school is almost out

It's hard to believe it's been six years since we lost Pap.  I know he would be so proud of these kiddos.  I'm so sad that we all missed out on more time together.

Pap made the BEST ribs.  While there are none that will top his, we like to go out each year to honor him and have ribs in his memory!

As Emmy progresses levels in gymnastics, the skills get harder and, in my mind, more dangerous!  She was doing a new skill the other night and had a little too much power and shot off the bar and landed on her back and got the wind knocked out of her.  I was a bit shaken when the gym called to let me know that happened.  They suggested she take the rest of that night off so we picked her up and went out for ice cream because that makes everything better, right!

We were invited to attend an awards assembly at Bryce's school this week.  The first in person assembly since he's been in middle school.

Bryce received the Foundation Award.  This award recognizes students who demonstrate the characteristics of perseverance, honesty, kindness, patience, responsibility, respect and generosity.  We see these traits in Bryce, but it was nice to hear it from his teachers.  

Bryce also received the Principal's List Award for earning straight A's all school year.  

We're so proud of him and the example he sets for others.  We know these traits will define him beyond the baseball field and the classroom!

We took the kids out of school early on Friday and headed to the beach.  

Doing what she does best!

Some of the boys from Bryce's baseball team put together a sand soccer team for a tournament this weekend.  Getting in a little practice (with a volleyball, I know).

We were anticipating rain and wind on Saturday but were pleasantly surprised with blue skies all day.

I always feel like we look like a motley crew at the beach.

Only a couple of the boys have any soccer experience, but they had a great time doing something different than baseball.

Jason's cousin calls Bryce "B Rickles".  We've never called him that, but he wanted it on his jersey. 

I have to think watching soccer on the beach is way better than on a regular field!

Some of the boys had fun with their jersey names.  We don't even have last names on our baseball jerseys so this was fun.

The boys won their first game and tied their second game on Saturday.  Today they lost against a tough team.  They still had fun and it gave us time to hit the pool before the storms rolled in and then we got an early start home!

Emmy has built friendships with the baseball sisters so it makes trips like this more fun for her!

This morning we had breakfast at my favorite little hole in the wall.  We've got four more half days of school before we kick off our actual summer break and hit the trail on a few more fun trips!