Saturday, November 13, 2010

The Clubhouse

While outside with Rhett doing what he likes to call "Extreme Swinging" (because I push him so high it gets "dangerous") my eye wandered down the hill to the area known as The Clubhouse.

There is no house in The Clubhouse, nor is there really a club but the boys think it's an awesome place nonetheless. Normally this area is covered by leaves on the trees and with the low hanging branches you can't see in unless you venture through the little opening in the weeds.
However, due to fall being upon us and the leaves all tumbling to the ground, I was able to see into their wooded area of secrecy. (Is that a knight's shield?)
I walked down and the first thing that caught my eye was their clubhouse sign.
In case you can't read it, here it is a little closer: It only took me one second to figure out who's handiwork this is. Along with his looks, Cade also picked up his father's lack of spelling/english knowledge.
I was a little terrified when I read that there was a "calw of darrkness". I didn't know where the claw was coming from so I didn't stay around too long.
I did make note of their crafted meeting table. I guess it's for important discussions between The Clubhouse members.
I am a little curious as to where they came upon all the cut firewood. I know a lot of stuff floats down our way in the creek but I can't help but to think somewhere through the trees some man is wondering why no matter how much wood he chops he still doesn't have enough to start a fire in his fire pit. My fear is that he'll wander into The Clubhouse and be rendered incapacitated by the Calw of Darrkness. I guess it's my duty to put out a neighborhood warning. Consider this it.

Monday, November 1, 2010

He Shoots! He Scores!

In the final game of the season Little Buddy finally put it all together and figured out that with a little hustle, a little ball control, and a big kick at the end he could score a goal or two! I just happened to have my camera out and ready (imagine that!) and I caught his first one in photos!




He was so pumped! He had been content to be the passer all season but I think his mind was changed once he tasted a bit of the good life of the scorer. Elaina was watching contently. I'm sure that if she weren't eating her finger she would've been clapping and waving her cowbell. The world always needs more cowbell.
This was one of Rhett's favorite friends on the team. Lauren was a pretty mean soccer player and she was by far the team's top scorer. That made her totally cool to hang out with even if she was a girl.
So Rhett finished the season out with two goals-- the one above and another shot with his left foot from the right corner! Where'd that come from? Bobby claims it was the candy corn he fed him this morning while I wasn't looking. If candy corn gets that much hustle and flow then let's sugar up, boys! A great ending to a wonderful season!