The Vandenberges: October Music

TTU played TCU last month in Dallas, so we decided to go camping in Dallas and go see Anton. We were excited to camp at this place because there is a very nice mountain biking trail there. I had somewhat of a spiritual enlightenment moment while I was biking. I have always been nervous making tight turns on my bike... a few weeks ago Tony was watching some biking videos on YouTube, and he pointed out how the bikers were turning their heads to look at the end of the turns they were making. He said when you look to the exit of the turn, your body and bike will follow. You can check it out here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3nkzjACUG4 (my man can ride like that by the way - except for the jumps in the air :). So I totally forgot about this conversation when I went to check out the trail. I quickly realized that there were LOTS of sharp turns on the trail, and I wasn't having much fun. Then about halfway through, I remembered watching the video and I started looking at the exit of the turn while I was riding through it. IT WAS MAGIC!!!! What used to make me nervous and took my joy of riding was suddenly FUN!! So on my awesome long windy ride, I was praising God for this revelation and it made me think of how things in life that are stressful can be full of joy when I look to the outcome of the tempory struggle and to God as my goal. Yay God for mountain biking and for joy in the turns of life! So here is our campsite.

We met up with Anton at his hotel for breakfast Saturday morning. It was SOOOO good to see him!!!

The tickets were over $100 a piece, so we didn't go to the game. We did go to the stadium and watched the Goin' Band march in. We found them right as they started to play and march, so we didn't get good pictures. These were taken outside the gate after they were inside. Anton is the tall one on the right, just next to the column.

He's right under the "S".

In this one he's right behind the lady in the purple shirt who is by the bike cop. I feel like a fanatical groupie!! Anyway, it was very fun and exciting to be there. TTU will play Baylor in Dallas right after Thanksgiving - the tickets were reasonable so we got some and we are looking forward to seeing the Red Raiders and the Goin' Band in a couple of weeks.

The next weekend Anna's choir sang at church. I remembered my camera, so I took a picture of my girls in the cute clothes they have that they will only wear to church.