Summer Sports

Well as you can see in previous posts our summer was jam packed with fun times and also we included some sports in the mix.

In the spring Campbell started tennis lessons and has really enjoyed them. She started out taking them with her friend Mallory but has now gone to private lessons for the school year and has really thrived. She is not always excited to go but once we get there she is glad to be there and gives it her all most days. I am so proud of her for the handwork she has put into it. One of her motivating factors to try tennis was because her Great Papaw use to sit and watch tennis a lot. She said she wanted to play a sport he would enjoy watching from heaven. I love her big heart and I know that he is watching with a big smile on his face each time she takes the court.

Kaylee had a Midnight Madness softball tournament this summer and the name suits it perfectly. We were exhausted after playing all night long. I understand playing when the temperature is cooler but i learned that I am not in my 20's anymore because this Mom was beat. Kaylee and her other teammates loved it but by the time we were handed a loss on our last game none of them were sad to be able to go home to their own beds and sleep.

Kaylee also played on a select basketball team this summer named SWAG. She really enjoyed playing with some girls from her school. They had a good season and Kaylee is looking forward to playing again in the winter months.

Abilene City Council Meeting

This past year Kaylee was in a class which required them to put together an Earth Day project with fellow classmates. Kaylee along with her sweet friends Anna Claire and Mattie came up with a project on Liam's Wells, xeriscaping, and recycling. When the day finally came for them to set up the project at the zoo they were amazed at the interest they received on recycling. Our city does not have a door to door recycling program so these three girls put together a petition and got over 1200 signatures. A local reporter heard about their project and interviewed them for the nightly news. From that point on the story took flight and after articles in the paper, more news stories on local stations, and a request from the Mayor of Abilene...these sweet girls were invited to speak before the city council.

 Look at this...they were on the agenda.

 When the time came to present their research they suddenly looked like three young women to me. I could not have been more proud of the professional way they handled themselves. Likewise, the City Council along with Mayor Archibald could not have been more gracious and encouraging to these girls. The meeting ended with a few motions to quit talking about whether it should happen but to have the city works department to come up with a plan to make it happen. I am praying that in the future Abilene has curbside recycling and we will all know that three 5th grade girls helped make that happen. No matter the outcome though, this experience was so positive and one they will never forget. Kaylee walked away wanting to have a position on the city council one day thanks to the lone female representation of my friend, Kellie Miller. I love that!

Watch out world...these girls are going places. I am one proud Mom!

July in Pictures

 The month of July went by so fast! We spent our days swimming, stopping at lemonade stands when the opportunity arose, sending the girls to camp, and spending time with Papa and Nana.

 Campbell and one of her BFFs at Kidquest.

 Cary on his 2nd annual guys' fly fishing trip. 

 Kaylee and AC at the dorm getting ready for Learning to Lead.

 Kaylee and AC getting ready to cheer on the Rangers.

Campbell's minion cupcakes she made at Nana and Papa's house. Aren't they so cute??

As you can see from the pictures we were busy having the most fun we could!