Casen's Birthday Weekend

While Camden was away on his mission, Casen attended his first ever Speed and Power camp at school. They offer the camp all summer long for the students who are in athletics to help prepare them for the upcoming sports season. Casen plans on playing football and basketball, so he is currently working out in preparation for football season. He comes home tired and worn out, but seems to be loving it. Shane sent me the following picture earlier this week - looks like the cat and dog are worn out too!

Casen's 12th birthday was Friday and despite Camden being gone, he still wanted to open presents and celebrate. We allowed him to open one gift in the morning and then had him wait until later in the day to open the rest once Nana and Poppa Ron, who came to watch him play ball, arrived. 

For his birthday, Casen asked for a new watch, a bible, shoes and a Yappy bracelet. I had no idea what a Yappy bracelet is, but it is a bracelet that you can tap your phone to and it will give you a new bible verse every day.

Casen enjoys a good fan, especially a hand held one he can use while outside watching sports. While I was in Round Rock I found the perfect fan. :) It is a minion fan that requires zero batteries! He found it rather funny when he opened it. 

For his birthday cake, Casen requested a mint chocolate chip ice cream cake with mint chocolate kit kats on top. It was rather yummy if I do say so myself!

Me and my 12 year old!

While Casen played baseball on Saturday, Camden made his way home from Lubbock. He had a good time and enjoyed his week serving others. We received a few pictures throughout the week from one of his leaders. 

Pit stop on the way to Lubbock

Preparing food at the Lubbock Dream Center

Performing a skit at the VBS they put 
on for the local community kids.

Naptime

Scavenger hunt on Texas Tech campus

Last group pic before heading home

Lubbock 1 has landed!

Glad to have my boy home!

We were glad Nana and Poppa were able to come for the weekend and enjoy watching Casen play ball and spend a little time with Camden once he returned home.