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Gratituesday: Unexpected Surprises

Posted in Family, and Photography

As we were coming home from our little desert outing on Sunday, we saw this big hot air balloon floating ahead of us.  The closer we got to home, the more we realized that it was going to go right over our house!  Now, keep in mind that we live in base housing, so having non-military aircraft (even a hot air balloon) go over our house is not the norm. As soon as we pulled near the house, Munchkin and I hopped out of the truck.  I had my camera in hand as the balloon went over our head.  All…

Soccer and Perseverance

Posted in Family

Munchkin has so much fun playing sports.  It’s a good way for her to get exercise, stay in shape, make friends, and learn teamwork.  It also helps her work on persevering through various challenges.  Working through these little challenges help her learn how to face bigger challenges in life. In today’s soccer game, Munchkin was hit with several balls that were kicked quite hard.  There were a few tears shed, but she kept going.  She worked through the pain and continued playing. Don’t be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs.  Every time you conquer one…

Thankful Thursday: Support

Posted in Christian Life, and Family

As I sat watching the Olympics, I thought about all of the support that these athletes needed to get to where they were at right now.  They needed family, friends, coaches, and colleges supporting them each step of the way.  They needed dedication and perseverance as they strove to accomplish their goal.  Shaun White didn’t stomp 2 runs and win the gold by sitting around idly watching others.  He was out there working hard. This week, as I made the switch from hosting on blogger to my own self-hosted blog, I felt like I was competing in some type of…