Football is the best sport because it's in Autumn and I love Autumn. Both Hunter and Austin are playing this year. It's the first year I've let them play, for a few reasons...it's time consuming and I wanted them to be 100% committed, and it's expensive. Hunter has been asking for years to play, and after spending three weeks with his uncle who is head coach at Snow college, I felt he was ready to play. Austin...he's another story. He didn't want to play at first (mainly because I make them pay 1/2 of all sports they play), but then they opened up his division because they didn't have enough kids and I told him I actually wasn't giving him a choice. He needed something that made him work hard (he's a big kid).
I'm amazed at how both boys LOVE the sport. Hunter plays QB and plays on the defense team. I thought he'd panic the first few plays as these kids were coming at him to tackle him, but he's got a smart head on him and he's been playing awesome. They've won two games and lost one, so far. Hunter is #7 on the black team.
Austin weighs 127 lbs and is in the 4th grade (with all pads he weighs 138). So when he showed up at his first practice the coach says, "How much do you weigh, Haus?!?" He was surprised to have Big Aust on the team because we signed up the day of first practice and he wasn't on the coaches roster. He has played so well. He's very coach-able and does whatever he's told and you can tell as he plays. I hope both boys stick with the sport because I can see how much more confidence it's given them. Austin's teams has also won 2 games and lost one. Austin is #14 on the blue team.
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That's so awesome!!! Great job!
Connor is gonna play soccer this year...I hope it burns off some energy!!
I love that you make them pay half of their sports!! It's hard to believe that they are both old enough to play- it goes by so quick. I hope your last few weeks of baby cooking go by quickly:)
Can't wait to come to a game!
So you guys actually have Autumn? :) Its football time for us too, but we just sit out in 105 degree weather and bake while Jaxson plays for 2 hours! It can be brutal!!
Jaxson started last year in flag, and now for 1st grade it is tackle. He was really scared at first, but has done okay so far. He's just not naturally aggressive.
I bet your boys are really good. That would be so much fun to watch older kids and how they are really good. Go boys!
Autumn? In August? I protest! But it's true. I love the weather (when it's not raining) and these boys are LOVING it! Hope you're feeling great!!
It looks impressive! It would be fun to watch them. I do miss you though!
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