Football Fun

We hope that everyone had a good week-end. We did. Ashley came over on Friday night, so that Travis and I could have a "date". We went to Fuji and to Wal-mart and Target to do some Christmas shopping - what fun!!! We did have a great time together, it was nice to be able to eat and not have to worry about a child getting up and running around or spilling something or needing something - just to sit and eat and talk together. After we ate supper we went to Wal-mart to make a Christmas layaway. We loaded up our buggy with the one gift from Santa for each child and got to layaway and read some disturbing news: after this year, Wal-mart will no longer doing Christmas layaway's. Oh no, what are we going to do?!?!?! We didn't let that ruin our evening. Santa's gift are sitting in Wal-mart safe for this year atleast.

Samuel had another football game on Saturday morning and it is amazing how much he has improved in his ability and skills from last year. We are so proud of him. Last year, he knew what he was doing and enjoyed playing, but this year it has just clicked with him about the skills of the game. Or so I'm told, I don't know much about football. Ask me pretty much anything about racing and I can tell you, but football, I having to learn. He scored another touchdown and got many flags. And, what is so great - he is having fun and learning Christ-like sportsmanship and more about Christ. What could be better for a 9-year-old boy!!!!!

A boy that Samuel was in Kindergarten and First grade with was on the other team this week. I was talking with his aunt and he was so excited to get to play with Samuel again. They were the best of friends. They no longer go to school together, so it was great for Samuel to see him. God has given Samuel they biggest and tender heart. It always seems that Samuel becomes friends with those who might not have many friends. We have seen this since he was in 4K. He "best" friend then didn't speak a work of English, Samuel would come home asking for things in Spanish. Again, this year Samuel has made friends with a little boy whose Uncle was shot in their front yard. Samuel came home the first day and was telling me that he was able to tell this boy how he knew how he felt and knew that he was sad because his Great-Grandparents were shot too. I am so thankful for the young man that Samuel is becoming.

Hannah Grace and Faith had a great time playing with their friend Kendall at the game.