Cheerleader!

Back in November, of her own free will, Clare decided to try out for the freshman cheer team.  She attended every practice and gave it her all in tryouts.  To no one's surprise, Clare made the team!  They weren't sure if games were going to be possible with COVID but the moved forward learning dances and cheers.  Clare loved it! 

They were able to have a six game season cheering for the freshman boys football team.  Clare was super star cheerleader at every game.  With COVID restrictions only two people from each player's family could attend the games.  Will and I traded off taking one of the little kids to watch Clare cheer.   

Clare got to cheer a couple of her friends from church on out on the field.  Austin (left) played offense and defense.  Hudson (right) shared the QB position with another boy.  It was so fun to watch these kids we've known since they were five play high school football and cheer.  

It was hard but so much fun!  We are so proud of our Clare Bear!

If you were wondering, Clare totally got all of her cheering skills from me.  Here is photographic proof that I was a cheerleader in high school too!

Spring!

Gosh, I love it here in the spring!  The bright green hills, the flowers, the blooming trees!  I love it so much I am willing to happily endure allergies for the beauty.  

 

Certified Life Coach!

I am a Certified Life Coach!  I enrolled at the Life Coach School in September of 2020.  For the last six months I learned how to hold space, reserve judgement, ask open ended questions, build models, and help people see what they are creating with their own thoughts and beliefs.  It was a lot harder than I thought it would be! 

I am so proud of me.  I am so thankful I finally got out of my own way and did something I've been dreaming of doing for a few years now.  My kids and husband were wonderfully supportive.  I decided to enroll even after I knew the kids would not be going back to school in person in the fall.  It was a hard decision but I finally decided to stop saying "when xyz happens I can do something for me."  

Will and the kids were darling on my certification day.  They decorated the house and celebrated me all day long.  

We dressed up fancy and went to a fancy restaurant for dinner.  

We learned that Colter needs some lessons in table manners.  It was a great certification day.  

Clare and Adell held a little cap ceremony for me right before bed.  I am so thankful for these darling people I get to call family.  I am so thankful I took the plunge and did something for me.  I have loved learning how to coach people.  Now I get six more months of applied coaching and to figure out how to launch a business!