Sarah 2022 Softball Season

 Sarah made the high school JV softball team.  Try-outs were held immediately following basketball season and she jumped right in, one sport to the other.  We are so pleased with how well she has done this year!  As a freshman at a 6A school, she has worked hard all year.  Her determination, coupled with her athletic abilities and kind heart have helped establish her as a three-sport athlete at her school.  She played well all season for the JV team.  Previously she had played a lot of pitcher and short-stop.  This season she played some short-stop and a lot of left field.  She played smart, stopped and caught balls in whichever position she was assigned.  She hit well too, hitting two amazing triples in two different games to help her team to victory.  I love to watch her play softball.  She has never been scared of the ball in the field or at the plate, even after getting hit by it lots of times, she gets right back in the saddle.  She is tough and game smart.  Great job, Sarah!

Below, are pictures from all of her games this season, in no particular order. Thank you to friends and family members who came to watch and support her throughout this softball season.

Popee and Nanee made it to a few of Sarah's games this season.  They showed their support on game days even when they couldn't be there by wearing their Campus Colts Softball shirts and texting us pictures of themselves.

After games, Sarah always enjoys the hugs from her fans and the words of praise and encouragement.

Fifteen

 Sarah turned 15 at the beginning of March.

Aunt Lindsee, Uncle EP, and Will got a big variety of things for us all to dip in chocolate for her birthday.

It was fun, and delicious!

Lindsee dipped the final "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" dipped strawberries.

For lunch, we all had pizza from Domino's Pizza.  Sarah's favorite kind from there is the BBQ Chicken pizza.

The kids and Popee had fun riding the Go-Kart that afternoon.

Sarah opened her gifts from us.  Phoebe made her a couple little basketball and volleyball decorations, and gave her some of her favorite snacks.

From us she got money, a book, a keychain, and a new softball mask.

Silas gave her a few funny little things from his bedroom, and some of her favorite snacks.

She got some gift cards from Nanee and Popee.  And, a gift card came in the mail from Grandma Sharon.

We played a Girls vs. Guys wiffleball game.

Girls won! (Girls rule.  Boys drool.)

For dinner we all enjoyed Mexican food from a local favorite, El Azteca.

For birthday dessert we had a LOT of yummy things... chocolate dipped strawberries......

ice cream cake from Dairy Queen......

and, Crumbl Cookies!

Before singing to Sarah, Will was being extra silly.  He kept calling Sarah his "birdday girl".  We all got a good laugh at his funny sayings, especially when he said, "I love my birdday girl."

Later that night, before going to bed, we got out the game Taboo to try.  It was our kids first time to play it.  They seemed to like it and pushing the buzzer accessively...buzz, buzzzzz, buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Happy 15th Birthday sweet Sarah! Your determination and drive to do good, and be the best you that you can be in academics, sports, and in life makes my mommy heart full.  You show kindness over and over, even when showing kindness in situations is hard to do.  I love how easy you smile when you are with your friends and your willingness to be silly and laugh with friends is contagious.  You are a caring granddaughter.  You look out for your siblings and are protective of them when you think someone is doing them wrong. You are a role model and leader to other students of all ages.  Many kids and your peers look up to you.  We love you so much!  Keep being you!

Love, Mommy