Summer Highlights

Even though summer officially doesn't end for several more weeks, our summer vacation is sadly, drawing to a close.  So I figured I'd share some of the highlights of our jam packed summer days. 

TP:  Without a doubt, TP ranks right up there as one of the best highlights of our summer.  Our first experience with travel ball couldn't have been any better.  J grew so much as a player, made great new friends, and had fun, too.  We enjoyed making friends with all of the parents while we spent so much time cheering on the boys.  TP is truly a family and we're looking forward to the fall season.

Coach C:  We've known a lot of coaches in J's years playing baseball.  Some great, like my dad, and some not so great.  Coach C definitely falls into the great category.  He may be young, (he turns 19 tomorrow!) but he has a true gift for coaching.  I think one of the TP dads said it best when he said that Coach C coaches well beyond his years.  J is so lucky to have such a great friend, mentor, and coach.

A's Crush:  There's nothing quite like a girl's first crush, and A's crush on Coach C is a doozy.  We've laughed ourselves silly over her shameless and innocent pursuit of him.  It became even funnier once hubby spilled the beans to Coach C, who was pretty surprised to find himself the object of her affections!  He's been a terrific sport about the whole thing, being sweet as can be to A and tolerating all of hubby's jokes about being our son in law with good humor.  A's going to miss him when he goes back to college in a few weeks.

TP's Championship:  TP had a terrific summer season, but nothing beats the Apopka tournament where they swept the whole thing and took home the trophy. 

Family:  Aunt S and Cousins M and B's visit was another great highlight of the summer.  The kids always enjoy being with their cousins and this was no exception. 

As we get ready to head back to school and a daily routine that doesn't revolve solely around baseball I'm going to miss this summer.  My kids are growing up fast, making these carefree summer when we're all together all the more precious.