Brag On Your Kids Thread

Just have to brag a little...

My oldest son (12, rising 8th grader) was invited to march with the high school band percussion section next fall. Yes, I am a proud band momma.

That's awesome Dani. If you're like me and without any musical talent whatsoever, you're even more impressed by someone who does have it.

hopefully by the time he's a senior, they will ask him to play an instrument as well, rather than just march with them!!!

:P

He'll be playing something (cymbal, bell kit, toms), just not sure what yet.

12 and an 8th grader....wow! And being moved up to high school participation! Yeah, you ought to be proud!

Yay Dani, that's great.

He has a late b-day so he'll be 13 about a month into school. But yes, he's super smart and talented too!

Sounds like mine!

i've yet to meet anyone who said their kid was anything but super smart and talented...

says the day of 2 geniuses!

My daughter received a $1,000 college scholarship last week. If she could get about 40 more of those that would be great.

Congrats to Dani and TJ, those are both great!

Mine can now both ride 2-wheelers. This is a big deal in our house.

You are right of course. But then I remember having to help one of my genius's get her big toe unstuck from the faucet and having to comfort the other genius after she tried to fly off of the swing set with her cape and boots on.......

My kid rolled over yesterday and her projectile vomit can go at least 12 inches....

Only 12? N00b. [Sadly, she will improve upon that shortly.]

Awesome TJ!

I'm letting her slide cause she's only 3 months old...

I remember those days. Thankfully they are long behind me!

That's great EGB!

It would still be a good brag if it went over someone and got that special someone.

The Junebug threw up in my husband's face one time. She was maybe 4 weeks old? I *still* laugh my head off about that one.

Nick threw up inside my bra one time.

The hubs and I were both chronic barfers as kids.

I look foward to breaking every world record regarding vomit when our first child is born.

You may need to revisit Linda Blair's iconic scene from The Exorsist. Its a lot to live up to.

TMI!!!

And I thought your fiance's name was Eddie

My little boy smiles everytime he sees me and never talks back. He's only 11 months old, but I'm sure this will continue when he's a teenager, right?

Oh yeah, absolutely.


(Wait until 4. 4 is sassy.)

and 5, and 6, and 7, .......

Girls are sassy...boys are super sweet.

OH NO. My boy is FAR sassier than my girl. I seriously think it's a birth order thing - my first born is an angel and a rules follower. That second born, however.........

And yes, so far 7 is very sassy as well.

I don't know. My 15 year old son never talks to me. When he was little, he was a chatterbox.

The first born in my family was the rule breaker, but we were all sassy. Product of us all being girls, I'm sure!

he's probably scared you'll make him cry

I've got the exact opposite. First born girl is sassy and pushes the envelope on EVERYTHING.

Second born boy is angelic in comparison. Well...minus the drit bike stunts.

Child one acts like her mother. Child two acts like me.
You may draw your on inferences.

Yeah, I often say my 2nd born is going to be atrocious as a teenager. He's stubborn, mouthy, sassy....... he's just like his mama.

True dat ^^^

I haven't made him cry in years.

My daughter is being inducted into the french honor society tomorrow and her twin sister missed it by 2 points

My son walked into his bedroom door last night and now has a cut on his left eyebrow.

That's great (daughter 1)....and not as great but still good cuz she was really really close (daughter 2).

Congratulations?

Well unfortunately at 38 and 27 my genusis are walking, talking smart asses like their mother. My grandchildren on the other hand are, well heck they are just like me and their daaddy!!!!! I do not miss those teenage years, now I can sit back and laugh at what my teenage grandkids are doing, on minute they are so proud of their babies and the next they are leaving with the next gypsy group that comes throuh.

don't worry, eventually as mom did, he will build up a tolerance to alcohol

I'm so proud of m y Little Man. He was nominated to attend American Legion Boys State this week. I can't wait to see him tomorrow for the graduation. I miss him so much!

So, yeah, today's my Friday. Yeah Baby.

That's awesome Minion!

Yay for minion...

My son's Fusion Drum and Bugle Corps came in third in the Wildwood Trials.

::Hits the Like button for the mini-Minion and DeeQ's little Devil

My son (almost 26) is in a community theatre production this weekend and next in my home town. He has one of the leading roles. I'm going up next weekend to see it. He loved drama in junior high and high school and this is his first opportunity to do this since 2005. Can't wait!

Nice, Skit!

Big week for everyone! (Deeq, I can't wait until mine are old enough for D&B corp... I met my hubby in dum corp!)

My babies are graduating from Kindergarten and 4th Grade today and Monday, respectively. I bought teddy bears with mortar boards.

I can help you out with a real good trumpet teacher when you/they are ready!!

My daughter, mother of 2 little ones, was offered and accepted a job with a new company(also in NYC)a couple weeks ago. The last place would give her matching money, but not the title because she was moving up the ladder way too fast for a 27 yr old. I don't know how she manages even with the support of her fireman husband. But I am so proud of her!
My son spent 8 yrs in the Air Force and has numerous metals of valor. He now helps others as an Critical RN in VA.
I have been so blessed!

most men are met at dum corps... lol


He is performing Sat in Bayonne, nj!

As many of you know (because I won't shut up about it) my grandaughter Hayley is competing in the Jr High National Finals Rodeo this week and is the youngest competitior. After round one she is in 2nd place!

Congratulations to Hayley!!

Well, as long as bb1 brought up the grangirls, mine is swimming with her trio and her team in the synchronized swim National competition in California this week. It's the first time any of our girls made it there so we're not expecting any medals but are hoping for a good showing.

Very impressive, Truff. I'm sure you're bursting with pride.

I saw that on FB Truff!!Very Cool!!

My now 1yr old gives high 5s, waves bye-bye, laughs when everyone laughs, laughs at videos of himslef laughing, and starts clapping when we sing, "Deep in the Heart of Texas."

A laughing baby is THE BEST! Here's to keeping that laugh going as he grows, *W*W*.

Thanks, TR. He's such a joy and the light of my life.

You win the award for best "mental images"! I started laughing at the mental of each of those!

Our 7 year old daughter allowed me to put earrings back in her ears again, after 3 years and the holes hadn't closed up.

And my husband survived our 11 month old daughter getting her ears pierced. The brag is on the 11 month old, she cried but was over the "traumatic" incident in less than a minute.

(Funny part, our 4 year old son wanted his ears pierced like his sister until he saw the baby getting her ear's pierced and he said "Nah, I'm good..)

My daughter is 30. She is a college dropout but has been gainfully employed since she was 15.

OK....she lettered all three years in high school (soccer).

She is awesomely talented at billiards (comes from her Dad's side of the family). She has been to Vegas four times (expenses paid) to compete. So this talent is at least good for something!!!

That's very cool Swiggles.

19 yr old is in a band and they are playing at 'The Big Gig' on July 4th.

Summerfest?

Yup, on July 4th at 130 on the Renagade stage

My turn to brag on my kiddo....he's taking a fire sciences class this summer where they train them to be firefighters. Once it's done, he'll be able to be a volunteer firefighter or a forest fire firefighter once he turns 18. He is LOVING this class, even though it's incredibly physically demanding. The instructor promoted him yesterday to Lieutenant of the company that he's involved in. They said he displays excellent leadership skills, so that's why they gave him this position. It's really good for his self esteem.

Where is the "like" button? I want to click it.

Me too!

Wow Busy, that's awesome. It's amazing what teens can do when they enjoy something. That is definitely something to brag about. He must be a great kid.

Our littlest one is 1 today!! Happy Birthday Baby Girl!!

How sweet! Yes - Happy Birthday.

Happy Birthday little one!!

My baby boy (9) attended show shoir camp this week. Found out last night that he will be singing a solo in the show tonight!

Congratulations!

That's awesome Dani!

My son earned his Eagle Scout rank last night! So proud of him!

That's wonderful!!!

Mine is attending the National Jamboree.

A couple of boys from our troop are at Jamboree as well. I hope it is cooler there than it is here!

My son did his first load of laundry today.

Is his underwear pink?

Isn't he like 20 years old?

LOL, he is 17.

Minion quit doing your family laundry?

He's not my kid, but can act like one sometimes

I would like to brag on my hubby.

He did his first every 5k Mud Run this past weekend, and finished in 56 minutes. I thought that was good for a first timer.

Did he at least wash his own clothes, lcrew?

Yes. And she is getting fired.

I am?

He started. He finished. He did great!

The son ran his 2nd 5k this weekend. Beat his time from last year by 4 minutes. And this year's was in the pouring rain and he had to tie his shoes three times during the race. I asked him why he didn't double knot it, he said he didn't think of that till the tird time.

When he was done he asked for a donut, so we stopped and asked for the biggest donut they had. It was a normal glaze, but fit inside a sheet cake box.

He said, that would do.

The only boy turned 37 today, has great family, and works for Microsoft. It's nice for the old man to have a family member available to inquire about computer problems

My 9 year old daughter received a beebee gun this spring. She was a better shot than her older brothers which I thought was most impressive. However I really have to brag on her since this weekend we took them to a family member's house for some target shooting with hand guns. First time ever to shoot a hand gun and she went 6 for 9 at 17 yards and 9 for 9 at 10 yards.

I'm thinking maybe we should look into competition shooting.

