Chandler's Cross Country team

Football, Football, and more football!!!

Ok so when anyone asks..."what have you been up to?" there are few words... Work, kids, sports; would pretty much be my answer. I love that my kids love to play and I love that I can be there to watch. I was asked earlier this season after all my "going to watch_____ at ______ " posts on facebook if I was "that Mom" who went to EVERYTHING and my proud answer was YES I AM. I truly hope and pray that when my kids look back that is something they are thankful for. This stuff is important and it's important to me that they know they are worth it... worth all the time, and energy, and shuttling them around, and running like a crazy-mom.

And I try to capture as much of it as I can with my camera.... I enjoy taking pictures... lots of pictures... so this post won't really do it justice... I'll shoot for a hi-light slideshow at the end of the season.

First Day of school

Walking in Riley

Dropping off chan

Chandler Paige

Sweet kids

Riley Chad

So this is it...the last year before high school...what?!?!?! Because ninth grade is it's own school is it really considered high school? Not really sure but the point is...8th grade?!? Where does the time go? This year was a pretty fun day...Chandler we had to drop off at the curb and Riley we got to walk in. He started 5th grade so we have one more year...one more first day of school where we get to walk them in...one more people.......

Chandler had a rough couple days because she didn't have many friends in her classes and had C lunch when most of her friend are in B lunch. By the end of the week it got much better. Riley had a rough couple days too because none of his buddies are in his class. By the end of the week and after lots of prayer and "talks" and encouragement...it got better...we found the positives...and believe God has big things in store for this year.

Cheer Camp

Well this was the first year EVER that the Jr High cheerleaders did NOT go away to cheer camp. We were a little disappointed but it turned out to be a great week. The following week the cheerleaders did a camp for the Weatherford youth association and had a blast with the peewee cheerleaders. They think these girls are the coolest EVER! Here's a few pics from our cheer adventure thus far...

Kids Camp 2009

Mach 1 Summer Club Track

Ok so Chandler decided to run on a summer track team. She ran the 3000 and the 1500 and medaled at every track meet. Towards the end she was ready to quit because she wanted to enjoy the rest of her summer but coach Lupe talked her into sticking it out through qualifying. She went to qualifying in Dallas and was in the top three for the 1500. She didn't get to try out for the 3000 because she was at Super Summer but it was totally worth it. We head to Houston this weekend for regionals. If she places in the top three in Houston she will be headed to Jr Olympics in Atlanta. Through all of this running Chandler started having trouble breathing. Took her to the Doctor and he prescribed an inhaler and shes been doing great ever since. She runs this saturday so if you think about it say a little prayer for her...to run her best and forget about the rest!

Ready...OK!

Well Chandler finally admitted this year after vowing since she was six she would NEVER be a cheerleader that the thought of trying out actually interested her. Well, needless to say this high school/competitive cheerleader and cheer coach for six years was THRILLED!

Tryout weeks was one of the hardest weeks of our life! The stress these girls put on themselves was crazy. At the Lacefield house it all came down to you do your best and that's all that matters...if we make it or not...knowing it would still be hard if we didn't. Chandler and her closest friends all tried out and the four hours between tryouts and the posting were gruesome. We tried to take the girls to dinner and a movie to keep them occupied.

The results were finally posted at 11 something that night...I called my friend and made her get there before me so i could be prepared if need me to do damage control...but no damage control here because...SHE MADE IT!!! And her friends made it...so all is well in the lives of these 8th grade girls who have plenty of drama on the road ahead!