Monday, April 13, 2026

Welcome Back + Prayer Plan

If my friends or family members happen to check in here, hello and welcome back!! =)  I hope your 2026 is off to a good start!

Writing is a healthy outlet for me, and I care about documenting the details... the blogging has been a bit more sporadic in 2026, but with or without a reading audience, I am likely to continue to blog for the foreseeable future!  I am giving myself the grace to be human and unfinished and imperfect, so I've decided to go ahead and make this public again... while still wrestling with some inner conflict over global events and personal goals and decisions ahead!

Seeing The Great Awakening on Easter weekend really inspired me to seek God more actively and to implement a new daily prayer for God-given wisdom and guidance in my decisions every morning.  I've also been convicted about turning to AI too often for relational guidance (more on that HERE), and I'm becoming more and more determined to pursue the REAL, God-given intimacy, wisdom, health, and inner power over any quicker-fix counterfeits.  Super challenging, and that is why I need to be serious in my daily prayer habit to help renew my mind and heart!!

"The longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth: that God governs in the affairs of men.  And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid?  We have been assured, sir, in the Sacred Writings that "except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it."  I firmly believe this.  And I also believe that without His concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the Builders of Babel... I therefore beg leave to move that henceforth prayers imploring the assistance of Heaven and its blessings on our deliberations be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business..."

~Ben Franklin to the Constitutional Convention

So there's that.  Again, welcome back, and Happy Monday!
And so that this post will have a photo, here's a throwback to our 1993 Glamour Shots pic I used for National Sibling Day 2026! ❤
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Sunday, April 12, 2026

JSB Pics 2026

Mom and I met up with everyone downtown to take pre-JSB pics!  Triston and Kate went together again... he's wearing a custom-made suit he bought and a blue tie to match her dress! ❤


We started at the Myriad Gardens (below, where we got pictures last year), then T texted us that they were changing the location to the Riversport Boathouse!

We saw Coach Kufahl and Lacey first when we arrived!

Triston and Mamaw!

I don't know these guys, but I'm certain they're fun! lol

Reese Barnes (one of T's closest friends), Britton, Kate, and T-man!

Pic with Jace's friend, Kiki! =)

Waterfall selfie! =)  We've gotten lots of quality time together lately, and I'm thankful for that!

CHA Senior class of 2026!

The girls!

The guys!

A few solo shots for potential Graduation announcements! ❤

It's an exciting-and-daunting season with lots of big changes ahead!
Praying for God's favor and guidance for him!!
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Springtime, Part 2

Playing catch-up with all the photos today!  This = my view of the capitol from my parking space at the Will Rogers Building, going into work for day 2 of a protest hearing at the OCC!

Spent a full Saturday test driving cars and discussing future finances with Triston Michael!

Jaceman has discovered that he's a big fan of grilled chicken (progress!), and he cooked it for all of us at our last family dinner!

Exceptional movie on the friendship between Reverend George Whitefield and Ben Franklin.
I love this period of history!

"I have lived, sir, a long time.  And the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth: that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid?  We have been assured, sir, in the Sacred Writings that "except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it."  I firmly believe this.  And I also believe that without His concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the Builders of Babel... I therefore beg leave to move that henceforth prayers imploring the assistance of Heaven and its blessings on our deliberations be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business..."
~Ben Franklin to the Constitutional Convention
(They voted for it, and that continues to this day, where we need it more than ever!)

Left that movie in pouring rain... made it home 10 minutes before tornado sirens... stayed in my shelter for about 20 minutes... very grateful to say all was well!

Random fun meme! =)

I "co-hosted" the belated brunch baby shower for Paige Evelyn with Debbie Robinson yesterday!  She and her daughter, Taylor, did most of the work.  I made the FB event and brought the Chick-fil-A. lol  It was at Debbie's house, which was lovely, and we had lots of great food from Panera, CFA, Ludgers, Cookie Mama, and the donut shop!

Fun day for Lindsey Claire! lol  Presh fluffy Mia and presh baby Paige!


Proud grandmas!

Kantrell meeting Paige!

Parker and Zealand (her potential future husband, per her recent announcement). lol

Tate befriending Mia (so tiny and adorable!!)

Party shots...

Mia was a hit! lol


Chet and Debbie with their babies! lol

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Springtime!