What kind and caliber handgun?

That's pretty impressive.

That is really good! But if she starts asking for 22's with silencers and speaking with an italian accent.....sleep with one eye open!

I would save those targets to show her future boyfriends. Wouldn't want to break her heart

Oh, and a baby bottle nipple with an "X" slit on the end works great as a silencer on a 22, just saying.

My baby girl just had an article published in the American Journal of Speech Language Pathology. It has this catchy title: "Are Some Parents' Interaction Styles Associated with Richer Grammatical Input?"

She concluded that additional research (more grant money) is required.

Nice!

To answer your questions...

My amazing daughter went 9 for 9 with a browning 22
She shot 5 for 9 with the XDM 40 caliber.

I think she maybe a better shot than me!

Son finally got a teaching job!

Instrumental Music teacher for 2 elementary schools in a great school district.

Congratulations to your son, Big Dog!!

Yay for big dog's son!

Congrats to your son Big Dog!

Congrats, Big Dog! It must be a great district if they haven't cut instrumental music. I keep seeing cash strapped districts finding music and art to be unnecessary frills.

Congrats to the new music teacher...

My 4 year old son, who went to his previous daycare since he was 14 months old, made it thru his first week in a new pre-school and didn't have a melt down. (and neither did I )

Congrats to the Big Pup!

Congrats to you little one lcrew. Hugs for ((you)).

Thanks all.

Luckily, the district he is teaching in has no budget issues. They have one of the best music programs in the state. He is also working with the HS marching band, which is one of the best in the state and NE region. Very competitive in 2 marching circuits.

My youngest son (9) made honor choir!!!

That is wonderful Dani!

My son made it through a whole week of school without having his desk 're-assigned'.

My daughter was a princess on her homecoming court! She looked beautiful! Fun night.

Congrats to your daughter!

Awesome! We celebrate all kinds of victories here.

My granddaughter who is 3 has started pre-school and absolutely loves it. I am so proud of her acting like a 'big' girl!

Congratulations to all of your kids too!!

My son, who was born 3 months premature, a month ago today, is up to 3 pounds 6 ounces now. He also had surgery yesterday to remove a small section of his bowels, and he came through it like a champ!

Sounds like he is going to be a trooper!! I wish him continued progress!!

That's wonderful news Bimmer. Keep us posted on his progress.

My senior in college daughter made her college competitive dance team - and she hasn't danced since high school (3 year break). She was so excited last night she had to celebrate Thirsty Thursday.

My 8th grade sons teacher emailed me this today:

"your son is great to have in class and a very respectful young man!"

My daughter won the cupcake competition for her age group at the local fair. She made peanut butter cupcakes. They were yummy.

my youngest son is a junior in HS and the kicker for the football team...in their game last night he was 4-4 for PAT and 1-1 for field goals. In last weeks game they went to OT and he kicked the winning extra point after we had blocked the other teams.

my oldest son works for the local Budweiser distributor...(if i only liked that beer i'd be one lucky dad)

Son named "Kid of Character" at his elementary school (same kid that hip-checked his sis for eating all of the Cocoa Puffs) and daughter made all-state choir (same kid that won't sing in church or school or anywhere as it would require removing that teenaged look of disdain.) Still a proud mama today!

My son completed his masters program last week. He now has an undergraduate degree in biology and a master's degree in education. He currently teaches high school biology. I couldn't be more proud.

That's awesome Skittles!!

My son recently got a full time job at the college he graduated from twice. It is in the Information Technology department. He was a work study there for 2 years, and a position opened up and he was able to get in. He loves it, the people he works with, plus he gets his own insurance! Good thing about that, he is a diabetic, so we are very happy about that. Plus the wage is pretty darn good!

Congratulations to your son Skittles!!!!!

My daughter has been employeed for a month and she likes her job!! (I know that doesn't sound like a lot but it's huge for her)

::does Snoopy happy dance for Skittles::

I don't have any kids, so I'm going to brag on my nephew. He's a junior in college studying Accounting, and he just secured a summer internship with a huge corporation making over $20 per hour, full time, for the entire summer. I'm so proud of him, I could just burst a button. I made him laugh by tearing up at the news and saying I remember holding him for the first time when he was just 3 days old when I drove home from college myself!

Congratulations to all of these talented young people.

yay for everyone!!!!

It's great reading about these young people finding employment. Lots to be thankful for this week.

Today my little one is 2 months and I made her laugh for the first time this morning. It was the most awesome sound I have ever heard. She loves belly tickles.

Ahhh. Baby belly laughs are the best.

My oldest (4 years old) came home last night speaking Cantonese and French for the first time since he started school in August.

While that is awesome, he now can talk back in two languages I don't understand. Brilliant move on his parents part....

There is no better sound on this earth than an infant belly laughing.

Enjoy it, because she leaves for college in just 921 Saturdays.

I'm just proud that my kids didn't poop on the rug last night.

Nice to hear about good things with our youth. News outlets always focus on the bad stuff.

My daughter will be marching in the Macy's Day Parade with her college band. Watch for JMU!

While Grace didn't poop on the rug, she did get poo on my side of the bed when my husband was changing her diaper this morning. Thanks hun...

My son is learning the flutophone. He's got one note down pat.


Please pass the Excedrin.

Big Dog, I'll be thinking about your daughter. I read an article that it may be too windy for the big balloons. I hope the weather isn't too bad.

My son (11) is the Nebraska State junior Boys Horseshoe Champion 2 years in a row. His only State tournament loss is to his sister (13) who is the NE State Junior Girls champion. Daddy came in last place in his division, but he's pround nonetheless.

^^Likes!

My son got a rookie of the year award from his drum and bugle corps.

omg, I remember those days... :orders a case of Excedrin:

That's awesome. Tell Nicky congrats for me.

Thanks.

Luckily the baloons flew, just kept low.

It was cold, but sunny, and we were shielded by a hill behind us along Central Park West, so it was not too bad.

Luckily, while on the way into the city, my sister got a call that a friend of her husband got us grandstand tickets at the beginning of the parade route. It was great to not have to fight for a spot along the curb.

Thanks Minion. Miss you.

My son is a member of the Princeton Brass Band. They had their Holiday Concert this past weekend to a sold out crowd.

If you can get youtube, hopefully this link will work:
Princeton Brass Band Part 1

at about the 10:00 minute mark, he is one of the trio playing Buglers Holiday. Far left.

Great holiday music - worth a listen.

Nice!

My son signed his Letter of Intent last week to play college tennis. There was a nice article in the paper that listed all the local athletes and he was in the televised video of the signing at his high school.

Congrats!!!!

Cool Robin!

Congrats RobinS...

My baby is having her first child on July 12!

Wonderful news...babies are the best kind of gifts!

Congratulations Grandpa! If she has the baby on the 9th it will share a birthday with my son.

Wonderful news!!!!

Congrats Pale, it's always nice to get a grandkid, especially if born in the great State of Texas!

Congrats Pale

Congratulations Pale.

Congrats!! Yeah more babies!!

Our 8 year old daughter has been in dance for three years. Every year the studio has a dance recital and the dancers can audition for a variety of solo parts. For the second year, she audtioned for a part, and this year she was selected for one.

So proud of her!!

As you should be. That sounds like a wonderful accomplishment. Congratulations!!!

My Daughter is being requested for the "gifted" program at school. We had a meeting last night to discuss with teachers and administrators and they think she is in the top 3% of all kindergartners in the district.

Nice!

My son's school came in 1st in the Marching Band Championships and the Color Guard Championships.

Awesome DoS and DeeQ!

::Pushes missing "Like" button for DeeQ & DoS.

So glad someone brought this thread up. I don't usually brag but my second grader brought his reading achievement test home this week and the kid reads and comprehends at a 5.5 grade reading level. He's just the smartest kid I know and I'm so lucky to be his mom!!

My step-son left this morning for Nationals for BPA (Business Professional of America). He is a junior in high school and one of 2 is his school that made it to Nationals. His competition will be in computer security.

Unfortunately, his school district chose not to support these 2 kids and they have had to pay for the entire trip and registrations themselves (ok, meaning we did). They even refused at first to allow the teacher who runs the after school club to have the days off or pay for her sub. I think their tune would have been different if it would have been a sporting event....

Yay for the good kids!

Ma Brag: Sonny is conducting the marching band at his HS grad ceremony on Thursday.

Yay Nick! You going to video it?

No, I don't know how.

<<<-- class A dork.

That's wonderful, DeeQ. I know you're very proud.

I am, thanks.

was that a self-flame?

congrats on your son, Deek!

Perhaps congrats TO your son would have been a better way to word that!

My son tried out for a community theatre production of The Wizard of Oz. Apparently where this is being held their community theatre is a big deal. My son has wanted to be The Scarecrow since he was a munchkin at the play in high school; however he didn't get that part. He did, however, get the Tin Man. While he's a tad disappointed he's thrilled also. It will be a big time commitment - practice 5 nights a week about 40 miles from where he lives.

Yes, I'm a very proud mother. He's also getting ready to close on his first home.

Yay for him (and good job, Momma)

settle down, cougar

I hope I don't jinx her by announcing it before the event, but tomorrow my daughter defends her doctoral dissertation at the Univ. of Illinois. Assuming she's successful, she'll be able to write Ph.D at the end of her name. She'll also be able to select Dr. from the dropdown menu when purchasing airline tickets.

