My kids are opposites. Yes, they have some similarities & some of the same interests, but for the most part they are very different.
Take for example, gym class. Each Fall & each Spring the kids have to run a mile. The top 10 or so boys & girls from each grade are posted for the school to see. Jake thrives on this. Allie could care less. Jake stresses himself out about where he'll fall in the top 10. Allie isn't aware that there is a top 10. Jake wants extra protein, carbs and Gatorade for breakfast. Allie is fine with her usual oatmeal & Sunny D.
This past week, the kids ran the mile. Jake's time was 7:29. Allie's was 13:34. Jake wasn't happy with his time because Kyle, Nick, Carter, Adam & Peter beat him. Allie was thrilled with her time...she finished & she wasn't last! HUH?? Jake was appalled at her attitude. I asked why she was so slow, she brought to my attention that Andrea needed to talk to her & she didn't want to be mean & run ahead. Again, HUH?? She said that she was 2nd to last & Andrea was last in the mile & she was good with that. HUH???
So, my kids are definitely opposites. One can't understand why he wasn't first...the other is just happy she wasn't last!
Onto other news, Jake's football team played on Thursday night under the lights. They played another Hansen team & there was quite a bit of "trash talkin". Jake's team was 0-2 & the other team 2-0. The kids were sure that they'd get crushed. Funny thing, they lost but it was in OT by one TD. They looked awesome. They played so hard & looked great. After the game, they were bummed, Jake (& about half of the team) even cried because he wanted to win so bad.
Allie's soccer team won both of their games this week. They looked really good & Allie even tried her hardest.
Jake's soccer game didn't end well. They lost 6-0 & frankly didn't deserve to win. They looked awful. Everyone looked tired & like they had neverplayed the game before. The team was a lot bigger & had a lot better skills, but still!
Jake went to the UNI football game with his friend Nick. Nick's dad owns a local radio station & had tickets. They asked Jake & his friend Carter to go to the game. The neatest part was that they had sideline passes. The boys got high fives from the players after TD's, they were on TV, they got their shirts signed by the players after the game and they got to play on the Dome floor after the game was over...Jake was in heaven. He said it was GREAT!
This week will be a bit crazy...I have lots of last minute carnival stuff to do...our big day is Friday night. I am subbing all day in my old classroom at Hansen on Friday. I also am volunteering for a student council project on Wednesday. Allie has dance & her last 2 soccer games. Jake has soccer & football (2 practices each & 1 game each). Both kids have Religion. Jake has a b-day party to attend for his friend Ben G. & Allie has one for her friend Madison V. This weekend is the marathon too. The kids have playdates planned for mid week. Oh, the best part...my stove will be delivered on Tuesday and I think that the plumber is coming to install our water softener next week. We are picking out our new countertops this & sink today. Hopefully that will go well!
Go Panthers!! Carter, Jake & Nick. This was taken by Nick's dad & he sent it to my cell.
Allie hustles at soccer.
The Falcons:
Front: Parker, Kyle, Nick B.
Middle: Jake, Ben G. Brad, Drew
Back: Coaches
Missing: Matthew & Jacob L.
Jake playing Wide Receiver
Jake at the soccer game
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