McKay Midway Football vs Lanier Game 2

Yay for Saturday football!  We used to have a Saturday full of games, and now that the older boys play high school sports and their games are during the week, McKay's games are the only ones we have.  

He played Defensive Tackle and did a great job.  The kids he was trying to get past were enormous and he got pretty beat up in this game.  I am proud of him for being a tough-y and trying his best.

Supportive brothers.

For most of the team McKay was double or triple teamed.  It was pretty frustrating for him.

McKay got some great tackles!

Hunter was cute and was pushing our friends Daughter Aria on the swings.

Of course Lincoln and Josh were playing football during half time.

Getting some tips from dad.

McKay got SMASHED by a huge kid.  He had to have been over 200 lbs and he was taller than his coaches.  

They lost 0-32, but we still loved being there and seeing McKay play!

A Day of Awards

One random Thursday, Josh received a package from FedEx.  Inside was an award for Manager/Director of the year from ADP.  He was so excited!  Usually this is an award that would be presented in a big meeting in front of everyone.  Thanks to Covid-19, He got it over FedEx and was "presented" over Zoom.  The vice-president who gave it to him said some really nice things about Josh including the fact that it was unanimous on who they wanted to give this award to.  

Palmer later came home from school having received the "Coaches Award," from the JV basketball team last year.  This is something that would be given out in the end of the season banquet, but since we didn't have one of those, again, thanks to Covid, he got it in the basketball tryout information meeting...  Again, not as cool, but still fun.  Coach Bennedict (who is a little terrifying), said some really nice things about Palmer on and off the court, including that he is the "best human being he has ever known."  Palmer was pretty flattered and very happy.  It was a really good day!

Palmer Turns 17

For Palmer's 17th birthday he wanted an ice cream cake.  He had a super busy day so we didn't get to see him a lot, but it was fun to celebrate this driven, busy, athletic, hard working boy!

Palmer 17 Year Old Photo Shoot

I can't believe this boy is 17 years old!  The time that we have left with him living at home feels like it is flying so fast.  He's such a hard working responsible kid, we are proud of him!

McKay Midway Football vs Lanier (Game 1)

We all were so excited for McKay's first official football game.  We have definitely been missing sports.  They played they Lanier Lions and won 32-0

McKay got to be one of the team captains for this game.

McKay loves his coaches this year and is learning so much

My favorite thing they do is the prayer before the game each week.

Team captains

McKay got to play offense, defense, and special teams

This picture of this huge kid coming after Palmer freaks me out a little...

I love that McKay waves at me as he comes out.  He also asked me if I called him bunny when I cheered.  He was disappointed when he found out I didn't.

One of my favorite moments

 

McKay had a couple of great tackles I didn't get pictures of because they weren't on my side of the field.  It was a good first game!