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A friend at work stresses all the time because her...

2012-05-27T16:11:15.519-05:00

A friend at work stresses all the time because her kids are both on teams where "doing your best" isn't encouraged. One of her sons works so hard at his game and has gone home crying in frustration with kids just playing to pacify parents. That sign is a great reminder to all and it applies to much more than sports.

Love that determination on your grandson's face.

Laura this one brought tears to my eyes. You write...

2012-05-27T02:29:26.543-05:00

Laura this one brought tears to my eyes. You write so well and there is just so much depth between the lines. An amazing post

This one choked me up, how silly huh? Probably be...

2012-05-26T09:08:01.517-05:00

This one choked me up, how silly huh? Probably because I was the ball coach and our own days on the bench are done. I even recognize the twist of the wrist in the follow through.

~Bliss~

What a great post, Laura!! What else is summer abo...

2012-05-26T07:19:52.628-05:00

What a great post, Laura!! What else is summer about when there are little boys in your life??? As much as I loved reading the pledge, seeing John tutoring... the part about the summer hair cut flew me years back when all boys made their trip to the barber shop to get their "burr" cut for summer. It was my least favorite "do" and therefore my poor sons had to suffer through South Texas heat without this cool cut. (Shame on me!) But I am also thinking about the early 1950s and my brothers and the neighbor boys sporting their fresh buzz... their skin all white and pink where the hair had been cut so short I wondererd if their parents had taken them to the dog groomer. lol Now I long to run my hand over those hair stubbles, smiling and knowing those are boys who are ready for summer... swimming, sweating, and not giving their hair a thought until time to start school in September. Long, long, ago. Thanks, Laura!!
Karen
Ladybug Creek

I believe that kids growing up in Sports learn imp...

2012-05-26T07:15:22.295-05:00

I believe that kids growing up in Sports learn important lessons for life! We have spent countless hours watching our Grands play and can't imagine what we will do when they all grow out of it! CUTE picture of your Grandsons! Love that serious look! Have a blessed day dear Laura, HUGS!

Laura- What a beautiful post...and one that stirs ...

2012-05-26T00:19:42.810-05:00

Laura- What a beautiful post...and one that stirs memories of other simpler times. I love that plaque posted on the fence. It's too bad we hear so much about the bad kids and not so much about the kids like you see here- xo Diana

Laura, I couldn't bear to part with the rug! Y...

2012-05-25T21:52:11.490-05:00

Laura, I couldn't bear to part with the rug! Your daughter should have known she would never get it back. lol.

awww what a wonderful time...love the summer hairc...

2012-05-25T21:18:23.402-05:00

awww what a wonderful time...love the summer haircut...

Wonderful post! That sign should be posted in all...

2012-05-25T18:48:44.305-05:00

Wonderful post! That sign should be posted in all ballparks around the country. What a handsome little grandson. Happy weekend!

I love this post. What a determined look your gra...

2012-05-25T18:36:55.573-05:00

I love this post. What a determined look your grandson has on his face and your hubby giving advice is priceless.

We need to keep kids involved in sports -- and the...

2012-05-25T14:30:40.616-05:00

We need to keep kids involved in sports -- and the ethics in sports has to be preserved too! I think this is as important as the arts.

Oh Laura, what a wonderful post. Great and profoun...

2012-05-25T14:29:42.143-05:00

Oh Laura, what a wonderful post. Great and profound words that you found, so important to be shared. What I find so precious and beautiful, your grandson up to bat and your sticky faced grandson with your awesome husband.

Love to you and your sweet family.

Nancy

AMEN.....Did you feel you were in the TWILIGHT ZON...

2012-05-25T14:24:58.447-05:00

AMEN.....Did you feel you were in the TWILIGHT ZONE when you saw that SIGN? or maybe watching The Andy Griffith Show? All I can say is....GOD BLESS AMERICA!! and our Service Men and Women who have/is serving our COUNTRY! From one sweetie to another....Roxie

Wow! I'd never go back to all the hairspray t...

2012-05-24T19:28:35.294-05:00

Wow! I'd never go back to all the hairspray though!

In the depths of my bra drawer I think I can find ...

2012-05-24T16:16:12.177-05:00

In the depths of my bra drawer I think I can find you some shoulder pads. (And no I didn't use them for stuffing!).

~Bliss~

I love it- No door knocker earrings but my old hou...

2012-05-24T15:54:00.945-05:00

I love it- No door knocker earrings but my old house had those cabinet "knobs" in my 1920's house that I think were original to the house. They were in a bathroom. Love the earrings but have never seen them- xo Diana ps...I probably have some old shoulder pads I could send you- Otherwise just stick a maxi pad under your bra strap and no one will be the wiser-;>) xo Diana

I had several pairs of door knocker earrings...no ...

2012-05-24T09:32:04.550-05:00

I had several pairs of door knocker earrings...no need for shoulder pads,though...football players would be proud to have mine!

trendy mama!

2012-05-24T07:48:50.409-05:00

trendy mama!

L.B., I'm telling you this for your own good.....

2012-05-24T07:41:14.377-05:00

L.B.,
I'm telling you this for your own good...step away from the shoulder pads. No one...not even Alexis...looked good in those!
Anthony

Oh YEAH, a girl had to have some door knocker earr...

2012-05-24T06:50:31.379-05:00

Oh YEAH, a girl had to have some door knocker earrings:) Cute knobs for memories! Have a blessed day dear Laura, HUGS!

I had a pair like that too! My GFs and I would ca...

2012-05-24T03:49:00.309-05:00

I had a pair like that too! My GFs and I would call our linebacker pads "Shoulda-ma-pads." You need a pair of dark ray-bans to go with them...

LOL What a fun post. Hope your having a great week...

2012-05-23T23:27:37.600-05:00

LOL
What a fun post.
Hope your having a great week
Love
Maggie

Oh my... I had ALL of those in my wardrobe! Never ...

2012-05-23T22:56:07.942-05:00

Oh my... I had ALL of those in my wardrobe! Never thought I could manage without the shoulder pads.
So fun to remember styles of by-gone days.
Karen
Ladybug Creek

Yes! Loved those. I had a teacher who wore them ev...

2012-05-23T22:24:31.929-05:00

Yes! Loved those. I had a teacher who wore them every day, all four years I was in high school.

I sure had some of those door knocker Anne Kleins....

2012-05-23T22:17:49.902-05:00

I sure had some of those door knocker Anne Kleins..... Anyone who wore them was ALL THAT! Thanks for bringing back the memories.....