Morning bus rides to start the day! Photo submitted by Melissa Amos

3rd Grade Taylorville Youth Cheerleaders cheering on their boys! From left to right: Bentley Burris, Shayna Schwab, Macy Brotherton, Layla Mathon, Kenzley Heimsness, Alysse Brown, & Jaylynn DeVore. Photo submitted by Lisa Mathon

It's a great day at Busch Stadium when you get to meet Taylorvilles own, Pat Perry! Pictured is Lilliian Dooley with Pat Perry at the Cardinals game on Sunday! Photo submitted by Rhea Dooley

Callie's favorite thing ... carrying this ball around! Photo submitted by Jeff Hefner

Fancy was her name and she didn't let this fan down! Photo submitted by Amber Kee

Time in the sand with sunsets like this are good for the soul! Photo submitted by Jaclyn Hennings

Papa and his best buddy, sharing a little lunch and lots of love! Photo submitted by Kathy Turner

It's a tough job, but Payslie has mastered the art of summer fun! Photo submitted by Nikki Moran

Nice try kiddos! Photo submitted by Brittany Henderson

"To Infinity and Beyond!" Photo submitted by Cathy Mathias

By the light of a phone, fun and memories are made! Photo submitted by Mark Dressen

Enjoying the best parts a fair has to offer, pictured is Jude enjoying his first Illinois State Fair! Photo submitted by Shannon Cowgill

Family fun at the Illinois State Fair! Photo submitted by Jennifer Davis

Back to school has these moms jumping for joy! Pictured are Shelly Rexroad and Billie Heberling. Photo submitted by Jennifer Heberling

Riding off into a beautiful summer evening! Photo submitted by Brenda Stickel

Family bonding time! Photo submitted by Stacey Gesell

The smile says it all! Photo submitted by Mindy Dees

Hitting a wave and getting splashed, just another fun day spent with cousins on the lake! Pictured are Lola & Trigg Hackney and June & Jaxon Adermann! Photo submitted by Katie Hackney

Pana Jr Panther’s 11U travel baseball team having a team meeting before playing in the Silver Bracket Championship game in Jacksonville! Photo submitted by Angela Moore

Enjoying summer to the fullest, Memphis was caught cooling off in the pool! Photo submitted by Hope Lush

There's no limit to what she can do! Pictured is Amelia Friend (in red) competing in the Fargo, US Marine Corp/USAW Cadet Nationals in Fargo, ND! Photo submitted by Toni Clark

We hope no one else wanted any! Photo submitted by Kymi Dieterich

A summer sunset paired with a beautiful bouquet of summer flowers! Photo submitted by Laura Lucas

Pictured at the Girls on the Run 5K, is big brother Clayton with his sister Allie! Photo submitted by Mindy Dees

Hopefully someone can find the pot of gold at the end of this rainbow! Photo submitted by Suellen Bowman

Gorgeous Hibiscus in full bloom! Photo submitted by Ruth Ann Gaither

Fishing with his sister and Daddy at Manners Park, Trigg Hackney is hoping for a big catch! Photo submitted by Katie Hackney

Summertime is vacation time! Check out these gorgeous views from Flaming Gorge, Utah! Photo submitted by Brigette Crawford

Taylorville Swim Team is a family affair for these cousins! Photo submitted by Brittni Gordon

Finally tall enough for the bumper cars, Myles is one happy kid! Photo submitted by Teresa Lovekamp

Sunsets and best friends! Photo submitted by Melanie Miller