BALL BALL BALL

Well, I am sad at least. Starting this Saturday February 16, I'll be single mom for the next 4 months. You got it, Weston starts Baseball season for the PURPLES. I know that he has a great ministry to the boys that play and it is reflected by how many of the past players he still keeps in touch with many years later. I know that they all love him and in fact he gets many messages saying as much. I hope that I can be that positive light in someones life. Just one of the many things I love about him. HOWEVER, it does mean that I run around crazy for 4 months taking kids to and fro and trying to just keep us all fed with clean clothes. It does get kinda crazy. AND I wouldn't trade it for the world. Soooo, GO PURPLES! GOOD LUCK this baseball season and enjoy my husband! :)

While Weston is away, all of us get to play. Tucker will begin his 1st season in Kid Pitch this year for the city league. AJ will play soccer for the Cheetahs again- the same team from the fall and taking swimming lessons. Trapper is dying off to play for the Hotrods coach pitch again with Coach Price in the county. Fast Times! I mean didn't we just finish playoffs last week for last season?? Well I'm excited and so are they. Really there is nothing more fun than watching them play and have fun with friends and hey, I get to have fun with other mommy friends too.

Report cards = BRAG time

Well, what can I say, my kids are smart. I mean, I look at myself everyday and say, " am I sure they weren't switched at birth"? No really, LOL.... Weston and I were both very average in school and  managed to pass most classes. But let me tell you, the 3 Vernon kiddo's must have inherited some gene that came from generations back to do so good academically.

So with out delaying this any further....

Tucker got all A's and one 1 B, that one B was a 89.9%! Come on MRS COLE!! help a guy out! Tuck's one subject he struggles with is math and works very hard at it. I wish she had allowed him some extra credit to try to get the A. But, then again it's Mrs. Cole we're talking about. I am a very proud Momma none the less. Additionally, he was asked to participate in the Duke Academic program that gives more challenging work to kids that excel. He scored in the top 5% in the nation on a recent placement test.

Ansley Jane is our sleeping giant. She doesn't have much home work this year, except some occasional math on the computer. However, she scored all 9's on her recent placement testing in reading. To give perspective, a 5 is average. Her total score was a 477. To score above average you had to score 372. WOW! She also scored all 7 on her math and was well above average in that scoring as well. She was placed in her schools gifted program this year and I think she has really enjoyed it.

Trapper is doing great also, he tries hard. I hope that he continues to put forth effort that he is showing in his extra studies with dad at home. He did great on his report card and hopefully continues on to finish out his year good. He got his first reading award this past week and he was so excited!

One thing I will say about Trapper is that I never worry about him finding a job when he gets older. He's a work horse. This past Saturday, he helped us plant 10 trees in the rain. The other 2? Well they were inside in the nice warm cozy house. Not Trap- nope he was working! He will always have a job, that's already evident.