Only 12 Years Left...

Yesterday Case graduated kindergarten!!!

I have had the great privilege of being his mom for the past five years and have loved every minute of it. While I watched him cross that stage and stand proudly with his friends I realized one huge thing... I only have 12 years left.

I know it sounds mushy and I will be his mom for the rest of his life. I also have learned as a mom that the time we have to pour into our children passes faster then we think.

I want my boys to know that they can dream big.

I want them to know they will have hard times but you can't give up.

I want them to know they have a family that is for them.

I want them to know we are cheering them on through out this life.

I want them to know that a positive outlook can take you far.

I want them to know its okay to not be like the world around them, they are unique!

I want them to be life long learners.

I want them to value people and not things.

I want them to challenge themselves to go farther, try harder, and never give up!

But most of all I want them to know God.

To know he loves them more then they can ever imagine. To know he has a plan laid out just for them.

So to my silly boys,
I am so proud to be your mom and hope I can teach you all these things and more. Thank you for the bear hugs, silly faces and torn up jeans. I am looking forward to a summer of adventures, lazy pool days and watching you grow. ( Just slow down a little, please!)
Love you for always,
Mom
 

I guess I have more work ahead of me then I thought!!

~ Point your kids in the right direction- when they're old they won't be lost. - Proverbs 22:6

Why did I stop doing this!?!

Wow!!

Where have we been?

Its now 2017!?!

I decided today to look up my old address, Lucero Lane.

I am sitting here thinking about the past 3 years. I didn't blog them, I cant look back and see them, my boys are so big... I need to do this again.

I need to record our adventures, I have so much to share, books to tell you about, lessons to learn, Gods beauty to find.

Well here goes lets catch up!

We still homeschool! 

Bubba is now 9 and finishing 4th grade. He just finished his weblo badge in cub scouts.

Case is now 5 going on 25 and graduates kindergarten on Wed. He just had his first t-ball game last Thursday and is a rock star at sports.

We have a new addition Oskar!! He is our 4 year old boxer and the baby of our family.

So there they are my boys and their dog! I can't believe I stopped writing this and will work my hardest to look back on our last few years and record them here.

We have grown so much and God has provided so much for us I have too much to share to stop and get lazy!

God's loyal love couldn't have run out, his merciful love couldn't have dried up. They're created new every morning. How great is your faithfulness! I'm sticking with God ( I say it over and over).
He's all I've got left.  -Lamentations 3:22-24 (MSG)

Summer Shadows

The end of August is right around the corner and the signs of Autumn are all around. 

We started school on Monday and the daily routines have changed. 

No more lazy days playing with the cousins at the beach, we are on to our reading, writing, and arithmetic.

I am so happy I started this blog! As I look back on our adventures I see the shadows of a summer lived to the fullest.

I feel a little sad at how fast the time goes watching my boys grow, but I can't help but be excited for what adventures await us this school year.

Mommy Mission: Canning Peaches

Living in Colorado has a few (or a lot) of amazing perks.

The beautiful mountains, the many outdoor activities, and the Palisade peaches!!

There are a lot more great things in this state but we love the peaches!!

 

When my older sister offered us a box of these yummy peaches we did the only thing you can do in this situation, thankfully take them and can them.

That's right we canned them!!

After we researched on trusty Youtube and Pinterest we thought we have to be ready. (lol)

So we jumped right in and began the process.

 

Lets say this is a process you need to remember a few things that all our research left out.

 

1. If you think you have enough boiling water you don't, boil more.

2. You need bigger kitchen then ours. (maybe that is just a wish)

3. The sound of the jars sealing with a pop is the best sound you will ever hear.

 

 

This was a process and something new for us. But I will tell you the hard work put in was well worth it and we haven't even began to use them.

 

So now we are in the canning business and I think I am hooked. I am so excited to be able to have peaches this winter and know the ingredents that are in our beautiful jars of fruit.