Good luck to her. Hope she gets it.

Congrats! If she's made it to the final defense, she's got it made. The hard part is already behind her!

Wow MBH - that's very impressive. You must be very proud. Let us know how it turns out, please.

Congrats

woot!

Awesome, sure that is a great feeling!

Awesome MBH!

Congrats, MBH!! you must be very proud of her. What did your Dr. daughter study?

That is so cool!

Just two more days, August 1st, and the quadruplet grandkids turn 7 on their birthday. I'm bragging because all 4 went through kindergarten and are ready for 1st grade in the fall.

Happy birthday to all 4

My 6 year old also ready for kindergarten when up on a real adult size trapeze this weekend She did not mind the swinging and dropping part but did not like getting out of the net.

My daughter made the Dean's List for the spring semester while working 2 jobs. There were sometimes she went weeks without a day off. Most Fridays worked all day at the bank and then that evening at the pizza shop. She leaves for main campus the last week of August (an hour away) but will still be working Fridays and Saturdays.

I'm not sure if I am more proud of her grades or her work ethic at this point. The fact that she is working hard and paying some of her own expenses makes me feel better about trying to help her get through school with as little debt as possible.

Nice, Thomas.

Wonderful, Thomas. I know you're extremely proud.

Son had a great day yesterday...Was elected Student Body VP as a JR, then had another great Soccer game in the goal. His team is 4-0 and he is averaging 0.9 goals allowed per game, blocked a PK that would have tied the game. Local TV featured him in the highlight reals. Called him "A Brick Wall".

That's awesome DD Regs!

My oldest daughter played goalie, and there is nothing better than watching them succeed where so many others are afraid to go. Congratulations! I hope your son has a great season.

Soccer isn't his sport of choice. (Baseball and Basketball are 1,2) He only joined the soccer team cause they were needing players and his Best Friend is on the team. I encouraged him to be goalie to protect his knees and ankles from injury.

It is funny, cause when he comes home from a game, he will run 2 miles, cause he feels he didn't get enough action at the games.

My 9th grade daughter this past weekend defended her title as the Nebraska Junior Class A Girls State Champion in Horseshoes. The defending Junior boys champion was sick this past weekend and could not attend (her little brother).

Ah, a lost art around these parts...cornhole has taken over as a favorite yard game.

Did you just make that up? Cornhole, really?

It is a big thing. Here is their site.

http://www.playcornhole.org/rules.shtml

I knew I moved here for a reason.

Too bad I missed the NE Fair....would have been fun for my kids to watch yours, Cornhusker. Congrats, by the way.

I had never heard of cornhole until I moved here.

Didn't we have the cornhole discussion about a year ago? Maybe that was a different forum.

No it was here:

http://www.bankersonline.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1244324&page=3

My 16 year old son just finished up fair season. This was his first year taking an animal and he took a steer (Go big or Go home, he said!). He placed 3rd in the Market Class, got Grand Champion in Showmanship, 2nd in Herdsmanship (Animal Stall Cleanliness), and was able to participate in the Round Robin competition (where he also had to show a sheep, goat, horse, and hog). I am really really proud of him and how hard he worked. He'll make at least $4,000 profit...not too shabby for a teenager! He's planning on paying off the balance owed to Great Grandpa for his pickup truck and using the rest to buy next year's steer calves. Mom and Dad are proud!!

::like::

I cannot tell you how many times certain posters have hit notify on me for discussing cornhole.

So be careful, although it is quickly becoming a national pasttime!

My second grader's gotten 100% on all her spelling tests so far.

She's also gotten an award several times for being especially nice, friendly, easy to get along with.

That's great!

That's awesome....she sounds like a great kid.

She's great! I'm really proud of her. We moved this summer, and so it's a new school with all new kids, much bigger than her old one, and she's really settled in well.

The school district where my son goes offers some great career focused classes for students to take as an alternative to conventional classes. My son wants to be a fire fighter and the district offers a Fire Sciences program that takes the place of PE and math. It's an outstanding program. He spends every afternoon at the fire station and when's he's done, he'll be certified to fight wild lands fires and a couple other types of fires that I can't remember right now. Anyway, he was named Captain yesterday for this school year. They don't typically give that position to a first year student, but since he has taken the summer program twice and is involved in the local search and rescue team, he was given the role. Really proud of him for this accomplishment! I told him it'll look really good on a resume (trying to find a job now) and when he applies to the state's Fire Training Academy after high school. I am so, so grateful that he's got some direction at a young age and knows what he wants to do. He seems to be so focused on becoming a firefighter and paramedic that it keeps him in line and away from the "party scene". Don't get me wrong...he can get himself in trouble for things like lying or for being disrespectful or for not doing what's asked around the house, but overall, I am so blessed that he's got his head on straight! It makes parenting a teenager a little easier!

that is a really neat program! congrats to the kid!

That is just awesome!!

Tomorrow I get to see my son in 'The Wizard of Oz' as the tin man. He told me that last night they did a free preview for military families from Ft. Knox and it was amazing. He's pumped and ready to go and said he'll miss it when it's over next weekend.

That's great, Skittles. I think I'd be petrified to be on stage in front of a big crowd.

The tin man was my favorite character. Congrats! Hope he does great!!!

Awesome, Skittles!

Thanks guys - the play was amazing - all of them. There was a cast of 111 performers - both adult and children - and many were professionals. Even the dog that played Toto did well (imagine a 3 pound yorkie). They've got four more performances and then they're done.

My stepson was just accepted to all 4 colleges he applied to He is super smart - very proud of him!

(But, like a lot of super smart peeps, he sometimes lacks common sense - his father and I have done the palm to forhead routine many times)

Congrats. If he's like the kids of some of my coworkers, he'll want to go to the most expensive of the four. I don't think common sense develops until sometime later in life.

He just informed us last night that he decided to apply to University of Oregon (we live in MI - and the 4 schools he applied to were all in-state). The cool thing is they called him to apply and waived all app fees. More power to him.

Congrats Basilring! Awesome job, I bet you are very proud!

My son closed on his first house this morning. I think he was beaming!!

My son was late to school today. I wouldn't normally consider this "bragging" but the reason he was late makes this mom proud. There was a bad accident that happened at a busy intersection and no first responders were there yet. Since my son has his basic EMT national certification he was able to jump out and assist until the ambulances got there. He said the person had a possible broken neck and was bleeding. He carries a bag in his truck with basic medical supplies so he had what he needed. At 17 years old, he is so focused on becoming a firefighter and paramedic and I'm glad he knows what to do in a situation like this and was able to help someone in need!

Wow - very impressive Busy Bee. I know you're very proud - and rightly so.

Sounds like your son has found his calling.

Bee that is truly something to be proud of!!! So young and already making a real difference.

My first grader was selected as Student of the Month!

My oldest daughter made the Director's List at school for achieving high standards in attendance, reading counts, academic (honor roll - straight A's), and social growth and wok habits.

So proud of her!!!

That is awesome Busy Bee. I am an EMT and volunteer in our small community. I applaud the young people for considering this area and going for it.
The small communities in our area struggle to keep their ambulances in service due to the lack of volunteers.

Tell him awesome job!

My daughter is in college majoring in elementary education. She has been leaning towards teaching special education and this past week has been doing class observations at a school for autistic children. She really likes working with kids in general and specifically with special needs kids. I am very proud of her.

Kudos to your daughter Thomas. That's awesome!

This is the first time I have gotten to write in this thread!

My daughter had her 2 month check up the other day and did such a good job with her shots. She only cried for a few seconds and then was perfectly fine after that! I think it was harder on me then her!

My 14-year-old made White Band (band 3) for Jazz Clinic on auxiliary percussion. I think he also made clinic for jazz piano, but still waiting on clarification from his director. He's the only Freshman percussionist to make it out of all of East TN!

My 12 year old son shot his first buck today. I was sitting with him in the woods. He waited patiently for the buck to step into a good shooting lane and when I gave him the word he sqeezed off a perfect shot. It was an old 8 point buck with many battle scars. Some don't understand, but for us deer hunting is a right of passage and a way of life - school is actually closed the first two days of the season.

Awesome, I can't wait to get my son out for the first time. cook up the back straps tonight (or if your really hardcore, liver and heart, yum!)

Yay for your son!!! That is so great!!! How exciting!

Yay for your son.

I remember my first deer - D@MN thing woke me up from a nap!

Now my naps go undisturbed.

Congrats TJ and to your son. Our kids get the first day off for Deer Season.

I just got back from Deer hunting. I didn't get one, but the son got his first deer (He's 16, been hunting with me 4 years, but this was the first year I wasn't standing by his side). Nice big 6 point (would have been 8, but the rear tines had broke off during rutt). Pretty proud pappa, he got it with one shot.

I was on the next ridge over, could see one coming up to him. Before going into the woods, his gun jammed, (It was my grand fathers Ithica 3700 featherlite 12 gauge pump, and if you don't pump it with authority it will jam).

Well, I heard him shoot the first shot, heard the gun shuck, then no more shots for about 20 seconds. I was thinking, dang gun jammed again, but then I heard the next shot and a resounding "YEAH!", like he had just struck out the last batter in the bottom of the 9th to win the world series. So, I figured he must have got it.

