Need A Pep Talk?!

It's track season again!  Actually, it's been track season for over a month now so we are at about the midpoint of the season.  Last year we finished way above my expectations...

Here is last year's blog about The Last Track Meet of 2012

...and I have to say we are off to a much better start this year.  I don't know if it's because it is a different group of kids or because I have a little more patience with my old age!  haha  Either way, things are going well.  We still have some knuckle head boys (can they help it in middle school?), but overall the team as a whole has seen improvements throughout the last few weeks.  

Mom sent an e-mail last night reminding them of track practice and that it was going to be cold so I took a moment to reply all and send them a note about checking their times again the rest of the nation.  If you didn't know, this generation is not one of "do it yourself".  I have been telling them for the last few weeks, "Check the website, see where your times are, see where you need to be, etc", but every time I asked, no one had checked.  So last night my note to them included the link (No excuse now!), and at the bottom of the e-mail I posted a quote from Babe Ruth...

“It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.”

...and I have been thinking about it ever since.  There are so many things going on in the world, our country, and our community right now and I think...have I checked on where I stand?  Do I stand for what is right and lead by example?  Where do I need improvement and how I can improve those around me?  How can I make a difference in a world that sometimes seems dark and dreary? 

So in case you need a "Pep Talk" (and even if you didn't) to help us all stand up and make the world a better place... Watch this.  It's sure to make your day better, and maybe, just maybe, we can all make a difference....together.

Here's to making 2013 an #awesomeyear, making a difference (big or little), and being a light!  :) 

Love from The Baehr Block!

A year ago today!

I wanted to look back and see what I was doing a year ago.  So many things have changed, and when I read what I was doing a year ago today I thought...couldn't be more perfect for us today.  :)

"Day 18: I am crowned with God's favor. His plans for me will take me further than I ever imagined. I believe God is going to prosper me, and I'm excited about the blessing He's sending my way. I accept the fullness that He has in store for me."

Follow Up: The Lord continues to bless us, our families, and our home. We are blessed beyond belief and are so thankful for the things God is doing in our lives.

We continue to be blessed here on the Baehr Block!  Things have surely changed in a years time, and we are excited to see what the rest of 2013 brings to us.

We hope you are having a great Saturday afternoon.  It's a gorgeous day in our neighborhood!

And we're back...

Longest commercial break ever huh?  2012 Christmas Holidays came and went, January was crazier than crazy, and now we are at the halfway point in February.  The last few weeks, I have found myself thinking in longer thoughts than a Facebook status will allow which reminds me that I have a blog I have been neglecting...so today, I'm back!  For real this time... :)

Before I start my regular blogging schedule, let me give you a brief update on our lives through December and January...

December:

On December 23rd, 5 days after my last post on here, we found out that my grandfather passed away.  Some days it's so hard to say that this was a blessing, but it was.  He couldn't walk, could barely communicate, and hardly ever ate so of course it was a blessing for him to go on to somewhere greater than Earth, but the human side of me wants him here... for me...and for my mom.  We spent Christmas day here and then headed to Alabama for the service.  Overall, it was a great trip.  We had a lot of good family time, great food, and a lot of laughs and tears.

January:

Once we got home, it was time for 2013.  We spent New Year's Day at my parents for black eyed pea soup and then started out the most hectic month ever.  Most of you don't know, but I am in school to be a teacher.  February 1 was the deadline for me to student teach this fall and graduate in December 2013, and I had 20 tasks (assignments) to get done in one months time.  Well, I DID IT!  YAY!!!!  I will officially graduate in December of 2013 and I am so excited!  :)

So now we are in February, days are flying by.  I am continuing to work, work on school, and Baehr is just working away.  Life is good at our house, and I hope life in December, January, and part of February has been good to you!

From the Tournament Desk at the SHAC (Skyline Houston Athletic Center),
Carrie