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August 17, 2026

New school year, new soccer team! Samantha is now on Pre-ECNL Team 3 and fall soccer is off with a bang! We drove to Atlanta very late Friday night and didn’t get there until about 11pm but we were up and at the fields for the 8am game!

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These girls played awesome and won! Hooray!

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We then grabbed breakfast and then did a little shopping – Samantha’s favorite part of soccer tournaments! ha!

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Our second game was at 12:30 and it was approximately 153 degrees outside! SOOOOO hot. The girls played so hard but we ended up losing 1-2 with a last second goal scored by the other team. Bummer. We then hit up the hotel pool and went out for mexican so all was not lost!

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We were back at the field bright and early for an 8am rematch against the same team and unfortunately couldn’t pull out the win.

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But that did mean we got to head on back to Birmingham which we were very glad for. Starbucks stop required!

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Excited to watch this soccer star play!

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stuff

August 14, 2026

Other end of summer stuff we did before school started…

The boys went to Six Flags and Hurricane Harbor with the church…

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They had fun and I have no comment about the full body tattoos!

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Spencer set up his locker…

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and Samantha did a baking camp!

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It’s been a long first week and we’re ready for the weekend. I wish I could say it will be restful but soccer tournament here we come!

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More first day

August 13, 2026

Everyone came home pretty happy after a successful first day at school. Maxwell’s day started off strong getting to ride with Jack…

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I got to see Samantha during the day when I took cookies to her grade while they got their picture made. Perks of being the 6th Grade Committee Chair!

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I didn’t see Spencer until 8pm that night after school, football and scouts! He had a very long day but was in good spirits and pretty chatty when I finally saw him. Love that kid.

I think a great start is indicative of a great year!

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First Day

August 12, 2026

And they’re off! To three different schools this year!

Maxwell is at the High School in 10th grade. He got dropped off at Jack’s house early so they could ride together…

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Spencer is at the Junior High in 8th grade…

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and Samantha is a “senior” at MBE in 6th grade…

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I pulled up her first first day at MBE to compare to her last first day at MBE and just about died…

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She’s so cute I can’t stand it and her outfit matches K to 6th!

I know it’s going to be a great year for these three…

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Let’s goooo!

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Last day

August 11, 2026

Yesterday was the last day of summer and it was a full and fun day – for Samantha at least! The boys were all football but Samantha spent the morning working on her end of summer tan…

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Then she got on her cute fit to go meet her teacher…

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and to set up the lemonade stand with Emma! When you have our prime location, you have to answer when opportunity knocks!

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Unfortunately the school also had an ice cream truck out there which brought some stiff competition. They still came out with a little chunk of change…some of which they promptly spent on the ice cream truck! ha!

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So long, summer. You’ll be missed.

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