Griffins first Soccer Game was a blast.  The second video is Griffin taking it coast to coast for the first goal of the season.  I have to say sorry to Tucker for pushing him aside while trying to get this footage.  After his goal, griffin got right back on Defense and kept a couple of theirs from going in.  He loves soccer and picked it up quick thanks to Coach Kendall and Coach Tim.  He says that his favorite parts are scoring goals and stopping the other team from scoring...if it were only this easy.  We are looking forward to the cooler weather this season and getting a chance to watch Griffin dominate on the field.  We're proud of you Bud!

Dad

Trip to Searcy

Last month we went to Arkansas to see our family.  It had been a while since we had been there, so it was great to be back.  The boys and I rode home with my folks, who came to visit the weekend before.  We were there for the week and then Nathan came that next weekend.  Although the boys were sick the beginning of the week, we all got better and were able to enjoy our time. 

Tanner's Birthday

Silly Tucker

A couple more t-ball vidoes...

First Season in the Books

This is a little late but just as important to me none the less. Griffin finished his first season of t-ball in August and it was a bitter sweet ending. Although we had to endure 100 degree practices I had the best time coaching him and his friends...I think we will be putting the summer sports on hold for a while. Griffin did as well as any dad could have dreamed. He batted 1.000 and made some pretty impressive defensive plays in the infield...some were even more impressive because he did it with his glove on the wrong hand or sometimes no glove at all. He won the trophy or "statue" for the best throwing arm because he did learn to throw the ball very well. After he got past closing his eyes before he threw, he really turned into a pretty good defender.

In July, Griffin and his team got the opportunity to run out on the baseball field with the Round Rock Express AAA baseball team. I probably got more joy out of this day than he did but the boys had a great time. After the express representative explained to them what they were to do, talking to them like they were in middle school mind you, they took the field. Instead of each of them running to their designated base, they all migrated to second base like a flock of geese. There were a lot of laughs in the stands but the boys were just excited to be in front of all the fans. Each of the boys were given a ball to get some big league autographs got to shake hands and high five the players willing to give their time.

I was proud of the example Griffin was on the field and the way he listened and learned as best he could. Coaching my boys is something I have looked forward to doing even before they were born and this was one of the best things I have shared with him and look forward to more seasons in the future. I'm proud of everything my boys do but it touched a certain part of my heart to be able to share something I love with Griffin this year.

I love you Buddy

~Dad