Well, fall sports officially started in the Sump house this week. We had our first Cross Country meet on Thursday and Dana and I started bowling again on Wednesday. The pace has picked up a bit around here and so has the coordinating efforts.
Right now the little two are just along for the ride. Neither are participating in any activities this fall. They are the designated fan club. They love going to the big kids events. I think that it is mostly for the attention that they get from Jordan and Abbey's friends and also the parents that are watching them grow up right along with us. Carson may not look happy in a few of the photos I took but, it's usually because he isn't getting his way right that minute or he just wants to take off and be with the "big kids" and he's stuck with the "old folks" instead. : )
Jordan did really great for the first meet of the year. He did not run in this meet last year because we were in the middle of the cardiac evaluation, so the coach was pleased that he shaved almost 2 minutes off of his previous run on our course. He ran a 19:30 5K and came in 7th for our team. Good enough for a varsity position. We need to get the inhaler coordinated with his run and I think that he would feel a bit better. He looked rough while he was running. He wasn't sure if he should take it before warm ups or before the race so he did 1 puff before each. Will do what mom (the registered nurse) suggested in the first place at the next meet and see if that works better for him. He grades are looking great and he likes his job and the pay check coming with it. Not happy that he has to miss next weeks home football game to work but they really needed him. He really loves to go to the games. He shared a few pictures of him and his friends at the last home game.
Abbey has her first meet this next week. She was really excited to go out and watch Jordan's meet to see how things work. She is also glad that she only runs 2 miles at this level and not a 4K like the high school girls do. Didn't have the heart to tell her that where they run on Tuesday is the toughest course in the conference because it is really hilly. She will find that out soon enough. She had a babysitting gig this weekend so made a little money herself. She is struggling a little bit with Math but is working really hard and her grade is showing it. All of her other classes are going great.
Carson went to Pump It Up for a birthday party this weekend and had a great time with some if his classmates. It was nice for me to meet some of their parents too. Otherwise, Carson and Emma played and enjoyed the nice day today.
Dana and I are glad that bowling is underway again. It is a guaranteed date night once a week and we really have fun. Wednesday was the league kick off. Dana bowled a 224 which is the best game I have ever seen him bowl! Mine weren't that great. I am not known for my consistency.
Dana spent today sanding our cedar picnic table so we can re-varnish it and I took the big kids shopping for some new clothes. This next week finds us with a XC meet, booster club meeting, bowling, and an athletic scholarship meeting before we spend next weekend preparing to host about 23 high school boys for the pre-race meal next Sunday night. It is crazy and I know I will have some great photos and stories about the massive amount of food consumed by said boys.
Have a great week!
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