Hello. Signaling the end of summer with Labor Day upon us.....hope you had a great summer....we had a good summer with lots of events to share, so here goes....
Abby worked as a lifeguard at our community Lake Heritage pool. She worked a significant amount. Earned some money, learned some things, and got to know some of the older kids from her school....all in all a good experience.
Abby participated in lacrosse club practice sessions. Perfect for us...got some stick time and coaching without interfering much with work, summer activities, and field hockey.
The girls went to Georgia in June to see Rebakah's family. They flew down and had a great visit with them and got to meet their cousins' small children....and got upgraded to a Ford Bronco rental :)
We were able to go to Myrtle Beach over July 4th....we have done this past couple years. We like it there and we had a good time and it coincides with our anniversary - 28th! We were challenged by an early hurricane nearby, but made the most of it by going to Charleston for the day (and Abby's friend was also there with her family)
Abby had the opportunity to go to field hockey camp at Shippensburg University with her team (and friends). She learned alot and also was able to play and connect with her team for her upcoming Sophomore season. She got the duck for exhibiting work ethic, play and being a good teammate :)
We took a vacation trip to the Finger Lakes with our family and Clark's family in the beginning of August. We had a very good time staying all together in a farmhouse at the top of Keuka Lake. We enjoyed Pan Yan, make a hike to a waterfall, Clark's dad rented a boat. Good family time, food, and exploring. A trip that we will remember for a while...
Clark also completed a half Iron Man to go with his Full Iron Man last fall.
Abby has started her Sophomore year. She has a good academic schedule set up for the year and is off to a good start. Here is the traditional first day picture.
Abby's field hockey season is off to a good start for her. She is a starting varsity midfielder. They had some fun on media day. We were able to snatch a picture from a site from one of her games.
Andrew continues his service at Fort Sill, OK. He has completed some classes that were offered at the Field Artillery School house to increase his knowledge and certifications as well as being a platoon leader and, most recently, an executive officer. He did have a mishap with some road water in his BMW that unfortunately totalled the car.....it was nice while it lasted. He was able to navigate the insurance system, get a fair settlement, and got himself into a new used car....he is looking forward to heading to Fort Bragg, NC in Nov/Dec.
He was able to go to the Oklahoma Sooner opening day football game with some friends.
Best pic I could get from Andrew....
Madi continues her job at American University and will continue with grad school in the fall at AU. She will have an opportunity to be a producer, writer, and editor on a documentary for public tv as part of her grad classes.
Abby will be playing varsity field hockey this fall and working on her school classes. She is signed up to play some club field hockey this winter with a local club. She is also continuing playing the cello as part of the high school orchestra, so we look forward to some concerts the fall.
Hope you are well....until next time...
