Our Aweful Beautiful Life

To know this school year has come and gone is actually quite weird. It's going to go on record as the fastest school year yet, and I have fears that the years to come will only go faster. My babies aren't babies anymore, and we are officially living in their world of sports and activities and play dates and social schedules. (And don't tell them, but I secretly love it. I do. I love seeing them interact with their friends. I love encouraging them to be nothing more than a good teammate. I love overhearing their conversations with their friends and most of all, I love when they do something that has FINALLY clicked with them. Being kind. Paying a compliment. Going out of their way to help a friend. They are finally getting it and I am loving every minute.) Let's be real - this year had it's challenges. Colton's teacher was TRYING several times this year. I cried some. I got pissed off some. I got my feelings hurt some. I fought against you Colton. I fought FOR ...

Emmalyn, today, at age 6.98 (nearly 7...but who's counting) you declared you knew what song you were playing at your wedding. Such confidence, my sweet girl. I just pray that you find a cowboy, because um, I'm fairly confident he won't be the only one showing up with a little dirt on his boots. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCxbgqyC2Wg "Dirt On My Boots" -- Jon Pardi Been up since the crack of dawn Just trying to get paid Been hotter than a hundred suns I can't find no shade Just two more rows and I'm good to go Yeah, I'm shutting this tractor down Gimme half an hour for a shave and a shower And I'll be outside your house Might have a little dirt on my boots But I'm taking you uptown tonight Might have a little mud on my wheels But they're gonna shine with you up inside Gonna hit the club, gonna cut a rug Burn it up like neon lights Might have a little dirt on my boots But we're gonna dance the dust right off ...