Really....cherish the moments....

Still one of my favorite pictures...doing what he loves!

Two years ago today I have to say was the saddest day in my 43 years. Two years ago today my mom lost her best friend. Two years ago today I lost the man I looked up to. Two years ago today two kids lost the BEST Grandad EVER. Two years ago today our world was turned upside down but...

Even though everyday I am a little sad I sit and think..is that what he would want? No..he would want us to get up everyday...get our "game" face on and go out there and kick some butt in whatever it is we are doing that day! His profession might have been a Teacher/Coach to a bunch of kids but you know what...those "kids" have grown up and are some of the finest in what they do today because of what he taught them. I never had the privilege of sitting in one of his classrooms or gyms but I feel I got something way better! Yeah..growing up I might have not had those feelings..come on..he was a parent...but even though I was probably a snot nosed kid...I think I was listening to what he was saying and try to live the life he would be proud of and do the things he taught me..yeah dad I was listening!

So today...as sad as this day was 2 years ago...I am going to go out and make him proud today. I am going out today as Coach Bowen's daughter...just like I do everyday! Going to have a little Mexican food....going to have a Diet Coke (might even add some peanuts)...going to help Max with his project @ school...enjoying Maddie asking if she can wear a Colby t-shirt today in honor of him....going to just love life today because after all...isn't that what he REALLY taught us???

If you read this today and you knew my dad...remember something special about him! It may be cold outside but you can be guaranteed he is playing a round of golf today right after basketball practice!

KSU GAME!!!!

This past weekend we headed to Manhattan for the KSU/Texas football game. We met cousins there from Texas and Chicago and had a great time! Well..the KSU fans maybe had a little more fun since we came away with a victory...but the game was the least of what was important! Being with family we don't get to see very often was the first and foremost important order of business. We tailgated before the game and had a great time. One of the cousins is 4 days older than Max and they had a lot of fun together!

All 20 of us...why is all that orange in the back??????

You cannot tell from this photo but we sprayed purple in Mads hair....she also painted her face up a little bit!

Maddie and BIG cousin Troy....so glad he got to come share in the fun! He is CRAZY!

Max and Troy

Who is that masked man?????

Maddie and cousin Katie from Chicago!

Ok..I was zoomed in but we had GREAT seats...5 rows off the field. MKB did a great job getting tickets...and what else you don't see is Joe's cousin...he plays safety for the CATS! He played an awesome game...2 picks and too many tackles to keep track of...AND he is a Freshman! He keeps this up and we will switch from watching him on Saturday to watching him on Sunday!

And but of course....the game was televised on ESPN2 and guess who got his mug on the tube???

At 1:39 left in the half the camera pans to these two goobers! Just after they showed this my phone and Max's phone started buzzing with the news that Max was on TV!!! Everyone thought this was Brandon in the Texas garb but it was Troy....with a Cow head on! This was the calmest Max was all night!!!

Oldies really are the Goodies!

For weeks now Maddie has been preparing for a music program at school....it was a look back in time of music. Songs from the 60's, 70's, & 80's...and everyday when I would pick her up I would get this question..."Mom...have you ever hear of the song....Thriller?...Girls Just Want to Have Fun?...Candyman?....or "Mom...do you know who...Helen Reddy is?...Cyndi Lauper? Yes..day after day...it was so funny to hear her talk about music from "my time." Of course we weren't just singing these songs we had to dress the part...so off we go again to Goodwill! I think we came up with a legitimate good girl (yes there was a time) Madonna! Was really kinda scary seeing her all dolled up like this....is this what is to come???? Oh brother..hope Joseph can handle it! LOL!

Maddie and Hannah (aka BFF)...she was "Helen Reddy" and did an AMAZING job singing

I AM WOMAN...brought tears to some eyes!

One of the other things they did was the THRILLER...yes they learned the dance and everything! It really was awesome. I have some video that I am posting...be looking for that.

Remember....WE ARE THE WORLD....WE ARE THE CHILDREN.....

Mads fan club!!!! She did an AWESOME job!