Neighborhood Swim Meet ...

Last night Carol, Kyle and I went to a neighborhood near us where 2 of Kyles friends from school live. Both Madisons were swimming in their neighborhood swim meet. I have never seen a swim meet before and it was kind of cool. Especially a neighborhood swim meet - what an awesome way to get the neighbors together during the summer. With a grill cooking hotdogs and hamburgers - kids of all ages - grandparents there and other family members - it was a grand old time! We did see lots of folks we know from the community - school - ballfields - PTA etc..... it was really neat. Both Madisons where just so excited to see us. We cheered our faces off for them and there were nothing but smiles all around. They have 2 more meets and then the championship coming up. I do plan on attending all those races because its an investment in friendships and an investment in these kids. I got to meet both Madisons families which was a real treat because they have all heard about Mr. B and Mrs. Bateman.

I really enjoyed this time last night - these are my kids here folks - I love them and would do anything for them. Kyle bud - you have some great friends - even if they are girls - they just adore you bud. Teach them to catch frogs and bugs and ya'll will be friends for life. :)

One thing that I did notice last night, which I do not see often enough on the baseball fields is there were no losers last night - every child there competing - were WINNERS and congrats was given when they got out of the pool - a mom or dad with there highfives and hugs - people saying how proud they were of them and how good they did. What can a child NOT do in life with that kind of encouragement? We all can learn something from like this who are connected to their families and their neighbors in this way. It was pretty cool to see.

Thank You Lord for blessing us and surrounding us with such awesome people. I so much look forward to more time spent with these awesome kids and awesome families.

Congrats Madison and Madison - very proud of each of you!

Randy~