The Bright Eyed Brunette

Whew, what a weekend! We stayed pretty busy all weekend. Friday evening we were invited to have dinner with Carlie's boyfriend's family. I was a little nervous and my introversion really locked-in, i.e. making excuses not to go. But I pushed through and went and we all had such a good time! They seem to be good people and they really like Carlie a lot. My thoughts on Brent: skeptical.  That is just my nature though. I hate that she found a boyfriend before she is about to start school. I pray daily for the Lord to guide her in this journey. My mom keeps telling me that she loves him and to give him a chance but I'm just not that trusting and Carlie is so ready to fly... Roots and wings, and lots of prayers. I always wonder if I have done enough to prepare her for the future. I have tried my best, but was it enough? Where was I? Oh yeah...Friday night! After dinner we went riding. Carlie, Makena, me, Brent's parents, and his uncle all rode on a wagon pulled by a mule n...

What a weekend! We headed to northwest Arkansas on Friday afternoon for the Arkansas State Youth Bowling Tournament. It was a long drive but very interesting because it is one we have only traveled a couple of times (and it's been a while!). Carlie decided to stay home with my parents. I was very conflicted about letting her stay but I knew she wanted to work so I allowed it.  We took Makena's car since there were only four of us. I felt like lost without all of my ducklings! Always shenanigans with these two! We went to Fayettville and drove by Razorback stadium.  Then it was time to bowl! He bowled doubles and singles on Saturday afternoon. Trey always looks so tall compared to the other kids in his age division.  I am so proud of this kiddo! He bowled a double turkey in one game...that's three consecutive strikes two times in one game! I think he ended up with a 175 in that game!  My love.  He is so goofy...he makes ...

Good day my friends! It's been a while.  Where have I been? Well, I've been: sick, busy, and thinking. Seriously, I was sick for a two weeks! I thought I was dying and could barely get out of bed for one of those weeks, and the other one was a week of recovery.  I was pretty hard on myself for getting sick to begin with...I know it sounds ridiculous but of all weeks to be sick, it had to be Spring Break.  We didn't have any major plans, but I would have liked to go climb Petit Jean Mountain or do some outdoorsy stuff with the kids. Thankfully we had a few activities at a conservation center a few miles from us that Trey was able to attend with my parents and I was able to make myself go to a trampoline park with my parents and all the grandkids on Monday...I regretted it when I got back home but I went because I wanted Carlie to drive in Little Rock.  It was her first time and she did great. I was a little nervous because #1 we were in her tiny car (4 of us) and #2 ...