So Much Cuteness

 

 

Coach Tim and the Blue Falcons

 

 

 

 

Latest Happenings

Anna was set free from her cast two weeks early!

Hudson has assumed his favorite fall position--nose to the window screen, sniffing out the cool mornings.

Anna has entered into her next phase of early orthodontic treatment--braces!

 

 

And we got to go see Disney's Frozen on Ice!

Welcoming Fall

 

 

 

When Anna came home from gym this week and saw the front porch she asked if we were going to be having a pumpkin festival at our house.  Hmmm...maybe I overdid it this year.

Happy 7th, John Caden!

 

 

Dog Tales

"Why are you taking a picture of us, Daddy? What could be more normal than a boy reading books about dogs to his dog?"

"Don't Let it Beat You"

Everyday when I drop Anna off at gym, one of the things I say to her as she's heading into the team room is "Don't let it beat you"--just a little phrase between the two of us that she understands to mean not to let the high beam, the high bar, a difficult tumbling pass, or whatever it is that she might find challenging that day get the best of her/frustrate her/steal her joy.  Today (her first day to return to the gym after Thursday's beam injury), this little phrase definitely took on a whole new level of meaning. 

 

I loved seeing how eager she was to return, not rattled by the events of Thursday.  Her unthwarted, passionate spirit reminded me of Eric Liddell's words, "God made me fast. And when I run, I feel His pleasure."  Gymnastics, (even with a cast) is her haven...her passion...where she feels the pleasure of God within her.  And yes, Christina F., she's definitely more determined than ever to show that high beam who's boss! 

She came home with a sweet surprise from her teammates! 

Her night was also made by a special delivery from her cousin Jenna from Ft. Lauderdale.

She's definitely feeling well loved!