute project supplies. Tennis shoes and socks that have lasted the school year are sporting holes near the toes. Lunch boxes are sticky inside and out. Pant legs and hair cuts are getting shorter. Anti sandwich lunch campaigns increasing.
The TannMarie duo are incommunicado in Australia. Your never-know-what-to-expect brother doesn't disappoint with his Saturday evening activity - a concealed carry class. Your wingman is learning how to be an adult in an adult world with work schedules conflicting with graduation parties, and senior activities.
My FAVORITE picture from Luzern, Switzerland - someday!
Your cousins reunited - bringing big sister back home
Miller's regular season ended with a tournament Thursday and Friday. They were in first place, so had an easy bracket, but were evenly matched in the championship game. Miller pitched the entire game, five innings in overtime, and had 12 strike outs, and two diving tag outs on a runner heading home. Essentially he was responsible for 13 out of the possible 15 outs. But they lost by one point. He was very sad. We had a nice discussion about why he could feel upset about the game, mainly that with every pitch - he had the most invested in the game. He still got a nice ring. They were not the better team, but he was able to carry his team the entire season.
Cooper had the senior awards ceremony on Thursday, and walked away disappointed with only paper in his hand. You know the feeling well.
Hannah's new Aurora - second Hutchins' grandchild
Sawyer had his end of baseball party, and was called up to accept the MVP award for the JV team.
Friday at work the Dallas Sheriff's Department had their annual Fallen Deputy Memorial - commemorating the lives of 19 deputies lost. It's a touching tribute, with 19 squad cars with lights, helicoptors, Taps, prayers and songs. It's a touching ceremony, and always sobering. I got up Saturday to begin Wagner's search and rescue training, but it was called off due to the rain.
Cousin Emily's rowing team
Going to Nationals in Florida June!
These are just some of the things that we touched upon this week. Our minds are always precariously vague by the end of the week - but I think I've covered the highlights. Saturday night Dad decided he was cleaning out the game cabinet and last night we began our play-the-game-to-see-if-we-want-to-keep-the-game-we-never-play challenge. He began with Blurt. It's a keeper. I think any game we play we'll keep. We have such a good time together - lots of laughs - and Breyer and I teamed up and won both games. Next!
While reading The Immediate Goodness of God by Elder Kyle S. McKay, was touched by his sweet message. Thankful that it is not my time of need yet, I was lifted up by his message, and thought of you. He said, “Even while we are patiently waiting upon the Lord, there are certain blessings that come to us immediately. The immediate goodness of God comes to all who call upon Him with real intent and full purpose of hear. I promise that as you turn to Him with real intent and full purpose of heart, He will deliver you from everything that threatens to diminish or destroy your life or joy. That deliverance may take longer than you would like—perhaps a lifetime or longer. So, to give you comfort, courage, and hope, to sustain and strengthen you to that day of ultimate deliverance, I commend to you and testify of the immediate goodness of God.”
Stay safe! Lots of love,
Mom
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