Basketball AND Football

This is the first Saturday that Jack had both basketball and football games. The seasons overlap for a few more weeks. Of course, John had to work today...well, I did what I had to. We all loaded up and sat through his basketball game at 10:15. We came home for 30 minutes, ate lunch and loaded back up to head over to football. The girls did OK. Kate is my tough one. She wants to play! I have to keep telling her to get off the field or court so the boys don't run her over!

They practiced for the first 20 minutes, then played a game. Jack has improved so much from last year. He got a rebound today and guarded his player (they use wrist bands in different colors to know who to guard). His team consists of kindergartners and first graders.

Girls playing with baby dolls and barbies on the bleachers.

Oh, and purses, of course!

Anna clapping and cheering! The girls would clap "for Jack" even when he wasn't playing. And clap for baskets--from either team.

Next stop: Football game

Again they practiced for about 20 minutes and then played a game for 40 minutes. Jack's team is all kindergartners--mostly from St. Joseph.

Drills--

Jack is number 11. He is one of the tallest kids on his team.

Jack and his buddy Sean (facing each other). Sean is so little compared to Jack.

Jack carrying the ball. He weaved around sideways (and backwards too) but he did advance the ball.

He still has the ball here

Right before his flag was pulled

Catherine loves the girls. She is Sean's older sister and was in Jack's class last year. Such a sweet girl.