Rachel's big day

For her eleventh birthday, Rachel was able to finally get her ears pierced. We told her she had to be in 5th grade. She had to wait until soccer season was over before she could do it. Here's the story in pictures.
Before: A little excited and a little nervous.

She chose to have both done at the same time to minimize the trauma. You can see a little more nervousness.
Apparently, the trauma wasn't totally eliminated.

After: She proudly displays her birthstone earrings.

My little girl is not so slowly turning into a young woman. Pretty girl, isn't she?

Football

It's been a while since I updated this, so here's some new information. David has completed something that I never had the guts to attempt when I was in high school. He played freshman football.
He was not the star of the team and he didn't even start any games, but he got in every game and he played hard when he was on the field. He usually played for 2-4 plays in a game. Here is is on defense over on the far side of the field just to the right of the official.
The team finished with a record of 8-1, with their sole loss by a single point.


He doesn't think that he wants to do it again next year. It's a lot of work and there's not much payoff getting in the game for 2 or 3 plays. I'm glad he toughed out the season and gave a good effort. I'm proud of him for even trying.


He looks pretty tough in uniform, doesn't he?

Here's a video of him on offense. He's number 41 in the white, at the left side wide receiver. This shows about the extent of his playing time. Throw a block while we run the ball up the middle.