Since school is finally
officially out, I guess I can now post these. I am late at getting these here, but better late than never.
First I am going to start with Ryan's awards for the eighth grade. He did a great job this past year and he worked so hard to get here. He earned the 100% Attendance Award and he also earned the A/B Honor roll award (which means he had all A's and B's for the year). Way to go, I am so proud of him!!
I had to insert this picture. My friend was watching Andrew while I went to Ryan's Awards Assembly and they talked her into going to the park. As they were going she had brought some juice for them to have and they decided they wanted it then and not later. This is her telling me the story and trying not to laugh she said, Andrew took a drink and yelled DISGUSTING, she asked him if he wanted to give it to her and while this is going on her daughter was drinking it saying yummy. So in the end Andrew wouldn't give it up and was saying how yummy it was after he had told her it was disgusting. While she was telling me this I could totally see Andrew saying this and I was so apologetic, I was even embarrassed, but I could totally see Andrew saying this and I couldn't help but laugh. These to little ones are the best of friends and they are so funny to listen to while they are playing. There is a garden area at the park that the kids love to go play in. It is somewhat of a pond that at this time has little to no water in it, so they go play with the rocks and rearrange everything they can there. I think it is funny they would rather play there and not on the slides or swings.
I also have to put this here. First of all me and the kids are on vacation while dad is home working and I was talking to my friend the other day, and she informed me that her little girl (Andrew's best friend) is informing others that her friend Anrew (that is what she calls him) has moved away but he is coming back. I thought that was so funny, it made my day. Like I said these two are just too funny to listen to and they get along great with each other. I am so glad that he has a friend like her. Her mother keeps telling me I don't know what I am going to do when Andrew goes to school because Caroline still has a year to go. They are only about three months apart, but he makes the cut off and she doesn't. As you can tell these two do a lot together, between church, story time and playing at the park .
Now on to Clark and his awards. I didn't get a memo that he earned any at school but our Scout troop had a Court of Honor just a week after his Eagle Court of Honor and he was awarded his Rifle merit badge.
He was also awarded his "On My Honor" religious pin. It was so awesome that he received it at this time because this award comes from the bishop and who better than his dad to present it to him. I get emotional thinking about it, and how he must feel to have his dad be the bishop and present it to him. It was so awesome to witness it. He actually earned it a while ago but it didn't come in before the last Court of Honor, so it was even better that he got it now, I think. Clark sure has been working hard to finish up some of his scouting stuff lately, and now he is working on getting his bronze palm and his Duty to God award. He actually has enough merit badges for the bronze palm he just needs service hours and to put in his time in the troop. Good luck and keep up the good work!!
Last but certainly not least, Emma also had her awards assembly. A few week prior she was awarded with an ARMT (end of year testing) award which said she scored all 4's on her testing last year. She is such a smart one. This particular assembly she was awarded four different awards. One for ALL A Honor roll, one for the most AR points in her class, one for Character Counts, and last but not least she was one of I would say one/fourth of the school that earned the Presidential award. For the Presidential Award it is signed by President Obama and to earn this one you had to have ALL A's for the year and have scored ALL 4's on the ARMT. Like I said she is so smart and I am so proud or her.
And with soccer ending for the season there are always awards/medals. Unless you are old enough that they don't matter anymore.
With Andrew finishing his first season playing, I was so excited for him and how much he learned. He scored a goal earlier in the season (even though it was for the other team, I was still so proud of him and to see the excitement on his face was priceless). Then in the last game he stopped a ball from going in the goal by kicking it out right as it almost went in. The crowd cheered for him and it made me so proud that he has actually been listening and learning. Here's to next season and I am so grateful that I can be a spectator and not HAVE to coach him.
After his last game we had a little party off to the side where they had cupcakes, apples, a drink and medals were given out. Thank you to the parents that took charge of the party and for getting the medals for the kids. I totally spaced getting the medals. It's not like I wasn't doing anything just getting things organized for Clark's Eagle Court of Honor. So I want to thank the parents again for all they did to help make this season fun and memorable for the Tigers!!
The Tigers, minus two.
Andrew and his well deserved medal.
Like I said unless you are too old for medals/awards, both Ryan and Clark are in the league that doesn't really do awards. Most of these kids are here because they LOVE the sport not because mom and dad are making them. they too had their last game and they did great, they won I think the final score was 7-1, I did get there late due to Andrew's party, but I did get to see Clark score and Ryan save all the balls that came his way. Way to go boys. I don't think I posted this but a week ago the boys had a make-up game at night and to my surprise both of the boys scored, yes, you heard BOTH of them. I knew Clark had scored but I didn't know that the second goal came from Ryan. I was so excited for him, this was his first goal ever in a game. He is usually the one stopping the goals. Way to go Ryan! And yes Clark too, I think Clark ended up with three of four goals on the season (I may be wrong and he will correct me so if it changes I will post the change). It was funny, how I found out that Ryan scored was at halftime one of the assistant coaches came over telling me the score and he was saying Draper's two the other team one. I was like did Clark score again, his answer was nope Ryan scored too. I was like seriously that is awesome!!
Clark and Ryan's team didn't have a traditional after season party but they did get together with whoever wanted to play one of the nights after everything was done. They played some soccer ate some pizza adn had a fun night. Like I said these kids and there for the LOVE of the game and yes they will and can play all the time!!
Emma also had her last game and party. They had a little party after their game where they handed out medals and had lots of cupcakes. Then later that afternoon on of her team mates had a pool party to end the season right. Emma had a blast.
Emma got a medal for participation and she also got the silver medal for the offensive player for her team. Way to go Emma. She has progressed so much and her love for the game has grown tremendously. She is so fun to watch especially with how aggressive she is becoming, not a dirty aggressive but just aggressive. Keep up the good work!
I am glad school is out and soccer is over for the season. Now we can relax and enjoy our summer. But give it a little bit and they will be ready to go back to school and they will be itching for soccer to start again.
