August

August brings all the back to school and start of Fall activities. But we fit in some adult fun too. Mom had a fun dinner with some  neighbors to celebrate a book challenge we completed. Mom and Dad finished our Pickleball season. Dad ran a hilly local 5k went to Sunday at the Tour Championship.

Avery (9 years) -  Fourth grade is a big adjustment with real grades and weekly tests/quizzes but so far Avery is doing well. Studying isn't her favorite but has become a necessity with 3-4 tests/quizzes a week. She loves to be involved at school and is once again a Learning Commons Leader, showing up early once a week to help in the library. She and dad made the early morning dad's club meeting and she has joined the Environmental Club. She is also now a big kid who meets her friend on the corner in morning to walk to school. Outside of school, she is playing soccer again this Fall with a bunch of the same kids as last year.

August Dad's club meeting

Walking to school

Not enjoying asynchronous learning day

Taking dad's spot in bed while he was out of town

Parker (11 years, 9 months) - It's Parker's last year of "traditional" Little League baseball so he decided one last Fall season was in order. He is on the Hot Rods and playing for a the same coach Carter has his last season of Majors (and a good friend). Not one to shy away from coaching, dad is an assistant coach.

Due to baseball, Parker couldn't go to summer camp with his Boy Scout troop so he and dad attended a camping weekend for first year scouts. It was incredibly hot and Parker knew basically no one but he had learned somethings and stepped up as a leader within his patrol with a level on confidence we didn't know he had.

Carter (13 years, 3 months) - After experiencing a year of full travel baseball, Carter decided he would rather play on a team with less time commitment and signed up for the Juniors program with Smyrna Little League on the Red Wings. He knows a bunch of the kids playing, his coach is one of our neighbors and dad is an assistant coach. So far he has really enjoyed it!

Projects from Carter's Engineering class on display at school

Siblings - A few shots of the boys enjoying summer sports... Pickleball and baseball

Watching their dads play pickleball

Back to School - Boys

It's a big year for the boys with Parker joining the Middle School and Carter having his last year of Middle School. Parker has been so excited for the changes that come with Middle School (changing classes, new friends, freedom, visiting the cafe) but has also been a bit nervous! Thankfully he was all smiles for the first day and came home excited for the year ahead. Carter is excited to be the big kid on campus and have his brother in the same building!

Parker first day - K, 2ns, 4th, 6th

Carter first Day - PreK, 2nd, 5th, 8th

Avery's Birthday

 For Avery's birthday she had a week of festivities!

We started early with a visit to see Pops & Emme before her birthday. We continued the celebration with lunch on her birthday at school with the family and some buddies from her class.

Her brothers each made her a birthday card.

And she opened a bunch of presents!

For dinner she picked PF Chang's for Chinese.

That weekend she had a birthday party at a local pottery painting studio with a bunch of friends.

And that night Mimi and Uncle Reid came over for one more birthday celebration.