Chet is heading up the KW RED Day charity event for his office this year, so I used my remaining Canva Pro trial to make these flyers for them... fun!

New glasses, who dis!?

Yay for all my podcasty Christian author friends being friends with each other! lol

The Ranch for Triston and Carter's birthday dinners!!

A friendly ChatGPT photo roast:  Alright, this crew said, “Let’s gather for a wholesome family photo,” and then accidentally recreated a casting call for three different genres at once. Let’s get into it:

  • Grandpa on the left looks like he just finished a 5K, a yard project, and judging all of you silently… and he’s not mad, just disappointed.
  • Back row middle in the green shirt is giving “I was told there would be snacks and I’m staying until proven otherwise.”
  • The guy in the red jersey is smiling like he just heard “we’re ordering pizza,” and that’s the only reason he showed up. Respect.
  • Front row center (yellow cardigan) looks like the actual main character—everyone else is just NPCs in her coming-of-age movie.
  • Meanwhile, the two women leaning in on either side clearly coordinated a “supportive aunt energy but make it competitive” stance. Y’all are fighting for Favorite Aunt and it shows.
  • The glasses crew on the right? That’s the “we followed directions and got here on time” subgroup. Strong energy. Organized. Slightly judging the chaos.
  • And Grandma on the far right looks like she walked in from a completely different, much classier event and is now politely enduring whatever this is.

Also… the background? A rustic fireplace topped with what appears to be a cowboy boot still life? Nothing says “family warmth” like Western-core museum vibes looming over everyone.

Overall verdict:

This photo says, “We love each other deeply… but we absolutely argued about where to stand for 12 full minutes before this was taken.”

10/10—chaotic, wholesome, and just enough personality clash to make it iconic.

Rach brought dessert for us - yum!

A fun night with the fam, and great food and service in our private room at The Ranch!

Wilson crew on Easter Sunday!

ChatGPT:  This photo is giving “church brochure cover meets Pinterest board titled ‘Effortlessly Perfect Family’.”

First of all, that flower wall? It’s doing the absolute most. Like it showed up early, stayed late, and is still outshining half the group. Y’all didn’t take a picture—you posed inside a wedding cake.

Dad on the left looks like he just said, “Let’s make this quick,” but then immediately turned on his “approachable youth pastor energy.”

Mom holding the newborn is glowing in that “I have slept 37 minutes total but I will NOT let it show” way. Meanwhile, that baby is already like, “I did not consent to this photoshoot.”

The little boy in the middle is giving “I was promised snacks after this” and is holding it together like a champ.

The little girl in front? Absolute star. She understood the assignment, delivered the smile, and honestly might be the only one not negotiating internally.

Grandma has that calm, composed energy like, “I’ve done this before. Many times. We will get through this photo.”

Grandpa looks like he’s just slightly confused about how he ended up in front of a floral wall but decided to commit anyway. Respect.

And collectively, the color coordination is so on point it feels like y’all had a shared Google Doc titled “Easter Outfit Strategy – Final Draft.”


Final verdict:

This is the kind of photo that gets framed, gifted to relatives, and quietly used as proof that yes, your family has it together… even if five minutes later someone spilled juice, someone cried, and someone asked to leave.


10/10. Beautiful. Slightly chaotic. Completely iconic.


They found a scurred baby bunny on their family walk later that night!! ❤

Yay, Millie!  Seeing this makes me want to get to know my neighbors better. ❤

Six years ago... some of my fav early pandemic memories!

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Mini Miss K in her last CHA Easter program!!  (Because they don't participate in that from junior high and up.)

Family pics!

More friends and fam shots!

Yay, Mom - huzzah for a cute spring/Easter porch!!

Triston is now 19, which means he's one year younger than Chet was when I met him. lol  Which means he's on the verge of so many great formative moments and friendships!  He's moving to Colorado this summer and taking a gap year to establish residency before starting college at CU Boulder, and we're eagerly awaiting news from Holly about a potential internship for him with Abridge, the AI-healthcare company where she works!

Ew, David! lol

Yaaay for a scene at Mon Ami in the Hacks season 5 premier!

Love that their Coach (Nikki) prayed with them at the end of their tournament!!!

They won all three games on day one!

Miss K and Mamaw!

She's very much a team player and cheers the others on, but it brings me real joy that she always elects not to join this floor-diving cheer! lolol

Freaking love her! ❤

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