Texas Aggie Womens Basketball

Rob adores the Aggie Womens basketball players!  He always want to go to the games and has been to quite a few in his short three years.  CiCi and Pop are very good about taking him to every game he can go to.  He loves to got to the kid's court before the games and play then be in his seat in time to sing the national anthem and all the Aggie songs.  I love seeing him hump it during the Spirit of Aggieland. 
*The first time he went to the game, he came home and told me he saw girls dancing like this(while he shhok his bottom) and they didn't have any shirts on.  Cici had to tell me they were very small sports bra looking tops!
He does have his favorite Aggie - Kelsey number 40 and he loves to cheer for her and go on the court after the game to see her.  She is so sweet to take the time to love on him.  He also loves coach blair.  He always want to go and shake his hand before the game (and get candy from him).
Here are some pictures from when he took some of his cousins to the game

This is Kelsey and danielle adams

Rob and Karen and Luke

Luke, Rob, Karen and Ryan in the Kid's court area before the game

new dessert

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving!  So much fun seeing family, but also RESTING.  here is a great cake for the holidays

4 layer pumpkin cake

What You Need

1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix

1 can  (15 oz.) pumpkin, divided

1/2 cup milk

1/3 cup  oil

4 eggs

1-1/2 tsp.  pumpkin pie spice, divided

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1 cup  powdered sugar

1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed

1/4 cup  caramel ice cream topping

1/4 cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans

Make It

HEAT oven to 350°F.
BEAT cake mix, 1 cup pumpkin, milk, oil, eggs and 1 tsp. spice in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round pans.
BAKE 28 to 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 min. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely.
BEAT cream cheese in medium bowl with mixer until creamy. Add sugar, remaining pumpkin and spice; mix well. Gently stir in COOL WHIP. Cut each cake layer horizontally in half with serrated knife; stack on serving plate, spreading cream cheese filling between layers. (Do not frost top layer.) Drizzle with caramel topping just before serving; top with nuts. Refrigerate leftovers.

Portion of ourselves

 "The only true gift is a portion of yourself."
--Ralph Waldo Emerson

When I think about this quote, the first thought in my mind is Christ giving himself up for me. He did not just give a portion, he gave all he had.  I have to then think about my own self.  Do I give myself to others? Of course a quick response is well yes I do.  I give all my time to my family and I take time for my friends.  I serve at church and offer help to those I can.  But as I really reflect, I find myself thinking that is really not true.  Giving of me is not just about time or service, it also has to do with the attitude in which I do it. 
Bobby loves to eat dinner early and I have found I enjoy it as well.  I would have never considered myself a cook until two years ago when I had to start cooking to save money.  I plan out each month of meals and really enjoy my time in the kitchen.  I enjoy trying new things and really like it when it gets good reviews.  But some of that is really selfish.  My ego needs to be told I did something good.  I pride myself on having dinner on the table when Bobby comes home, because I know he appreciates it, but it also helps our evenings flow better.  There is one thing I have found though, when I really take time and enjoy preparing the meal and its not just out of "have to attitude" the meal tastes better.  It also brings me joy to serve my family in this way.  A preference of Bobby's has become a joy in my life.
Too many times we serve or give money knowing in the back of our minds, God will reward us.  There is a radio station here in Houston, that every year during their giving campaign, says "give and God will give to you"  Sometimes they have even gone so far as to say "give $20 and you will happen to find $40 you didn't know about"   This really angers me, because we are not called to give in order to get something in return.  This is not the attitude God calls us to have.  He tells us to serve as I have served you.  When we give it needs to be out of joy, compassion and the desire to let others see Christ in us.
I think I can do a better job of serving my family and friends.