Fall Sports Season Coming to a Close

The end of the Fall sports season is coming quickly.  Annee has just two more regular season games before the District Tournament next week.  The Drakes Creek 8th grade team is now 36-3 on the year.  They have played in four tournaments, winning two of them and finishing 2nd in the other two.  They won the Blue Devil Bash in Lebanon, TN this past weekend.  Hayden has four football games over the next two weeks.  They are now 5-1.  Their only loss was to Bowling Green (36-26).  They should win the next four games pretty handily.  Hayden played a couple of series in the last 8th grade game and is going to dress both 7th and 8th for upcoming games.  Playoffs start October 11th. 

Champions of the Blue Devil Bash

The Victorious Coaches

Middle School

Going to try to get back to blogging regularly again.  Here is the first post of middle school with brief updates.  Annee and Hayden started 7th grade which means that Heather is the only one at Briarwood for the first time in 7 years.  It also means that we get up a little bit earlier to get them to school by 7:10.  Annee and Hayden are in the same class for six classes including Algebra I.  We have been busy with football, volleyball, and cross country.  Annee is playing with the 8th grade volleyball team.  They are 21-1 on the year and finally beat South Warren which is the only team they have lost to in the last two years.  Hayden's football team is off to a 3-0 start but has their toughest two games coming up this week.  He is playing center again.  He is also running cross country when he finds time.  He ran a 14:49.26 (3k) at the first cross country meet of the year on Saturday.  The Drakes boys team won the middle school meet.  As time permits, I will catch up on some pictures from summer.

First Day of School

Hayden (#65) with Patrick (#75) and Payton (#77) on the sidelines against Edmonson County.  Hayden is playing center and Patrick and Payton are playing guard.

Annee on the court in the championship game of the Cumberland College Tournament.

Hayden at the Raider Twilight Run

A&H Wrap Up County Basketball Seasons

Been far too long between posts so here is a post-season basketball update.  Hayden and the Magic finished 9-3 losing in the semi-finals of their league.  They had a player move away during the season and finished with just 6 kids.  He is still playing some travel ball with his Triple Threat team.  They have finished 2nd place in three of their four tournaments.

Annee's Hoosiers finished 12-1 and won their league championship.  The only loss was when Annee was playing volleyball in Tennessee.  The championship game was a bit of a nail biter.  We had a four point lead when Annee fouled out with 90 seconds left and managed to hold on to a one point victory.  Annee has volleyball tournaments the next two weekends.  Next weekend is in Huntsville, AL.

Bell Ringers

Annee and Hayden spent part of Monday doing some bell ringing for the Salvation Army.  Fortunately, their spot was in the mall so staying warm was easy.  Annee was lucky enough to put in a double shift.

Christmas Break

Christmas break has arrived.  Hayden and the Magic enter Christmas break with a 2-2 record.  They beat the Celtics 53-39 on Saturday.  Hayden was one of four players in double figures.  On Friday, Hayden's and Annee's classes performed as part of Briarwood's Christmas Celebration.  Hayden continued to show off his wide range of musical talents playing a tone chime.  Annee's class sang a song about Hanukkah. 

Heather and her teaching partners sporting their Christmas pajamas.

Hayden's class jamming on the tone chimes.

Annee's class singing about Hanakkuh.

My girls!

Annee, Ella, and Allyra.

Hayden, Patrick, and Payton.

Hayden & I went to the Titans-Cardinals game last Sunday.  Moved down to lower deck seats on the 50 yard line for the second half.

Hayden behind the Cardinals' sideline.  Spent the final few minutes of the game in the 2nd row.  Most Titans fans didn't seem to enjoy the cold.

Annee & Maggie after their Ugly Christmas Sweater party.

Christmas Performance & Basketball Update

Annee & Hayden participated in their final Christmas performance at church last Wednesday.  They both did a good job.  Annee had two solos and Hayden seemed to sing along with several songs.  We split in basketball this weekend.  Hayden's team (Magic) squandered an 8 point 4th quarter lead and lost 41-38.  He ended up 15 points.  Annee and the Hoosiers rolled to a 31-2 victory over the Wildcats.  Annee finished with 13 points.  Hayden has two more games this week, while Annee is off until after Christmas.

Annee and the Briarwood Choir singing at a local assisted living facility.

