Put Your Best Face On....Let's Go Out With a BANG!!!

 That's exactly what happened yesterday for both of the Deaton boys.  As summer closes, both sons had a noteworthy day!  This summer has thrown Isaac a total curveball.  He'd planned to play club lacrosse which was quickly thwarted by a collarbone injury after his first tournament.  It also hindered his ability to drive for a pocket of time.  He got his learner's permit in January and has been driving/logging hours for the last six months.  With COVID and all the restrictions, it takes an act of congress to get a road test appointment these days.  I started getting on the KSP website two weeks to prior to his testing day and checking it religiously every morning until appointments finally popped up.  This week ALSO happens to be the week that students can secure their school parking passes for the year.  He, Matt and Karson went over to South the night before his test to select the "perfect" spot in the junior lot.  Karson is a spot picking pro since having her actual license since her sophomore year.  His car started smoking.  Ugh.  His car is solid black and extremely hot.  This blistering weather has not been easy.  The car started overheating and smoking.  NO!?!?  With his appointment the next day, we had to come up with a new plan.  He'd have to drive my car or Matt's.  I really hated that for him because when you're used to your own vehicle, performing well in another one is a little tricky.  Cars turn different.  They brake different.  Just frustrating.  Our sweet Pap came to the rescue and got his car fixed first thing that morning.  It was a leaky hose.  

 

My best since forever, Jennie was there at the Justice Center with her daughter Mia. Isaac and Mia are two days apart and have grown up together as neighbors and practically family.  They took their permit test in January at the same time, and both teens had their road test at the same time.  It was an exciting day for both of them as they were awarded their restricted license.

The youngest Deaton finished up with his 6th round of tryouts for the South Warren Spartans golf team yesterday.  Y'all...this weather!!!  Those guys walk 18 holes.  This heat is unbearable, and I don't know how anyone can stand to be out in it.  It's instant sweat.  Playing golf for 4+ hours and performing well has to be a challenge.  Good thing he loves it!

 

Yesterday the SW team was announced.  We're super excited for him and the boys golf team and looking forward to a successful season ahead.

Karson had a big week as well.  She went to Louisville over the weekend and did some nurse shadowing at the University of Louisville hospital on Monday.

Our teenagers make us proud!  Both Karson and Isaac got passing scores on their AP exams as well.  

Let's get it started!!!

Summer Don't Go

 Schools supplies are out and summer seems to be winding down.  We'll have TWO kids in high school and ONE in college.  Miles will be in the same building, just a different area as he enters in his freshman year at South Warren.  I'm going to be honest, I'm thankful he will be on block scheduling and only have four (4) classes compared to seven (7) in middle school.  In one week, Isaac will take his road test for his drivers license and begins his junior year shortly after.  Karson has selected her University of Louisville move in date for August 20th.  She will leave for Louisville over the weekend and plans to do nursing observations next Monday.

 

The kids had fun at Franklin CC's 4th of July festival!

Our weekdays and weekends seem to be filling up quickly.  Tournament golf has occupied most of Miles's time.  He played in multiple Go Golf and Bluegrass Tours and did well.  He's been practicing a lot at my parents house.  My dad has mowed down a nice area for him to practice his swing.  He's also been working hard at Franklin Country Club.  We joined the club about two months ago and love it.

 

SWHS boys golf tryouts are currently underway.  He's been working hard and performing well.

Isaac's summer came to abrupt halt after his first club lacrosse tournament.  He took a hit to the collarbone in pool play and turns out it was actually cracked.  He was in a sling for about two weeks trying to keep it stable.  It put a huge damper on fun, and he had to quit the Vandals!!!  

 

He's about six weeks post injury and feeling good.  He, Karson, Evan and Samuel went to Holiday World yesterday.  I was a bit worried he might be in pain because some of those coasters beat you to death, but he was fine.  He plans to go white water rafting with Greenwood Park's youth group this weekend.  He's making the most of the last few days of freedom.

Karson competed in the state track meet earlier this summer and was selected to represent the SWHS girls basketball team at Kentucky Super Preps at the Hot Rods stadium.  Both events culminated her sports chapters at South.

 

She's been putting in a lot of hours at Waterworks and saving money for college.  Her pile of dorm stuff grows by the minute.  It's a rare occasion for her to get a weekend-day off, but she was off last Saturday.  We scooped up Elizabeth and had a girls day in Nashville.  We ate at Big Bad Breakfast and did some shopping at Lululemon in the Gulch.  

Fun at Flealand while the girls are in Nashville!

Matt and his brothers were able to get away to the lake a few weeks ago.  They had a good time on Andrew's boat and attempting to wake surf.