Hug Your Babies...

Our lives could've been radically different this weekend.  While you've heard the phrase, "treat each day as if it's your last," it's so easy to get caught up in the day to day and not have an attitude of peace and gratefulness.   Friday morning started out normal...kids/Matt up early and out the door.  Me off to work as usual.  It was a normal Friday and SUPER COLD.  Miles had basketball practice until 5 PM but had a ride home with a neighbor.  Karson and Isaac were excited about the Costume-Out for the Friday night football game.  Isaac was going as a hippie and Karson was going as nun.  Her friend Jonah was going to be the Pope.

Matt and I rocked those costumes last Halloween.  They were perfect (and warm) for a Friday night game.

 

 I knew Karson had plans to hang out with friends later that night but wasn't sure if she was driving because Jonah left out the front door and she left through the garage to head over to tailgate at the school around 6 PM.  Isaac had left with them as well.  Moments after they were gone, I got a text from Karson stating they had crashed.  My heart dropped, but she quickly followed up with a text that they were fine.  I (thinking she was driving) asked did someone hit you and she said yes.  Matt had already popped up out of his chair but told me her car was in the driveway.  Karson had already had her first "wreck" back in the summer over at Russell Sims on Sunday night May 26 for some sand volleyball and didn't cut the car right and clipped a bumper. She was an absolute mess.  Although her car was driveable, she was pretty shaken up. We told her to call the cops, and she said Jonah's parents were on their way.  I told her dad was coming too.  The wreck was less than a mile from our house on Three Springs Road.  They were behind a 4-Runner and heading towards SWHS on Three Springs Road when the SUV turned right into a gravel driveway off the road but quickly whipped it around and did a U-turn sending Jonah's truck directly in its path.  Karson said he tried to brake and swerve to miss him but couldn't and took the front bumper off the other car and damaged the passenger side and tire of his F150 truck before running into a ditch.  All of them had their seat belts on, and everyone was alright.  Things could've been very different though.  It's such a weird feeling to think...my life could've really been altered greatly in just a few minutes of a careless driver not paying attention.  Both our kids were in that car.

On a lighter note, the sweetest little bundle of sugar was born last Tuesday, October 29 as we welcomed our newest little niece Louise Bradford Deaton into our family.  Miles and I went to see her (in a warm, cozy house) while the others were freezing their tails off at the football game.

 Matt and Isaac were able to squeeze in a quick visit on Saturday in-between Miles's basketball games in Scottsville.

 Miles had his first basketball tournament on Saturday in Scottsville.  There are 16 boys on the 7th grade team with around 60 trying out (earlier last month).  He loves basketball and got a little bit of playing time and even managed to score at the end of first game.

Miles has been a baller as long as I can remember.  Last season in rec ball, his team made it to the championship game, and he was averaging around 15-20 points per game.  The boy can shoot.  The tournament was exciting, and they came out winning the entire thing.   

I love this kid!  His smile is contagious.  He drips sugar and has always been the kindest kid.  I remember his kindergarten teacher telling us one time, the biggest problem we have with Miles is that everyone wants to sit beside him and be his friend - he is such a sweet kid.

Miles got to spend Sunday at church with his cousin and then at the golf course later that afternoon with his Pap and Uncle Seth.   He got that new putter for his birthday and has been anxious to try it out.

Karson's Varsity Volleyball season came to a close last week losing in the Regional finals to Greenwood.  She was super thankful that Coach Embry, her basketball coach, gave the girls Friday night off.  Even a small break is a welcomed one when you have every day commitments to a sport. Though she hasn't been at practice (which began earlier this month), she's tried to make it to the gym each Sunday for shooting practice (even during volleyball and some this summer).

 Quick catch-up on other October happenings:



The boys got to see their favorite NFL Team - the Tennessee Titans play on Sunday, October 27 play the Bucs.  Thank you Uncle David Bradford for always sharing your tickets with our boys.  They LOVE going to the games.

Halloween was chilly and a bit damp but thankfully the rain held off so Miles and his buddy could go trick-or-treating. Miles layered up and went as Jason. Isaac and his friends hung out at the house to hand out (and eat) candy, and recreate the Dale and Brennan Step Brothers picture.

 

We had a pumpkin to carve but for some reason never got around to it, but we did all get to paint pumpkins at Shannon's house which was fun.  Karson made a silly face.  I did a jigsaw theme.  Isaac did a Mindcraft Creeper. Miles did the Tennessee Titans logo.