At the beginning of every summer, the YMCA teens take part in Mission: ATL. It is a week long service opportunity that Wesley started when he first came down to Atlanta. The first year, there were 30 kids. This year, there are over 160 teens!
Usually, it is only kids from the Alpharetta Y, but since Wesley's new position takes him to all the branches, Mission: ATL has attracted teens from multiple Atlanta branches and even a few churches have joined the fun.
During the day, the teens participate in various service projects and at night, they get to enjoy some fun in Atlanta. One night they went to the CNN center. Monday they went bowling, and tonight was dinner at the Varsity and a Braves game.
Jackson and I were invited along for the fun tonight. Our friends Ashley and Camp also joined the crew since Ashley's husband Rocky is involved in the week's festivities as well.
This was the second time Jackson has been to a Braves game The first time was last year during Mission: ATL. He really seemed to enjoy it. Although I don’t know if it was the game he liked or if it was seeing his Da-Da. Since all the teens stay overnight at various Ys throughout the week, Wesley does too. We hadn’t seen him since Sunday night and both of us miss him!
Usually, it is only kids from the Alpharetta Y, but since Wesley's new position takes him to all the branches, Mission: ATL has attracted teens from multiple Atlanta branches and even a few churches have joined the fun.
During the day, the teens participate in various service projects and at night, they get to enjoy some fun in Atlanta. One night they went to the CNN center. Monday they went bowling, and tonight was dinner at the Varsity and a Braves game.
Jackson and I were invited along for the fun tonight. Our friends Ashley and Camp also joined the crew since Ashley's husband Rocky is involved in the week's festivities as well.
This was the second time Jackson has been to a Braves game The first time was last year during Mission: ATL. He really seemed to enjoy it. Although I don’t know if it was the game he liked or if it was seeing his Da-Da. Since all the teens stay overnight at various Ys throughout the week, Wesley does too. We hadn’t seen him since Sunday night and both of us miss him!
Rocky and Camp or Bump as Jackson likes to call him.
Running the bases at Turner Field - Do you think he was enjoying himself?
This was not a posed picture - I just happened to catch the two of them looking at each other. Jackson loves his Da-Da and really misses him this week!
The Benders at the game.
The Benders at the Varsity.
that blog made me teary eyed.
ReplyDeleteCute pictures! The one of Jackson running the bases is priceless!! It has been a long week without our hubbies, but I am so thankful for how much they both love to serve others!
ReplyDeletelove,
ashley