Happy Father's Day Daddy!!!

This picture was Cheslea and Ruthie's father's day present to Rodney.
Alex is represented in it too. The flowers to the right and left are from his services.
Needless to say Rodney was very pleased with his present.

Oklahoma!!!

Rodney and I got the pleasure of going to Oklahoma to watch the Softball College World Series. We only got to watch 17 games and almost 40 hours of softball. We had this trip planned for a year before we found out the Fightin Texas Aggies Woman Softball made to the series. This made the trip even sweeter. Even though they played their two games and went home we stayed and enjoyed the rest of a wonderful week of softball.

We ran into some softball celebrity like Jessica Mendoza who plays for the USA Gold Medal team. And as were we leaving the field one night we ran into a cast member from the show The Apprentice. Ok Ok I realize you may be thing we are reality tv junkies, yes we are but only with the quality shows!!! HA HA! Anyway we ran into Angela, the USA Hockey Gold medalist from this past season. We got to talk with her for about 2o minutes, it was so cool. Also remember in March we got Pres. George Sr autograph so we are collecting them left and right. There are so many wonderful pictures we can show you but I won't bore you with those. The one I chose is Rodney and I in the stands watching a game. We sat right next to the tv crew and never had a good picture of us on tv. You could see Rodney's hat or half my head.

We would have never been able to go it My Dad, Mom, Sister and Josh ( my nephew) didn't help with watching Ruthie. She is very active and they didn't complain once. She had the best time ever in Cuero.

Chelsea was in Las Vegas, New Mexico at a wonderful church camp. I am hoping to get some pics of her time at camp on the blog as soon as I can get them from her.

Relay for Life

My mom and another cancer survivor Debbie got a team together of family and friends and walked all night to raise money for a cure for cancer. If you can not tell our theme was "Rockin& Rollin for a Cure" We dressed up 50" style and won most of the team awards. My mom and my cousin Teresa offered their haircutting services for anyone who would like to donate to Locks of Love, an organization that make wig for those who lost their hair during treatment. As you can tell above many were moved to do this. After the group picture was taken many others came forward too. Some and just lost loved ones to cancer.

I would have to say Josh won the prize for best dressed, being Elvis. Kenzie and Ruthie were the cutest in their poodle skirts but definitely were the first to go home. The rest of us stuck it out and walked all night.

We had a great time and our team also won most laps walked.

Remembering Alex May 4th 2007

It's been a while for me to post. Since the last time we have gone through May 4th which means one more year without Alex. One more without his smile, getting to watch him pitch in baseball his energy around us, his loving caring personality, and especially one more year without him being with his parents, sisters, cousins and grandparents. Really the only thing I have to say is hug your babies tighter whether they are 2, 12, 15 or 50, and make sure the people you love know it. Sometimes we chose to fight battles that are not important or even our battle to fight. Also remember God is Good!!!! and "Everything will be OK even if it's not!" one of my new favorite things to say.

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I learned this from a scripture in

Isaiah 43: 2 "When you pass through the waters;

I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers,

they will not sweep over you,

When you walk through the fire,

you will not be burned;

the flames will not set you ablaze.

What this scripture is saying to me is that God doesn't promise that we won't go through trials, sometimes these trials seem that nothing good and come out it. What he is saying to ME is"Tracie everything is going to be OK, even if it's not. because I will carry you. Even if you lose your son Tracie, you won't be alone and it will be OK. Excuse me for preaching.

I was recently asked to speak along with a small group of family and friends family gathering after one of Alex's closes friends Katy Jacobs was Baptized into our Lord and Saviour. Her mom Kerri, has chosen a wonderful way to help her children start their new life with Christ. We celebrate their "Zero" birthday. No sins. Family and friends gathered to say wonderful things about Katy, and everyone of them true. I wanted to convey to her that although being a Christian is the most wonderful thing in the world it's not easy. I pray I did this with encourgement and did not discourage. I bascially told her what I believe above about Isaiah 43:2

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I chose these pictures of Alex because in all his determination shows. He was this way all the time whether he was praying, playing or doing homework and especially if he had done something wrong and was trying to weasel his way out. These were taken at his Kindergarten Fun Day, where each class competed against each with different obstacles. He along with his friends were proud to bring the Kindergarten Fun Day title to Mrs. Curtis's class that year.

I think I have learned from his determination and a pressing through this life without him. I am happy even though I don't have him on this earth. I have a wonderful husband, two wonderful daughters and a loving supportive family and friends. This is all from God because he is GOOD!!!!