XC Banquet

Tonight we came together as the Goshen XC family for our banquet! We all worked so hard to make it special for these amazing kids!

Each child had so many special things to take home from the banquet but the most important thing was the memories of our amazing season!

I love this team and I love these kids......

and because of this I love this banquet because it truly is a celebration of them!

  

and all the people who worked hard to lift these kids up this season....

I am like a child at Christmas as we gather to watch the team DVD all together. I work so hard on this video..it's a task to document the season of 64 kids...it's hours and hours of time..but it's always worth it to see the kids relive the season! It was a season to remember for sure!

and one we will all carry in our hearts forever!

Swim Team Banquet

It was Fiesta Time!

 The swim season was over and this banquet brought the season to a close. A lot of time...a lot of heart and a lot of love went into this season. Doing it.... it was a lot...looking back it was worth it.....

 Every child gets one of these and every child deserves one...they work so hard and we had a great season! One for the history books for sure!

 Every group was excited to get their trophy! The 7-8 boys that Rollins belongs to....

 and the 9-10 boys that Riggs hung his hat with all summer!

 A few children were individually selected for special coach's awards as well...and both my boys were lucky enough to earn one...I was so touched...
Rollins got a spirit award from Coach Marilyn......always happy to help, work hard, and do his best while encouraging his team and friends!

 Riggs got an award for being Coachable from coach Rachel...for working hard....always listening...and always giving his best!

 I am so proud of my boys and the swimming season they had!

 As the night ended we watched the video I made of the season and looking back you can see true memories we made and the happiest smiles around!
There is a lot of love on this team....

As the banquet ended and we cleaned up....the team filed out and looking around I saw what was left...

happy kids...proud of their accomplished goals and the fun they had.....

one tired little girl asleep on a chair......

and me....I was left. I was left with a big fat lip because a bee was in my drink....

but I was also left with a fig fat feeling of happiness because of how much I gave to this team and these amazing children this summer. My lip will go down but the fun swim team memories we made this summer will be forever big in my heart!

2011 XC Banquet

Tonight we had our cross country banquet! The kids were welcomed by cake....

 personalized picture ornaments.......

 and all of their trophies from this season on display!

 Most of all they were welcomed by their team mates! Everyone was so happy to be back together! It truly is like a family!

 We all ate and spent time recognizing these amazing kids and their accomplishments! Riggs was recognized as being chosen on the all are team for Kentucky. Riggs was also recognized as the fastest fourth grader in the state meet and Rollins was recognized as the fastest second grader in the state meet!

 It was amazing to see Riggs so "in his element". Here with these kids and these people he feels happy and confident and I love seeing him that way. Sometimes I still can't believe this amazing runner was my shy, scared, little boy who once had very little confidence.

 The best part was watching the video I had made. I put my heart into this....and can't even begin to count the hours it took to make it....but I loved giving this gift to them. I love these kids so very much! The video also means a lot to Monique...and she means a lot to me....so it is also a gift for her in a way.  She does so much for the team and she really gives her heart and her time to Goshen XC.

 It was a great night!

 I just love my runners and I am so proud of them!

 When I put them to bed they both thanked me.....pulling me close into their warm sweetness....they thanked me for the video and for doing the speeding tickets and the prizes.  It was a long season...and a lot of time and work and heart went into it but at the end of the day my boys know how much I gave to their season and for me that makes every second put into it count.

Good nigh, my little runners.....I hope you win big in your dreams tonight!

Our first swim banquet

Our first swim season is over and tonight was a night to celebrate and end it in a fun way with a poolside swim banquet! When we arrived a table full of trophies for each child was on display...the kids were so excited!

 We ate and swam with the team and all the families!

 The kids all gave their coaches little thank you treats for all the time they put into this season! We had amazing coaches and we feel so blessed to know them and for the impact they had on our kids this summer. I can truly say that my kids were touched by these amazing coaches!

 Rollins was proud when they called up his age group and he got his trophy!

 Every trophy had the childs' name on it...so special!

 These BFF's love doing anything together!

 Colin and Riggs were happy to get their trophies too!

 The kids were then gathered for special awards. New to swim team we did not know what this meant but soon realized that in each age group there were three awards...the Gator Award for the kids who was present, tried hard and just really was good for the team....Most improved...and point award for the kid who did the best in the meets. When Scott got up there and called up Riggs Hardy for the Gator Award..I was speechless...and tearful. I see how hard he tries and how much he gives but I am his mom. It meant so much to me for him to be recognized. He was so happy...looking down the whole time and trying to hide his smile. That meant the world to him...truly it did.

 Colin got most Improved!

 From not knowing one stroke 7 weeks ago these boys have come a long way!

 As we left...Riggs told Scott thank you for everything....look at that true love hug!
 Truth is we can't thank Scott..and the whole swim team enough for all they did...and all they gave...we are hooked! We can't wait till next year!