A Share from the USA Weightlifting Director of Communications...

Thanks @wkedmonds (he’s on instagram), Photographer

@usa_weightlifting - Director of Communications, for getting such a fantastic shot of our son at Nationals.

This was Tim’s 117kg Clean & Jerk lift that as you all well know wasn't counted because the judges thought time had ran out. To be fair Tim took it down to the wire because at 0:01 seconds the bar was at his knees. To the naked eye though they would think he didn't get it in time. but this shot though....

I added that quote to it because it's a quote that we've told Tim time and again.

He really loved seeing USA Weightlifting's Director of communications sharing this to his insta page and the tag line read, "Some of my favorite photos, moments, from the last two months." Tim's photo was taken at Nationals.

He got another one as well that we snagged. It was the moment he was told it was a "No Lift" because time ran out.

Tim is such a great sport about everything.  After all that he went through in his other sport when a bad call happens, and let's face it they do happen, he has learned to let it roll off his back and keep moving forward.

since Nationals Tim has been training harder than ever.  He's making great strides and we are praying they are enough for him to end His last year in youth well when he does states in October and Virus Weightlifting Finals in December.  

All you who are so supportive of our boy we want to say Thank you!  He's such a great kid and is becoming such an amazing Young man.  He is showing the maturity and independence of a grown man at 17 years of age.  we couldn't be more proud of him.    

Great Den/Living Room Idea...

A friend of mines kid (he's a grown man now) does a lot of woodworking work.  He's really great at it.  I have a wall in my home that I would love something like this in.  When we get to the point of doing something like this someday I will definitely have him do it for us.  Only difference would be I'd want floor to ceiling and an opening big enough for a 65", if not larger, tv.  He's on insta and you can go follow him to see all the projects he's done.

Great Post Shared On Insta....

I wanted to share this here because this hits home with my husband and I as parents and our son who is an elite athlete.  We've seen both sides of this and this guy is hitting the nail right on the head with all that he shares here.  

Yesterday's Service Celebrating the Life of our Beloved Nan...

Yesterday we celebrated the life of Nan. The service was beautiful. the video picture montage looked spectacular. I felt like I paid homage to the amazing woman that she was with it. She is so beloved by us all and missed like crazy. We will always cherish the memories we had with her through the years. It was such a blessing knowing such a wonderful woman.

My husband is the amazing man that he is today in part because of his mom and in part because of his dad.  He had such awesome parents.  we will feel their absence every time that we have family get togethers.  Those get togethers will never be the same.  

May God heal our hearts from losing her and from losing pop last year.  may god help us to enjoy our memories of them together.  may he help us hold them in our hearts always as we cherish their memories while moving forward with having our best lives together with the time that we have left on this earth before going to be with our lord and savior.  

my heart is overwhelmed with appreciation for having known nan and Pop for the time that I got to know them.  god has blessed my life with so many people that have touched me deeply.  I am amazed and in awe of his goodness to me.  his blessings have overflowed in my life with those who have touched my life and influenced me in ways that only he could have orchestrated.  

I look forward to the day that I get to be with all those who have gone to be with the lord ahead of me and I hold fast to the great times that we had together in the meantime.   

Thank you lord for your goodness.  for always watching over me and those I love.  for your constant presence in my life even when I'm not as constant as I should be with you.  I know I'm like a roller coaster in my walk with you at times but I'm so thankful that time and time again you reel me in when I'm getting too far off course.  my dedication and devotion will always and forever be to you, my lord, my savior, my everything!   Keep those I love ever close to you.  reel them into a deeper devotion and relationship to you.  may our lives be a reflection of your having touched us.  I love you lord Jesus!  forever your child!  

nan I love you!  Tell pop we all said hello and we love him!  I will do my best to watch over your son and grandson the best I can until we see one another again.  Lovingly your Daughter in love...

Our Matriarch & Patriarch....

Last year May 16, 2024 we lost our families Patriarch and this year we lost our Matriarch, July 18, 2025.

This morning I've been sitting in a quiet house thinking about what we've lost in losing these two incredible people that I've been blessed to know since 2006 when I married my husband.  To say he has an amazing family is an understatement.  His parents were the glue that held everyone together.  If ever we had a need they were right there to help no matter what.  When I look around our home there are so many projects that Pop & Nan had a hand in helping Scot with.  There were even times that they helped financially when we didn't have the finances to take care of some things that had to be taken care of.  

