More: Track, Soccer, Track, Soccer, Track...
Thursday, April 30th was the Stockton JH Track meet. I skipped out of classes when I could and got to see Brett do the high jump. He is getting better every time. Then I was out of school for his running events. One of the boys that was in the 800m Relay pulled/injured his back and Brett
got put in in his place. They then proceeded in setting a new Plainville Junior High record for the 800 or 4x200m Relay (1:51.76)! I was talking with another mother and I saw an 8th grade boy line up to start the race and I said, "hold on, I better pay attention". We watched and then who does the boy hand off to but Brett! I didn't know they were putting him in ~ he didn't have time to find me to let me know. Glad I was paying half way attention.
Saturday, May 2nd Jake had his second soccer game. Plainville only has 2 teams for his age group so they play against the same team each week. They lost 1 to 3. Chris and Memere both were there to cheer him on. He wasn't as aggressive as normal. He spent the night before at a friend's house and was a little tired plus they play at noon so he was hungry. Excuses, excuses.
Tuesday, May 5th was the Plainville Junior High home track meet. Chris helped with high jump. Brett jumped. He ran in the 4x200 m Relay again. They continued their record setting and this time beat THEIR own record they set the last meet! (1:51.08) Brett had to run off to keep his spot on this relay and he ran off for the 800 Medley also. He won both run offs so is still in! Jake saw him run and said, "Brett, I thought you were someone else, I never knew you were that fast!"
Thursday, May 7th was the Little Cardinal Track Meet. This is for 1st-6th graders. They can participate in only 2 events. Jake picked the 50m and the 100m. He was winning the 50m until the very last step. Picture on FB. In the 100m he got 3rd! He is a very fast runner. Video on FB.
Friday, May 8th track meet in Ellis. Memere and I got there in time to see all the running events. So, of course we missed Brett jumping his personal best at a meet (4'6"). He's jumped higher at practice. Like I said before, he gets better each time. He again ran the 4x200m Relay and the 800 Medley. Ellis has a very fast relay team so Plainville got 2nd in the 4x200m Relay. But... they got 1st in the 800 Medley by a long shot!
Saturday, May 9th was Jake's 3rd soccer game. His team won this time 1 to 0. He played goalie the whole 2nd half. Yes, goalie, and he was good at it! He blocked 2 shots made by the other teams' two best players, no joke!
Sunday, May 10th ~ Church, pictures by the lilacs, relax, update FB with pictures and videos, update blog, etc. Happy Mother's Day! I am proud to be the mother of these two amazing boys! I love them! Oh yeah, Jake cooked me lunch because Father Galen told him to!
Thursday, April 30th was the Stockton JH Track meet. I skipped out of classes when I could and got to see Brett do the high jump. He is getting better every time. Then I was out of school for his running events. One of the boys that was in the 800m Relay pulled/injured his back and Brett
got put in in his place. They then proceeded in setting a new Plainville Junior High record for the 800 or 4x200m Relay (1:51.76)! I was talking with another mother and I saw an 8th grade boy line up to start the race and I said, "hold on, I better pay attention". We watched and then who does the boy hand off to but Brett! I didn't know they were putting him in ~ he didn't have time to find me to let me know. Glad I was paying half way attention.Saturday, May 2nd Jake had his second soccer game. Plainville only has 2 teams for his age group so they play against the same team each week. They lost 1 to 3. Chris and Memere both were there to cheer him on. He wasn't as aggressive as normal. He spent the night before at a friend's house and was a little tired plus they play at noon so he was hungry. Excuses, excuses.
Tuesday, May 5th was the Plainville Junior High home track meet. Chris helped with high jump. Brett jumped. He ran in the 4x200 m Relay again. They continued their record setting and this time beat THEIR own record they set the last meet! (1:51.08) Brett had to run off to keep his spot on this relay and he ran off for the 800 Medley also. He won both run offs so is still in! Jake saw him run and said, "Brett, I thought you were someone else, I never knew you were that fast!"
Thursday, May 7th was the Little Cardinal Track Meet. This is for 1st-6th graders. They can participate in only 2 events. Jake picked the 50m and the 100m. He was winning the 50m until the very last step. Picture on FB. In the 100m he got 3rd! He is a very fast runner. Video on FB.
Friday, May 8th track meet in Ellis. Memere and I got there in time to see all the running events. So, of course we missed Brett jumping his personal best at a meet (4'6"). He's jumped higher at practice. Like I said before, he gets better each time. He again ran the 4x200m Relay and the 800 Medley. Ellis has a very fast relay team so Plainville got 2nd in the 4x200m Relay. But... they got 1st in the 800 Medley by a long shot!
Saturday, May 9th was Jake's 3rd soccer game. His team won this time 1 to 0. He played goalie the whole 2nd half. Yes, goalie, and he was good at it! He blocked 2 shots made by the other teams' two best players, no joke!
Sunday, May 10th ~ Church, pictures by the lilacs, relax, update FB with pictures and videos, update blog, etc. Happy Mother's Day! I am proud to be the mother of these two amazing boys! I love them! Oh yeah, Jake cooked me lunch because Father Galen told him to!
