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 Kashton is playing with a new select baseball team. 

Here is Vanessa's post from Facebook:

Somebody was sent to the mound first inning, of the first game, in our first tournament on this new team….and he brought it home! Our team woke up this morning ready to play like they’ve been doing this for years. Kashton got to pitch the entire game and then was awarded the MVP game token afterwards. This season is starting out great.

Vanessa's TikTok post:

When both teams in the organization play each other and your AA team beats your AAA team! They weren't expecting that!

Have a good one!

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Mother goes to the Senior Center and loves to play games. She was telling me the other day that they had some people come and teach them how to play the (real) Mahjong. Mom plays the computer game on her phone. 

I noticed that someone posted pictures on Facebook.

Have a good one.

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The school had |Spirit Night" in the gym on Monday August 17th. I didn't get to go but I did find some pictures. 

Close family friends, Stevi Dahl (in the middle) and her son, Legend. He and Kennedy (the same age) are more like brother and sister having grown up together. This is the woman who invited Vanessa and family to live with her when their home burned in 2020.

Legend and Kennedy. 

Kennedy with friend Campbell.

Vanessa, Keannon, Kashton and Kennedy.

More friends that I don't know all their names.

I haven't had the chance to ask Kennedy about this one 😉

Have a good one!

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 All three grands started school Wednesday, August 5th (way too early in my opinion). Kennedy begins her Junior year of HS. Kashton is in 8th grade and Korin is in 6th grade.

Vanessa's post:

Off to another year. Kennedy had to be at school way before everyone else this morning to welcome back all the students.

Kash and Korin are starting their first year at Mineral Wells and their first year at public school. Both are excited as well as I.

I truly believe this is going to be a great year for them all.

Sports aren’t the most important, grades aren’t the most important, my prayer for you all is glorify the Lord in all you do.

Here’s to the 2026-2027 School year as a Jr., 8th grader, and 6th grader.

As Vanessa mentioned, Kennedy had to be at school early as she is on the cheer squad and the cheerleaders welcome students to school on the first day.

Kennedy is the tallest one or 4th from the left.

Have a good one!

Pine Cove 2026

Kennedy and Korin went to Pine Cove, the Church camp in East Texas the last week in July 26 - August 1st). 

Kashton didn't want to go because he wanted to be the "only child" for a week 😉. 

Vanessa posted on Tik Tok. I manage to grab some of the pictures.

Korin as they are entering camp.

The camp is divided into different age groups. Korin is in the one called The Ranch.

Korin in her bunk

Korin and Mom.

Not sure what is up with Kennedy's pose!

A lame hug from Kashton.

Vanessa's post was the following:

"Dropping the oldest (Kennedy) off at camp knowing I only get to do this one more time. This stage of life is hitting real hard."

Kennedy has one more summer she can go to Pine Cove. The high schoolers cabins are by the lake.

 

Walking to the cabin.

Helping carry Kennedy's stuff to her room for the week.

A friend (Campbell) from Mineral Wells also came to camp.

Pictures before goodbyes.

Kashton and Kennedy 

Mother and daughter. (Yep, Kennedy has exceeded her mother in height.)

 Kennedy made some friends. I grabbed these from Instagram.

Both girls had a great time. 

Have a good one!

Kennedy Attends Cheer Camp

If you follow Vanessa on Facebook then you have already seen these pictures. I'm posting here for my benefit. This was the first week of June.

The Mineral Wells High School Cheerleaders Facebook page made this post with the following posts.

That’s a wrap for Cheer Camp!

These girls performed great all week and represented Mineral Wells with pride! We are excited to announce that they earned:

Top Team Cheer in the Large Varsity Division

A Spirit Stick

And a huge congratulations to Raylee Brock for being selected as an All American Cheerleader!

A special shoutout to Mrs. Jordan for chaperoning camp and helping us take on a bigger team this year. We were so grateful to have her with us—she is truly amazing!

I am so proud of this team and all the hard work they put in this week. Football season can't get here fast enough! This group is incredibly talented, and they are game day ready!

Go Rams!

Kennedy is on the backrow standing on the left side of the dark skinned girl.

Kennedy is in a different spot but on the back row.

Kennedy is on the back row about in the middle.

Kennedy is on the left in blue.

This was taken in front of Mineral Wells High School either before they left of after they returned.

Have a good one!