Our sports report begins with the Rainier Cup, a gymnastics meet held last Saturday, where Alyssa competed with 150 other gymnasts, ages 9 and under, in level four gymnastics. Alyssa's first two events were a bit rusty coming off a two and a half month break since her last meet in November 2007. She missed completing one skill on the bars and after saving a fall on the beam, froze and was unable to remember the next sequence. Her coach finally give her a hint to help her refocus and she was able to finish but deductions for going over the time limit were evident in the score. She finished strong with great showings on the floor and vault. Her all around score earned her 11th place in the seven year old division. (There are some amazingly talented little girls out there.) Of course, we think she'd score a perfect 10 in the competition of cuteness. We are currently unable to post the video of her floor routine due to technical difficulties but she has improved much in the months since we first showed you her performance. She'll put her skills to the test again when she looks to take on a new set of competitors in two weeks.
We go next to the football field where Caleb celebrated his best friends' birthday at a flag football party. We made painstaking efforts to prepare him--not in physical skills but in sportsmanship--for a good performance. The greatest victory of the day was his success as a friend. His star report nearly brought me to tears and deserves more cheers than any touchdown will ever merit.
Next we move to our basketball report. Caleb participated in his third basketball game playing for the Bulldogs in the Upward Basketball Organization. He's made great strides in assimilating himself in a team and his sharp shooting skills earned him a "best offense" award. He scored eight of his team's 36 points, only 2 points less than his personal best of 10 points, which he scored in last week's game. He looks forward to again leading his team to victory when they face the Wildcats next Saturday.
The top video is of the introduction from his first game 2 weeks ago. The second is footage from Saturday's game.
We end our report with a comment on the specatators. They ended the day with stiff backs, sore bottoms and starving bellies. The two-year-old among them squirmed, climbed, whined, cried, crawled around and more. But, she managed to survive without spilling any drinks or causing any bodily harm to herself or others. One of the spectators fit in a baptism in between all the sporting events and the other was just plain exhausted from all the excitement of our wide world of sports.
8 comments:
What a wonderfully fun packed day. WOW! It's so great to hear about all the fantastic accomplishments.
Keep it up Caleb and Alyssa! And keep being a good spectator Natty.
You packed all that into one day??? How fun! The videos are great...cheerleaders and everything! I love how Caleb's little teammate congratulates him after the shot.
Good job Lyssa, I know you'll keep getting better and better. I wish I could see your video.
Nice skills, Caleb! Your team is lucky to have you!
Talk about your sporting eventful weekend! I love how the players run out like the "big" guys too. So cute.
Most impressive you were able to cram all that in one day, I am exhausted for you (as I am sure the 2 year old was) :)
What a day! I'm glad to hear everything went so well! Our street sure was quiet.
That's like professional basketball, Caleb! Good job. We'll be there on Saturday to cheer you on:)
Way to go Alyssa on another outstanding meet. I think Sadie may be following after you...she loves to climb and pull herself up to things. Who knows...:) Looking forward to seeing you guys this weekend.
I know about those long days of sports and trying to keep the younger ones entertained-it's exhausting. Way to go Caleb for scoring so many baskets for your team!
There in an element in this day that I dread. Going from sporting event to sporting event, cheering on bleachers and folding chairs. I know it's part of my future, and probably the very near future (we've opted out of everything this year), but how do you get anything done when you spend all the day sitting and watching? Argh, that means I'm going to have use my time more wisely during the week. Sigh.
Regardless, Alyssa and Caleb are absolutely adorable. I love Caleb running out. He looks so big! I guess they are all getting bigger, but I swear that looked like footage from a jr. high game.
Caleb you did great. Just like the movies! Especially when your friends didn't make the shot, but you did! I liked watching the video. See you in a few weeks!
Ansel
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