and so are the days of our lives: January 2012

ready…set…go

Soccer season is officially underway! Daddy kicked off his season saturday with his alumni game. Boys and Girls from past seasons came back to challenge this years varsity. It was fun to see all the alumni…made me feel O-L-D but it was fun to see them!

The weather was beautiful and the kids and I were excited to get to see Daddy in action!

Daddy with his good luck charms! Decked out in their shirts Ms. Megan had made for them!

showing off those mad soccer skills!

gotta get the best seat!

GO BROOK

did you see that play?

aren’t these just the cutest fans you’ve ever seen?!

time for a break

The old and the new

These pictures crack me up! Brady was so excited because he got to go early with jeff because he was a coach too you know. After the game I look up and my little 4 year old is walking around the edge of the field…by himself…picking up all 4 flags! Such a big helper!

being a coach is hard work!

I love that Brady is at an age where he can be such a part of things with Jeff, and I’m so thankful that he has an amazing daddy who’s always willilng to take the time to make him feel important! I’m thinking Brady might win assistant coach of the year this year!

New Year….New Start

Starting a new year is always exciting. A blank slate…starting over….setting goals.

This year is especially exciting for me. January 20th will be my last day at Clear Brook High School. This was an incredibly hard decision for me. I’ve been at Brook for 11 years. I met my husband there, I got married there, I had kids there…you get the picture! It’s been a HUGE part of my life. The only place I’ve really worked. BUT when this job opportunity became available I knew God was telling me this was right for me and my family.

I will be a sales representative and a trainer for an education technology company. I will be selling the products I’ve been teaching my teachers how to use for the last year and a half. I will be working from my home (when I’m not out selling) and will have a much more flexible schedule.

There are several opportunities coming up for our family that both Jeff and I knew were the right things for us to do, but we didn’t know how in the world, with our work schedules, we were going to make them happen. The, lo and behold the perfect opportunity becomes available…funny how that works huh?!?!? I know God is in complete control of this and has orchestrated this perfect plan for us…. but this plan includes a pay check paid off commissions something I’m scared to death about! I’m trying my hardest to set it free and trust in God’s perfect plan, but if you know me, you know I’m a planner and maybe a little Type “A”…SO please join us in prayer as we begin this new chapter in our lives. I’m praying for peace and calm as I take the plunge…and I”m praying for my husband and my mother in law whom I will be leaving by themselves with my 3 children as I travel for 2 weeks at the end of the month and selfishly I’m praying our financial needs be met! If not we’re going to be moving in with said Mother in Law! I’m sure she’s on her knees now!!

Let go and Let God….my new or renewed motto!

Christmas Morning

Christmas Morning started early for the Brewers! The kids…well Brady was excited to see what Santa left under the tree!

Headed downstairs

Their faces are well worth the midnight battery runs!

LOOK a reader fing!

Kaden loves his trucks!

exploring the kitchen

while being serenaded by Karsyn!

Santa left this for me…BACK OFF

master of the slide

princess checking out her minnie mouse from Brady

the suckers in the stockings were a hit!

We spent the morning relaxing and playing with our new toys. We had quiche and monkey bread…well mommy and daddy had quiche and the kids had monkey break and just enjoyed our time as a family!

cooking breakfast…one of my favs!