2nd Scrimmage Football Game

On August 24th, the Jr. Dons team had their 2nd scrimmage.  They played against the team from   Parkersburg WV.  This team was  way different than the first team they played against.  They were very  respectful  and fun to play with.  The Jr. Dons lost again but  they are getting better.  They played better than the first scrimmage that they had against Steubenville team.  

Football is very big here so I guess, it is  always  every father's dream for their sons to play football.  ?That's the way it is for my husband.  He is always excited for  our son's game.  I guess, it is kind of living his dream through EJ since he never got the chance to play when he was younger.  

Even my daughter is  excited that his brother is playing.  I guess, I am the one who  is still apprehensive about him playing because I am always scared that he is going to get hurt.

They wore their  other uniform which has their numbers.  My son's number is 33.

We are still wondering if he could really see what's going on in the game because he doesn't have his eyeglasses on.  So this weekend, we talked to him sincerely and asked him if he needs a sports google  for him to see better and he said yes.  So we ordered him one but he won't be getting it until the  the  second week of this month.

He is not crazy about the daily practice but he really love football.  The coaches told us parents that they might not be able to win this whole season just because his team are a bunch of kids who just started playing this year.  The teams that they have been playing against have been playing for  few  years already.  But the good thing is that, they would be able to have the experience and see how it feels out there in the field against other teams.

Jr. Dons need to be a little aggressive, right now, they are so gentle when they play.

So other teams are just crushing them but it is okay, it is a learning experience.

It is really fun to watch  these kids play.

Pizza was served after the game.  It is nice that  parents are so involved in this.  We even have  schedule of volunteers to do specific things during the game.

My duty is to wash his uniform everyday because if you don't, it would certainly stink.

The next game was held in Steubenville.  I will post about it next time.

First Tennis Match

On May 15th, we went to Wheeling Park for the kids to attend the first tennis  match after  attending two practices only.  It's been raining since they started   tennis in Spring so  the practices have been cancelled a couple of times.  To go to this match is crazy because they didn't know much yet but we went anyway just so our daughter can experience how it is to play in a match.  She was so nervous.  

 It's 45 minutes drive fom our place to Wheeling park so we left early.  This was our first time going to the said place so we relied on oir GPS.

 EJ wasn't worried because he ain't officially  refistered to  play in matches.

 There are so many neat things to see down there in Wheeling.

 I would love to stop by there one dayy and ex[plore the place.

 We arrived there early.  It was cold  that day and we were not dressed for it.  It was even colder because the matches was in Hilltop courts where it is elevated.

 It's a beautiful  state park though.  There's golf course, water park, and the view is beautiful.

 We were the very first ones to arrived there so the kids got to practice a little.

 When the  coaches arrived, they were surprised we were there.  They  probably didn't expect us to come since the kids were newbies and they  haven't learn so much but they were happy that we came.

 They asked us if we would love for EJ to play with Rylie against  the team of beginners from Wheeling team.  We said yes but our son wasn't  up for it, he played anyway.

 Their oppornents obviously knows the rules to the game so they had an advantage over them.  Although our kids  tasted defeat on their first match,, it was understandabe because they  only attended two practices so you can't really learn that much from it.

 The good thing about it is, they have earned the rules there so they have the idea nw how to play the game.

They were bummed out after the match but it  gave them more motivation to keep practicing and learn more about tennis.  They said that the next time they compete, they will be better and they were right, they didn't lose on the last match that they  have attended last June 5th at Wheeling Bubble Tennis Court .  They have improved so much since their first  match.  

Super Bowl

Yey, the Saints won. We cheered for the Saints because they were the underdog and we we are so glad that they did a victorious performance. We all went to Dad's house and watched the game.

Jen prepared a 7 layer dip menu and Chrid made some chicken wings and a tray of veggies.

Gracie thinks that the superbowl was okay but Champ was bored after he played with butch.

The kids were busy making their valentine boxes. I love the idea of giving them something to do on the event like this.

Congratulations to the Saints for winning the super bowl game!