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A few pics from Laura's first college soccer game on Tuesday in Dallas . . .


She plays for John Brown Univ & they tied Northwood College 4-4 . . .


She's #12 in blue . . .


I'm the one in the glasses :)

Much Too Fast . . .

Yesterday we dropped our little Laura off at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. . . .

Another incredible day in the life of parenting with many different emotions






It's difficult for the mind (and heart) to comprehend that this little bundle . . .






And this little toddler . . .







Is occupying this dorm room . . .



I guess it's really harder to swallow that another season of life has come and gone . . .


Here's a couple of cool links . . .
To that article about Laura being recruited to JBU . . .

And this year's JBU Women's Soccer Roster - #12!

A Walk . . .

Our beautiful twins take a significant walk today at 12:30 . . . as they walk across the stage and get their high school diplomas. Unbelievable.

And they are both such beautiful young ladies. How thankful and proud we are!

It just happens so fast . . . Go Sarah! Go Laura! Chase Jesus to the ends of this world!

Stay Hungry! Stay Foolish!

The Life of a Dad . . .

Prom Tonight . . .


2 Beautiful Daughters . . .


Will be up LATE . . .


Nuff said . . . :)

Thankful

We all desire God's best for our children. First for them to walk with Him . . . and to do so with integrity in every area of their life . . .

Thankful for the acknowledgment the girls received this weekend of their diligence and perseverance in soccer . . .

The Caller Times article is here . . . Laura was named All-South Texas Defensive MVP and District 27-5A Defensive MVP. Sarah was named District 27-5A All-District.

Also proud of Luke who is a Freshman and after the Freshman baseball season was over last week was one of a few guys that was brought up to Varsity for the rest of the season and the playoffs.


I pray that they walk in His power with the same dilegence and perseverance.

Signin' Up

Tomorrow is a pretty cool day for Laura and soccer . . . Culmination of 10 years or so of tenacity and love for soccer.

On Wednesday we're having her letter of commitment signing where she will sign her letter of intent to go to school and play soccer at John Brown University.

She was blessed to have about a dozen offers to play in college and after many visits and much prayer (and some anguish!), God led her to John Brown which fit her spiritual, academic and athletic desires in an awesome way.

We're excited for her! (And also a little apprehensive as John Brown is in Arkansas -- we're also currently taking any frequent flier miles you want to donate so that we can go see her play next year!)

We'd love for you to come to the signing . . . The formal invitation is below . . .

You’re Invited to Attend the

Signing of

LAURA BRADSHAW

as she accepts a scholarship to play soccer

and attend

John Brown University

Wednesday, March 24

7^th Period/3:00pm

King High School Gym

Can We Have Your Copy?

Did you see the article about the Bradshaw twins on the front page of the Caller Times Sports this morning? A cool blessing for some cool twins!

We've also played with the Kasperitis' and they're great girls.

Here's the article online: http://www.caller.com/news/2010/mar/15/double-impact/
Check it out and send em' a comment!

And if you have a copy of the paper we'd love to get it from you . . .

Unbelievable 18!

It was 18 years ago today I first held their 4-pound little bodies at University Medical Center in Lubbock.
We were in shock and awe! (And don't mention the glasses, I was stylin' back then)

They completely changed our lives. It's difficult to fathom that Sarah & Laura are 18 today.

We just turned around and they have grown into these incredibly beautiful young ladies. And the awesome part is that their beauty is so much deeper than their skin. They both dazzle with their hearts for God.

I'm so proud of them. I'm so thankful to be their Daddy.

Bo & Louda, I love you so very much. Keep walking - no running - with Jesus. Keep loving others. Keep making it count.

Love, Daddy

Lonely

Saturday night is the HS girls group, so my buddy Luke and I usually hang out.

Not tonight. He ditched me for the homecoming dance.

Wow, it's amazing - just the other day we were playing knee football in the living room.

And here he is tonight with his beautiful sisters.

Their last HS homecoming dance, his first.