So I walk over to where he was standing and he points to the bottom. He said there were two deer, a Buck and Doe. His first shot was at the doe, but he missed, and then he saw the buck and shot the second time.

So, we will be having "beef' this winter.

My daughter got her first deer years ago when she was 16 with her trusty 1998 Saturn coupe. We're not a hunting family, but I'm glad the rest of you are, because those critters, though beautiful, are a hazard. I'd be happy to help anyone consume any extra deer sausage.

Ours will be Jerry and Canning Meat. Good luck prying the jerky from my son

It makes me happy to hear of generations of families hunting together! Our state fish and game department is doing a photo contest right now and requesting photos of generations of women hunters. The winning photo will go on next year's regulations booklet that they produce.

My husband, son, brother in law, and BIL's hunting partner are planning an elk hunting trip to Colorado next year. Should be an excellent trip for them!

That's cool. The gun my son used, was used by my Grandpa, who traded it to my dad for a springfield, cause the Ithica was "too fancy" for him. Dad used it and passed it down to me, and my son is now using it.

The last deer I took myself was before the concept of social media. I had posted pictures of my son with his buck and I guess did not think about some people finding it disturbing or offensive to view pictures of the results of a successful hunt. Having grown up in an area where hunting is so much a way of life, I forgot that some do not share the same sense of tradition and pride.

My daughter was even a little upset by the fact that her brother "shot a poor deer in front of his (the deer''s) family". I tried to explain to her that deer don't live forever and that there are no nursing homes in the woods. When deer reach a certain age, they will eventually suffer a long and painful death from starvation in the wild. I also tried to explain that without population management through hunting there would be many more car accidents and much more crop damage to local farmers. This deer provided over 80 pounds of meat for us (excluding my daughter of course) to enjoy throughout the year.

You can never really change a persons perception of hunting, but at least maybe you can come to a mutual respect and understanding.

My son used a single shot CVA youth rifle in .243 caliber with a 3x9 Thompson Center Scope. It is a nice little gun I picked up this summer that I will probably end up using once he graduates to something a little bigger. It's nice and compact, light weight and incredibly accurate.

from NPR

When a leafy plant is under attack, it doesn't sit quietly. Back in 1983, two scientists, Jack Schultz and Ian Baldwin, reported that young maple saplings getting bitten by insects release a spurt of chemicals that float through the air. You and I wouldn't notice, but these chemicals carry a slight odor that neighboring plants can detect. It's a little like a silent scream.

If a simple bug can get a plant to scream can you imagine what a deer chopping on several leaves will do to a poor defenseless plan.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2014/04/29/307981803/plants-talk-plants-listen-here-s-how

I could not agree with you more! We believe that hunting is necessary for conservation of the environment. For my family, we do not "trophy hunt". We hunt strictly for the meat it can provide our family. Fortunately, my son did not face any backlash for posting pictures on social media of his successful hunt, but I know several of his buddies did.

Modern rifle season is closed in our area but there are some areas that are still open for late archery. We live up one of the canyons surrounding our town and we frequently see deer near our home. When my son came home from work around 9:30 last night, he said there was a massive 6-point buck and a 5-point buck in our driveway. Those 5 and 6 points were on one side, so it was 12 and 10 total. I'm guessing the trucks we've seen parked along the canyon road for the last few days are out looking for these guys!

The boy has had a great week!

Monday = get's his first deer.

Tuesday = Get's significant playing time on V- Basketball - team wins

Wednesday = Get's report card, all A's but one B+

Friday = Got first start on V- Basketball = Games Leading Scorer, beat school rival for first time in 5 years.

Saturday = get to eat 5 Guys burgers. What a week!

The daughter got her first semester of college grades. She got a 4.0! She didn't even do that in High School. Very proud of her, she wanted to quit halfway through the semester cause it was "Too hard" and "She wasn't smart", we helped her develop better study habits, and now look what she can do! So Proud!

That is awesome DD!

Congrats DD, you are on a roll!

That's fantastic! Good for her!

I just found out that both my kids got student of the month in their respective grads this month ... that's pretty cool. My wife is obviously doing something right!

Cool

Yesterday a friend of mine texted me to tell me what a kind, caring child I have raised. My friend was substitute teaching for another grade and my 8 year old son walked over to say hello and visit with her. Raising boys is hard. Raising polite boys who act like real human beings is extra hard. Proud that some of my words are sinking in.

I love that CompliantOkie! That is really something to be proud of.


Here is my first entry to this thread:
In honor of her 10th transplant anniversary my daughter requested toys for the children at Lurie Children’s Memorial Hospital (her transplant hospital) and also for the children at the Ronald McDonald house (her home away from home).

The kids at her school rose to the challenge. They collected over 280 toys! And we delivered them to the hospital and Ronald McDonald house last week.

Her school really encouraged this project. She went from class to class educating the students on immunesuppression, organ donation, and the liver. And each morning she was allowed and encouraged to do the announcements with an "ad" for the drive. The self confidence she has after the whole experience is amazing. Just amazing.

The school board has invited her to come to their next meeting to honor her.

CompliantOkie and QCL - you both have great stories to tell us - and amazing kids!!!!

QCL-- So awesome that your daughter already feels the need to give back and lift up those that are struggling!!

Some days being a mom is really hard but when the kiddo does something good, it's so worth it! You are raising a great one!!

Those stories make me smile. Congrats and thanks.

Those are awesome stories! Makes me think there is hope for the future! Congrats.

My son just received an award letter for a 4-year full ride academic scholarship to college... SO proud of him!!

OMGoodness. That's a reason to celebrate!!!!!!! Wow!! Congrats!

basil - that's fantastic. Hopefully he'll decide to go there.

Woot! Congrats. That is something for all to be proud of.

My daughter just gave my wife and I our first grandchild. A boy! Granddaddy's new wingman.

These are all awesome!!! Congrats everyone!!!

It's so nice to hear good news about our future generation.

Congratulations Beech! That's fantastic news.

Congratulations on the grandbaby!! They are so much fun. I've decided I should have skipped children and gone right to grandkids!

Love to see good things happening to good hard working kids/young adults. This stuff should be in the news!

Where is that Like Thumbs Up thingy

Daughter's teacher gave her an assignment: Write your own press release. The two of them worked on it together during recess, since it's not something they have covered in 5th grade. They sent me a copy, before it goes to the papers, and it was pretty stinking good. (Says this proud momma)

Congratulations on the first grandchild!

I really enjoy reading these stories. A little bright spot in the day.

This is not a brag - but a funny - I was just speaking to my son while he was going home from work. He pulled his mail out and had an offer for life insurance - from AARP. He'll be 28 in July. He said he didn't think he qualified.

after struggling during her prep class for the ACT (mostly due to overthinking and rushing) the step-daughter scored a 28 her first time! Now if she can get it up to a 30 for the second time she takes it, we will have some help paying for her to go to college I hope!

Due to a sick sitter, my three kids (ages 8, 9 and 11) have been in the conference room all day - quiet as church mice. Granted, they have an ipad, an ipod and a laptop with movies loaded on to it, but this wasn't how they intended to spend their day.

There was a time when they wouldn't have been able to pull this off, but today they have.

Our conference room used to have those huge drawing pads. I have some great art work pieces from the few days I had to bring my kids to work.

They are now Freshmen in college and junior in HS. But I still have the art work

Over lunch today my 2 1/2 year old nephew sang me the alphabet song 3 times then would yell woo woo yay after each successful round. So cute.

My daughter FINALLY bought a new car, at age 30, so I can finally stop paying insurance etc on the 2002 Honda that I thought she would just be driving through college.

I had to laugh as she told me about buying it. She had bids from four dealers. She took the 2002 to CarMax and got a written offer so she'd have leverage dealing with the trade in. When the F&I guy tried to sell her a maintenance plan, she walked out of his office and into the service department, got a quote on every item of maintenance for the first 36 months, and then asked him if he really thought his plan was a good deal. She's a brutal negotiator, like her mom, not me. I have sucker tattooed on my forehead.

Sweet!

Good for her, MBH.

Not a brag, just a conversation at the community pool Sunday:

Me: Hey buddy, time to get out of the pool and go get some lunch.

My 4 yo (after offering some resistance): Chillax, bro.

Me: I'm not your bro, and don't tell me to Chillax!

MB Guy - you made me giggle. Thanks for that!

Sorry, Bro, but I think your little buddy was right!

Our son told us yesterday that he was pulled into the principals office yesterday... and although he's a pretty good kid, he was a little nervous. Turns out, he was being informed that he is one of the...

..... top 10 kids in his class!!!!

Our local paper does a few special sections in the spring of the top 10 kids in all the local schools, so his profile will be included when his school is featured.

That's a fantastic thing, basil - and I know you're proud!!!

That's Awesome!

My son teaches high school biology and has been the assistant drama director (did drama in high school). The drama director did not have the energy for a spring play so my son has taken the lead. This weekend is the play and it will be his first as director - he chose it - scheduled the rehearsals - and helped the kids.

That's fantastic, Basil! Good for your son!!

That's a big job, Skittles! I'm sure it'll be a great play and the relationships he'll be able to build with the students through this process will be very rewarding!

