Football 2015

As usual, this news is a few weeks old, but football is over.  Jordan was a 9U Jr Trojan this year.  Our record of 3-5 was slightly better than in the years past.  Our head coach likes to say that we're a good team, we just don't know it yet.  :)

Regardless of games won and lost, I think the boys improved significantly from the past 2 years.  We even almost, almost beat Banks County this year...they were ranked number 1 or 2 in our conference and everyone expected them  to run all over us.  In the end, they won by 1 lousy touchdown, but our Trojans played the game of their lives!  

Our year started off fabulously at the Jamboree.  The boys did so well, which was a new experience.  We are used to getting killed at the Jamboree.  This year, we looked great and won both games.  

This is a picture from the first full-pad practice.  So early in the morning!

Picture Day

Pep Rally

Opening Day.  Unfortunately, we played Gainesville and had our tails handed to us.  Number 34 still looked good, though.

Prayer before a game.  Yes, our team still prays together at practices and games.  

I could definitely tell a difference in the level of intensity this year.  For instance, we practiced in downpours several times.  I say "we" because Violet and I had to be there too!

One thing new this season that the boys LOVED  was running through the cheerleaders' banners at the beginning of games. Just ignore that person's head in the bottom left corner.  I didn't edit these photos!

We even got to have a night game, thanks to the rain for forcing a Saturday game to be rescheduled to a Tuesday night.  We won, too!

And, the end of season party.  Coach Matt had the most encouraging things to say about Jordan:  "Spark Plug!  Because a spark plug is just 'this' big, but the car can't run without it.  Our defense wouldn't be the same without you, Smitty".  

And, our coaches.  We really do have the best.  We will really miss Coach Sisson, as he announced his retirement from coaching.  

9U didn't make it to the playoffs, so our family enjoyed a nice two week break from sports.  It has been so nice, but wrestling starts on Monday.  Back to the grind. 

TLS, Day 1

Well, I  made it through the first day and I did really well.

Here's what I ate:

Breakfast:  1 slice whole grain bread, 1 tbsp mayo, 1 cup lettuce, 2 slices turkey bacon.  Looking back, I probably should've just skipped the mayo, but I counted it as a healthy fat.  

Snack:  Egg muffin with peppers and onions.  I think I'm going to have a problem with these.  Ha!  They're good and the texture is almost like bread.  

Lunch:  Grilled chicken salad...1 cup spring mix salad.  1/3 cup each of green peppers, onion, and cucumbers.  Grilled chicken strips, 1/4 cup feta cheese, and 2 tbsp balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

Snack:  1 cup carrots, Granny Smith apple.

Dinner:  Same as lunch.  I love salad!

Snack:  egg muffin and some pineapple.

And a couple spoonfuls of the kids' Sloppy Joe meat from dinner.  I'm keeping it honest!

Also, around 10 or so cups of water.

I did keep track of everything on My Fitness Pal, just because I was curious.  It came out to 1,382 calories.  

It's 10:30 at night and I'm not hungry exactly, but I wouldn't mind having some popcorn.  Or some chips.  I'm going to bed instead.  

Tomorrow concerns me, we have a birthday party and a pumpkin carving party to attend. I'll do the best I can. 

Sun's Out!

Well, for the third day in a row, there's been no rain in North Georgia.

!!!!

This is something to be excited about, since the weather was rainy for 10 days straight.  

Literally!

The rain moved in Thursday before last, right in the middle of football practice and didn't let up until  Monday of this week.  It was serious rain.  Downpours.  Roads were washed away.  Violet's rain boots had to be emptied of water before we came inside.  Just lots of rain.  

I normally love a good rainy day, but I was over it by about the 4th day.  It just becomes inconvenient after a while.  Yes, we were drowning in rain, but life went on.  We still had field trips, church, errands, piano practice, band rehearsal, and football practice.  All in the pouring rain.  Jordan's football game was even rained out on Saturday, which is pretty much unheard of.  There was just so much rain!

Once we had been drenched for about a week, all of the usual rain jokes began flooding Facebook.  I'd heard most of them before:

..."Noah called, he's picking us up in ten minutes."

...If this rain keeps up, I'm gonna grow myself some webbed feet."

And two of my personal  favorites:

..."I'm going to need some Zoloft if I don't get some Vitamin D".

..."I keep waiting for the glittery vampires to show up."

And then there was this one that I really liked:

..."What if Whip/Nae Nae was really a rain dance and we brought all of this on ourselves?"

This one made me laugh and laugh.

Finally, the sun came out on Monday and we've been dry ever since.  The kids and I are so much happier.  At least, we're less cranky.  Ha!  We've been spending lots of time outdoors.  You know, NOT taking the sun for granted anymore.