Sam once again pulls down B’ Honor roll for the year.  He had some very high B’s (92%-93%) this year that were so close to being an A’ grade…. not to mention he had quite a few A’s too! We are very proud of his academic achievements and are hoping for some more A’s than B’s next year.  🙂

Another split decision today as Sam’s team won again by a landslide and Alex’s team lost to the same team as last week being short handed 1 player this time around.  Sam had 3 saves in today’s game but spent the rest of the time leaning up against the cross bars or posing for Mom (Sam did stay up until 3am last night as he went to an end of the year party at a friends house).
  Alex’s team lost 2 to nil as they could never get any offense really started.  Alex had 2-3 shots on goal and had a couple of good drives downfield while breaking some ankles on a couple of his opponents.  Alex was also sporting a new hairdo – the european soccer player look with a head band.
  Of course the most exciting news is that today was the last day of the season!  Mom and Dad can now hopefully sleep in a little on Saturday mornings and get some things done.  Only one more week of school left until summer.

About 11 years ago, Alex was driving Sam around in their Power Wheels.  By this September, Alex will probably be driving Sam around again, although probably not in a electric jeep.  Back and forth to school, soccer practice and possibly basketball practice too.  We just hope Alex can do a better job staying in his lane and he can keep off the grass.  Hopefully Sam will keep his hands to himself too.   🙂

  Sam and his class had their end of the year party at River Front North Park today.  Sam has been to the park a few times before with the cub scout group and other miscellaneous adventures but he had not been in some time.  Part of the day there was a nice picnic and another part was fishing.  Several of Sam’s friends caught quite a few fish, but they apparently were using different bait?  Anyway, Sam did manage to pull in a Catfish towards the end of the day.  All the fish that were caught were released after they were admired for a little while.  In Sam’s case he used the towel so he wouldn’t get slimy.

Sam had to do a project for science class on the planet Venus.  The teacher gave some specific directions on the size of the planet/project, but the rest of was up to him based on what he learned… or at least up to Mom and Sam on how to decorate.  The duo combined for a 99% on the project with a little construction consultation from Dad.  🙂

Alex and Mom attended the TCS Junior Varsity and Varsity Sports Banquet on Saturday night.  Alex didn’t win any awards as the seniors took all of them, but he did get up for the Soccer, Basketball and Tennis presentations.

Alex and Mom before the banquet

Soccer Presentation

Tennis Presentation

  Sam’s team won in a decisive victory on Saturday.  Sam played keeper and had one stop for the whole  game – literally just one shot on goal for the other team.  He did a good job of calling the shot and clearing everyone out of the box and then had a good kick down field.  The kick was so good that it took a couple of fortuitous bounces and a player on his team won the ball and scored a goal – Sam actually got an assist off the play.  Final Score 9-nil.
  Alex’s team lost a tough one a couple of hours later as his team only had 7 players and the other team had 11.  The other team chose to play all 9 players and then sub when needed which meant Alex’s team was exhausted by the end of the game.  Even being down 2 players, Alex’s team kept it close until the final minute when the other team pulled ahead 3-2.  The ensuing kick-off resulted in a very quick goal for Alex’s team but the whistle had just been called and it was ruled a no-kick.

We didn’t get ta photo of the goal save or  the goal kick and this was just about all he was doing the rest of the game. 🙂

Alex breaking some ankles

A nice corner kick – put it in excellent position, but the keeper made the save.

Sam received his Fine Arts award today with 2 of his friends….

Wow– here the 3 stooges getting their fine arts awards. Sam on the left, tiny Makena in the middle and Logan on the right. Larry, Curly and Moe?

Ok – it wasn’t really a dance because they aren’t allowed to dance or to even touch each other… in fact we’re not even sure they had music?   We are sure there was at least a few prayers said and maybe even a sermon delivered, but they still had fun.

Zac looking very Southern?   and Alex looking very conservative Midwestern?

A couple of oldies from the archives….

Alex in Providence, 1999

Sam in Preschool June 2006