Spring Sports Banquet

Noah had a wonderful JV LAX season. He ended up scoring 9 goals this season and was chosen as team captain. We attended his spring banquet and wasn't expecting him to get anything because our HS only gives out 2 JV awards. We were all pleasantly surprised when his name was called for the Coach's Award. Coach Noe really encouraged the guys this year and will be missed next season. He said that a 8th grader normally isn't the team captain but that Noah showed up every day ready to play and gave 100% without complaining. I was beaming with pride. Noah had a great group of guys this year and together they pulled off a couple of wins. Not bad for a whole JV team of 7th and 8th graders plus two 9th graders. I can't wait for the next season to start! Go Bulldogs! 

Band Banquet

It's hard to believe Kain has finished his second year of marching band. He has loved every minute of it and never complains about the long hours of practice. The show this past fall was Faces of Fire. It was a very high skill leveled show. They had some hiccups but managed to take a few championships home. He also does symphonic band and was recognized for getting a Superior for a quartet performance. Of course I had to sneak to get this pictures since he still doesn't like me doing it. We can't wait for another season of marching band! Is it September yet?

The Noise We Will Never Forget

April 18th was Noah's first lax game of the rec league. It had poured the day before so the fields were will soaked. Noah absolutely loves lacrosse and I love watching him play. He had just scored a goal and was on a high. The next play he had the ball and went to turn away from the goal. I turned away to talk to a friend and I heard a scream. When I turned back around he was on the ground and the coaches were running onto the field. As Noah had went to turn away his foot planted in the ground and a player from the other team hit Noah. His body moved but his foot did not. I was worried but I stayed still because I have been told by him not to come on the field if he gets hurt. I was going to follow directions until I heard the coach scream, "Call the ambulance!". Even writing that makes me tear up. It was the scariest thing I have ever experienced. I of course took off running to the field at that point. His ankle/leg was broken and he was in extreme pain. My heart broke because I have never seen him hurt so bad. By the time the ambulance came I had calmed down and so had he. Our dear friend Mr.Brad met us at the hospital and made things run much smoother and it made me feel much better to have someone we knew there.

  After two ambulance rides, two orthopedic offices, and two hospitals he finally had surgery on April 19th. They reset his ankle and placed 2 screws in there to keep it in place.

Noah couldn't put weight on his leg for 6 weeks then was transitioned over to a boot for an additional two weeks.

He was very excited about getting the boot because that meant he could take it off to go swimming!

We are finally released from the doctor but Noah is still having some issues with walking. He is really nervous about playing lacrosse again but he loves the games and will fight his way back!

I know a broke ankle/leg isn't a huge deal but for us it was. Thankfully none of my kids or myself have ever had a broken bone and I hope it never happens again.

Isle of Palms

For the first time in a long time we didn't go on a vacation during spring break. Noah went to Alabama with his best friend so we took a couple of day trips. We met some friends at the Isle of Palms county park for a fun day at the beach. It takes about 3 hours to get there but worth it! We pack a cooler full of food and take our EZ up and set up for the day.

These girls are such good friends!

I even managed to get a picture of these guys which is rare!

These star fish were every where all up and down the beach!

My First 5K

At the beginning on the year I made a few fitness goals. One of those goals was to run a 5K. Let me first say I am NOT a runner. If you see me running you should run too because someone is chasing me. But I wanted to prove to myself that I could at least do that. I started out strong training with the Couch to 5K program. I did great and was surprised that I could actually do this! Now I didn't have any wild expectations of running a 10 minute mile, I just wanted to finish under 40 minutes. I roped two of my friends into running the St.Paddy's Day Dash and Bash. Of course the day of it was very cold and raining. I didn't mind either since I knew I would burning up.They can out run me any day but stayed with me the whole time. I finished in under 44 minutes which was more than the goal I had but I finished. I did it and do not care to ever do another!