Winter Sports

My friend Paula is an AMAZING Pre-K teacher and even MORE AMAZING mom (if that's even possible) of  FIVE BOYS, three of which are still little and living at home.

She recently was talking to the boys about the sports they want to play this winter. Matthew wants to play indoor soccer as usual. Chase said he just really wants to take swim lessons.  Paula wasn't sure what Chevi would say. He played basketball last winter but has also talked about indoor soccer.

Paula:  "Chevi, are you wanting to switch to a new sport this Winter?"
Chevi: "Yah, Mom. I want to be a cage fighter!".
And then...he broke out into "cage fighter" moves. 

Sadly, haven't seen Cage Fighting sign ups for ages 6 and under listed in the newspaper lately. 

 

Flashback Friday

2013 Super Bowl half time show...Beyoncé rockin' on stage.  Her image is magnified over and over and over behind her.  MJ turns to Mom and says:  "Cool!  Look at all the Beyoncés---or should I say Beyonci."  Of course, that was the highlight of the half-time show for Mom. 

What A Sport

This guy is  living life!  So proud of him!
Check out http://www.kplr11.com/videogallery/67418433/News/Challenged-Wrestler-Shows-What-Sportsmanship-Means

He's Gone!

The big news around the Metro East area today was Albert Pujols signing with the Angels and leaving St. Louis.  LOTS of people had their eyes on Twitter and ESPN waiting for an announcement.  Here's what happened when a second grade teacher from my hometown announced it to her class.

Teacher:  Boys and Girls, I just found out that Albert Pujols is now an Angel.

Student:  Oh my gosh!  Albert Pujols is dead?!!!!!

Football follies

Daddy told six-year-old Jeremy that football is a dangerous sport. Jeremy told him, "Dad, you have to let me go SOMEtime."

AMAZING

Sunday's sermon revolved around famous MLB pitcher Orel Hershiser. Our pastor shared with us that during the World Series with the Dodgers, back in the day, Hershiser pitched several amazing games with no relief pitcher. Television cameras caught him singing on the mound while pictching in the World Series. Soon after he appeared on Johnny Carson. Carson asked Hershiser on the air what he was singing and if he would sing it for the audience.

Our pastor posed this question to our congregation: ANY GUESSES WHAT HERSHISER WAS SINGING ON THE MOUND THAT ULTIMATELY LED THE LA DODGERS TO VICTORY? Eight year old Mary Jae leaned over and whispered to me, "AMAZING BASE".

Whitty, but not correct. The real answer is our doxology...PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW. PRAISE HIM ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW. PRAISE HIM ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOST. PRAISE FATHER SON AND HOLY GHOST. A-MEN.

LESSON LEARNED

14 year old boy's FB post: didn't make the (freshman) baseball teamSeveral posts later:im gonna work extra hard so i can make (the coaches) second guess.My son is blessed to have a best friend with such an amazing attitude.
...And just for the record, I am the one that learned a lesson. Thanks, Cam!

BE AGGRESSIVE

As the basketball season winds down, I am reminded of our Aiden and his b-ball skills. Last year Aiden played ball on a rec league with other five year old girls and boys. It is amazing to see how at such a young age some children already play sports like their chance for a scholarship depends on it...all out...aggressive. Aiden would be the polar opposite.

Although Aiden seemed happy to just run up and down the court (or on occasion flap his "wings" like a bird and "fly" down the court) Mom was concerned that Aiden never really had the opportunity to shoot or dribble the ball. So, she pulled him to the side during one particular game and gave him a pep talk. Basically, she told him that he needed to get in there and get the ball. So....he tried.

Moments later as the players were running down the court Aiden approached the opposing team member with the ball. He got in close, right up to him and made his move: "Excuse me. May I please have a turn with the ball now?" Boy-from-opposite-team-with-the-ball: "uh, no!" Aiden...Aiden...Aiden...Always the gentleman.