Softball 2013

Jessica was a Blue Jay again this year. 

Katie Ann, Katelyn, and Jessica. 

Warming up before the game, just kidding, playing a hand game. 

Looking for someone to really warm-up with. 

Huddle, Go Blue Jays!

Playing Short-Stop. 

Jess in the batter's box. 

Waiting for a sign from Coach Danny. 

And for the winning hit of the game (Really! Jessica hit the ball and Libby made it home for the winning run!)

Made it to first, waiting for the steal sign. 

Cheering on her teammate. 

 We won!

They won the last game of the season against the Angels. 

Bragging about winning. Kenlee didn't feel the same way. 

That's alright, Kenlee still let Jess spend the night with her after the game. 

The After Party at Blue Springs

Jessica's class went to Blue Springs after graduation. 

Sam is always ready for her close up, even if it's not her graduation. 

Yes, she is skipping school and so is Hayden!

Okay, on three! One, two

THREE!

The kids swam in the springs, rode the peddle boats in the pond, 

and ate burgers grilled by one of the very nice parents there! 

Today was a perfect ending to elementary school.

Sixth Grade Graduation

 G.W. Long graduated it's largest sixth grade
 class ever of 99 students today!

 Proud Nana and Pawpaw

And a very proud sister and parents!

 "What lies behind us, 
and what lies before us are small matters 

compared to what lies within us." 
(Ralph Waldo Emerson)

Sixth Grade Cookout

The Sixth Grade had a cookout on the girls' softball field the last week of school.
I happened to be subbing for the P.E. coach and

 I can tell you it was the hottest, muggiest day of the whole year! 

Kenlee, Jessica, Maddie and Claire
 sitting in the shade, playing games waiting on their burgers.

Graduation Practice

Jessica was really excited at graduation practice. 

She was all smiles the whole time...

Until she kicked Dasani in the back of the knee, made her fall and got in trouble. 

Dansani was okay and it was all good. Peace!

3rd Grade Field Day

The last week of school Samantha's class had a field day. 

First they had a tug of war. 

Mrs. Tharpe's class won!

Winner's Circle, Jacob, Wesleigh, Samantha and Kenna. 

Then they had a balloon relay...

They look like the Easter Bunny. (Ha ha.)

Hoola Hoop contest. 

Samantha and Emmaline were the final two. Emmaline won the title.

The water balloon toss helped everyone cool off. 

Now it's time for slushies. 

Wesleigh, Jaice, and Samantha enjoying their ice. 

It was a fun, hot day. 

Bethel Graduation Day

6th grade graduates Maddie and Jessica.
They look just alike!

Their smiles are priceless!

 Afterwards we had lunch for the graduates in the fellowship hall. 

Katrina did a great job decorating. 

 We interrupted Jessica eating to take a picture with her sister.
Can't you tell by the look on her face, and the corn.