Magic Rebound with Win Over Bulls

Hayden and the Magic bounced back from their season opening loss with a 46-22 win over the Bulls.  Hayden had 19 points.  As you can see below, the Magic aren't particularly tall, but the Bulls were even shorter.  The Magic return to the court on Saturday morning with a tough one against the Suns.

Basketball Begins

Basketball season has begun.  Annee's Hoosiers fared better than Hayden's Magic.  Hayden lost on Saturday 43-20 to the Rockets.  It was pretty ugly from the start.  The Rockets are long and lean and pressured the Magic into way too many turnovers.  We really struggled when Hayden was on the bench.  He sat the first quarter and we found ourselves down 15-2.  The Hoosiers won easily last night.  At one point, we were up 38-2.  We will have a tougher match up Saturday and we will be without our starting point guard.  Annee had her second swim meet on Sunday.  It went pretty well.  She cut time in all of her events.  Unfortunately, her next meet isn't until the end of January.  Hayden & Annee have their Christmas performance at church tomorrow night.  Will be their last one.  Will try to get some pictures posted later.

Happy Thanksgiving

Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving.  Our Thanksgiving was pretty similar to the past two.  After waking up we made our way to church to help pack Thanksgiving meals for delivery.  Our church, along with a neighboring one, delivers about 500-600 meals every Thanksgiving.  We then joined the Kash family (and two other couples) for dinner.  The Chlarsons made their way to Bowling Green today to help celebrate Iowa's victory over the Huskers.  We also managed to get a bit of shopping in.  On Wednesday, we celebrated our 14th anniversary by going to the Louisville-WKU womens basketball game.  It probably wasn't the most romantic way to spend an anniversary but it was a pretty good game.  

Annee serving stuffing while Hayden plays with the mashed potatoes.

A&H cutting pie.

Pre-game photo.

Kevin looking good after Annee gave him a bit of a makeover.

Between Seasons

Finally getting around to a post- Toy Bowl update.  Pre- and Post- Toy Bowl festivities went better than the game did.  Game day started with a team breakfast at the Montana Grille and a caravan to the game.  The game itself didn't go particularly well but it was still a very good season.  Have included a couple of pictures from the day.  Although we have been done with games for a few weeks, we have been busy with basketball practices, swimming, and BRAVO volleyball tryouts.  A&H have also sang and rang the bells at church.  We are sure that Annee sings, but Hayden might just occasionally move his lips.  They have begun practice for the church Christmas performance.  Hayden and I also made it down for the Vanderbilt-UK football game.  We are looking forward to going back next year.  

Ravens Return to Toy Bowl; Annee Has First Swim Meet of Season

The Ravens have earned a return trip to the Toy Bowl after corralling the Cowboys 40-14 on Tuesday evening.  The Ravens scored all 40 points in the first half.  The Ravens will have a rematch against the Bengals in the Toy Bowl.  The first matchup between the two teams went to two overtimes before the Bengals prevailed.  Annee was busy on Saturday with All-State Choir.  On Sunday, she participated in her first swim meet of the season.  She did quite well with 3 personal bests.  She narrowly missed a PR in her fourth event.  Annee and Hayden also managed to start basketball practice on Monday.  Games will start in December.

Annee taking off in the 100 backstroke.

 Hayden getting ready for the kickoff.  He now plays all special teams, 2 quarters on defense, and 4 quarters on offense.

Hayden getting final instructions from Coach Price.

 
 Members of the All-State Choir from Briarwood

Annee with Allyra and Maggie.  Allyra and Maggie will be on Annee's basketball team this winter.

Some Pictures

We made it through a soggy and windy Halloween last night.  The break from rain was long enough to make it down Pumpkin Alley.  Hayden starts his football playoff tomorrow.  Annee has All-State Choir this weekend and a swim meet on Sunday.  Basketball practice starts Monday.  Below are a few recent pictures.

Hayden nearing the end of his last race of the year.

Hayden and his cross country buddies at Fazoli's.

 

 Homecoming Frivolity

 Warren County Youth Football players welcoming the Toppers back to field after halftime.

Hayden and Payton singing some karaoke at Fall Festival.

Annee and the Briarwood All-State Choir crew.

Annee and friends on Halloween.  Four of the five girls will play on the Hoosiers this winter.

The Dominoes