They were such a blessing to know for the short period of time that I got to know them.  I'm thankful that Tim had them in his life for 16/17 years.  He will always remember them and the wonderful times that he was able to have with them while he was growing up.  He got the last best years with them going to Disney World, Legoland, Sea World, Daytona Beach, Biltmore Estate & DollyWood.  He got to share all that with them before they got too old to be able to go anymore.  They both loved going to Disney the most.  They took their kids and their grand kids to Disney.  Tim was the last of the grand kids born.  His cousins were all grown when he came along so Tim got so much time with them on his own.  He didn't have to share their attentions until the great grand kids started being born.  By then though his Nan & Popsie weren't able to go as much anymore.  So the great grands never got to experience Nan & Popsie the way Tim did.  I'm so thankful he had those years with them and that he was old enough to remember them.  

I pray that this family that was held together by their glue will now become the glue that holds one another together.  

Although we are saddened by your absences Nan & Popsie we have peace in knowing that you are with the Lord and reunited with one another and all of your loved ones who went on before you.  We can't wait to see you on the other side someday.  Until then R.I.P!  Our hearts will always remember and love you!  

Your legacy lives on in your children, grand children, great grand children and anyone whose lives you touched.  

Our Matriarch is in Heaven...

Yesterday at 2:15pm the Matriarch of the Neal family, whom we affectionately call Nan, passed on to her eternal home in Heaven with our Lord. No doubt her Husband, who went on before her, along with Jesus were there to greet her with arms wide open. I have no doubt that they are all celebrating together in Heaven.

The bible tells us, “To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord (2 Cor. 5:8).” Nan slipped out of this life into the next. She’s at peace and so are we.

What a relief it is for us who remain to know she’s in Heaven. To know she’s where she wants to be with her husband, and other loved ones, who have gone on before her. To know that she’s no longer suffering.

We will always love and miss you Nan!

#cherishingeverymemory #thankfulforalifewelllived #familyiseverything

Next Chapter Quote...

This has been an unspoken thought in our home for the past couple of years since our son moved on from his prior sport to the one he's doing now.  We know this to be truth and we know that in time those who treated us and our son badly will wish they had treated us and him better as our successes tells our story.  

Folks may not admit it to your face but in the end they will wish they had done better by you as you are successful in all you are doing.  They might even try to make amends after seeing how successful you become.  Forgive them and move on but always remember how they treated you and keep them at arms length.  Keep in mind that a zebra doesn't change its stripes. Unless God has really gotten a hold of their heart and life (and that would have to be proven over time) it's likely that they will treat you the same as they did before after they get what they want from you.  

Always keep in mind, Trust has to be earned once it's lost.  Don't blindly trust others once they have shown themselves to be untrustworthy.  Keep your eyes open to really see - God will quicken your spirit so be sure to trust that inner quickening that He gives you when it comes to who you should or shouldn't trust.  Above all else, 

Make Your Next Chapter Your Best Chapter!!!  

Success Quote...

In the last two years this statement has become more true for our son than ever before.  He switched from a sport he had been doing since he was 4 years old to a new sport that he loves even more.  His progress in his new sport has been the sum total of small efforts repeated day in and day out.  With the new sport it's all about the numbers and it's far easier to track success in it than in what he had been doing prior.  He meets new PR's in what he's doing on the regular.  He pushes forward towards reaching his goals with small gains instead of leaps to accomplish his ultimate goals in the sport he's doing now.  

At the end of the day,  Keep making small efforts repeated day in and day out and it will lead to your success in reaching the goals you have set for yourself!

Hebrews 11:6...

Believing that God exists is only the beginning; even the demons believe that much (James 2:19,20).  God will not settle for mere acknowledgment of His existence.  He wants a personal, dynamic relationship with you that will transform your life.  Those who seek God will find that they are rewarded with his intimate presence.  

Psalm 40:3a....

Waiting for God is not easy!

In verses 1-4 David received 4 benefits from waiting:  God,

1) lifted him out of his despair,

2) set his feet on a rock,

3) gave him a firm place to stand, and

4) put a new song of praise in his mouth.

Often blessings cannot be received unless we go through the trial of waiting.