Friday, January 13, 2017

2017

Well Hellllloooooo

So it's been since July {2016} since I shared any kind of news about us.  Work got busy, life was zipping by and I just let myself go with this blog. I want to try and keep it up as much as I can because I've been writing on this thing for like 8 years.  Can't stop...won't stop!

So another new year (thank you Lord!) and let's add #dobetterblogging to my list of New Years Resolutions.

Devin- Here's the most exciting thing so far for me in 2017----I signed up to run a half marathon.  WHAT?  I started training for it last week and my body feels like it got hit by a Mack Truck! This week I added two days a week with a trainer (she's awesome and she's right here in small town Tatum).  I will be focusing on toning my body more with her and less cardio since I'm already RUNNING other days during the week.  I am scared to death to run 13 miles but I love giving myself a goal.  A challenge. Danin and my sister in law, Chrissy, are also training with me.  Our race is April 22!


Us 8 went to Nashville back in September..What fun we had!
Leven had the best volleyball season of his 22 years a few months ago.  His team was 5 points away (not kidding) from making it to the STATE TOURNAMENT! Which is incrediable but at the same time heart breaking to know he was that close.  They went 5 games (last game was 10-15) against the defending state champs.  5 GAMES!! When going into the Regional Tournament, if anyone would have told me we would be Krum (also in 5 games) and then go 5 with Argyle, I would have laughed and then said "You crazy!" But we did....what an emotional 2 games to end the season.  I was so happy and proud for Leven.



 
Trever- Well let's just say he had an awesome FALL....a little too awesome.  He ended up doing bad in 2 of his engineering classes and the Dean said "Bye bye!" It's his fault and now he's having to pay for it (literally!).  He blew through all of his summer earning..All.Of.It.  So now he's having to find a job for this semester and he had to change his major.  Bummer...He's now majoring in GeoPhyics.  And I hope he now understands what it means to get serious about LIFE!!  He's gonna have a whole different semester this go round...at least he better!

Taydem- Her first 6 weeks as a 3rd grader was pretty rough.  Going from Tatum Primary to Tatum Elementary is a huge leap.  Which is wonderful and I'm not complaining at all, but she and I had to get our butts in gear. She ended up making 3 B's.  I had to get a grip on myself and chill out a little.  She still did great and worked hard...but I knew she could do better.  Lots more tests, tons of reading and I'm still signing stuff every night.  It's a lot yall.  The 2nd six weeks she made all A's and an 89! What an improvement.  She kicked major butt playing her first year of Lil Bumpers (this is the volleyball program I started in Tatum with help from wonderful, hard working volunteers.  The first season was wonderful!).  She's working on her back hand spring now in tumbling.  And is simply just growing up!







Tenlee- This child is so funny.  We laugh at her every day.  She and Taydem look nothing alike and really their personalities are some what different.  They are both well mannered, laid back, GOOD kids.  We've always been able to take them out in public without either of them having a meltdown. Taydem is such a big help with Tenlee.  They continue to sleep with each other every night and their relationship is getting stronger and stronger.  I love seeing them play together, love on each other and fight! lol.  Tenlee is now talking and communicating with us which is the best ever! She loves anything Taydem loves.  She is a cuddle bug and loves TV and sleeping.  She's more my child and Taydem is more Leven's child. I will try and post more video clips of her and her funny expressions. She completes our family for sure!






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