Champion of the World!

This past spring, #3 played tennis for the High School team, while balancing work, which was pretty tricky!

He and his doubles partner took first place in tournament.

We're all thrilled for him (if you can't tell from this picture -Ha!).

Peace Out,

The Tennis Mom who still has no idea how the game is played.

Tournament

 Last week, #3 competed in a tennis tournament.

 He and his partner competed against 6 other schools.

Of course they played the hardest team last. 

And let me tell you, it was a nail biter.  Back and forth, back and forth.

Sometimes the suspense is too much for me to handle (I know! I'm such a baby!)

Finally by the time all the white was gone of all ten of my fingernails, they won the final point, winning the match!

  He and his partner won all 6 of their matches making them #1.

It was a good day.  Victory never tasted so sweet. . .(and I'm not taking about my fingernails- That's just gross.)

Undefeated!

 Last week, #3 played his final tennis match of the regular season.

It looked like this when we left for his game.

Shortly after arriving, it looked like this.  Rain and strong winds- you know, great weather for playing tennis.  

 This match was against their fiercest competitors. The rain and wind only made it that much more challenging.

Near the end of his match, the sun came out -just in time for the win!

I'm proud to say that this season #3 and his partner Gavin were undefeated!

Whoot! Whoot!

Temple is a House of God

Last Wednesday was such a special day.

#3 played his second to last tennis match of the season, and. . . 

This isn't the best photo but it was stormy outside and this happens to be the only photo we took. 

We were able as a family to tour the new Payson Utah temple- my parents, and Gram included (oh yes, and my cute little nephew- more about that later).

I love this temple!  It's safe to say that this temple is one of my favorites! 

Tennis Star

Wordless Wednesday:

Accomplishments

This boy, child #3, has accomplished a lot this past week.

First, he interviewed for a job at the local BSA (that's Boy Scouts of America) camp.  And yes, he was hired, which means he will be gone for most of the summer. I'm already missing him. 

 It also means that he will be pre-spending (is there even such a word) his paychecks before he even gets them buying his official BSA uniforms which are required.  Everything from shirts, socks, pants, belts, neckerchiefs, and t-shirts, (probably underwear too) must be official BSA apparel!  

But alas, he will be learning to "work hard for the money" and hopefully this experience will light a fire underneath his 'you- know-what and he'll get busy finishing all the requirements needed for him to achieve Eagle status.

But before he leaves for the summer, he will be playing tennis as an official member of the Jr High tennis team- where we will get to spend a lot of quality time watching and taking him to his various meets or is it matches?  (I better learn the lingo if I'm going to be a good tennis-mom.)  He spent this week trying out, and was very happy yesterday when his name was called on the team roster.

Last week we were able to go on a little mother-son date where I asked him what his goals were for the next 5 years.  He at first said, Well I'll still be going to school.  When I reminded him that he would graduate in 3 years he was a little shocked.  When he realized that in 5 years he would be almost 21 that freaked him out too.  After thinking for just a second, he informed me that he:

1. wanted to graduate from high school

2.  wants to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints

-anywhere English speaking (I think because he's having a hard time learning a different language in his Spanish class right now.)  At youth conference a couple months ago they did a missionary theme and he was called to Chicago.  He said maybe he would serve there.?

3. wants to attend BYU when he gets home from his mission.

He'll be awesome at it all.  I'm so lucky to be his mama.