Saying Goodbye

Today has been a particularly hard day.  Today I said goodbye to a friend that died way too soon.  As I sat there in the church listening to all the wonderful things being said - some funny - some sad it made me wonder if I am living the life that God planned for me in a way that truly honors him.  Am I the best wife I can be?  Am I the best Mom I can be? Am I the best friend I could be? Am I the best person I can be?  I am sad to say that I think I fall very short of being who I should in all those areas.

After the services I had lunch with my two best friends from high school.  I sit here now and think about how much I hate that "life" has caused us to grow apart.  Especially when I think of how inseparable we were growing up.

My hope is this.  That I can start to make the necessary changes in my life to be the person I want to be.  The one that God wants me to be.  To live the type of life that Brennan lived.  To be the friend to my friends that Brennan was to all who knew him.  To be the light in the lives of those I come in contact with just as Brennan was.

To you my friend you will be greatly missed and I hope that when my time comes people speak as fondly of me has they did of you today.  Rest in Peace.

In Memory of Brennan Moore

1971~2011



Take me out to the ball game

Softball updated for Saturday, April 16th. 

Unfortunately Friday nights game was a rain out but we did get to play today.  We lost 7-3 but the girls looked really good.  Most hit the ball great and Lauren scored twice.  She had an awesome day at first base and made several outs as well.  Yeah Stealers!

Kevin is at the deer lease (turkey hunting) so we were both bummed that he missed her first game but hopefully he will make it Tuesday night (work permitting).

It has been another jam packed busy Saturday but I wanted to let you all know how she did.

Now off to church.  Really looking forward to tonight's message on Complete Joy and time in our Life Group class.  It feels like Kevin and I have finally found a fit for us.

Until next time.....

Well here goes nothing.....

First of all let me apologize if this seems kinda rough.  This is my first attempt at blogging and I am not sure how I am going to do with this.  My goal is to have a place I can journal about what is going on in our lives and keep family and friends up to date with (as the blog is titled) All Things Skinner.  I am sure at times this will be boring and only meaningful/therapeutic to me and for that I apologize in advance.

I have also decided after spending an hour trying to format my page I desperately need my sister to get home from vacation to show me how to do what I want to do as her page is super cute. (you can see it under my list of blogs I follow titled "The Shellito's".

All in all I hope to keep you all updated on what is going on with Lauren, Kevin and myself.

Now I need to go get Lauren.  She has a softball game tonight (assuming no rain out after those wicked storms last night).  I will update more afterwards to let you know how they did.  GO STEALERS!!!!!