Saturday Midget Football

I was blown away when I saw Number 27 along with these other guys leading the team out to play Saturdays game.  Wait a minute.  Garrett is one of the captains for the first game.  As parents, we were thrilled.  This is such a great example of character.  This means that the coaches see great leadership in him.  We talk about character traits all the time.

 

My heart sank.

Shaking hands with the other captains.

He even lead warm ups on the field.

A homeschooler, first time ever playing football and he is rising above the norm.

We are so proud of you Garrett and what you are striving to stand for each day.

You are becoming a incredible young man

A young man that even gives his mom hugs and kisses without asking.  Gotta love that.

Training - Big Miles

Jeff is running his first marathon in November.  He has been training for about a month and a half.  So far his training has been nothing he hasn't done before - miles anyway.  Saturday was a big run.  He got the idea that he wanted to run from our house to church - 14 miles

We left home at 5:34 am

Since he was running country roads, in the dark, with loose dogs, and miles he had never done before, I told him a I would the pilot car - I would ride along beside him - encourage, give water, and just be sure he survived.

I think this is funny.  See the field in the back ground.  We are in the country.  At this point is was finally daylight - around 6:50 or so running mile 8 or 9

This is what Garrett did while Jeff was running.  He wanted to go with us.  The Fire Department in Marshville (the town where our church is) serves a big breakfast on the last Saturday of the month.  He opted for getting up early so he could go eat breakfast.

This donkey is almost in our backyard at church.  Jeff really got this donkey unnerved.  He was Hee Hawing so loud as Jeff ran by the fence.  It really helped Jeff - at this point it had been 2 hours and about 15 minutes - mile 13.8

He made it to our chuch.  14 miles - he only walked about 8 minutes of the entire run.  Country roads have some incredible hills. 

Everytime I think about how dedicated he is running  He amazes me.  I am so proud of him.

Bigger miles to come in the weeks ahead. 

Just  a reminder that a marathon is 26.2 miles  - running for about 4 and half hours

Football Weekend

The 7th Grade Piedmont Middle School Football Team

Jeff and Garrett went to the High School game on Friday night.  This was the first time he had on his game jersey.  My oh my - my heart sank when I saw him.  He is growing up.

In the game - Whoo Hoo!  Like to see him play

Ha The huttle - taller than everyone- look at the little guy to Garrett's left - it is amazing the difference in height in middle school

now on defense

Stand him up

Individual pictures yesterday.  He is bending because the picture is only waist up but I love how "Grown up" he looks.  I wanted to include this.  It is still amazing me that my son is becoming a young man.

This was Garrett after the game.  It is amazing how boys sweat.  He was dripping wet.

So proud of him.  He did a great job for his first game every.  He played offense and defense.  Lots of playing time.  Way to go.  Like his dad is now saying "We have a football player".

Welcom to 4th Grade - Seth

It is hard to believe that Seth is a 4th grader.  Garrett was in 4th grade when we started homeschooling.   I feel like I have this grade handled.  Well at least it feels familiar. 

Seth starts his day the same as Ella.  After family devotion and prayer, Seth begins his day on his weekly sheet.  I have all of his assignments written out for the week.  He knows what order to do his work and when he needs me. 

I am so glad I captured this face. He is my perfectionist.  So when things don't go just right, this is what I see.  On top of that, he couldn't believe I was taking his picture. 

So he does a Reason for Handwriting, Analogies, and English (from Bob Jones). 

He looks like he is really working.  Ha - remember the picture before this one?

English again - better attitude this time. 

Yeah  a smile - his favorite part this year - Math - Teaching Textbook math program is all on DVD/computer.  He is loving it.  He jumps right to this.  This has freed me up to work with the others ones. 

Spelling Power - he is calling out Garrett's spellind words - then Garrett calls out his.  Love when they work together.  It was so funny to hear the sentences they came up with for each other.  Never knew spelling could be so fun.

To his room to read.  He is reading Sonlight 4 books.  American History themes.  This ties into our History  -American History part 2.  For science, we are studying Astronomy.  Remembering building the solar system? He builds one the end of next week. 

He is still doing TaeKwonDoe.  We are signing up for piano that will start in September. 

Seth is very intense with his work.  He likes to get things perfect.  He enjoys working but gets very frustrated and frustrated quickly at that.  Seth gives lots of hugs during the day.  He loves being at home.

Thanks for such a blessing

I know I have said this before but everytime I look into this child I see YOU!

She is such a blessing to our family

Pslam 100

Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth,

Worship the LORD with gladness;

come before him with joyful songs. 

Know that the LORD is God.

It is he who made us, and we are his;

we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise;

give thanks to him and praise his name.

For the LORD is good and his love endures forever;

his faithfulness continues through

all generations

Ella you are such a blessing to our family

We can't wait to see what an incredible young lady the LORD has entrusted in our care.  May you always use your gifts and talents to glorify the LORD.

We thank the Lord for you.