Football Season 2013

A few weeks ago we ended the 2013 Football season.
(SO GLAD IT IS OVER!)
I am one exhausted mom.... 2 boys on 2 different teams called for practice almost every evening and game day was an all day event on Saturday.
Jake played a grade level up this year, for the Texans Blue.
Cameron played for the 6th grade Cowboys.  This was the last season for Cameron to play for the league.  He is now old enough to play junior high football (WHAT???).
The boys were the smallest kids on their teams (of course), but they brought their A game to every game and have a true passion for the sport.

The kiddos on the night of opening ceremonies:

Lacrosse Camp

Both boys started Lacrosse Camp this summer.
They are loving it. 
Lacrosse camp is making them work some muscles they never knew they had-ha! 
Cameron told me that he has never did so many butt kicks in his life!!!
This picture was taken after we got home from Academy...Cameron used his birthday money and bought Jake a stick to use for camp. How awesome and sweet is that??

Jake and his eyes

After failing 2 vision test at school, we finally made it around to taking Jake to the eye doctor (actually, we finally took him in after we realized he couldn't see the score board at the baseball field--I know, parents of the year award!). Well, Jake ended up needing glasses. It turns out, his eyes are pretty much like mine---BAD! The eye doctor said he should be fine with not wearing the glasses while he is playing sports this year, but next year, he will probably need to get sports goggles or contacts. Let's just hope that we can get him to eat his carrots and his eyes will improve!

 

These are his glasses....Red is a good color, huh???

 

Just kidding!  Here he is with his Nike glasses on....

 

Good thing we purchased the insurance policy on the glasses....2 weeks after wearing them he fell asleep with them on.  The dog ended up getting a hold of them and chewing them to pieces!!!!

On a positive note--they were fully replaced! Thank goodness!!!!!!!! 

Game Balls X 3

While playing for the 9 year old Tigers Team, Jake received 3 game balls for the season.
1st Game Ball was for an outstanding catch in left field.
2nd Game Ball was for a hit to deep center field.
3rd Game Ball was for getting a player out on a steal to 3rd base.

2013 Blue Gray Team

Jake made the 2013 Blue Gray Team!
Sadly, the only picture I took of him in his All-Star uniform was this one....not even him!
However, he is in there. I promise!
We were so proud of him for his hard work and dedication! 
He was the 1st batter up and his jersey number was 4.

 

9 year old Team

 

Amador, David

Bethancourt, Alex

Caplan, Martin

Cote, Blake

Flores, Luccas

Gutierrez, Victor

Halbison, Jake

Lopardo, Cole

Reeves, Jason

Sanchez, Logan

Tolle, Dillon

Youngblood, Jake

Manager: Larry Flores

 

 

Tiger Baseball

Jake played for the Tigers this year.
He did an amazing job!
He played 3rd base and was the 1st batter to lead the team off.
He was known for his "quickness and speed!"
These pictures are from the tournament game.
The Tigers made it to the Consolidation  bracket and had a crazy and amazing triple play at the end that helped them win the game!!
Gooooooo Tigers!!!!

Birthday Boy

Jake was super surprised when he saw his name on the marquee at school! I made him jump out of the car on our way to football practice for a quick picture.  Happy 9th Birthday Jake! 

9!

Jake turned 9 last month (yes, it was a month of a lot of birthdays!). I can't believe this handsome guy is 9. Where has time gone? He is such a sweet and caring kid!