southerns

 there must be something about southerns.  as soon as the atmosphere hears that all the tennis players in the south are congregating in one place, it unleashes the rain.  this year it rained off and on for forever and ever in little rock!  we managed to have fun while we were there, and everybody got in the win column.  plus, william played the governor of arkansas' grandson so we got to have bodyguards at a match for the first time ever.  exciting stuff!!  

16s mississippi boys...minus a few who weren't there yet

smoky mountains

 we spent the very first week of summer in the smoky mountains!  we had the perfect little cabin (with a hot tub) away from everything but still close enough to the park. we hiked and hiked, and we had a scary run-in with a bear when he jumped off of the wall right in front of us.  it makes for a good story now....not so much at the moment!  we spent one night in pigeon forge at a show.  the show was good, but we realized that pigeon forge/gatlinburg is a lot like vegas.....no thank you!!  we spent one rainy day underground at tuckaleechee caverns.  we weren't quite sure what we were getting into, but it was impressive.  the highlight was something that we have never done before...zip lining!  we all loved it.  it certainly won't be the last time we seek out the ziplines!  it was a fun start to summer!

the A's

 reed had a fun, yet quick year of park and rec baseball.  the A's won more than they lost, and he showed out in the outfield a few times.  but, he stayed behind the plate most of the time.  

and, he didn't always like the first base coach's advice!  :)

recital time

 there is honestly nothing more boring than a piano recital full of kids that just started playing.  i'm not knocking the beginners...everybody has to start somewhere!  but, it can get long and painful waiting on your brother who is always the very last one to play!  

wes and reed said they are never going to another one!

but william does put on a show when it's finally his turn!  

wes is 14!

F avorite place to be is the golf course

O utgoing

U sually joking

R eally likes his sleep

T houghtful

E asy-going

E ating or snacking at all times

N ever meets a stranger

Happy birthday, Wes! You are our favorite middle kid!

golf banquet

 our high school team didn't need our help to pull out a state championship this year (ha!), but we were still glad to be a part of it!  you never knew what the weather was going to be this spring, but lots of golf was played.  and, then we got all spiffed up for the banquet to celebrate an awesome year!

the middle school crew...

the freshman...

the cutest ones there...

a little more tennis

 tcc took a quick trip over to Birmingham to play old overton club.  we won (a lot), but we had a fun day at a really nice place!  

i took exactly one picture at the tennis banquet this year.  actually, i didn't take any, but i did get this one sent to me!  wes and taylor are the "rising stars" for the year.