 

 

 

 



Racers Wife Resume: I am Teacher

This might be a confusing title but let me explain.

We are home schooling!!

 

That might not be as confusing as I thought but the Lucero Racing future racers will be my students this school year.

 

 

We had a rough year last year with bubba in school and decided it was time to try something different. There are so many options for home school that I was shocked we could tailor each subject to his learning style.

 

We have ordered our curriculum and gathered our supplies and I feel very prepared and excited as I read over our first few lessons.

But it dawns on me that there is so much more to this than just ordering and following curriculum. I want this experience to change my boys childhood for the better.
 

 

 

I hope to show them there are adventures to be had not just at a dirt track but also in the pages of a book.

 

I hope to teach them to work hard not just on your race car but also at your

school work.

 

I hope to watch them fall in love with learning.

 

I know that this is going to be an adventure with its ups and downs, but these two wonderful boys are worth every tear and every hard day.

 

So get ready everyone the Lucero's are on yet another crazy life adventure!!



The Magic of Belleville

Last weekend we were in Kansas racing at Belleville. If you have never heard of Belleville let me explain why this is so special.
 

Belleville is a race track like no other. It is famous for its high banks and for being a half mile around. That might not mean anything to you but these few facts about the track mean one thing.
 This track is fast!!

 We have been to Belleville before as spectators and it is a family favorite, We love Belleville!!  

But this time it was different Luke was joining the ranks of the drivers braving this intimidating track.
 I was nervous!! I was antsy!!  I was a wreck!!

 But I knew that I had to put my worries in Gods hands and let him race, because this was BELLVILLE.

 

His Great Grandpa was a well respected racer on the track at Lakeside and is known among the vintage car enthusiasts that make the trip to Belleville for this exact race. This was a moment of Lucero Family history being made and I wasn't going to stand in the way. 

This was a dream of Luke's to be on the track at this infamous race track. After I relaxed (and prayed a million time) I realized I was watching as a dream came to life! It was magical!

This place is magical!!

 

There is also a part of Belleville that showed its magic to two rambunctious racing kids, The Fair!

 

 

 

Normally we wait in the pits for the races to start. This can be very boring for adventurous little boys. So this time we where able to ride rides, get our faces painted, and enjoy yummy snow cones.

It was the best way to spend the afternoon waiting. The boys loved it and I was distracted!

 

 

Belleville is a scary track as a racers wife, but I realized that night that the blessings of this racing life are larger then the worries in my head. That night I saw magic in the eyes of my children as well as the eyes of my husband. A dream long ago planted was fulfilled and I am in awe that I was able to witness it. 

The Great Fishing Adventure

We spent the weekend enjoying the great outdoors in beautiful Colorado.

You probably are thinking what is so different about that?

Well this weekend we went west toward the mountains, instead of east towards the dirt track.

 

(I think Case was channeling Spiderman in this picture!)

 

We started out Saturday heading to Grandma Cheryl's and Papa J's for a weekend of fun.

This was the first time the boys went fishing and lets say that was an adventure.

 

Step one: teach them to cast.

 

Case's fishing pole came with a practice weight also known as his yittle yeyyow fish (little yellow fish).  This was more of an adventure then we expected!

After catching a few trees (and neighbors) at Grandma's house they were casting pros. So we were ready for the lake.

 

Step two: keep them from falling into the lake.

 

The boys where so excited to fish we thought they where going to jump in and catch them with their bare hands.  

 



 

Unfortunately we didn't catch any fish but we also didn't have to fish any boys out of the lake thankfully.

 

We had a great time fishing, hiking, throwing rocks in the river, and just enjoying our beautiful state. I am so proud to be the mom to these great kids and I love seeing the world through their eyes.

 

Sometime as adults we need to remember to bring our kid glasses and remember the feeling of adventure. It didn't cost us a thing and we didn't need wifi but we did see some gorgeous views of nature and enjoyed the fresh air.

 

We had a great weekend, we are recharged and ready for the weekend of racing ahead of us.