Fun and games: highlights from the first season

Watching grandchildren do whatever it is they choose to do is one of the great, amazing blessings of being a grandparent.  If one of my four grandchildren is anywhere, doing anything and I can get there--or, am allowed to be present!--I am there!

What follows in the video is a highlight reel from Wyatt's first season to play tackle football.  You'll see him as #20 for the purple and gold Vikings.  He's a great blocker, really steady on defense in the secondary or sometimes at linebacker, a hard driving runner at fullback (at times you'll note a pile of boys moving down the field at about 5 yards at a whack--usually Wyatt is under that file with the ball!), and, on several occasions this year, he breaks with the ball for long runs to the end zone.

I'll admit it is hard to determine who is doing what on parts of the video.  Maybe it takes a granddad's eyes to catch it all.  Watching helps me remember the fun of this season.  At the same time, it causes me to remember and anticipate basketball (Wyatt and Owen), volleyball (Gracie), dance (Gracie), soccer (Wyatt, Owen and soon Henry), grandparent days and lots of other school related events! 

Nothing better!

Enjoy!

All out!

Forgive me, but I gotta say, I love all out effort!

Wyatt, another season on the diamond

Baseball is a blast!  Watching kids play, especially when one of them is your grandson, can be off the charts fun!  Here's a couple of glimpses into the beginning of this new season:

Wyatt gets his swings. . .

Cold rain in March does not stop my 7-year-old grandson, Wyatt from taking his swings!

Wyatt at the line

Being a grandfather puts you in a number of fun and unforgettable situaitons. 

Take the clip below. 

The man at the freethrow line is my oldest grandson, Wyatt Toombs. 

His team, the Seahawks, won this game 15-8.  So, scoring is somewhat limited in the back and forth frenzy of the games in this league.  I suppose that's part of what makes this video clip so good. . .or, maybe it's just a granddad's pride.