family of five: happy Friday!

Friday, March 16, 2007

happy Friday!

We have a great reason to celebrate TGIF this week.....it's Spring Break! Keri has softball practice after school today but after that he doesn't have any school related responsibilites until Wednesday! Yippee! We hope to get some rest this week along with some good quality family time. Keri is about 99% sure that he has a new job in Garland so we're heading over to Garland Monday or Tuesday so I can meet the head coach and so we can look around the area for places to live. We're SO excited about this opportunity and the changes in our family as a result. The head coach is an amazing Christian man and will be a great mentor for Keri. Another huge plus is that the hours during football season are much more reasonable than Keri's current job-let's just say it will be awesome to see Keri during the daylight in football season! The job isn't totally official yet, but the head coach has offered the job and the principal has interviewed Keri and approved it, we're just waiting on the district for the final paperwork. Praise God for his provision and for his plans to prosper us and not to harm us, to give us a hope and a future!

and because I can post without including a picture of our cutie

4 comments:

Natalie said...: Thanks! It was a hard decision, but I think we're going to try to find a church over there. We've just realized how important it is to live close to Keri's school and go to church in the same area so that we're more involved in the community.; Friday, March 16, 2007 at 9:43:00 PM PDT
Felicia said...: I was so excited to get your comment on my blog! I am way behind because I thought ya'll were in Abilene! I would love to hear about your thoughts about staying home...are you making bows?; Saturday, March 17, 2007 at 9:49:00 AM PDT
Sunni at The Flying Mum said...: Congrats to y'all for the new job in Garland...let us know when it's official!; Sunday, March 18, 2007 at 6:33:00 AM PDT
April said...: We will miss you, but I am so excited about this new opportunity for your family. See you soon!; Sunday, March 18, 2007 at 8:40:00 PM PDT

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The life of a coach and his family is one not understood by many. My favorite coach is one I'm proud to stand behind, cheer for, and work beside. I'm thrilled to haul the kids and all their gear across Texas every Friday night in the fall to be there for him. And I'm blessed that he wants us there. I love the way he searches the stands for us before every kick off, signing 'i love you' before he turns his attention to the field. I love watching him during games. I've seen him run the sidelines as his running back breaks for a touchdown. I've seen him embrace players who have just made big mistakes. I've seen him 'bump' guys that have made winning plays. I've seen him passionately discuss with other coaches. I've seen countless numbers of players come up to him after every game for a hug and a pat on the back. I've watched as young men from years past drive in from college to watch a game from the sidelines and see Coach T. And when I see all this, I know this crazy life we have is not just about winning games or going to the playoffs. It's about perseverance, integrity and character. And it's about the kids. My husband may not work at a church, but he is in the ministry and I'm proud to be the football coach's wife.