"There is a time for everything,

and a season for every activity under heaven." Eccl 3:1

Lady Black Hawk Power . . . Ouch!

Sarah & Laura are playing on a club soccer team made up of some of the best players in our area.

They went to a tournament in Houston this past weekend and won their games 6-0, 11-0, 3-0 (game shortened) and 6-0 (game shortened again).

26-nil!

The opposing coach at the end of the last game said: 'Thanks for the clinic.'
They've got it going on!

A Last Day One and a First Day One . . .

Time runs quickly. . . .

Incredible that today Sarah & Laura begin their Senior year at King and Luke his Freshman year at King . . . and Emily is at Hardin-Simmons beginning here Junior year of college!!

They change quickly, checking out the post from last years first day of school (click here to see it) Luke has grown about a foot.

I know that God tells us that there is a 'time for everything' - it's just hard to believe that this time next year we will possibly only have one of our awesome kids at home . . .

6 - nil

We just got back late late from the twins first district soccer game in San Antionio.
Yes, this is Cindy & I and we froze our tails off at the game! O' man was it cold and then the second half it decided to start raining/sleeting!

The girls did great and we beat Converse Wagner 6-0!

Sports Beeper!

Well we've had better weekends in the win/loss column -- we didn't win the soccer tournament or the baseball tournament this weekend -- but all in all it was a great weekend to be outside!

And a couple of times my beeper went off and helped me keep sports (and yelling at the refs!) in perspective!

Laura did get a these pics taken of her by the Caller Times -- if you're a grandparent or someone else really interested :) you can see them better on the Caller Times website by clicking here and here.

On The Pitch . . .

We're in Brenham (yes, the home of Blue Bell, but none for us so far) today at Sarah and Laura's soccer tourney.

We tied the first game today 1-1, then lost in pk's (that's penalty kicks for you non-soccer folks). The second game we won 5-1! Laura had a goal and 3 assists and Sarah played great 'D'!

The Carrol Tiger w/Sarah is Cecy Gonzalez who also goes to Oso Creek - if we win in the morning and they win, we would play in the afternoon . . . Go Mustangs!

Blessed Saturday

It was a beautiful day Saturday as I got to watch Laura run in a cross country meet and Luke play in a couple of baseball games . . . .

I'm trying to do better at not taking these moments for granted . . . Each second is such a blessing. . .

fiRsT dey of skool

Yesterday was the first day of 8th grade for Luke (big man on campus!) , 11th grade for Sarah & Laura (UPPER classmen!) & Sophomore year at Hardin-Simmons for Emily. (This is Sarah, Luke, Laura and the girls great friend Elle . . . sorry you couldn't be in the pic Mimi)

And the twins drove off to school on their own for the first time . . .

Wow parents it's ABSOLUTELY amazing how fast it goes! Draw on every day . . . it's only 18 or so short years, make every moment count!

4 Kids!

Emily got home last night and it's awesome to have all 4 of our kids back home again!

Children are a gift from the Lord;
they are a reward from him.
Children born to a young man
are like sharp arrows in a warrior's hands.
How happy is the man whose quiver is full of them! Psalm 127:3-5


(Not the greatest pic as I'm experimenting with my camera phone . . . just figured out that I could text pics to my email . . .)

Mii Wii

Here you go jealous guys, Laura and I were playing with my Father's Day present tonight, MY Wii!

Isn't it great having kids!!!

Road Trip

This afternoon we are headed to Abilene to take Laura to a soccer camp and then on to Lubbock for a couple of days before we pick Laura back up on Saturday.

Always fun to go back to the old stomping grounds in Lubbock . . . to see Cindy's Dad and some friends . . . and to eat at my favorite - Taco Villa!

Lady Hawks!

I was proud of the twins this weekend as their club soccer team went to San Antonio and won the Memorial Day Tournament.

Their club team is a mixture of some of the best high school players from different schools in town - and this was the last hurrah for the seniors (Sarah & Laura are sophomores . . . at least until after today since it's the last day of school!)

Way to go Lady Hawks!