Scattering Sunshine

Larissa's sophomore year on the volleyball team was another great opportunity for her to experience college life as a "scholar athlete." The team went through a lot of growing pains with a new coach and trying to pool their talents together in the most effective way on that court. I'm so proud of this kid for always having the "Ask not what your team can do for you, but what YOU can do for your team" attitude. She was a great asset to them this year, and the life lessons she learned will forever be a blessing. Love this girl!! ♥ ♥ ♥

At the airport, headed back to SVU - August 2012 Larissa started her own blog this year. ♥  I'd be even more happy if she had time to update it every week or so, but hey - I'll take what I can get. Plus... I'm one to talk when it comes to that sort of thing! :/ The link to her blog is: Lucky Larissa

Another school year ... life is going entirely too fast.  It's a serious problem. She doesn't particularly like this picture, but here's Rissy at the beginning of her Sophomore year of college. This was taken in the first couple of weeks for her volleyball roster pic. ♥ Here is the handsome Kix - just shy of his 17th birthday. Junior year! ♥ Ace the stud, 14 years old - Freshman in HIGH School.... Impossible. ♥ This is 11 year old fifth grader, Cade. He has a great smile, and I have no idea why he decided not to show his teeth...  ♥ Our sweet little 8 year old Taysa J in the third grade. ♥  Her dad did a good job with the whole hair thing! (I was out of town on picture day...)