shout out time!

Whats up brothers and sisters from other mothers and misters! Its shout out time.

1. How about our military men (in Hawaii) returning from overseas, I think the phrase in my friend's blog was "stayed up late talking or catching up" well congrats to my armed forces buddy who is a in -shape weight lifting muscle man and apparently impresses his wife!
2. To my wife for being great. We have the worst attendance in camp that we have ever had. How does she respond - you ask? "Things could be worse and its not that big of a deal". I can't even express the amount of relief it brings that shes this positive about the whole thing. It reduces the amount of pressure a tad.
3. To the Miami Heat - everyone thinks your to old to contend. Well in a half an hour we will see if you can get to the NBA finals!!
4. To Kirk - congrats on winning our fantasy football league. It must be hard to go into the next season knowing the last place guy is going to ruin you next year. I do admire your positive outlook - loser!
5. To the weather during my soccer camp - it would be wayyy to easy to have 70 degree temps when we can enjoy upper 90's and no wind!! Its like one coach said - excitedly- "hey today its supposed to be 85 degrees and some wind" - he was serious and excited.
6. To my scale for telling me I'm at the 15 pound lost mark. When I've been outside for three days (see number 5) and came home feeling sick to my stomach, its nice to know I haven't gained weight and actually lost.
7. To the season finale' of LOST - I love good writing and creative minds!!

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Beautiful

Well I just got home from Rob's house and discovered something I should have realized a long time ago. My Sister is beautiful. I have talked about my Mom and Dad. I have always talked about my kids. I have even been smart enough to talk about how much I love my Wife.
I really have never discussed my Sister. Lisa Kay was born like everyone else but the Lord gave her the challenge, at the age of two, of a lil thing we call Spinal Meningitis which affected our lives a little bit in the Trimble household. You see my Sister lost 90% of her hearing and speech. The added bonus was she was very stuborn/headstrong. I was, in reality, the "Angel", of the house because I rolled with the punches. When Lisa went to Therapy for her hearing I sat and read books. While Lisa struggled to obey my parents - I simply obeyed. Ohh but wait my time was coming - Lisa was building a relationship with God that only a girl with patience and wisdom could achieve. I simply was buying time - I got to high school and beyond while my Sis was making her life Christ like, I was living my life to my own needs. It carried through College and to today. You see, I know that Lisa doesn't understand how much I admire her. I value life with material, family and priorities that serve God but may not sacrifice for God. My Sis is a Missionary for God. She started in high school and college, always taking trips to help give Gods word to others. I started to work on soccer and have a time that served me and sometimes help my family. She went to Spain and Brazil while I went to Indiana and Texas and built my resources for my family. Hey my trips weren't all self serving - I did some good but was I searching for God? Who really is to judge, all I know is my heart, and it has been touched. I need to tell my Sister that I love you Lisa and I am so proud of what you do. I strive to affect others lives like you do everyday and I envy what you have accomplished.
There you go simple and true.

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A good week, great day and awesome lesson

Well Kelly's back and things are back to normal around here. I really do enjoy the time with the boys but it was good to have my wife back. I did get to con her into getting me the OLN network so I can watch my hockey, plus the package included Fox sports world channel which is all soccer all the time. I should try to send her away more often.
The big news of the week occured last night at Alec's soccer game. My big boy scored his first goal. He didn't play when he was really little so he didn't get to play in the easy to score age group leagues. So this was a great thing for him and not to bad for his dad. It was easy to see the Lord's fingerprints all over this. I was driving him to the game and I kinda absently told him to play hard and I would be happy. He kinda gave a lil mumble and a quick "yeah". I asked him what he said, he said that he wishes he was better at soccer. I told him he was fine and he would get better. He says he wishes to be better because I coach at MSU and he wants to be good for me. I tried to explain that theres no need to be great at the sport his father coaches but I realize before I say this that it might not be very effective. By this time we are at the field and its time for him to play. I stand and talk with the other dad's through the boring, hot, mesquito infested first half. They all kinda went through the motions. Well second half hits and our best player gets the ball and dribbles to goal - well he has 2 defenders on him. His dad yells for him to pass it over to Alec (who is open) well the boy ignores him and shoots the ball. The ball hits the post and rolls over to Alec. Alec was about 12 yards out and he runs up and shoots it in. I just stood there - had no clue what to do. Alec just stood there and had no clue what to do. The team was so cool they ran up and gave him high fives and jumped around. It wasn't until the end of the game that I could tell just how excited he was. He had a huge smile on his face and I gave him a big ol' hug. We talked a long time but the best was on the ride home I was turning the corner and glanced through the rear view mirror and Alec was looking out the window with a huge smile on his face - it melted my heart. It's great how the Lord works when he allows us to talk about my view of Alec as a player before the game. Then allow Alec the opportunity (and me) to know that He is a loving God who is always three steps ahead of us.

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Day 2

Well we are still alive with day 2 down and day 3 under way. It was a great Friday, I picked the boys up from school and we chilled. We then went to see "Hoot" a kids enviromental film with Jimmy Buffet. It was as good as it sounds but I lived through it. Apparently you can't build things on an burrowing owl refuge. Who knew? So then it was off to eat at the plex - Evan's pick. Let me tell you, there is nothing like hanging with twenty 12 - 14 yr. olds on a Friday. The pizza was even better nothing like a pound of grease on a small ($9.00) pizza. Oh the drinks (small) were awesome at $1.50 a piece - goodnight kids it about broke me. We then went over to the Burney's again for Daddy to have supper (Talapia) very good. Then home for bed. The boys did great again and I love watching them watch movies. Its the best seeing their eyes and smiles at the different moments during the movie. Well give ya an update tomorrow!

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Day 1

Here we go, one day under the belt without the wifey and we are all still alive. The boys got up and ready for school today before I got up. They were awesome this morning. They went to school and I went to work and things were normal. I picked them up from school and we got ready for practice - first big test for daddy. I passed, we got there alive and on time! The boys did well and we came home (I even brought two other boys home for their mom) so the afternoon went great! Count: both boys alive and happy, daddy is still sane!! We went over to the Burney's for hotdogs and swimming tonight then I had to get ready for the Survival MSU finale' and it went great! Sheri won the game in a landslide and deserved it. Poor Pierre was to emotional at the final Tribal council, he got caught up in the whole emotion of the game. He was so smart throughout the game but let his emotions cost him 1,000.00 dollars. I loved the drama of it all though. I got back and the boys were in bed. I have said it and I'll say it again, I like this stuff about being responsible. Peace - give you an update tomorrow.

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How Many Days??

Well heres the situation - just dropped my wife and youngest off at the airport. They will be gone for a week, my first instinct - cool - I can handle this. Heres where I would insert numorous jokes about how I think I can do it but deep down theres no way. I'm going to have a tough time - not because I can't do it - I can - but I already miss them. Now's when all the guys roll their eyes but seriously from a love stand point and a need stand point, I will miss them. Driving home from Dallas I realized that I felt sad, I guess I obviously take for granted that Kel and Owen will always be around me. Its quite disturbing having them away. I'm the one that usually has a game or a trip out of state not Kelly. I really think I have the boys covered here, I am actually looking forward to the challenge of being the sole care giver for a week. I just know in the back of my mind how much more covered our schedule would be if Kel was here and how much more secure us three would feel. I just know I'll miss ya Kel and love ya, the one good thing is it gets me out of a lot of soccer practices - can't stay serious the whole time!!