The week was the normal-type busy, although I started working again at the Elementary Schools as the Music Specialist for the 3rd, 4th & 5th grades. It was the first full week of school, and we still aren't really good at getting up early and being happy while doing it. Come to think of it, we are NEVER happy while doing it! But the major change this year is that the dog doesn't seem to want to get up either. He used to bet he first one awake. Now, McCade really has to coax him some mornings.
Granted, sometimes he uses it as an excuse to get that extra few minutes. . . The biggest events of the week came at the end. Thursday night we went to the Shelley-Firth JV Football game. We mostly went to cheer on Jarrett, who plays on the Firth Team. But we did start out on the Shelley side. (I have to insert a comment here and say that Shelley & Firth are rivals - always have been. However, everyone says this will be the last year they play each other since Shelley has gotten big enough that they are moving up a division. I think a rivalry that has lasted 80+ years will FIND a way to play each other. I'm just sayin'. . . ) I ALSO have to say that the Firth Football field is VERY mean to the visiting team. The game started at 6:00pm, and we were directly in the sun. We might as well have been sitting on the surface of that oh-so-close-star, because it was NOT GOOD. Soon my nephew Wyatt invited us over to sit with them on the Firth side. I had been texting Shad throughout the game, and it was nice and shady there, so I tucked my SHS backpack under a very unnecessary Shelley Russet sweatshirt and defected for awhile. Dallin came with me, after much prodding. He was CONVINCED he was going to be beat up if he sat on the other side. McCade was at scouts so he wasn't there and Tacey refused to come. Granted, she was wearing her Shelley Football Jersey, red shorts and black leggings. I can't really blame her. Anyway, the game ended 50-6, Shelley won. Yep, ouch.
Friday night was the VARSITY game! Dallin's team had gotten their jerseys at practice earlier that day and agreed to wear them to the game that night to 'pump them up for the next day's game'. They are cool and even have their names on them!
Dallin was hanging out with his friend Byron,
McCade was hanging with Monte,
I was hanging out with their Mom: Melissa, and we had also picked up Forrest & McKenna. McKenna and Tacey were together off-and-on all night.
We also sat by Shane's parents Richard & Kathie, and were joined by Shad and Jammie.
Wyatt and Jarrett came too. Wyatt was off playing, and Jarrett - just like Tacey - refused to defect to the 'other side'. It was a long, good game. Shelley won 41-6. Again, ooh, ouch. We found out our friend Jake Dye actually got a concussion during the game. He didn't look hurt, and he's not hurt that badly - they were just told to watch him. Maybe we didn't notice anything wrong because he is a bit wacky already!!! (Just kidding Jake!) I am sure he thought it was worth it because if I remember right, he got conked in the head stopping a pass that would have resulted in a first down. Instead it forced them into a fourth down. Look at me! I am talking SPORTS!!!!
Warm ups include stretching. As a yoga instructor, I am a bit confused as to how you can really stretch with all that gear on. I hear it works, but as I will NEVER put on pads, I will never know for sure.
This is a running drill call a 'Karaoke'. Maybe its spelled 'Carry-o-kee'. Either way it sounds familiar to me, being as it's what you do for 'singing fun'. It also looks like a good 'ol grapevine in dance to me. That's Dallin there in the middle - number 38.
Catching drills. I can't catch without all that stuff on - but we all know I have NO eye-hand coordination. How anyone ever manages to accomplish catching anything in that gear is beyond me. I think it would be even harder when you are in the 5th grade, growing, and a bit awkward.
More catching drills.
They won their game 7-6, but not without a few casualties. Their QB, who is the coach's son, was screaming that he broke his arm third play of the game, and another boy was also complaining about his arm. We found out today that the QB did, in fact, break his arm - right on the growth plate. He had surgery today (we are praying for him, hoping he heals fast and properly, and that the team can make it to the playoffs so he might have a chance of playing there is he can do all that! ). The other boy just had a 'stinger'. For the life of me, I have no idea what that means. I only know he has no real injuries and will be at practice on Monday ready to go.
The Mud!
It's so gooey. It's deceptive. It looks like it would be better to run through the puddles, but the gooey stuff is actually easier!
That's Tacey in the red with her friend Anna. Tacey and Anna have been close since Kindergarten.
Under the barriers. Can't you tell they are having fun?
See how far the mud goes up Tacey's leg? That is deep stuff!
This is Ruben. He is our buddy and TOTALLY WON THE MEET! He was so far ahead they weren't ready for him so we aren't really sure what his time was. He barfed too!
Tacey bringing it in!
Last few yards. . .
AND. . . time to sit in the mud. Truth be told, she didn't sit down because of exhaustion, but because her coach told her too so he could have a photo-op.
Tacey & Ruben.
This year they loosened up after the race more and had fun in the mud.
Tacey & Anna in the mud. They were the first to play in it.
Hannah, Tacey & Anna (with Ruben in the back).
Tacey & Hannah. Hannah is currently a 6th grader, and was one of my students last year. I have always thought she was SOOOO fun. Now she and Tacey are enjoying being crazy together.
The Cross Country Team.
