Neeley Family Blog

We have reached the end of our baseball season for the year.  Both boys played incredibly well!  They enjoyed their seasons.  Brayden's team had several boys he had played with years past, Brock created new friendships on his team. Brayden's team was coached by one of my high school friends and Brad.  They put together a great group of boys.  Their season was rough.  They did not win many games.  These 5th - 6th grade boys often got into their own heads and down on themselves.  It would dominate them for one inning, but often lead to their defeat.  Brayden still had fun and enjoyed his season.  He was a great hitter on the team this year- really going after the pitches.  He also got to pitch some, which he enjoys.  Brad would come home raving of his plays at short stop and 2nd that made outs for the team. I only was able to catch a handful of games (often tournaments) due to their game nights being on the same evening...

Today, November 17th, is World Prematurity Day.  Many national and international monuments change their lights to purple (the color for prematurity).  People have been posting all kinds of pictures of their preemies.  I decided I better join in and add my voice too. You never know when it may help someone.  So to my dear littles: You have forever changed me and my life.  I could not imagine not having you in my life. Thank you God for looking after these little people as they developed inside and outside of my body. I am thankful for you and your brother (who was not a preemie) everyday.

  Here are the school pictures for the year!   Such cuties! I love their smiles so much!

Here are a few more pictures from our soccer season.       Grant and Brayden...dominating the dribble-a-thon!  Brock going in for a pass.  Brayden and Grammy after a late weeknight game. The sky provided an awesome backdrop!  More of Brayden in action!  And just cause I needed to sneak them in! Brylee with straight hair!!!! We are over half way there with soccer. The boys are doing really well this year.  Brock could potentially be in Club level soccer next year.  It is something we are discussing and might do for him when the Fall season rolls around again.  Brayden is doing really well learning all the different positions and how they play important rolls in the game.

Brayden requested to have his first sleepover for his birthday.  He has had cousins stay but not friends.  I don't even remember what age I was when I started sleepovers, anyway, I agreed.  He invited his two best friends Evan and Grant. Before his friends arrived for pizza, games, movie and sleep over. His Grammy (whom he shares a birthday with) came over to spend a little time and give him his presents. The birthday kids :)         Happy boy with his very own guitar!  And presents from Mom and Dad...  And sister too!  Nothing like a little game of basketball. :)  Cardinal cookie cake as requested!   Brayden too is a lucky guy this year. He made out with $100 bill from mom and dad, presents from friends and a pretty cool guitar! Happy 9th Birthday Brayden!!!