Basketball is in the Air

Today was the big boy's first basketball game of the season. We started the morning off with a quick trip to Victoria for new basketball shoes (and a couple of pellet guns.....go figure). Mac's foot is huge!! He is wearing a mens 10! Weston's shoe size also increased since before Christmas. We welcome any and all hand-me-downs! The boys are going to eat out of house and home and then some. And we loooove it!

Both teams came home with wins. Mac's team really came on strong in the second half. Mac made 4 points and played some good defense. I love to see how happy and excited he gets when any of his teammates score. Weston scored 2 points and is beginning to grasp the concept of the game better. I love that our little town offers kids the opportunity to play organized sports and with such good attitudes. Trey reminded his team that they are here to have fun first. And Mac's coaches are fun to play for! Here are a couple of pics for today's events.

Yes, Mac is the tallest on his team and was taller than the sixth graders they were playing against. In case you can't tell, he is #5.



Coach Trey and Coach Kevin are pumping up their team for the game. Can't you tell we are in Goliad? Trey's coaching attire is also his cattle working attire, and Kevin was going fishing after the game!

The maroon team defeated the burnt orange team. All is right in the world (ha).


And while the boys showed their skill at basketball, Walker rocked out on Guitar Hero. This kid can play!!! Someone finally got the musical gene. His favorite songs are Slow Ride, Mississippi Queen, School's Out for Summer and Eye of the Tiger. I love to watch him. He totally jams out, makes faces, moves around and sings along. Soooo much fun!

There is something about the above picture that reminds me of my uncle Andy. I think it's the way he is holding the guitar.



And here comes my favorite picture of all! This one definitely reminds me of my dad.








I hope everyone one has a great weekend and week ahead.

Rock on!!!!

Karie

Mixed Emotions

Some very sad news came on Friday morning. Our very special friend to our family, Mary, lost her son Andrew. He was hit by a car walking home early Friday morning. I am not certain of Andrew's age, but I know he was about 20 years old. This is so very sad. Mary is my dad's special friend. Please pray for her, her family and also for my dad as they grieve. This came as such a shock. Trying to understand any accident is useless, but the questions always come to mind. I just can't imagine what Mary is going through. It is a parent's worst nightmare.

I also ask that you visit Kelly's Korner and pray for her new baby girl, Harper. She is making improvements the last time I read, but they still need your prayers.


How do I now move on to the other side of things....? Such is life. There are happy times mixed with sad times and we have to deal with those "mixed emotions." Then, something comes along and reminds you that you are to live life to the fullest no matter how long you are here. I usually get this reminder from my kids. Thank you's and unexpected hugs do the trick for me, not to mention an email or phone call from Trey that comes from nowhere and was just what I needed to hear. I also have some great friends. When Dad called me Friday I knew I needed to tell my friends who know Mary. I wanted them to pray for her immediately! Michelle and Wendy showed up in my office almost instantly. God has surrounded me with wonderful family and dear, dear friends. That is what life is about!!

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Mac has been feeling puny all week. We went to the doctor Tuesday and he tried school on Thursday, but just felt miserable. Trey took him home at lunch and he was fine by himself until we got home, but I didn't want him to be home alone all day Friday. With Mirna gone for the weekend, and now taking time to stay with my dad, I was in need of some help from my mom, also known as Nana. Mac asked that she come stay with him, and she obliged. Little did I know that her purpose for coming was two-fold! My mom is always there for me and my family. Thanks Mom. I love you!

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Leanna has bestowed upon me my first blog award! It was a first for her, too! Congratulations!

To receive this award I have to answer the following questions with only one word.

1. Where is your cell phone? car

2. Where is your significant other? pasture

3. Your hair color? highlighted

4. Your mother? helpful

5. Your father? worried

6. Your favorite thing? relaxing

7. Your dream last night? forgotten

8. Your goal? happiness

9. The room you are in? bedroom

10. Your hobby? reading

11. Your fear? loss

12. Where do you want to be in six years? comfortable

13. Where were you last night? Weser

14. What you are not? organized

15. One of your wish list items? travel

16. Where you grew up? Robstown

17. The last thing you did? disciplined

18. What you are wearing? sweats

19. Your TV? on

20. Your pet? outside

21. Your computer? on

22. Your mood? calm

23. Missing someone? Trey

24. Your car? Excursion

25. Something you are not wearing? jewelry

26. Favorite story? Bible

27. Your Summer? hot

28. Love someone? yes

29. Your favorite color? red

30. When was the last time you laughed? yesterday

31. Last time you cried? Friday

So now I would like to award this to Kate. Your blog is great!


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So tomorrow I start night class again. Only one year left and I'll be done!! I can't wait to receive my master's diploma with my boys watching. I hope that they realize how important education is and that their parents worked hard to earn their degrees.

Off to disciple some more. Got to go!!!!

A Hunting We Will Go

It's official. After 3 weekends in a deer blind with no luck and no sign of deer, Weston has shot his first buck! He is very proud. I was beginning to worry that we wouldn't have any meat in the freezer if someone didn't hurry up and get a deer. Lucky for us ole dead eye was on top of his game today.
And yes if you happened to notice our Christmas lights are still up. They are the only decorations left and they are Trey's responsibility. Maybe tomorrow he will take them down. I sure hope so. The boys were playing "roof ball" outside yesterday. It's a game they made up where they throw the ball on the roof and then there are a bunch of rules that I don't know...anyway Mac missed the roof and hit a blue Christmas light. So the lights really do need to come down or we'll have to buy new ones for next year. There may not be any left!!!

