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In the hole

So this weekend was a pretty busy one.  We were running around all Saturday and didn't stop till late.  Up to now I haven't done a very good job on bringing you up to speed on the sports that my kids are involved so here goes . . .

Taylor

Recently Tay has been bugging me to take piano lessons.  Now, I think that is a great idea so this weekend we went looking at digital pianos to see if we could find one.  I, myself, would like to dust off the old music that I have and play a few tunes.  Now I'm no Bach but I can hold my own when I need to although it has been quite awhile since I played.  So we went to look at pianos and will sign her up for lessons shortly.  Now if I can convince Evan then I'm on a role.

While we were looking for a digital piano I almost made Tay late for her rodeo.  Yep, that's right.  She is taking riding lessons and working on her cowgirl look.  She doesn't have a cowboy hat yet but those boots and plaid shirt go a long way to make her fit in.  I'm sure I'll be the one embarrassing her sooner than later at the rodeo.  By the way, have you ever been to one?  I'm sorry to admit this but to me a rodeo is torture to me.  I can imagine it's like that Chinese torture where they strap you down, turn the facet on just a drip and then just leave you there for days.  Sure it's annoying at the start but at the end its the worst pain in the world!

   

Are you this flexible?

Leap Up

Anyways, the last rodeo she was in she did very well, 2 first places and a second place.  Her events were barrels, poles and keyhole.  Don't know what they are?  Yeah, nether did I.  If you want to know look it up or call me.  I'm not explaining it here.  This time she did not place in any of the events but she looked great!

Poles

Barrels

Keyhole

 Evan

Recently Evan has found a sport that he likes and I believe he will continue to pursue.  This year he started soccer with a city league and then was asked to play on a competition team.  Now granted, the team is a B team which means that he has to work his way up to an "A" team but as long as he is having a good time then I'm all for it.  At this point in his life I think it is more important to have fun than concentrate on winning all the time.  That will come along with the Dad that damages his kid because all he does iS PuSH AND PUSH AND PUSH!  Okay, probably not .

Saratoga Rage - Evan

 

EM golf course

 

 Of course, I won't forget the potential athlete that is awaiting in the wings.  The little one, Sara.

 

Sara