The End.

These boys.

The coaches.

Once again, a football family formed.

The season, and Ryker's little league football journey, came to an end on Saturday.

They lost in their semi-final game.

My heart did break for them.

Ryker has gotten SO MUCH better this year under the teachings of new coaches.

The team got so much better as the season went on.

I love these kiddos.

I'm sad for them.

Next year, most of them will be on the high school frosh team.

 

Pooped

This mama had my every three years colonoscopy yesterday.

This one was ROUGH.

I didn't eat any solid food since Monday.

The bucket of flush ick started Wednesday night.

Finished it yesterday morning.

Burke took me to the surgical center with my Diet Coke and pebble ice ready for after the procedure.

I had a great nap.

Woke up nauseous.

Ate some Kneaders.

Went home.

Took another nap.

Woke up nauseous again.

Watched football.

Nauseous.

Went to bed.

Woke up nauseous.

Sitting at work.

Nauseous.

The good news: don't have to go back for FIVE years!

Also, I love Burke.

The end.

 

W

These turds won their quarter finals game on Saturday.

It was a GREAT win.

I have to be honest...

I was feeling like a loss would be just fine.

I obviously haven't told my kid that, but...

Once the game started and I saw the heart in these 17 kids of mine, I wanted a W for them so badly.

They played hard.

I was so proud of them.

Their heart was in it and mine about burst when they won!!!

Onto the semi-finals this Saturday!

 

October Family Dinner

Everyone besides Kaydon, Mia, and Tyler were at family dinner.

I just really stink at getting pictures of everyone.

The cousins were very busy!

These two big girls are so cute.

So grownup!
Delilah hangs out with them and they are so good about it!

Melanie does what she wants!

Hudson and Hendrix play like boys play!

Next month, we'll have another baby!!!

 

Lunch Dates

Every Thursday, on Burke's one day off, he goes grocery shopping so that I don't have to.

He goes to Costco and Walmart and gets all the things.

He also gets me flowers each week.

These are this week's beauties.

These are the ones from last week, still blooming and still smelling splendor...

So he put the new ones next to the old ones so I can continue to enjoy them.

When I got home from my lash appointment, he and Ryker took me to lunch at Kneaders.

Kneaders is our fall-back go-to place when we can't decide where to eat.

It's that comfort food AND the sweets!

 

Oh Dammit

This sweet Squish is having some health issues.

His mommy and daddy have had him at several doctor's offices.

Yesterday was yet another visit with a new doctor.

Today, they are trying a very aggressive flush.

We are praying specifically that his body and the medication will work in unison;

That his pain and discomfort will be minimal;

That is body will work the way it should during the flush and after;

That he will feel comfort and peace;

That his mommy and daddy will also feel comfort and will be able to soothe him.

 

Snapshots

A parent (one of my favorites) took this picture of me at the team party on Sunday.

Literally standing in a corner while the coaches gave out the player gifts.

Right after this picture was taken, I walked across to go get the coaches gifts.

Suddenly, they start talking about me.

I wanted OUT.

The head coach was saying nice things about me, then the boys, then parents.

I just wanted it to end.

And it did.

I was so grateful for their words.

This snapshot shows my fatigue.

This snapshot also shows me showing up.

That matters.

This was the next day.

After some rest.

After coloring.

A hot shower.

And hugs.

This snapshot shows me rested.

And still showing up.

That matters, too.