WOW, I can't believe our last post was around Christmas time, but I guess that just gives you a little inkling of just how busy we've been this spring! :)
... So, let's see if I can catch you up! The Punchers & Cowgirls finished up their basketball seasons with both teams making it to the Regional Tournament! Michael then started coaching baseball, & I got started with girls track! It was so awesome to be coaching what I LOVE & to get out there with the girls as a coach again. Our kids worked hard in track. We had 10 of our girls make it to the Regional meet in several events, but we didn't have any cowgirls make it to the State Meet. Our boys though, advanced the 4x400m relay to State & placed 3rd! We were proud of them ALL; boys & girls! The Punchers' baseball team is going strong; they are a part of the 'sweet 16' right now & play their next game on Thursday, where hopefully they'll make it to the 'elite 8!' ... We only have a few more short days of this school year left, & wow it's flown by! It's been an awesome one, but we are both ready for summer, to have some down time, & to just have a break!
... As for our family life, things are going well now. We added a sweet, energetic puppy to our family - Jagger! He's a miniature Austrailian Shepperd & he's full of life! He's been great for us to have something here on Earth to love on, & for a while, we actually called him Maddex by accident. He's helped to take our mind off of things. -& That seemed to work, but after a bit of a rocky start to a pregnancy in April, we found out a few weeks later that we'd had a miscarriage. We were so hopeful & happy about the opportunity of adding to our family, but also cautious & realistic about the things that weren't panning out like a 'textbook pregnancy.' It was hard time for us, once again, but just another part of God's plan for us that we trust will lead us to many more blessings. It's been a little difficult lately as we're approaching the 1 year mark for our sweet angel's unexpected arrival. Our friends that had children at the same time we had Maddex, are planning to celebrate their babies 1 year birthday parties, while we're trying to think of special things to do to celebrate the memory of ours'. My family reunion (which is awesome) is coming up as well, & at this time last year we were so excited about having baby Maddex to share with our family at this year's reunion. My family is all about family (which I love & makes our family so special), so it will be tough to go back this year without him. -We know he'll be watching over us though. Some more bittersweet reminders, but we know God is holding us & will comfort us as these sometimes tough times approach. I'm so thankful for the love & comfort of an amazing husband & family! We appreciate your continued prayers!
... God IS good, all the time! ...
SpRiNg TiMe
