6 years

The last week was jam packed with so many things and as soon as baseball was over, the boys headed to church camp so we knew we needed to take advantage of being alone and get out of town for our anniversary.  We weren’t really sure what we wanted to do and tossed around several ideas; Fredericksburg and the wine trail, Fort Worth and the stockyards, San Antonio and the river walk, Galveston, float the river, or Dallas which is our usual spot.  Friday morning we woke up still with no plan. Nothing was jumping out at us. We packed bags for a few different options and just started driving. Once we go into Waco we decided to just flip a coin to see if we should go north or south and maybe that would help us decide. The coin said south so that narrowed it down a bit.  We stopped in Georgetown for lunch and needed to decide whether to head west or continue on south so we flipped again and the coin said south again. So San Antonio is was!

We found a last minute hotel right on the river walk and enjoyed the weekend sight seeing and eating and relaxing. We’ve never been the type to not have a plan but it worked out pretty good this time to just hit the road in search of adventure! We saw the Alamo and rode the river boat and did a lot of people watching as we strolled up and down the river. As the weekend came to a close we both agreed that we are thankful for the slow paced, less crowded atmosphere of country living.

State

All four boys competed in State competitions this week! Between baseball and FFA we have all been spread out all over Texas!  Koby headed out early Monday morning with the school and the boys and I decided to decorate the car for a week full of fun!

Troy and Kelby’s tournament was a few hours away so we got a hotel and loaded up Monday morning. I think they loved all extra stuff as much as playing ball! After their first game Monday night we enjoyed the pool and hot tub and then Tuesday morning my dad picked them up to go fishing during the day. Then,Wednesday they played Putt-Putt and went to a movie.  They lost out on Wednesday night but both boys had great games all week and loved the experience of playing at the State level.

We were even about to pull up Teague’s game live and watch it from the pool!

Teague’s tournament was closer to home so we didn’t have to get a hotel or travel but he did invite a friend over to play one day and we had a slumber party in my room one night together to try to make his week just as fun. Although winning State Champs on Thursday night is about as fun as it gets!!

 

And last, Koby was in the metroplex all week competing with FFA. What a crazy, hectic week!!

Snickers

My sweet Snickers! 

Over the last few weeks and especially the last few days I have noticed her acting strange. She would meow/cry at night and she would be right under our feet at all times. Over the last few days she has been in an aggressive stance towards our dog and also pacing constantly like she doesn’t know what to do or where to go. This morning she could barely keep her balance and after holding her for about an hour she could barely open her eyes. I took her to the vet this morning and they ran blood work and it all came back normal so their next diagnosis was neurological.  It could be a tumor or something compressing nerves in her brain confusing her and making it difficult to walk and stand or even a type of dementia. Due to her age and her frail state they did not recommend pursuing those options and in just the few hours I was at the vet she was still declining so I decided to say good bye so she could rest without pain or confusion. 

We were together 16 years; before husbands and kids, through moving from Lubbock to Georgetown to Waco and too many houses to count. She was a wonderful companion and had the sweetest temperament.  It’s hard to say goodbye to the one who’s been through it all with me! She will be missed greatly and I pray she felt loved all the days of her life.