So while the big guys were out hunting, Walker and I spent the day playing Wii again. This kid is amazingly good!!! And very competitive. I love to watch him play. He looks so cute and is so intense.














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And yes, I can also see all of the tiny fingerprints on the TV. They are also all over the window in the living room. McKMama from the "My Charming Kids" blog, has a post about giving up on mother's guilt.

I gave up a looooong time ago. Although there are times I am not proud of this flaw or trait or characteristic or whatever you want to call it, I am proud to spend time with my boys having fun and watching them grow.

The hunters will be at it again tomorrow. Deer season is almost over and we have plenty of room in the freezer!!! Go get'em boys!!!

A Busy Week, I mean 2 weeks

So I must have been too busy to blog, right! Fact is I started this last Friday, hence the date, but didn't have time to finish it until tonight (Jan 15). Wow two weeks sure have flown by fast in the new year. I hope the remaining days decide to slow down or I'll meet myself coming and going.

Last week brought about celebrating two family birthdays. January 6 was Mirna's 77th birthday. We made her a special fajita dinner and brownies for dessert. She opened gifts from the boys (a family & friends picture frame and a new coffee mug). She got several cards and phone calls including one from her brother in South Carolina. Happy birthday Mirn....you're so special to us!

Friday was Aunt Leanna's birthday. We couldn't celebrate with her since she is in Dallas, but we wished her a happy birthday with a phone call. Hope you had a great day, Lee!

Back to school was pretty routine. Last weekend the big guys were in Three Rivers for a father- son weekend with a group of friends. They were roughing it, if you can call Rangers, 4 wheelers and plenty of food roughing it. It got pretty cold. The norther blew in about 8:00 Sat. morning. I didn't pack anything warm for the boys. Bad mom, not prepared! Trey always tells me less is more, but that didn't work this time. Apparently Mac is fearless. One of the hunting dogs had a hog cornered and Mac reached right done and grabbed the hog's back legs. Trey said the hog was over 150 pounds. When I asked Mac about this (and Trey thought it was a really BIG deal) he just said, "Yeah. It wasn't any big deal, Mom." Man of few words. He is also a good hog "catcher" since last year at the fair he caught a greased pig for $50!!!

Walker will be big enough next year to attend, so instead he and I played the Wii. He is so much fun. His funny saying right now is "Mom, what is better that 24?" and then in a funny voice he says "25" and then busts out laughing. He totally cracks himself up.

This week was busy with meetings and basketball. 4-H was first on the list. Mac and Weston are both in the Weesatche club and Mac is secretary. He gave a short talk this month about the commercial heifer project. I am very proud of how far he has come through his involvement in 4-H. He is no longer embarrassed to stand up and speak to a group. 4-H is such a GREAT thing!!



I am the luminary chair for the Goliad Relay for Life and we met Mon. night. To all my family out there reading this, you need to sign up!!! Our team, Oma's Army, walks in memory of my mother-in-law who passed away 3 1/2 years ago. This year's event is April 4 & 5. Trey had school board meeting, fair board meeting and I had a women's church meeting. The big boys had basketball tryouts Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Trey is coaching Weston's team and Mac is pumped to be on the team with his buds. This is a great sport. It lasts 5 weeks and practice is only once a week AND we don't have to travel like we did in football.

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OK Leanna, here is my fourth photo folder and the fourth picture in it or something like that.


This was taken November 2007. My mom's family gets together at a place called Utopia on the river for a mini family reunion each year. At last count there are 39 Hedgpeth members including my grandmother who is 87 (I think!) and 12 great-grandkids. We pretty much take over the entire bed and breakfast for a weekend. It is the one time we get to see some of our extended family. The kids in the picture are all of the offspring in my generation, plus my youngest cousins who are 16 & 14. The kids draw names and exchange gifts because we most likely don't see each other at Christmas. This is such a great time! My kids are getting to know cousins they do not see but once a year, and it is a special way to keep my mom's family connected. Can't wait for this year. Hope the Dallas and Missouri bunches get to come this time.

Ok, so two weeks away means an extremely long post. I promise I'll do better!

First Blog

So here it goes. My first blog entry. I have been reading several blogs for quite a while and decided to take the plunge. Luckily, my sister-in-law, Leanna from Hudsmom, is here for our family Christmas, and has easily and quickly helped me figure my way around. Thanks Lee!

Here is a bit about myself in case you are new to my background. I'm Karie, wife to Trey. We have three great boys. Mac is 11, Weston is 8 and Walker who is 4.


I am in my first year as counselor at our local Elementary and Intermediate school, and I am on the down hill side of finishing up my master's degree in counseling. My husband is the local banker and a rancher who is very active in our historic community of Goliad.

Mac is just like his dad is soooo many ways. He loves cattle, football and staying busy and is good at math and sports. They even look alike and have the same disposition.


Weston is my free spirit. He smiles most of the time, loves to watch movies and cuddle, is inquisitive and quite the entertainer.


Walker is the baby and although he will be five this year, he will always be my baby. He truly makes us smile all of the time. He is smart, quite the singer and makes the best funny faces.

We also have a very special lady living with us. My grandmother moved in with us several years ago. The boys call her Mirna, but that is not her name. Mac assigned this name to her and would argue with anyone who tried to call her Grandma. She is a Godsend and we cherish the memories we are making with her here in our home.

So that is a little bit about our family, the W Five. I guess I should call it the W six but one of us is not a W. Mirna's last name starts with P.

Hope you enjoy catching up with us as we move down the road of life. My Three Sons keep us very busy and bring about challenges and blessings we could never have imagined. We are a healthy family with lots to be thankful for.

Talk to you soon!
Karie