Sports, sports, sports

Lately, my afternoons have been consumed with either Middle School basketball practice or Middle school basketball games. Ladybug (#24)  plays even though she is a shortie, shortie short stuff. We get to travel to exotic sounding towns like Adrian, Oregon, Idaho City, Horseshoe Bend and Notus.  I never got into playing sports. I tried a little softball and volleyball with church, but I just sucked! I think that is why I love running so much. I'm doing something athletic, but at the same time, I don't have to feel like I suck compared to other people (unless I run a race, which I did, and it didn't even turn out badly.)

My evenings have been filled with football. I was never a HUGE football fan unless it is a team I truly care about the teams. KT is one to turn on whatever game because he LOVES it. I think he just likes the noise. Give me some Boise State Broncos or Denver any day, and I'll watch. Thanks KT for teaching me the love of the game.

What have your fall days been filled with?

Softball Mom

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I have been a baseball/softball mom for too many years to count. (If I didn't count it might reveal my age, and that is just too shocking). I've even come to love the game (but only in fair weather). I enjoy watching the kids get excited and play. I love the cheers and chants coming from the dugout. What I don't love is overly intense coaches. This isn't the major league...Come on get a clue...these are children playing a game and having some fun. If they wanted to be professionals, they wouldn't be playing in our league. It's okay to make mistakes, it's okay to lose a game and it's okay to let them learn and grow from their mistakes. It isn't all about the coaches, really, I checked...it isn't...

Men and Women, jeesh!

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I am writing this today in frustration...MEN!  I am in no way bashing men.  Don't get me wrong...I am just frustrated and venting.  What makes it so difficult to call an outdoor sporting event due to weather?  I mean seriously?  The weatherman has been predicting thunderstorms all day, but, yet, we gather at the field an hour before for warm ups anyway.  The coaches are intently studying the skyline as flashes of lightening flicker all around the field.  Maybe if you study it hard enough it will go away?  I don't know...  Let's wait until the storm is right on top of us whipping wind and sand as well as lightening and large claps of thunder before you decide it is SAFE to call the game.  Does it make you less of a man to call the game before the other coach?  Finally, we call the game because parents are grabbing their daughters and running for their car.  Ducking our heads down to the wind, we are making our escape and praying that we don't get hit by lightening or worse yet a car in that parking lot that is a sea of chaos.  This is just one of those moments that is like a big neon sign shouting how different men and women are...Me, I would have called the game at the first clap of thunder, but I am overly cautious...

Football, Say What?

***If you are easily offended, then I would suggest not reading this post. 

Please forgive my often perverted mind.***

I'm not gunna lie here, I think Football is a sexual sport. It is a place for men to get out all their male aggression and sexual frustrations. I mean what's with all the butt slapping and tight pants? Who came up with that? And some of the verbiage the commentators use like PENETRATION...I take a quick glance at KT to see if he caught it, he knows what I think. .

Has anyonelse noticed these sexual innuendos? or do I just need to get my mind out of the gutter?

Basketball Try-Outs

My #2 son, Miguell is trying out for basketball. He loves the game, is quick on the court and has some skills, too. Biggest problem for this child is that he is vertically challenged! He has the short man disease. I'll take the blame at 5'3" myself. At a mere 5'2", he is toward over on the court by lesser players. He has been attending faithfully, open gym, conditioning and now try outs. In fact, he missed his own grandmother's memorial service because when we asked the coach, he said, "well, it is really important that he be here." Life goes one, and he went to try outs. Tonight we should find out if he made the team or not. I think this mom will be on a war path if he doesn't make the team after the sacrifice he made this weekend! GO GRIZ!

Soccer

Ladybug had a soccer game today and lost. So sad. But here is a picture of her after the game. She looks like she is living despite the loss. What a nice Orange uniform, Ladybug! At least she is appropriate for the season. TJ had his PSAT's today. Talk about feeling old! KT is enjoying a nice round of golf at Eagle Hills. Miguel spent the morning playing basketball at the church with some buddies. Me? Loads of laundry!