My oldest daughter was selected as student of the month! I'm headed to a presentation at her school in about an hour.

Must be Compliance peeps make the best parents?

Of course, his dad's a cop too, so.....

My son is the sponsor of a club at the high school where he teaches. Yesterday he took the club members to the Ronald McDonald House in Louisville. Some of the kids baked for the patients living there and others cleaned. He said the students loved it and wanted to know if they could go back. He's trying to instill giving to others to the students. I'm extremely proud!

Awesome Skittles! You should be proud! Does he take after you?

What wonderful news!! And what a great feeling :-)

Granna and I took all six grandkids to the Ft. Worth Zoo last week. The weather was perfect, the animals came out and up close and were perfect, the high priced food and souvenirs were perfect, and the young'uns..............................well they were perfect too!

What a wonderful trip, Quads. I'm sure you and Granna enjoyed every minute.

Both my kids brought home straight A report cards, and found out today that the oldest lettered in academics!

Awesome Dani... they take after their mama!

We need to get a like button added

::like::

Good day in the household:

Daughter is trying to get into two programs at her School: (Plan A: Diagnostic Medical Sonography , Plan B: RadTech) . Yesterday she interviewed and was accepted into the RadTech program. So she has a fall back if plan A fails.


Son, pitched a no hitter yesterday in game one of a double header Pitching Line 3BB 9K. Did not allow a ball out of the infield.
In the second game he hit a 3 run HR to win the game 9-6.

It was awesome, he came to the plate, two guys on (2nd and 3rd) and no outs. The other teams coach called a time out and went to the mound. They were talking about walking my son and you can here the pitcher saying "I can get him". 2 pitches later the ball flew over the left field fence.

My teenager cleaned our the fridge by himself....

Was he hungry

That was my first thought too!!

Just got a call from my son's school. He has been invited to the National Jr Beta Convention for placing second in spelling for the state of TN.

That is A-W-E-S-O-M-E, AWESOME!

Second in the state? That's phenomenal!

My son is 4 now, but at 3 he started reading some words. Now he reads some bedtime stories to me at night! Is this normal for 4 years old? well, even if it is..this Momma is extremely proud!

PRETTY COOL!

yay for a kid that loves reading!!!! congrats momma!

Relax, I would say that's not normal, but it's more common in kids who have been read to from a very early age. So, pat yourself on the back.

My oldest daughter tried out for one of the lead solo parts in her annual dance recital and she was chosen! This year, the studio she dances at is putting on their 50th Anniversary production of The Wizard of OZ and she will be Dorothy for their Friday night recital and then will be performing in her group dances on Saturday night.

I am so proud of her. She's been dancing for 4 years, and loves every minute of it. And,even though she is now rehearsing 3 nights a week, she is also an A student at school. I am one proud mama

My daughter's choir is singing the National Anthem at the Rangers game tonight.

That's great EGB..........

My son will be 2 in August, and he counted to 6 yesterday all on his own! He was walking down the steps, counting each one as he went.

Too cool Cash! I remember those days.

My "little boy" who used to do the same thing
just got his ACT score back and he scored 30!


Saturday was another good day for the boy.
Friday he got back from State Baseball tourney. He didn't do that great at states, but the coach's wife who is also a teachers aid came up to us and told us how great a kid we had. Said, He talks to all the kids, not just the "Cool ones", he is very respectful, ALL the time. Said that some kids act good when the teacher is in the room then like a horses behind when the teacher leaves, but our son is constantly good.

Then Saturday morning the track coach called, said the team got hit with the flu and wanted to know if my son could step in. So, my son who is always willing to help said sure. He won the 400 dash. placed 2nd in discus, 3rd in shot and 5th in long jump.

The coach afterwards, said to us, man I would sure like to have him all the time, he is such a physical specimen and great kid!

Yeap, feeling pretty proud of the guy! Not so much on the physical, but the character scores.

DD Regs.....makes you feel so proud when someone compliments your child's behavior and character.

I was at a get-together at a friend's over the weekend. My little guy, who's going to be 5 yrs old next week, made a some new friends while we were there. One of the other little boys got hurt when he collided with one of the older kids. My son saw him crying and went over by him and his mom to see if he was ok and give him a hug. It was witnessed by a friend of mine and he told me how sweet that was and that I should be proud of being a good mom and teaching him right. That definitely was a proud mommy moment.

On another note, my 2nd oldest son received his official promotion to Sargeant in the Army on Saturday! Another proud mommy moment!

God bless your boys!

Thank you, DD Regs!

Awesome!!!

The son had a Doctor apt for a shoulder injury from baseball. He is going into his Sr year and is considering entering the fields of Sport Medicine or becoming a PA, a DO or a Chiropractor.

So, when he was referred to the Sports Med Dr from his family Doctor, we learned that he is his Family Docs favorite patient. The Sports Med Dr said, "Dr XXXX said to take care of you, cause you were her favorite patient, you do realize she has thousands of patients and has never referred to any of them as her favorite" "You must be pretty special".

He then proceeded to question our son about his future plans, (Spent like an hour with him) and when he got done, looked at us and said, "You have a special child there and should be proud of the job you have done raising him right" "I can see why he is Dr XXXX favorite"

Yeap, pretty proud papa

^^^
This is always nice to here from others! Great job!

Just to give you a taste of his personality. Before going into the dr, they make you fill out this huge questionnaire. At the end of the it, was a section that asked, "Are their any other questions or concerns you have?". My son put in that box, "Yes, how many licks does it take to get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop?"

So, at the end of our session with the Dr, he is rapping things up and my son said, "You didn't answer my final question", they dr turned to him and said, "Oh, that's right, I believe the answer you are looking for is 14."

My son replied, "Interesting, my research said it is 759".

The Dr laughed.

Congrats DD! It's always a great thing to hear how your children affect the world around them. Job well done!

Well, the boy just won student body president for his high school.

That's awesome, DD! Good for him!

My daughter received an invitation to play on an elite softball team this fall/summer.

Travel ball! That can be fun.

I hope so. She is very excited and like the parents.

Two words: GO MO!

Go Curly

My kids didn't poop on the rug!



Yeah...I got nothin'.....

Well, that really is something....
Mine is 2.. and potty training....
and sometimes it gets on the rug.
*sigh*

She knows what you look like, where you live and she hits hard...just sayin'.

My nephew is a senior in high school, taking advanced college courses and maintains a GPA of 4.07. He is just the best kid too. Just a good kid all around and one that you enjoy being with (other than the OSU jokes he sends me!).

Awesome!

Only one of these is actually *my* kid - but I have 10 girls working on their Silver award for Girl Scouts (small group project, each girl must contribute a minimum of 50 hours to a sustainable community project.) Two have just had their completed project packages approved by the Girl Scout Council and the other 8 are in process and should wrap up in the next 3 weeks. Super proud of all their hard work and so glad Council very quickly approved their packets.

My son is a senior in high school and is taking AP Physics. He had to lead the class last week when they had a substitute teacher as no one knew any Calculus.

It does me good to hear all these good things. Sometimes it seems like we are drowning in the bad.

My oldest is a sophomore in HS. He made the varsity soccer team and is maintaining straight As. If you knew my kid and how much he has struggled over the years, you would know what an amazing accomplishment this is! So proud

It sounds as though there are a lot of great young men mentioned in this thread this week. You should all be very proud.

The quads and Granna had fun yesterday at Grandparents Day at school.

Saw this thread title and it occurred to me that today's our youngest son's 30th birthday.

We celebrated a very glum 16th birthday together that evening in 2001.

Since then he's grown up, gotten out of college after 5 years, has been mustered out of a 5-year enlistment in the Marine Corps with two frontline deployments to Afghanistan as an 0331 machinegunner , and is now pursuing a career as a fire fighter.

Happy birthday, Gavin!

noelekal

You should be very proud of your son, Gavin. Thank him for his service in the Marine's and his future service as a Fire Fighter.

Our second son is a Deputy for Clay County. He loves his work and I'm very proud of the work his does. I just pray that he stays safe. His hours can suck sometimes, but he has a very supportive wife and family.

Hi fun grandma;

Your son richly deserves thanks as well for choosing a career in law enforcement. If he loves his work and you recognize the quality of his work enough that you are proud of him then he's a winner. Both the field of law enforcement and society itself could use a lot more like him. May the Lord protect your son.

Bet he had a good raisin' too!

Salutes to both of you for raising such fine young men!

Thank You for your and theirs sacrifices and service.

I have to take a moment to brag about my son for a moment. He had wanted to join the Air Force but his asthma prevented that path. He has wanted to be a firefighter for years. He had an interview with the fire chief yesterday and was offered a paid volunteer position! The county will put him through school and pay for his paramedic training and it will eventually work into a resident position. So very proud of him! And he's not even out of high school yet!!

My son is taking AP Economics and he is the only one in his class who got an A for this 9 week grading period.

My son jumped into the Ohio River in Louisville, KY Saturday as a fundraiser for the Special Olympics. An e-mail went out to all faculty where he teaches and he was the only teacher to jump. There were several students and a parent who has a special needs child. I'm so proud that he's supportive of all events where he teaches.

My daughter was recently accepted to Vet School at Mizzou and at OSU; she chose OSU. Even though I'm an Aggie myself, I can definitely wear orange and black if it means she's closer to home and no out-of-state tuition, lol!

