Alex and Payton ...another Santa pic 2009

Sorry the pic is so small

Hope you can see it

Merry Christmas

Payton's gettin Big isnt he...?

Game 2 Basketball Victory 16-12

We won our game ...close ugly victory but still a "W"
Alex played well boxed out and hustled. Our team is still learning the basic fundamentals of the game.....We have a long way to go...but we are on the right track

Its a difficult thing to watch ..............trust me.

cya soon.

Alex scores winning goal

This occurred a few weeks ago and I forgot to blog about it...Alex reminded me
"grandpa did u put my goal on the blog?"
"ooooooops!"

here we go
It was a tie score at his Lacrosse inner squad scrimmage and the time had run out.
Lacrosse rules state in the event of a tie the 2 goalies must "face off" at center field and challenge ea other to score. Its get pretty dramatic "BIG DEAL"
Since Alex had been playing goalie he faced off against Justin Holland ( also his Team 4 football team mate and the guy ho initially got Alex involved in Lacrosse)

They meet at center field...Alex is smaller than Justin and less experienced
but Alex is much quicker
He quickly snatches the hockey ball in his net and darts left then right ...Justin swings his stick at Alex but he's much too quick which allows Alex to run past him heading towards to goal once Alex is in front Justin does not stand a chance..all Alex has to do is shoot the ball in the unguarded open net and win the game

He does exactly that....his teammates storm the field and tackle him with praise.

There I told the storyAlex..... sorry no pics.

Oh one more thing
Alex's older 1/2 brother Christopher was there and sheepishly smiled with pride
mainly because on the way to the scrimmage Alex promised Christoper and I that he would score...He did!

I think I'm creating a little athletic monster....and it sure feels good

holla

1st basketball game

Our first Tbird bball game....It was a great game 36-32 overtime...we lost

Alex played a decent portion of time ....and did a prettygood job hustling and playing defense....Next game Jan 2nd.

It was a great time at this first game because Alex was able to see his Tomahawks teamates...lots of the guys play on a variety of our rival basketball teams...as amatter of fact the team that be us had one of Alex football players on it...Zack Zeidel...he was our best hitter...and a close friend of Alex's.

After the game I had to scoot and Alex stayed with his mom and watched other games.

It was a tuff start but we will win more games than we lose...We have a pretty good team...really we do.

Tbirds basketball has started

Alex had his 1st basketball scrimmage tonight....They won 22-14

Alex played about 1/2 of the game as a 2 guard....He did pretty good...no points...but pretty good defense....he needs basketball shoes because his gym shoes are worn and slick on the bottom no traction...On the way home our discussions begin
"Grandpa are u gonna yell at me this whole season like in football?'
"Nope. Only when you don't hustle"
" Well the coach said we can take any kind of shot we want"
" I doubt that Alex and if he did say that he is wrong"
" He said it...I promise"
" OK ...if u wanna look like an idiot out there take any shot you want"
Silence all the way home.......then I blurted out" "wanna get some new basketball shoes tomorrow for scrimmage #2?"
"sure he replied....but can we stop at McDonald's now?"
"sure I replied"

(another memory for the books)

Scrimmage #2 tomorrow nite...this time with new basketball shoes

pics to follow...

holla