Abby update - May 10

All I can say is I'm glad Abby didn't ask for a day of "hooky" today, because I would have been tempted to grant it to her! It was such a pretty day! We had a beautiful walk in the hills around Hoots Holler this morning, and, again, Abby's attentiveness to the moment made us all give thanks to live in such a pretty place.

But, with great discipline, we refocused, did homeschool, and then took Abby into school at Hill Country. Frank and I had some important stops to make anyway, as a battalion of his friends are invited over tomorrow night for some airsoft wars and a campout in the woods. We bought the Sam's Club-size package of hot dogs, along with other provisions. General Gordon is assigned to the troops for the night. Abby, on the other hand, is participating in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life in Wimberley with the local 4-H club. I'll probably bounce back and forth between the two events. I certainly want to spend some time walking, praying, and reflecting at the Relay--so many friends and acquaintances have faced their own ordeals with cancer lately; I want to experience the Hope that this event reminds us of. Needless to say, I wouldn't check for a blog update early Saturday morning if I were you...

One other special event is on the horizon. Abby is playing her violin in a recital on Saturday at 2 p.m. That will be an emotional milestone for us as well. Give us a call if you want directions to the recital location!

Oops--I can't close without a baseball update. The Yankees continued their unbeaten season tonight. Frank had some really great defensive plays at 1st base, including a stretch and scoop that left him shaking sand out of his glove (but not before getting the out). Poor Cubs--they played one of their best games of the season, but the Yankees were great in the field!

May you have a blessed weekend, with time for reflections of your own...
Lee Ann, Gordon, Abby and Frank