Congrats to your daughter (and you, Aggie). Vet school is extremely hard to get into, and to be accepted to 2 wow!!!

My daughter graduated in 2014 with a degree in wildlife biology (she wanted to go to vet school, but alas, chemistry killed her desire). She got a nice high-pay job in an unrelated field and hated every minute of it.

She accepted a job last Friday as a vet assistant. Pay is half as much but now she gets a chance to follow her dream.

Congrats to your daughter, Aggie. Vet school is harder to get into than medical school. My son had thought about becoming a vet but inorganic chemistry got him (like Robin's daughter). He's a high school biology teacher and loves it!

Thanks RobinS and Skittles! She's worked really hard to get there. I graduated with a Bachelors in Biomedical Science and had dreams of becoming a pharmacist. In my case, Organic Chemistry was the one that changed my mind, lol. After working in the medical field for a while, I decided to get back to my roots. My dad was a banker and I worked for his bank Summers when I was home from A&M. I've been at this particular bank going on 21 years now and LOVE my job!

I have to brag on my son again! Yesterday, he had an interview with the owner of the firefighting company he's working for this summer and he will be starting out as an Engine Boss during the summer wildfire season! As an EB, he'll have a crew of firefighters that will work under his authority. It's a HUGE responsibility for an 18 year old and typically isn't something that is awarded to a first year firefighter but the company owner said he's mature enough to handle that and he had great references that confirmed it. My son has been working towards this since he was 14 and has plenty of experience in fighting fires and Search and Rescue operations. I'm so proud of his passion for helping others and the drive he has to go after what he wants

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The boy has 8 more baseball games left in his high-school career. He is tied right now for all time Home Run Leader. He leads the Triple category (by 6) and needs 10 more RBIs and 10 more Doubles to take the lead in those categories. I told him to stop at second on his shots in the corner to reach the Double lead

He almost had a Grand-slam Saturday. He hit it to strait away center field. The outfielder caught it on the warning track and ran into the fence. Had he pulled it to left it would have been out of the park.

His next at bat he hit it the same place and it bounced out for a ground rule double. He has had a great career, gonna miss watching him play.

That is awesome, DD! My lil one was the opening pitcher for both games in a double header. This is her first full season of pitching and I'm excited to say that she did NOT any batters. LOL

she did not do what to any batters?

I am guessing she do not HIT any batters

Then she's not doing a good job of pitching inside.

I'm always glad to see new posts to this thread. Especially on a Monday.

This is my favorite thread to read!

We're in full swing baseball mode here. 4-5 nights a week from now until July and I couldn't be happier. My oldest (9) pitched the final inning after Saturday afternoon after 6 straight hours of play. He struck a couple kids out and then walked several in a row. What I'm proud about though, is that after the game he went to the coach and asked what he was doing wrong and genuinely listened to the instruction. Went home and worked on swinging his leg out straight when he throws. IDK if he'll get to pitch again but he took the opportunity to learn something new and get instruction and that's the best part of team sports!!

Damn it!

You are correct. She did not hit anyone.

In addition to having a star softball player in the house, our other daughter, who is a junior in college, won a nice scholarship for next year.

Got to love the Scholarships!!!

Well, he went 0-2 last night, struck out once, and hit the cover off the ball down third, but right at the 3rd basemen. Was walked then hit by a pitch.

On the other hand, he was the starting pitcher last night, and he was definitely on his game there. This was a warm up start for our big rival game Thursday. Last night he pitched 3 inning, struck out 7, walked none, only threw 37 pitches.

My daughter had to miss the first day of tournament play for her travel team (school team commitment come before travel team) so she was listed as a sub for day 2. The team was holding a much better team to zero runs when they finally woke up and started playing hard. Coach put my daughter in at Right Field and she KILLED it. She didn't miss a single pop fly and no one scored after she got on the field. She play Short on the school team and had complained to me one day about being in the outfield and I told her at this level, games are won and lost in the outfield. Suck it up and do your job.

We ended up losing but Saturday they lost 15-0 to that team and Sunday the loss was 5-0.

Cool!

Well the boy didn't get a HR so he is still chasing that record. Had a double header this weekend.

Won both games. First game won 7-5. The boy had the game winning 2 run triple in the top of the 7th. He hit the ball over the center fielder's head that one hopped against the wall. (On a normal field would have been a HR) He went 3-4, had the triple and the 2 RBI.

Second game, we won 22-2. He went 3-4, 2 doubles and a triple. The last double was a 3 run shot that hit the wall 3 feet up in the air at the 325 mark. This is a minor league field they play on 315 down the line and 375 center field. Eight-foot walls. Heck of a shot, any of our normal fields it would have been a home run.

I found out this morning that my oldest son is ranked 26 in a class of 520+. Top 5% of the class of 2018!

Awesome Dani!

Congrats to all!!

Awesome!

Well, he did it, hit the record breaking HR to tie the game in the first game of the tourney. Cleared a 8 foot wall at the 325 mark. When I went to get the ball, there was a man walking with it and tried waving me off.

I said, "I want that ball!" then explained to him why. He gladly gave it to me. He said it cleared a car sitting across the road behind the wall. So, it was about a 365 shot.

Wow! That's great!

Woke up this morning and hugged my 3 year old boy, then wished my daughter a happy 1st birthday.

It's a beautiful day. These kids are crazy, but you look at life with a different view. They have also pushed me to faith and strengthened my relationship with God in an awesome way.

It's a beautiful day.

This past week, my son has been house and dog sitting for my parents while they are on vacation with my brother's family. I went over there last night to check the house and make sure everything is going okay. He has had a friend staying there with him, which my folks had said was fine. Well, my son is growing very frustrated because all his friend is doing is sleeping and eating. His friend is almost 20 years old, doesn't go to school, and doesn't have a job. My son and this friend were considering getting an apartment at the end of the summer. I sat down with my son last night and had a conversation with him. He expressed his frustration and said there's no way he'd get an apartment with this guy because he's so lazy and he knows he'd end up having to cover all the expenses. It was one of those "a-ha" moments for my son and it was good for me to see that he's making wise decisions and has been able to look far enough into the future to know it wouldn't be a good idea to live with this guy.

I also found out that my son went over to my grandma's house yesterday to check on her and make sure she was doing okay. My mom is usually over there everyday and my son was concerned that grandma was lonely since my mom has been gone. I hadn't asked him to check on her either. It really warmed my heart to know that he was thinking of her and made an effort to go visit her. He also went around her yard to see what trees and bushes need trimming so he can come back and get that done for her. Grandma was really excited to see him and couldn't wait to tell me.

Sometimes I wonder how well we've raised him, but moments like the ones yesterday give me comfort! Three weeks from today he'll be a high school graduate and will be leaving the next day to fight fires all summer. Mom is a little emotional!

Thumbs up!

My daughter won three medals and a team trophy in swimming (I can barely float these days)

one was for total most laps 8 years and under. She got second for total consecutive laps.

That is pretty cool.

except for the first day of laps when my wife told my daughter she will donate $2 per lap and she did 112.

I hope she doesn't insist on paying more than sticker price for a car too

My #4 grandson graduates from kindergarten this Thursday and #5 grandson graduates from pre-school.

My 20 year old remembered his dentist appointment this morning!!! Color me amazed lol.

Well, today, the baby of the house, my son graduates High School. I am so proud of the young man he has become. Time has flown by way too fast. This fall will be very lonely in the house with him and the daughter both away at college. :sigh:

Big Guy graduated Magna [censored] Laude, with a BS in Computer Science.
Now, we are praying he finds a job, which he needs to pay his enormous student loans.

congratulation to the miniminion.

But you should not use censored words in you post

Cleaned up your language for you Minion. Congrats to your son!

I didn't realize it censored that! LOL Really?

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Talks like a sailor - must be from working with DeeQ all those years....

Don't be giving my secrets away, TJ!

I almost LOL when I saw the censor I was thinking, "What kind of degree did he get

Congrats!!!!!

If that was the case, I wouldn't have been bragging about it!

I got a call late last night that my daughter was selected for the All Star team.

Who wants to help me get her to practice for the next month? Anyone? Anyone? LOL

Congratulations, CheekEE - and congrats to your daughter. Sorry, but I am unavailable next month.

Depends on what we are practicing...

I am pretty good at shots and quarters.

Big Dog, we have a few years before that kind of practice. She plays Jr. High Softball.

have you asked AG?

OK. did that a lot with my daughter. years of HS softball and travel teams, overnight trips for tournaments. Tents, coolers and cookouts between games. I miss those days.

Congrats to her on the All-Star team. Enjoy it while you can.

Congrats to the lil CheekEE, maybe if you can get your old man to quit chasing turkeys, maybe he can help take her to practices

My son graduates tomorrow. He is ranked 18 out of a class of 525.

Very impressive!

Uh no. He can teach her how to hunt but sports are up to her coaches. She already practices 3-5x a week so home is rest time.

Uh, my suggestion was in response to your request....



I was suggesting to have Thomas quit chasing turkeys and give you a hand getting her to practices.

Get an Uber app for her phone.

Turkey season is over I will drop her off to practice on my way to go fishing....

