Pep Rally

Pep Rally Fun!

First Home Football Game

The first time to cheer at a ballgame in front of the home crowd is always nerve wrecking.  Savannah was great.  The girls did a great cheer during half time.  Being a cheer mom is full of fun and that dreaded word drama.  Why can girls just not get along and why do they have to knock each other down all the time?  We left the game in tears, not because she did not do a great job, but because of older girls negative remarks.  I know this is not going to the be last time that Savannah gets knocked around, but I do know that she learned a lot from this experience.

When we got to the game, Jack found out the water boy was sick so they needed some help on the field.  He and his friends quickly volunteered to do the job tonight.

First Ballgame

Savannah did a great job cheering at her first ballgame.  We were so proud of her and the rest of the cheerleaders.  Savannah was so excited that we played Haleyville and she was able to see Mary Katheryn.

Back To School

Well, unfortunately summer is over and it is time to go back to work and school for the kids.  I believe the kids are ready for school. Savannah is ready to go to school as a cheerleader, Jack is ready to be a middle schooler and Julia just generally loves school.  Lots of changes this school year.  Jack has a computer to keep up with.  Savannah has lots of after school practices and games.

The kids have great teachers.  Savannah has a great group of teachers and is with all of her friends all day so that is a plus.  Jack's teacher is one of our best friends Karla Stovall.  Julia has a super fun and young teacher, Miss Spann.  We are looking forward to a great year!

All State Showcase Tournament

Jack was chosen to play in the All State Showcase Tournament in Orange Beach this year.  We are so proud of Jack.  He loves baseball and has developed into a fabulous player.  He had an amazing tournament going 13 for 13 batting.  It became a joke with the coaches and they started teasing him saying, "Jack why don't you get a hit this time up to bat?" or "What are we going to have to do to get you out of this slump?"  He enjoyed this tournament tremendously because he was able to play in positions that he has never played before.

Savannah asked Meg to go with us to the tournament.  The girls had a great time playing on the beaching, tumbling at the ballpark and eating great seafood.  I look forward to another great tournament like this next summer.

Blue Mountain Beach 2013

We had a great vacation down on the best beaches in the world, the beaches of South Walton on 30A.  We love the Blue Mountain Inn!  It is just the right size and has all the amenities we need for a great vacation.  We are really lazy on vacation.  We spend most of the time sitting on the beach soaking up the sun and having dinner at the condo.  We have gotten really good about eating in the condo so we can soak up the entire day on the beach.