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Monday, November 24, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
The end...
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...of MARCHING SEASON!! I really enjoyed watching the boys and the rest of the Royal Pride Band perform this year. They did a wonderful job, and I'm impressed that Drew & Nick learned to march and were able to do everything AND play their horns! But, while it's been fun, the boys have been really burning the candle at both ends. They've been up at 5:30am, football games until nearly midnight every Friday, and competitions most Saturdays. Then there's always homework to be done. It's fun for a while, but we're all ready for a break from the hours.
I was trying to upload a video of their performance (too long! curses, youtube!) during halftime of the Frisco game on Nov. 7th. The program is called "Urban Countryside." The first tune is "Niagara Falls," followed by "October" and then "Krump." I'll try another video (hopefully short enough for youtube...) because it's really cool!
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...of MARCHING SEASON!! I really enjoyed watching the boys and the rest of the Royal Pride Band perform this year. They did a wonderful job, and I'm impressed that Drew & Nick learned to march and were able to do everything AND play their horns! But, while it's been fun, the boys have been really burning the candle at both ends. They've been up at 5:30am, football games until nearly midnight every Friday, and competitions most Saturdays. Then there's always homework to be done. It's fun for a while, but we're all ready for a break from the hours.
I was trying to upload a video of their performance (too long! curses, youtube!) during halftime of the Frisco game on Nov. 7th. The program is called "Urban Countryside." The first tune is "Niagara Falls," followed by "October" and then "Krump." I'll try another video (hopefully short enough for youtube...) because it's really cool!
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Thursday, October 30, 2008
New family members
OK, calm down. We have a fish that has been having babies! It's a red platy that we've had since last spring. She had a, uh, litter (?) a few months ago, and there are 4 babies from that. Then about a month ago, she had some more, and 2 are left. This week, she did it again, and there are at least 5!!
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Uh oh
I'm having digital issues. It seems that my camera is now full (30 gb) and my computer is also almost full. Ya think I need some storage or backup to go with that? I need to get rid of something somewhere. Until then, no new pictures or videos. :(
Thursday, October 23, 2008
whew!
OK, no more videos.
Nick is now on the wrestling team at school! They started workouts this week - 2 hours every afternoon. He is in pretty good shape, but he's been absolutely wiped out by the time he gets home. THEN there's homework. Tough schedule. He says that the other boys on the team are very nice to him - even accepting of the freshman! He has alot of experience with grappling at karate, but this is a bit different.
Brad is still enjoying 7th grade football. He moved to the B team a couple of weeks ago. There were some kids who were failing classes and can't play, so they had a few holes in the lineup. The coaches offered for a few of the boys to go down to the B team, and be first string and play alot more. Brad HAS been playing more too. He's been defensive linebacker, and tells me every afternoon about the various tackles that he made in practice. I don't know if it's directly related to Brad, but the B team hadn't won all season, and ever since Brad (and the other boys) moved down, they have won each game. Hmmm - coincidence?
Drew's soccer team is doing really well this season! They are currently in 6th place out of 15 teams. They have always played well, but for some reason could never "close the deal." Well, this season they did. They have 4 more games - 2 they should win, 2 - who knows! We have been trying to find out how he might be able to get onto the school soccer team too. I'm still trying to find the person in the counselor's office that has the answers!
Sammi is still playing soccer too. Her team, Ding-a-lings, is in 4th place (out of 10 teams) has been playing well. She is starting to figure things out and make some good plays. Mostly, she really enjoys the social aspects of being on a team with some nice girls!
The big boys are nearing the end of marching band season. They've done 3 competitions this month. The latest, last weekend, was UIL and they received straight 1's - the highest possible rating! They have a really great show this year, complete with a little dancing a la the Grambling band. Tonight we're going to hear Brad perform in the middle school Jazz Band concert. They're sharing the stage with the 6th grade band (THAT should be interesting!).
As far as I'm concerned, well, I just try to stay afloat. I'm shuffling 4 kids between 3 schools, 2 soccer teams, 2 school bands, 7th grade football, 5th grade choir, high school football games (band), wrestling, homework, and, oh yeah - sleep. We haven't been to karate since school started. There just isn't time, and even if there was, the boys are too tired from everything else! Soon, though.
Nick is now on the wrestling team at school! They started workouts this week - 2 hours every afternoon. He is in pretty good shape, but he's been absolutely wiped out by the time he gets home. THEN there's homework. Tough schedule. He says that the other boys on the team are very nice to him - even accepting of the freshman! He has alot of experience with grappling at karate, but this is a bit different.
Brad is still enjoying 7th grade football. He moved to the B team a couple of weeks ago. There were some kids who were failing classes and can't play, so they had a few holes in the lineup. The coaches offered for a few of the boys to go down to the B team, and be first string and play alot more. Brad HAS been playing more too. He's been defensive linebacker, and tells me every afternoon about the various tackles that he made in practice. I don't know if it's directly related to Brad, but the B team hadn't won all season, and ever since Brad (and the other boys) moved down, they have won each game. Hmmm - coincidence?
Drew's soccer team is doing really well this season! They are currently in 6th place out of 15 teams. They have always played well, but for some reason could never "close the deal." Well, this season they did. They have 4 more games - 2 they should win, 2 - who knows! We have been trying to find out how he might be able to get onto the school soccer team too. I'm still trying to find the person in the counselor's office that has the answers!
Sammi is still playing soccer too. Her team, Ding-a-lings, is in 4th place (out of 10 teams) has been playing well. She is starting to figure things out and make some good plays. Mostly, she really enjoys the social aspects of being on a team with some nice girls!
The big boys are nearing the end of marching band season. They've done 3 competitions this month. The latest, last weekend, was UIL and they received straight 1's - the highest possible rating! They have a really great show this year, complete with a little dancing a la the Grambling band. Tonight we're going to hear Brad perform in the middle school Jazz Band concert. They're sharing the stage with the 6th grade band (THAT should be interesting!).
As far as I'm concerned, well, I just try to stay afloat. I'm shuffling 4 kids between 3 schools, 2 soccer teams, 2 school bands, 7th grade football, 5th grade choir, high school football games (band), wrestling, homework, and, oh yeah - sleep. We haven't been to karate since school started. There just isn't time, and even if there was, the boys are too tired from everything else! Soon, though.
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