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I recently went to a baby shower for my sister's roomie.  While there, I got to also visit with her mom.  We do not get to see each other very often, but thanks to modern technology, we are friends on Facebook. (I don't want to embarrass them, so names are being withheld to protect the innocent.)  Her mom caught me in the corridor and let me know how much she enjoys my little ol' blog.  She said when she reads it, it makes her laugh and smile.  Can I just say what an incredibly humbling experience this is....someone telling me that I made them smile or laugh is just about the best compliment I could get.  If that is the case, this blog has served a purpose. (Not just a crazy, creative outlet for me)

My profile says that I believe that humor is the lubricant of life, it makes everything go smoother.  This is so true!  No matter how bad of a day you are having, how achy your body might be, how sleep deprived you are, one good laugh or smile can make it turn for the better.  If the gift of children does not make you laugh at yourself, I don't know what will.  They are the first ones to catch every detail of what you say and relay it at the most inappropriate times....my children are great about doing this in church. 

Type "Laugh" or "Smile" on your images on your computer, you can't help but smile when you see others doing it.  Offer this gift to others, one smile can be so contagious.   Even if you smile at a stranger, they usually will return a smile and it didn't cost you anything to give.

Let the Games Begin!

This weekend has been a busy one for us, we have spent the days out on the dusty, wind blown soccer fields at The West Texas Blowout Soccer Tournament.  Hayden had a game Friday night at 7:30 and then two games Saturday at 11:30 and 4:40.  He lost one , tied one & won his last game.  He scored two goals!  Of course the most important part was getting a trophy.  (Little boys love trophies) 

This brings me to a couple of conversations Hayden had this last week with his coach and his dad.

Coach:  Hayden, did you eat some cockroaches today for lunch?

Hayden: NO

Coach:  Let me see your chest, do you have any chest hair?  Let me see your armpits, do you have any hair there?

Hayden:  NO

Coach:  We got to find a way to make you more aggressive on the field, we have to feed you some cockroaches or something.  We need to make you meaner.

Fast forward to a few days and some TV watching later...Kevin had the following conversation with Hayden on his way to school.

Hayden:  Dad, you know that commercial we saw yesterday that helps you grow hair?

Kevin: The Rogaine commercial?

Hayden:  Yeah, that one.  Do you think if I put Rogaine on my armpits it would grow hair on them?

Talk about commitment!  This boy is willing to do what it takes.  Can you imagine the intimidation factor to be an 8 year old boy and face a team of boys with a Donald Trump comb overs hanging out their shirts?  That might call for sleeveless uniforms! 

Probably one of the hardest things is to hear a coach yell at your kid when they are playing sports. When the weight of competing as a key player on a team is on their shoulders, I don't know that you could want them to do their best any more than you do at that moment.  It is especially hard to keep yourself in check and stay an encourager on the side lines and not get swept up in the emotion of the game.  This is particularly true when you know they are not performing at a level you know they are capable of. When they are not playing well, you so want to motivate them so they can advert the negative attention from the coach.  I know that this is part of playing sports and that he will be dealing with this as long as he plays them, but I don't know that I will ever get use to it!

Secret Confessions

Well, look at you!  How quickly did you click on that headline?  Why is it we are always drawn to those kinds of headlines?  I am as guilty as the next person to know all the dirt on someone--human nature.  I want to be above it, I really do, but alas, that is not the case.  You just get sucked in to think that you are going to know what that person is really like if you know their deep dark secrets.

So here you go, I am going to reveal somethings about me that you may or may not know.  Deep, dark secrets not for the faint of heart.  Be gentle in your judgement of me please.

1.  Sometimes, when it's slow in the office at my job, I chair dance.

2.  YES, I did lick the spoon!

3.  I just told you I deleted that pic of you on my phone, but I really still have it.

4.  I like the weird, bottom layer of bean dip in the can.(Once again, don't judge me.)

5.  I do not like balled up tinfoil, straw wrappers or trash on the table when I am eating.  (I am pretty phobic about it.)

6.  I sometimes wear mismatched socks.

7.  YES, I did eat the last one.

8.  I may have volunteered you for something.  (Oh come on, it will be fun!  This is what I always say to talk you in to it)

9.  No, it did not really look good.

10. I may be wanted in Oklahoma for unpaid toll fairs.

11. I secretly keep a stash of........WAIT A MINUTE...you didn't think I would give up all my secrets did you?  

It's your turn to reveal one of your deep, dark secrets.  Go on, post it on this blog or on the facebook link.  Oh come on, you know it will be fun to get it off your chest!