Marissa's Graduation

My niece Marissa graduated from high school a few weeks ago.  That makes me feel old!  She is such a smart, kind, beautiful, grounded, and down-to-earth girl.  Love you Marissa, we are so proud of you!

Franklin HS Class of 2015

With Grandpa

With Dad

With Mama !

Rissa and her boyfriend AJ

Brittni and her kids Andrew/Collin flew in from Indiana

 

I love this pic.  Alexa and Uncle John

Uncle Randy, Aunt Amy and Austin

So proud

 

 

Farm Baseball 2015

This year's baseball season was a big one for Peyton.  We finally figured out Peyton's batting dilemma.  A couple years ago his t-ball coach was convinced that Peyt was hitting on the wrong side and switched him over to the right side. Peyton does absolutely everything left handed so this was surprising to me.  So for the next 2 years he got used to hitting on the right but his swing was super awkward and he never looked comfortable.  This resulted in a lot of frustration for him and he kept mentioning that he really didn't want to play anymore.  He got used to being on the right side so much that he no longer felt comfortable on the left either.  SO frustrating!  He decided to give it one more shot this year and thank goodness Brandon got to coach with Sean, who we knew from previous baseball/soccer/basketball seasons.  Sean is an awesome coach and knows so much about the game.  He knew right away that Peyton was batting on the wrong side and immediately started working with him on Saturday's to get him comfortable and back to the left side.  WHAT A DIFFERENCE! He finally got used to the left again and was hitting so much harder and he looked so much more comfortable.  What a relief. 

He also improved immensely with his fielding and understanding of the game.  We are excited for next year as he will move up to the minor league level.  He played a lot of first base, a little bit of catcher and second base. 

B coached again this year and he did an amazing job.  He is sooo patient which is key to coach this age level. 

Coach Sean and Peyt

Daddy coaching his boy

Here are a few of the many videos I took.  He improved so much this year.  So proud of you Peyt! 

 

We had our end of the season party at Buffalo Wild Wings.  Peyt has made some good friends.

Playing games with his buddy Parker

 

Peyton's First Communion

Starting last September we started the process of preparing Peyton for his First Communion.  Every Sunday from September through May he had First Communion class before mass while B and I had a parents class to attend.  It was a lot of time and work but he learned a lot and was well-prepared.  He is just growing up so fast!  I can remember my First Communion in this same church like it was yesterday!  We are very proud of him. 

 

Livvy wanted a picture in front of Mary too.

Two of his good friends from school, Shea and Allison, go to our church too so it was fun for them to study and go through the process together. 

All the First Communicants

 

 

Peyton along with another girl were chosen to do readings.  He amazes me! The reading he had was difficult...with many hard-to-pronounce names.  We practiced the day before like crazy and he did awesome! He spoke clearly and wasn't nervous at all!  I would have never done that at his age (or now...way too shy for that!)

 

Here's the video of his reading.

Father Angelo, our priest at Ascension

Lots of family came to support him.  Of course, his favorite cousin Austin!