Jaxon & Baylor's first soccer season was an epic success! Both boys worked hard on the field and embraced the fun of being part of a team. Jaxon's competitive spirit was on full display, but he also demonstrated that he was gracious and a good sport. I'm so proud of him for showing such maturity at a young age.
Baylor also made us proud. In his division, the kids were less focused. Many were more excited for the half-time snack than the game itself, but that's okay. The kids worked on learning the fundamentals and had fun. That's the true goal, right?
Both Jaxon and Baylor seem to be naturally athletic. We had almost zero soccer experience prior to this season, but both boys' skills improved dramatically in a short period of time. I'm hopeful that next season will be even better.
Even Grant seemed to enjoy watching from the sidelines or maybe he was also just looking forward to the halftime snack?!
Our little soccer studs with their medals at the end of the season! Great job, guys!!!
Watch out, World! My boy is a lethal weapon! Ok, not really, but he's getting there. Jaxon takes his martial arts classes very seriously. Of course, it's Jaxon. So, what doesn't he take seriously?
I don't know about your grade school experience, but I can clearly remember the day that I looked forward to most each and every school year...Field Day!!! No school work, just competitive fun! A chance to show the other classes who ruled the school! Woo hoo!!! That said, I wasn't going to miss Jaxon's first Field Day.
Baylor had the day off from preschool so I signed him up as a volunteer as well! As it turned out, he was the extra team mate they needed to even out some of the events. Baylor was THRILLED absolutely THRILLED to be able to participate. The kids really welcomed him as a team mate. It was so sweet!
There are definitely days when I question the decision to be a stay-at-home mom. Today wasn't one! Loved that I have the ability to be involved in my children's special activities and document the memories!
At some point a race organizer had the thought, "Running a 5K is too easy. Wouldn't it be fun to shoot racers with color bombs as they make their way down the course?" Yeah...I'm not even sure how I got recruited for this madness? Oh right, silly Aunt Kelly came up with the idea and wanted to take Jaxon. I was worried she'd lose track of him and volunteered to tag along. Stupid me! Here we are pre-race, all nice & clean.
Now, the afters! Truth be told, I had a blast and would do it again in a heartbeat!
My little speed demon went up against some worthy opponents today in his very first track meet! Jaxon has been running recreationally since the start of the school year when he joined the Running Club, but this was his first competitive event aside from the occasional fun run in the community. Our boys are just competitive by nature. So, to say Jaxon enjoyed the track meet would be an understatement.
Even though he had never attempted a triple jump in his life, he gave it his all!
The shot put competition was also a completely new experience!
His final event was a sprint, and we cheered him to victory. We couldn't be prouder of our little athlete and his heart of gold!
Living in a house full of boys, there are certain events that pop up on the calendar that I just know will be a HUGE hit. The Concours d'Elegance on Amelia Island is one of those events. With over 250 classic and exotic cars displayed on the Ritz Carlton golf course, I knew we were in for an eventful day. The boys were in HEAVEN, and I'll admit, I also had a fabulous time.
