Another GREAT sports Season for Jackson!

I am really really behind! Anyhoo, Jackson finished up soccer, baseball, and football in November. 3 sports was 1 to many for one season but we made it! Jackson of course loved it all.

BASEBALL - was tough this season. They were playing 3rd grade boys from select teams. They learned alot and will be better prepared this Spring when they go back to playing for the city league. Their team was the Sea Dogs. He played short stop and 2nd base.FOOTBALL - was just the opposite, they played 1st graders which made it a little to easy for them. They won every game but still he loved being out there. He played quarterback for his team this season! His team was the Aggies (of course he would have preferred being the Cowboys). Next season he will be playing tackle football. I am not sure if I am ready for that - but he is - in case you didn't know he is going to be a professional football player when he grows up! :)SOCCER - was again awesome! Jackson's soccer team the Knights have been playing together for 5 seasons (Spring and Fall) and some indoor soccer as well. They have a great coach and have really learned to play well together. They won all of their games this season and only had 5 goals scored against them all season. They went to the playoffs and won the championship game. It was a really fun season! This was the last season the boys will be together as a team. Some of them are moving on to select teams. Jackson is moving on to FC Dallas which is a select team that will challenge him more and will travel. He will miss playing with all his friends but he is moving on with 3 of them. We are glad he will stay together with some of them. We had a 2 week break after all that awesome-ness and now we are in 2 games of basketball and indoor soccer, with 6 weeks to go. Gotta love sports!!!

Rugby is 10!!!

Rugby turned 10 on November 7th. We had her usual birthday party by giving her a cheeseburger from McDonalds. We actually gave her two this year. Turning 10 is quite a big feat! :) We got her a few toys, a new collar and lots of dog treats. Rugby is turning gray and slowing down a bit, but she is still the best dog in the world. We love you Rugby!!

3rd Grade Project

Rylie had her first really BIG project due at school last week. BIG for 3rd grade in my opinion. They had to learn about the community. We had to visit City Hall, the Fire Department, the Police Station, the Public Library, The Elementary School and the Parks and Recreation Building. We had to get a picture of her standing in front of each building and she had to visit with two employees in each of the buildings. She had to learn their names and their job titles. Then, put it all on a poster board, labeled with full names, job titles and full addresses. She then had to present it in front of her class at school. I was so glad to have this over with. Took way to much time. Rylie of course loved every minute of it and loved telling about it at school. I remember now why I didn't like school - the homework. I was not a good student. For some reason I was blessed with two kids that love school and don't mind doing homework and a smarty pants for a husband. I feel like an outcast.

Halloween 09

The ZOMBIE & the SPIDER LADY!!!

Some shots before trick or treating!

Out looking for treats!

Heading home!!

RACE FOR THE CURE

Saturday I was able to do the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. It was my first year to do this race. I was very overwhelmed by the amount of people there, and the stories each one of them had to share. There were many hopeful stories and many stories that had sad endings. It was very inspiring for me. I will be doing this race every year (new goal) and if I could I would wear the t-shirt I received every day of the year. It is heart breaking that this disease has effected all of us by either going through it ourselves or knowing someone who has been through it themselves.

I am hopeful that a cure is found very soon!

One EERY Piano Recital!!

Rylie's October Piano recital was a fun one. The students all dressed in their Halloween costumes and played Halloween music. The room was all decorated and dark, except a lamp that was shining on the piano keys. Rylie continues to amaze us with her piano skills! :)

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