I just bought tickets to see my son in Spamalot at a community theater in Central KY. He got the part of Sir Robin. I can't wait!

Thomas - I think you should stay at home once in awhile.

Skittles, that sounds like so much fun!

Spamalot was great - and Jared tried out this week for another production in August of Bye Bye Birdie. He found out this morning that he got the lead - Dick Van Dyke played this part in the movie. Yes, it's a small theatre but he enjoys it so much - and even a few of his students got parts.

That's fantastic, Skittles! One of my girls enjoys theater as well. It's fun to watch our kiddos doing something they love

Tonight my daughter's All Star team plays to go to state! This may not seem like a big deal to others but this is the first year our town has had an All Star team and we were not expected to even win Districts. We have done very well and have one ... ONE loss for both District and Sectional play.

Congratulations to your daughter (and you, too)!

Yay Cheek!

My son lost his wallet, the idiot.

Congrats Cheek!

Deeq, this is the brag on your kid thread.

Again?

My son just got his AP test scores. 5s in physics, Statistics, and computer science. 4s in. History and Economics.

Smart like his Ma.

Wow! That is impressive.

My son (7 yrs old) is wrapping up his first college baseball camp. He was a little nervous flying out there to play against the 'big kids' (8-12's) but started off the first AM with a diving catch in the OF superman style and never looked back. By day 2 they were using him to demonstrate techniques. Pretty proud moment!

Trout... that is very cool!

My son tried out Tuesday for 'The Little Mermaid' to be performed in September/October at a community theater in Elizabethtown, KY. It is their professional and amateur performance. He got Prince Eric and is pleased. He wanted either that part or Scuttle the seagull. He said he didn't think that was bad for a science teacher.

My son is starting as a freshman at University of Wisconsin-Madison this fall. He attended band camp last week and found out yesterday that he made the Marching Band and will be on the field this fall at the football games. This weekend Wisconsin opens the season in Green Bay instead of Madison, so he gets to march for the first time as a college student at Lambeau Field.

How awesome! Could it get any better than Lambeau? What does he play?

Yes it could, pretty much any other place anywhere else.

SKOL!

That's awesome Jacks!

He plays Trumpet. Found out about 350 kids tried out for the marching band, but only 60 were accepted.

For all you marching band fans out there. A story from my alma mater - JMU.

(I played heavy metal - Tuba)

MRDs surprise special fan.

My 2.5 year old is starting preschool next week.... Not sure how I feel about that!

My 3 year old stopped Mommy and Daddy from starting dinner because we hadn't prayed yet.

We were testing him.

Big Dog, that was incredible! Very cool

Was able to see my son perform as Prince Eric in the ProAm production of 'The Little Mermaid' in Elizabethtown, KY yesterday. He said that was his favorite to date - and it showed. Couldn't have been prouder. Now he's 'off' for a week and then will begin rehearsal as Brad in 'The Rocky Horror Show'. Going to be interesting - he's never seen that one.

It's the end of the season for Travel Ball and my daughters team came in 1st place for the last 3 tournaments with a total of 16 straight wins! 2016 has been a very good year for her playing on 3 outstanding teams and I hope she made great memories.

Cheekee, that is awesome!

:high ten:

WTG!

My son, 33, has phoned home two weekends in a row! (you learn to find joy wherever you can)

My B/F's 11 year old son got a 3 on his 6th grade math test (they grade 1-4 with 4 being the highest score). My heart soars. I have known Zack since the 3rd grade and he continually struggles with math. The fact that he got a 3 on anything math related is AMAZING !!!
WAY TO GO ZACHARY XOXO

Great job Zach!!!!

Thank You

Not sure if this is a brag or not, but it's entertaining nonetheless!

My 19 year old son needs his brakes on his truck repaired and he needs new tires. We've told him this set of tires is on him and he needs to purchase them himself. Last night, he was trying to figure out budget and scheduling to get his truck in to the shop. I couldn't help but laugh when he let out an aggravated sigh and said, "Ugh! Why can't I go back to being in high school? Life was so much easier being a kid!" He was so anxious to "grow up" and be an adult and now he's realizing what that means! I refrained from saying "Told ya so!"

When I told my dad, he started laughing and reminded me that I said the same thing. When I laughed, Dad said, "Is that because you told him not to be anxious to grow up? Or because his words sound very familiar?" I said, "Both!!"

My 16 year old is no longer a moocher! He starts his first job today!

whoo hoo!!!!!

Yay Dani!

Congrats of the Job

My daughter finished first in her swim meet. Looking at the pictures I took there was no one else even in the same frame.

Unfortunately she was still the last out of the locker room.

My 7th grader made Junior Clinic. 2nd chair bassoon and has only been playing bassoon for 6 months! They had their concert this weekend, and he did so good!

Nice, Dani!

Yay. We need more band kids.

Good Bassoon players get college scholarships, even if you are not a music major.

I agree Big Dog... congrats to your son Dani!

That's the plan. He wants to be a band director/orchestra conductor. The middle school directors and the high directors both told him that if he practices and gets really good, he can get really good college money. His aunt told him she'd end him to a Yamaha music camp this summer too. He's really excited!

There is also a good summer camp at JMU in VA. It has marching and concert band options. My son loved it back in the day. he is now a HS Band director.

My B/F's 11yr old son competed in his first JV wrestling meet yesterday. He has been practicing for the past few weeks and this was his first go ... So proud of him even though JV cannot score points he did great, He also pinned a 7th grader the other day in practice....This may be his "thing"

I will have to look into that one too. Is it open for middle school?

He's going to the camp at Ball State in Muncie this summer.

That's awesome!!

My oldest daughter (8th grader) was in a video posted by her school yesterday and she was declared one of the top two students for cow roping! Lol! They had a local farm company come in and teach them. It made me laugh, but I'll tell you why it was actually significant....my husband's family owned a cattle ranch when he was little and my brother in law owns several feed lots. I guess it's in her blood!! My husband was quite proud of his little girl!!

It is open to rising 8th graders. https://www.jmusbc.com/

That's great Busy Bee!

Thanks Big Dog!

My youngest - a 9 month old Border Collie - successfully herded two steers that got out into our yard and she sent them back to the pasture and came back.

That is awesome! My 7month old furr-kid is working on an adult bite-sleeve and just got her good citizenship award last Saturday. If the cows get in I will call you..

You got it!

After 6 years, two bachelors degrees and 1 very hard NYS Registered Nursing exam, I am happy to say that my daughter is now officially an BSN RN, with a job already in the Neuro unit of a large hospital here in upstate NY.
Wow, I am so happy for her!

It's a good day in my world

That's fantastic, Soccer!! That's a lot of hard work and it sounds like it's paying off big time!

Congratulations, Soccer. You must be very proud!

My 19 year old passed the pack test for the Department of Natural Resources on Saturday. They have to walk (not allowed to run) 3 miles in 45 minutes or less while carrying a 45 pound pack on their backs. It seems like a simple task until you feel the pack they have to wear! Wow! That sucker is heavy!!

He begins his career with them on May 1st as a crew boss. They have a couple weeks of refresher training (he's already certified) and then they'll be ready to go when the fire season hits. He will be based about 2 hours north of home, so at least he's close enough that we can see him on his days off!

I'm very proud of him for pursuing this passion of his, but it's also bittersweet when we have to let our kids grow up and become the adults we raised them to be!

Cool!

Very cool!

Very cool!!

Yes - nice Busy.

My philosophy has always been - we basically raise our children so they don't need us any more. While that's not exactly true, we attempt to raise healthy, intelligent children who can stand on their own. You've done a fantastic job with yours!!!

Congrats Busy Bee,

Nice!

Congrats Busy Bee! Well said Skittles!

::applies sunscreen and grabs folding chair:: Today is the first game of the season and my daughter made the "A" team as a starter. She's a little annoyed that she will be Center Field but the team they are playing is the best in the district and that is exactly where the balls will be headed.

Good luck to her and her team today!! That's exciting!

Wish I would have needed to apply sunscreen when I was watching my girls play softball in April. Here in CNY it's still cold.
Enjoy every minute, the time goes very fast.

Twelve-year old granddaughter just rec'd Seventh Player Award from her co-ed pee-wee Hockey team coaches. She plays defense and has absolutely no fear defending her teammates and the goal. (Has warmed the bench in the penalty box on multiple occasions).

Woo Hoo...

All 5 of my kids (dogs) behaved themselves wonderfully when all the family came to spend Easter Sunday at the farm yesterday.

My daughter graduated from college Magna Cum Laude this past weekend with degrees in elementary education and special education. I told her that moving the tassel on the graduation cap symbolized going from student to unemployed Thankfully there are opportunities out there and I was able to help her out enough that she is not drowning in student loan debt. I am very proud of what she has accomplished and with the career path she has chosen.

Good for her, TJ!

Congratulations, TJ. I cannot believe your daughter is old enough to graduate college. Time sure flies.

That's fantastic! Good for her!

Congrats TJ!

Congrats to you daughter, TJ. That's a wonderful career choice.

(This remains my favorite BOL thread.)

Congratulations to her!! That is a truly commendable field, I know she'll be a great teacher.

Congrats to her! Teaching is such a noble field and I greatly admire those that go into it.

Outstanding TJ. Congratulations!

