Lakers Sweep Spartans Out Of The Sault

Before we headed to Sudbury to see Avril, we had a busy weekend on Friday and Saturday. Friday we went to the Lakers game, with Michigan State reportedly making their last trip to the Sault. The Lakers beat the Spartans 5-4 Friday, and 3-2 on Saturday. Really good games by the Lakers, and as a family we had a great time. Trevor hung out with his best friend Alec, and Lily and Kassidy buddied up and sat with us. Brian was pretty good, but their was a huge crowd, so we really had to keep an eye on him. Lakers host Bowling Green next weekend, so we'll be there for sure. Lily did a great job bowling on Saturday, too, but Trevor's game was postponed until next weekend.

Avril....

Sunday we made the trip up to Sudbury to see the Avril Lavigne concert. It was me, Trevor, Lily, and their friend Lilly. We had a fun trip up, and the color was great. It was only $2 for parking, which was nice, and right across from the arena. We had pretty good seats, and the kids were able to bring home a t-shirt for souvenir. Avril put on a fantastic show, and I still can't believe that I actually saw her! The kids had a great time, and enjoyed the show, but got tired toward the end (11:00 pm!). If she decides to tour Michigan, or anywhere else close, it will be worth the trip to see her again! Next time, though, I'll have to sneak my good camera in, as my phone took really bad pics of the show, and doesn't indicate how close we really were.

Brian And The Whale

After a busy day of bowling and football, we still had the annual Lakers Blue/White game to look forward to. It's fun to watch the team play against each other, and they let us on the ice after the game to meet the team. Brian was a little upset that he couldn't go onto the ice BEFORE the game, so he showed his displeasure by throwing his toy whale onto the ice...Lucky no one was hurt, and he even got his toy back. We decided to watch the game from seats a little higher up, after that, and they gave us free pizza and popcorn toward the end. The Blue team won on a shoot-out, and we were on the ice. Brian still has fun skating around, and we were able to mingle with some of the team.

A Special Day For The Kids

Lily and Trevor had a fun time in bowling and football, respectively, last weekend when their Papa and Nana came up from Cadillac to watch them. Also making the trip was their Aunt Carol and Aunt Judy from Battle Creek. It was a beautiful day, and they had a nice up north. Lily did great in the morning, bowling a 57 for her second best score to date. She's really starting to catch on, and getting used to not having the 'bumpers' on the side. It usually takes her until the third game of the day to really get going. We're so proud of her, she is so amazing! In football, Trevor had a solid practice, and they scrimmaged a couple of the other teams to get ready for 'the game'. Papa and Nana got to see him play, as the scrimmages are very similar to the game itself. Trevor was getting picked on a bit, this kids trying to kick him and jump on him, but he stood his ground and never backed down. He never kicked back or threw a punch, though, and we're so proud of him! Of course, everyone got a kick out of Brian, too, who made his presence made all day.

More Bowling and Football

Lately our Saturdays have consisted of nothing more than Lily bowling and Trevor's football practice. Lily is really doing a lot better, and is adjusting to life without the 'bumpers' on each side. Last weekend, her top score was 29, this past weekend she ended up with a 62 in her last game. Great job Lily, with two strikes in that game, too. She is so awesome! Trevor is doing well at football, also. He will be the starting center on his team, which is now named the Lions. They got their jerseys with Saturday and he'll be wearing number 14. Next weekend, more of the same, and hoping for some nice weather. Papa and Nana are making plans to come up on Oct. 8, so the kids are excited that they'll be watching them then. I've been trying to attach a video of Lily bowling, but it won't upload for some reason. I'll try to post another pic of her, then.

Laker Hockey Picnic

The Lakers kicked off the season hosting a picnic at Sherman Park, so fans could mingle with the team members and meet the rookies. The kids had a good meal of hot dogs, brats, and watermelon. There were some kid games, but the dunk tank is where we spent most of our time. Lily even took a turn getting wet to give some of the freshman a break. The kids showed off their throwing arms dunking the players, too. Even Brian really liked this, as he's a natural at throwing things. The Lakers have a blue-gold game on Oct. 8, and thier first home game is on the 14th.

First Football Practice

Flag football practice also started on Saturday, so we were pretty busy. It was a hot day, and the boys worked really hard. They ran a lot, and were run through drills that covered all of the positions. It looks like Trevor will be a lime man again this year, but he's good at it. Lily, Brian, and I kept cool in the shade, but we all got burned a little. This is the start of some busy days for us, with bowling and football all on the same day. Their game this year is on October 15, and you can bet we'll be there cheering him on.