Caledonian Games Parade

Here is Stephen with the Athena Volunteer Fire Department, the truck he rode in on and Becky and Catie performing their 4-H duties as Pooper Scooper for the Caledonian Games parade this year.

Stephen has been riding on the truck for many years now and loves it! This year he didn't have to compete with his sisters' on the truck because they were busy with their own duties...Stephen got to wave at the crown and throw candy.

Becky and Catie didn't get to ride on the AVFD's truck because they had responsibilites with the A-W Wranglers (4-H club). The club is in charge of cleaning the streets and the horse poo plopped on it. They did a great job this year and had fun!

Afterwards, our family went to the Athena City Park and took in the festivities of the Caledonina Games. We watched some dancing, piping and enjoyed some food.

Ballet Beauties

Here are my girls at their ballet recital this year. They performed to "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" and had fun doing it. They are graceful and look so grown up when they dance. I know they love it and I don't want them to quit what they love. Sports are in the future, but ballet is here to stay. Becky started dancing when she was 4, and Catie felt the need to climb on the stage when she was 2 (after everyone was done performing). These two are natural born dancers and it warms my heart watching them perform either separately or together. They make a good team. The song "Sisters" from the movie "White Christmas" comes to my mind every time I get a picture of them together. What a wonderful bond they have!

Volleyball fever...

Look how high Miss Catie gets when she jumps and spikes a ball. Ironically, if you look, she's using her right hand...in reality she's left-handed. Catie went to TigerScot Volleyball Camp this year at the high school. In the past she's overwhelmed by everyone and everything and it takes her a couple of days to warm up to the idea of participating in camp. This year was an exception! She walked right in, saw a couple of her friends and participated in everything. I was proudly shocked - thanks to Clarise and Taylor. She told me what she did every day. Her daddy was there to be the "dad-a-ratzi" and took pictures so I would have them to scrapbook. I think I have an athlete in my household and can't wait for her to start playing Volleyball for Weston Middle School! We'll see how she does in other sports.