My 14 year old son has been offered a part time job at the local community swimming pool (just down the block from our house) this summer. He will be working the concessions stand or as an attendant on the water slides - plus other duties as assigned. He is very nervous but I am sure he will be fine. It will be good for him to get some work experience and get out and meet people.

That's an awesome way for a 14 year old boy to spend his summer.

My 32 year old daughter leaves Saturday for a two week trip to Croatia and Bosnia. On the way there, she has one day stops in Lisbon and Venice. She's traveling by herself, and taking everything she needs in a backpack. She's staying in Airbnbs and hostels. She been planning the trip for months, with every detail in Excel. She came up with this idea after seeing a picture on the Internet of the Stari Most bridge in Mostar, Bosnia. She'll also see some of the Game of Thrones locations in Croatia.

We encouraged our kids to be adventurous, but we might have pushed it too far.

At least she's 32, and probably a bit more experienced...my 20 year old is planning a similar trip in that she wants to travel with all her essentials and needs in a backpack around Europe by herself. She is currently planning all the details and has started her savings fund so she can hit the road by next summer. She wanted to do it this summer but I reminded her how much $$ she would need as I wasn't funding her expedition. Normally I would also encourage her to be adventurous and see the world and do all of these things while she's young before all of life's responsibilities start etc. but the world (almost anywhere you go) these days is in such turmoil and unrest has become so unpredictable etc. All I know is that if this trip does come to fruition I will not sleep a wink next summer.....

Can I brag about my bonus daughters for a minute? We had the girls with us this weekend and my 13 year old bonus daughter had an assignment for health class where she had to interview a parent and get their answers about love, dating, marriage, and healthy relationships. She chose to interview me rather than her dad or her mom. It warmed my heart that she wanted to know my opinion on the subject! It really helped open that door to be able to communicate and she feels like she has a safe place to go when she needs dating advice.

Then, yesterday, before we took the girls back to their mom's house, the youngest one decided to make a gift for her sister's upcoming birthday. She is very artistic and creative. She made her a really cute picture by taking pebbles of different sizes and gluing them on to paper to make a really cute scene of a girl sitting on a bench under a tree. She asked us to get it framed before sister's birthday. I'm very impressed with her creativity!

Just over a month ago my daughter suffered an injury playing softball resulting in her losing her top 4 front teeth. Yesteday practiced started for Sr. League and she was right out there with her team. No fear.

I am drawn to post but maybe not for the usual happy reasons one would brag on their children about. My daughter has faced much adversity in the last 2 years and even though she has had many obstacles to overcome she has prevailed. She moved and took a new job (substantial pay cut) so her husband could take a job he had always dreamed about, when there was not enough money she got a second job, husband changed jobs in two weeks and then found another job in a different state (position of a lifetime) didn't keep that job either, marriage deteriorated, went to counseling by herself, made extremely difficult decision to divorce after 1+ year of marriage. She took a new position in same company in different town, could not find a place to live because of housing shortage and suitability; bought an RV to live in. Found temporary housing for her animals. She is so strong but doesn't see it, love her to pieces; what doesn't kill you truly makes you stronger. Heart her determination.

Wow, your daughter has really had some tough times. It sounds like she made the right decision to move on from a guy who was not ready for adulthood. I hope she's not blaming herself for her struggles.

I'd like to brag on my kids and say that they will be doing all the yardwork this weekend for father's day...however, they haven't any year in the past so I don't think they will this year, so I am unable to brag!

I sure admire someone like your daughter.

My nine-year-old daughter had a stroke at birth and neurologists told us that IF she every walked, her legs would be inflexible and stiff. At 19-months, she toddled across the exam room with a normal gait, much to the amazement of her doctors. My husband and I encourage her to try any physical activity she wants, and so far, we've gone through karate, dance, basketball, tumbling, and swimming. This week, she participated in her first swim meet, and earned a first place in her age group for the breaststroke, her favorite. Look out, 2024 Olympics!

Cant wait to meet you as my 9 yo daughter may be on the team as well.

My daughter landed her first teaching job - she will be teaching 2nd grade this coming school year at a local charter school. She is very excited as she has wanted to be a teacher since she was in pre-school.

That is great! 2nd grade is my wife's favorite grade to teach!

Thomas - I hope she enjoys teaching as much as my son does. He's starting his sixth year and still loves it.

Congrats to your daughter, Thomas. My sister-in-law taught second grade her entire career at the same school. She taught several generations in the same families. She loved her career.

congrats to both of you!

Awesome news!

That is great! Kudos to her.

My son closed on and moved into his new condo 40 minutes from his previous house. This will cut his commute time by about an hour a day. I'm very proud of him for having the ability to sell his house and move to where his new job is located.

He'll be so happy with his new commute (and probably no yard work?!).

Right - going from a half an acre (paid a neighbor to do it) - to no yard work.

My Son was part of a small group of kids (6-8) from his school that won an international science contest to design an experiment that will be done at the south pole this summer. The only other chosen experiment was from Belgium.

according to the teacher it was his idea, too! Very proud of the kid!

Very nice, DoS. You should be bursting at the seams!

Wow! That is incredible!!! Congratulations to you and especially to him!

Wow, DoS!! That is really cool! Good for him and the team (and the parents of all of the students )

It's been a year since my daughter had a fly ball hit her in the face and do major damage to her mouth while playing for her Jr. High Softball team. This years she is finishing out the season as a starter playing center, short and pitcher for JV. She has also been asked to join a summer tournament team for Varsity players next year.

I'm not sure I could have even stepped on the field again but she loves the game.

That is great news! Strong young lady.

That rocks, Cheek!

Brave Girl, cheekEE! Congrats to her.

My son is buying his first home, a condo in Chicago. I'm happy he's finally getting settled down. He's 35 and a newlywed. He spent a lot of time after college enjoying life and traveling, including spending two years in Korea. He really was not ready to settle down at 22, but he is now. I had an 8 and a 6 year old and we were building our second home at his age. It's a three bedroom, and he made his mother happy by saying that they will have a room for us any time we want to visit.

My son graduated from Brown University Sunday. As a kid who a few years ago couldn't organize two straws, i'm proud of him.

You should be very proud of him. What a fantastic achievement!

We're proud of him too! That's awesome!

Thanks you two.....i didn't attend (i know, bad dad).....i hate to fly and i would have just flown up and immediately flown back, so i told him i'd take him on a trip this summer instead (to a domestic destination of his choice; probably somewhere where he has job interviews lined up.....say a Nashville or Atlanta possibly).

Congrats to him, rj!

That's awesome! I know you are proud, and I also feel your pain over flying. What's his degree in??

Congrats RJ, it's great to see our kids succeed!

My daughter just finished her first year teaching yesterday. She taught second grade this past year and in a few weeks begins work as a special education teacher in a school for autistic children.

My son's last day of school was yesterday and he begins his second year working at the community pool next week. He has done nothing but whine about having to work "All the time" this summer (it's 4 hours a day, 5 days a week). Hopefully getting his learners permit to drive in a few months will make it apparent that working is something he will have to do for the next 60 years or so and he will accept the idea.

Joker--it's in music. He has a real love for it.

TJ....i think that's awesome that your daughter wants to help autistic kids.

Cool! and yes, TJ, that is really awesome! And challenging, I'm sure!

Here we go! Here we go!! Here we go!!!

We leave Tuesday for the USSSA Softball Championships at Ocean City, MD. It's going to be hot and a lot of work (I guess they can play up to 6 games in a day) but my girl is ready.

The Clearfield Lady Cyclones are looking to bring home a 1st place win or a really good tan at the very least.

Wish my girls luck.

Good luck to the cheekster! Hope they win it all.

My son has been asked to act in a tourism video today for an upcoming wine festival. He's going to be the 'expert' and another couple will be the novices. Don't think it's a paying job - but he still loves acting. Hopefully he can send me a link when it's done. Funny thing - he doesn't even drink.

My daughter is wrapping up a teaching assignment for the summer. She taught second grade last year but this assignment was teaching a group of teenage boys with autism. She absolutely loved this job and will be working next year with this same school teaching children with special needs. I applaud her for her dedication to teaching these children, she has definitely not chosen the easy path.

She came to me a couple weeks ago with a request from the students who wanted to build a "Little Free Library" for the school. I designed and built the library so that it could be disassembled into pieces that they could put together and paint themselves. The kids sent me thank you notes and it was really quite touching.

I am very happy that my daughter is an advocate for children with special needs and is dedicated to helping them. Most of us can only imagine the courage and strength that they posses to endure the challenges that they face every day.

TJ - sounds like you did a good job...congratulations

TJ - as the father of a teenage son with special needs, including being on the autism spectrum, please thank your daughter for me. It takes a special person and a special heart to teach those who struggle with special needs but it means so much to those students and to their parents to have such dedicated teachers in the students' lives.

So my daughter, after years of playing soccer in middle and high school, decided to walk-on to the rowing team at Clemson as a coxswain (not a rower) in her freshman year. She got up every morning for practice and was out on the water while most were still sleeping. She started a sport she had never participated in before and also managed to transition to college.

All the hard work paid off, as she was awarded a letter and lettermans jacket this week when she returned to campus for her sophomore year.

So proud of her and all the hard work she's put in.

That's awesome. Congrats to her (and you).