Cowboys & Courage

I met the Wilsons in Stillwater for the OSU game on Saturday!

We missed the memo about wearing white in our section of the stadium, but I'm pretty happy with our photos, so no harm done! lol

We ran into Emily, Chas, and Asher Kenneth sitting at the very next table! =)

Side note:  I usually don't notice this stuff, but it's hard to miss here, and I really love how much Asher looks like both JoBug and Emily when they were babies! ❤

The student section all coming together for Friends in Low Places - love it - love Garth!

They mixed in some brunchy foods at the Club buffet, which always brings me joy. lol  My orange-ish sunglasses make me happy, and we were all thankful to have our Chet Wilson fans for this game... the sun on the north side gets pretty intense, and we were outside cheering a lot more this time than last year.  All in all, it was a really fun day, and I'm glad the timing worked out for them to join me!!

We left just before the end of the 4th quarter, then the Cowboys won in double overtime... ironically, Karli remembered that the exact same thing happened at the OSU v. BYU game the Wilsons joined me for last November!! =)

Since I titled this post "Cowboys & Courage," here's a classic pic of Grandad in his prime cowboy days!

Shifting gears, here's a pic from Friday night dinner with the fam (T was also there, but left before this photo).  ❤

Kyndal asked me where I got my headband, and I told her a random Facebook ad for Headbands of Hope... then I laughed when Rach sent me this text later!

Yesterday, I joined Mom and Dad for a Guthrie road trip to watch Cowboy Carter Lee compete in the rodeo's steer wrestling at the Lazy E Arena.  That event takes approximately 7 seconds, and they only get one turn, which didn't go so well for him this round.  We arrived almost 2 hours early and the trip was an hour both ways, but we had a good time overall, and hopefully he felt loved and supported (he's in the bright pink shirt below). =)

Mel Robbins has been teaching lately about "activation energy," the extra energy and courage required when we push ourselves to do something new (not just to "try" a new thing once, but to be consistent/committed in pursuing a new goal).  I am working on that courage!  I also have a million thoughts on the importance of creating/cultivating solid Christian community and the value of friends who pull you up rather than keep you complacent or normalize unrepentant sin.  This verse kinda sums it up: "The one who walks with the wise will become wise, but a companion of fools will suffer harm."  I've started a new audiobook recommended by Dr. Burkhart about being an apprentice of Jesus (called Practicing the Way), and the first quarter of it has been exceptional and challenging.  I don't have the time and my thoughts aren't together enough to write about all of that much today... but I feel very grateful that God is speaking... and very determined to pay closer attention and live with courage of conviction!

Okay then.  So long, farewell, and Happy Monday.  In case no one else tells you today, I want to tell you that I love you and I believe in you, and I believe in your ability to give your attention to what matters most this week!! ❤