Jamboree

So we came back from vacation and went right into Optimist Football. I got back on Thursday, the kids got back on Friday night and we had Jamboree at Bronco Stadium on Saturday morning. 

With all three kids playing, we were at the stadium ALL day long. Jake and Faith were there 1st thing in the morning. The tackle players all get weighed in, get their photos taken and then play a short game. Jake hadn't practiced enough to make the minimum play requirement in order to play, so he went to take photos, get weighed and cheer for his team. 

Faith hadn't been to a cheerleading practice yet and was a little overwhelmed by the whole experience. It is a college football stadium and from a kids perspective there are A LOT of people in the stands. She did very well listening to her coach and they did some simple cheers on the sidelines. As the smallest cheerleader she did get put in the front of the team photo doing the splits, so we can't wait to see how they turn out. Come to find out, a couple of weeks of practice in now that her coach says she is the best cheerleader on the team (and the youngest) she is a very good listener. Our daughter has aptitude as a cheerleader...this is just KILLING Marisa. 

Tanner's flag team got to play their game inside the Broncos practice facility. He hand't been to very many practices either, so he couldn't play a whole lot, but did get in for a few plays. I was surprised at his aggressiveness. He doesn't display a lot of outward emotion (unlike his brother) so I wasn't quite sure how he would respond when he started to get knocked around. To my surprise, he did just fine. He lined up across for the biggest kid on the other team who proceeded to knock him back about 10 yards. That happened a couple of times, then he figured out what was going on and started to fight back. He ended up holding his own and had a good time playing. 

We have gotten into a good rhythm as a family with football. With both Jake and Faith at the same practice schedule, we are back to splitting up. We are all able to eat together before we head out for the football fields. I am coaching Jake's team and helping with Tanner's team. I have been splitting the practices so far and we seem to be doing well with it all. Jake and Faith have their first travel game this weekend in McCall (which is a couple of hours away). We'll be heading up early on Saturday morning and will be there for most of the day. They play at the high school field so it should be a fun game. Marisa and Tanner will stay in Boise as he has a home game.  Football season is on!