World Series 2009

We just came back from a week in Panama City! It wasn't exactly your normal vacation though. We were there to play softball! Brennan's team, the Ga Force, was one of the 80+ teams in their age group. We got into town on Saturday afternoon and checked into the Laketown Wharf. Which was conveniently located across from Pineapple Willy's! On Sunday, we spent the morning and early afternoon on the beach with the team. Later in the day, we went to Frank Brown Park for the Opening Ceremonies, Parade and Pin Trading. I think I was more into this than Brennan was! Each girl was given 50 Ga Force pins, so obviously I couldn't have her come home with all of those! She finally got aggressive and started trading. We had a towel airbrushed to put them all on and hang in her room (Great idea Tammie!)

We had our first pool game on Monday, and two more on Tuesday. We won 1 and lost 2. Here are some pics from the games:

Bracket games started on Wednesday. We lost both games and were put out by Thursday morning. There were some really good teams down there! Good thing we were in such a fun location though......we made the most of our last two days. The girls rode go carts, the banana boat, and spent lots of time at the pool and beach!

One night we all met on the beach and took pictures of the girls in their uniforms. They turned out really cute! Can you guess who the photogragher was??

Overall, we had a great time! Here are a few more pics that I took:

School Update

Over Spring Break, Brennan's Girl Scout Troop went to Savannah. I was able to go on this trip and we had a blast! We toured Juliette Low's house and the first Girl Scout Headquarters. We also went on a Dolphin Tour, a Treasure Hunt on the beach, and walked around Savannah. The picture above was taken in a courtyard at Juliette Low's house.

Over the summer we took our family vacation to Gulf Shores and took ots of beach pictures. The one shown above was taken there. Brennan went tubing on the back of Uncle Mike's boat, went to Waterville and bought a turtle! Her name is Emily and she is so cute. We have since adopted Stephanie's 2 turtles as well.

Well Brennan finished up 5th grade with all A's all year! She started middle school last week and is loving it! First of all, she gets to sleep an hour later. Second, she changes classes. And finally, she has a locker! She actually has a lot of her girl scout friends in her classes. Strangely, she as gone 6 years with only 1 girl scout in her class. She tried out for Band and Orchestra, and has decided to join Orchestra and play the Viola. It's like the Violin, but longer. Luckily the school has these and we don't have to buy one.