Saturday Sports

Saturday morning had us cruising to Rice Lake for Abby's second basketball game of the season--it was the Raiders (Abz's team) vs the Spartans. Grandma Pat and Grandpa Denny had spent the night in Barron so they were able to come along to watch the "Super Squirrel" play some hoops!

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Here is our point guard bringing the ball up the court...~~~

Number FOUR showing off her impeccable ball-handling skills!

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Here is Abby playing AWESOME DEFENSE on one of the Spartans! Believe me when I tell you that ball was NOT getting by the Squirrel on THIS play!~~~

Andrew was a hero for the game and "volunteered" (with a little help from mom) to run the game clock for his sister's game. He did a GREAT job--I am sure he didn't make any mistakes! Abby's Raiders played hard, but they ended up losing this week to the Spartans by a final score of 4 to 10. Better luck next week, Raiders!

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After Abby's basketball game, Andrew, Abby, and I jumped in my "little white station wagon", and Grandma Pat and Grandpa Denny jumped in their KIA, and down HWY 53 we went to Eau Claire, where Austin was playing in a Saturday Afternoon soccer tournament. What a BEAUTIFUL day to sit outside and watch soccer! The temperature was between 75 and 80 degrees--I am sure too warm for the players--and even a bit too warm for us spectators at times, as we were dressed for more "fallish" weather. (If only I had shaved my legs, I would have bought some shorts on clearance somewhere... *sigh!*)

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Good Old Andrew had spent the night at his buddy, Zach's, house the night before, and I am sure those boys got NO sleep! Here he is trying to control his enthusiasm at the soccer tournament!

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BHS played two 80 minute games Saturday afternoon. The first game was against Hudson (those pics are in the white uniforms, for those who care...) We started out playing well, but in the end, Hudson beat us by a score of 0 to 3. The boys had 2 1/2 hours to kill between games, so they walked to Pizza Hut and had lunch (which came back to haunt some of the guys in the second game! Yuck!). Andrew, Abby, and I went to the mall and had lunch with Nicole, Carter, and Bradley. We also ran into Grandma Pat and Grandpa Denny at the mall!

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Here are some action shots of "Eddie"--number FOUR--during the games on Saturday...
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Dribbling down the field...~~~

Still makin' the moves with a "man-on"!

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Takin' it down the sidelines...

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Austin was very fortunate to have a HUGE cheering section at his tournament! As I previously mentioned, Grandma Pat and Grandpa Denny came down from Barron with Abby, Andrew, and myself. Also, Nicole, Carter, and Bradley were at Austin's first game! Grandma Deb and Grandpa Ken were at both games--and they were at Austin's game last Thursday in Chippewa Falls, too! We also had two special visitors! What a great suprise when GRANDMA LILA was able to come watch Austin play his second game!!! She was able to get a bit of soccer experience for when she goes to watch Moriah play in Red Wing this Tuesday. Also, Grandma Deb's good friend, JULIE MCDONNELL, came all the way from Pennsylvania to watch Austin play! (okay, she was really in the area for other reasons, but we can say she came just for the game!) It was fun to see her, as I hadn't seen her since Jamie and I got married! Thanks, everyone, for coming to show your support for Austin and for the BHS soccer team--we, especially Austin, appreciate it!

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A lovely photo of some of Austin's fans...
(l to r) Grandpa Denny, Grandpa Ken, Grandma Deb, Grandma Pat, Abby, and Grandma Lila

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SOMEONE got a bit sleepy in the hot weather watching the ball go back and forth, up and down the field--guess church isn't the only place he can fall asleep in the upright position!
:-)

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Little Bradley had a good time running around in all of the free space--here he is chasing after Abby and Carter. Not entirely sure why he was plugging his ears, though! I didn't get any pics of Carter and Auntie Nicole--bummer! I guess I didn't think of spectator pics during the first game, and they ended up going home for Bradley's nap and were unable to be at the second game... Sorry I missed you, Carter!~~~
Here is Andrew, Grandpa Ken, Julie, Abby, and Grandma Deb after the games. Julie is giving Andrew rabbit ears--guess her sense of humor is a lot like Grandma Deb's--no wonder they are such good friends!!!
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Well, that sums up our Saturday. A fun and busy day! One more thing before I sign off...

Guess who is having a birthday tomorrow (Monday, September 22) and will be

ONE YEAR OLD?!?!?

Here is a hint...

Have a good week!