This is Sharon (Sissy), one of the many distant cousins on Shane's side. She runs for Firth. (Yep, the rivals). She had already showered off at this point in time, but had to shower again after Tacey got near her.
After they all finished the run, and had posed for pictures, they hiked (they said it wasn't too far, but it was!) and jumped in the canal to wash off. It was definitely more fun than the showers.
Tacey & Anna jumping in backwards attempting a 'High School Musical' jump.
Koda went with us all day, and by the time we got to the canal he was thirsty. He went to get a drink and slipped and fell in. It was SO funny.
Dallin was hanging out with his friend Byron,
McCade was hanging with Monte,
I was hanging out with their Mom: Melissa, and we had also picked up Forrest & McKenna. McKenna and Tacey were together off-and-on all night.
We also sat by Shane's parents Richard & Kathie, and were joined by Shad and Jammie.
Wyatt and Jarrett came too. Wyatt was off playing, and Jarrett - just like Tacey - refused to defect to the 'other side'. It was a long, good game. Shelley won 41-6. Again, ooh, ouch. We found out our friend Jake Dye actually got a concussion during the game. He didn't look hurt, and he's not hurt that badly - they were just told to watch him. Maybe we didn't notice anything wrong because he is a bit wacky already!!! (Just kidding Jake!) I am sure he thought it was worth it because if I remember right, he got conked in the head stopping a pass that would have resulted in a first down. Instead it forced them into a fourth down. Look at me! I am talking SPORTS!!!!Saturday we got up VERY early because Dallin had a Football game in St. Anthony at 9:00am. That means that he needed to be there at 8:00am for pep-talks and warm-ups, and St. Anthony is a good hour away, so we had to LEAVE at 7:00am. Ugh, THAT'S WORSE THAN SCHOOL!
Warm ups include stretching. As a yoga instructor, I am a bit confused as to how you can really stretch with all that gear on. I hear it works, but as I will NEVER put on pads, I will never know for sure.
This is a running drill call a 'Karaoke'. Maybe its spelled 'Carry-o-kee'. Either way it sounds familiar to me, being as it's what you do for 'singing fun'. It also looks like a good 'ol grapevine in dance to me. That's Dallin there in the middle - number 38.
Catching drills. I can't catch without all that stuff on - but we all know I have NO eye-hand coordination. How anyone ever manages to accomplish catching anything in that gear is beyond me. I think it would be even harder when you are in the 5th grade, growing, and a bit awkward.
More catching drills.
They won their game 7-6, but not without a few casualties. Their QB, who is the coach's son, was screaming that he broke his arm third play of the game, and another boy was also complaining about his arm. We found out today that the QB did, in fact, break his arm - right on the growth plate. He had surgery today (we are praying for him, hoping he heals fast and properly, and that the team can make it to the playoffs so he might have a chance of playing there is he can do all that! ). The other boy just had a 'stinger'. For the life of me, I have no idea what that means. I only know he has no real injuries and will be at practice on Monday ready to go.Then we ran (drove) to the Mud Run to watch Tacey. I love watching this. It is SOOOO FUNNY! She did well, barfed a little and had a good time. (That's the sign of a good Cross-Country runner - barf!)
The Mud!
It's so gooey. It's deceptive. It looks like it would be better to run through the puddles, but the gooey stuff is actually easier!
That's Tacey in the red with her friend Anna. Tacey and Anna have been close since Kindergarten.
Under the barriers. Can't you tell they are having fun?
See how far the mud goes up Tacey's leg? That is deep stuff!
This is Ruben. He is our buddy and TOTALLY WON THE MEET! He was so far ahead they weren't ready for him so we aren't really sure what his time was. He barfed too!
Tacey bringing it in!
Last few yards. . .
AND. . . time to sit in the mud. Truth be told, she didn't sit down because of exhaustion, but because her coach told her too so he could have a photo-op.
Tacey & Ruben.
This year they loosened up after the race more and had fun in the mud.
Tacey & Anna in the mud. They were the first to play in it.
Hannah, Tacey & Anna (with Ruben in the back).
Tacey & Hannah. Hannah is currently a 6th grader, and was one of my students last year. I have always thought she was SOOOO fun. Now she and Tacey are enjoying being crazy together.
The Cross Country Team.
This is Sharon (Sissy), one of the many distant cousins on Shane's side. She runs for Firth. (Yep, the rivals). She had already showered off at this point in time, but had to shower again after Tacey got near her.After they all finished the run, and had posed for pictures, they hiked (they said it wasn't too far, but it was!) and jumped in the canal to wash off. It was definitely more fun than the showers.
Tacey & Anna jumping in backwards attempting a 'High School Musical' jump.
Koda went with us all day, and by the time we got to the canal he was thirsty. He went to get a drink and slipped and fell in. It was SO funny.By the time we got home, everyone was exhausted.
Later that evening I went to a Wedding Reception for one of my beautiful students. She looked really happy, and I am excited for her.
Now, you are asking, where is Shane in all this? Well, Shane is in Washington D.C., doing something I will talk about later - when it is all done. I am hoping he got pictures!
Happy Week to you all!
Danielle
