Sports in May

Julia: CYO Volleyball

After the first game it looked like the CYO 5th-6th grade girls were going to destroy the league. As it turns out ... the league was pretty competitive ... and results varied according to the lineup.

The games were a lot more exciting than last year's serve-fault, serve-miss, serve-fault, serve-miss, serve-return (major rally).

There was no doing cartwheels during points this year! 

Julia: Rec Soccer

Blue Dolphins after a win in the last game

Rec soccer involved waking up early on Saturday morning (Doug had to get Julia to games by 8:30am) and playing on a dirt field (Powhatan Springs) while listening to 1980's heavy metal music from middle-aged men reliving their glory days at the skate park.

Team has a good season (3 - 3 - 1 in top rec division). Julia enjoyed playing and scored a few goals.

Julia: ADP Soccer

This might be Julia's last year of ADP soccer, but my guess is ... if we have the money ... they will figure out a way to get her into the league next year.

Team after last game and before soccer fest

ADP team had a much better record than they had in the past (6-3-2). Julia played hard (most of the time) but only got one goal. 

RJ: Rec Soccer

Golazos almost won conference (not in picture: Jiro the mascot)

Team had a chance to win the division but on second to the last game they didn't have the best lineup and gave up two goals in the last 5 minutes. Final record (4 - 2 - 2)

RJ: Hockey CHA 3 Tourney

Period break at game 2 of the tournament

Pittsburgh tourney ended up with 1 win, 1 tie, 2 losses. They were outclassed in the 2 losses. The team got better as they went along. RJ got clobbered in game 3. Kid got a penalty ... but the league should notify his probation officer as well.

<coming soon - AA Tourney in DC>

Finishing up at St. Agnes

RJ's science project - power from metals and salt water earned third place

RJ gets sportsmanship award for his efforts in cross country

RJ performs at 8th grade Shakespeare play

RJ attended ... but was careful to point out that he didn't dance

Next up: Graduation!

RJ gets Phone

RJ, after signing the phone contract, now has a phone. His first text ... to Doug ... who was sleeping and didn't get it. His first phone adventure ... biking to McLean and getting lost.

Now RJ has the best phone in the family ... uugh.

More Chicks

The chicks are starting to become chickens. This means they are messier and louder. 

Charlie gets in on the action before McLean day

Book club involved more chickens than reading (I think)

Family fun in the backyard - chicks don't stray from their box

RJ with Kaki and Taco (or Pokey)

Doug and RJ noticed the chickens had a different temperament after book club and the long hockey weekend.

McLean Day 2026

While Doug and RJ were at a hockey tournament, Sara rounded up Julia and Charlie and headed to McLean Day.

Julia on the climbing wall

Staff really looked like the Wicked characters!

This bag of cotton candy was gone before Sunday afternoon

Period break. Team was 2 losses, 1 tie, 1 win. 5th place out of 6 ... doh!

Chickens Hatch

After 21 days of waiting the chickens started hatching.

"Taco" was the first to hatch

Stuffed Pebbles looks on as Julia prepares to transfer out of the incubator

Kids transfer chicks to the brooder

Playtime in the kitchen

More pics coming ... 

Strawberry Picking

Best time to go strawberry picking ... when Doug is not around to limit the pounds of strawberries that you bring home.

Classic shot

That's a LOT of strawberries

When Doug got home all the windows were open from burned strawberry pie in the oven. Other fun things included chocolate covered strawberries, strawberry drink(?), and smoothies.