Alex had originally not decided to go trick or treating this year, but changed his mind at the last minute when he saw the Bart Simpson costume.

Alex got quite a bit more playing time this year and has improved quite a bit. One of the photos above shows Alex standing over a much taller boy after he slid for the ball and tackled him – he actually got a penalty for that one! The team came in 3rd place again this year, losing in the first round to the same team that they lost to last year. That team won State last year, but came in 2nd this year. The games were once again in Conway, NC – about 4 hours from Greenville. Alex rode the bus out with the team but Mom and Sam had to drive this year by themselves (last year they all rode the bus home). Both boys will be playing Soccer in the spring with Pitt County Recreation.

Sam’s latest work, watercolor on construction paper. Sam’s interpretation of a Blue Marlin jumping out of the water.

The ship in the middle is Sam’s own creation…