3rd in the World Not good enough!

Tatiana took 3rd today in Junior Worlds. She is not a happy camper and doesn't think that she competed to the best of her ability. I still think she is awesome. I was up until 2am watching her preminanary rounds and then had to get up at 5:30 to get to work on time.

The mugshot is the one that they have on the fila website and probably on her wrestling credentials. I think it's a cute picture. Love those warmups and that beautiful smile.

Congratulations Tati! We love you!

Not Cool! So very NOT cool!

Swimmer Jessica Hardy could lose her spot on team
She reportedly tested positive for a stimulant after qualifying in two events.
By Lisa Dillman, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer July 24, 2008

Too bad another person's life long dream was crushed.

"All I wanted to do was fall asleep and let the pain of disappointed dreams fade into oblivion. But nothing hurts so badly as the loss of the thing you want most. I’d never played it safe with this dream and now I was paying the price." -Tara Kirk

This little paragraph from Tara Kirk's blog brought tears to my eyes. Having a daughter who was nearly there and who gave up so much of the last year for her dream. I can only imagine how heartbroken Tara, her family and her friends must feel. This is nearly the end of Tara Kirk's career, she's much older than Tatiana. Tatiana still has a few chances to make her dream a reality.

Psalm 103:8 AND Matthew 6:34

So, I have these post-its in my cubicle. They're just kind of hanging there, not really in a spot where most people just walking by can read them. I however, can read them and do, several times a day. They just kind of remind me that my life is not totally in my hands. That some things I have to let go of and learn to deal with the outcome. You know, as humans we would like for things to turn out totally our way all the time. But, as Christians we must understand that to have everything our way would mean that someone else might not get their way. Or that GOD has decided that our way is not the best way.. Anyway on to my point..

Psalm 103:8 in my American King James version of the Bible reads ..

The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

Well since I am going through a pretty nasty divorce and sometimes things don't always go the way I plan it or want it to go and I have a kind of sarcastic humor, I wrote on my post it..

Psalm 103:8 He is merciful and tender toward those who don't deserve it.

I wrote it this way to remind myself that I am a sinner too. I am human, I make mistakes everyday and GOD forgives me as he forgives those who trespass against me. Why should I get angry about it? I ask GOD every night to forgive those who trespass against me and to help me to forgive those people.

I thought it was funny the other day when someone sat behind me at my desk and read my post it note... She asked me "What about those of us who do deserve it?" She totally missed the point. Which I kindly pointed out to her "we are all sinners", but what was funny in my mind at the time was that as a Christian she didn't already understand that.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK!

Tatiana Padilla named USA Wrestling's Athlete of the week after winning her 4th USAW/Asics National Championship. Congrats Tati we miss you!!!!!!!! Now take the Gold in Turkey baby.

http://www.themat.com/


Padilla wins fourth Women’s Junior Nationals title and named Outstanding Wrestler

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=19176


Could a wrestler's mom be more proud. Isn't she awesome?

Tatiana in "battle" mode. Olympic trials 2008

These are some of my favorites. Thanks to Jrsachs for the pictures.
http://tech-fall.com/2008INT/08OT41.html

Maybe I should post some more..

We had a fun weekend.

On the 4th we went to the La Verne family fair, Ricky and Julia had a blast on the water slide. Julia spent like an hour in the petting zoo, holding chicks, baby goats and a baby pot belly pig. She was made for living on a farm
After the fun at the fair we went to my mom's for a quick Bar-B-Que and to spend some time with her. I think she misses the kids now that she doesn't see them every day after school. We left her house on time to get to the La Verne fireworks show early enough to enjoy the music and festivities with some friends.
The fireworks were awesome but I think we sat too close because the ash and debris were falling all over us. Note to self... sit further back next year... Unfortunately, I left my camera at home for all the festivities. A friend of ours snapped a couple of pics of the kids at the fireworks show. Maybe she'll email them to me.
Saturday I took the kids to see WALL-E. Cute movie, good plot and moral to the story. After the movie we went swimming, that's always fun. We picked up Tatiana from the airport. She will be in town for about a week and then she'll be off to Fargo then to Turkey. We miss her a lot!!!
Sunday it seems like I washed dishes, cooked, cleaned and washed clothes all day. The kids were bored to be home all day. But I needed a stay at home day with the kids. August will be here before you know it. Weekends will still be "free" but the weekdays will be busy with football and cheer. And before you know it wrestling will consume the rest of our year and most of next year. I love wrestling but the "break" is nice.