Run in Such a way

“’Do you not know that in a race all the runners run,

but only one gets the prize.?’”

Run in such a way as to get the prize.

Everyone who competes in the games

goes into strict training.

They do it to get a crown that will last forever.

Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly;

I do not fight like a man beating the air.

No, I beat my body

and make it my slave

so that after I have preached to others,

I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.

1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Finals week at BC…

Two more track meets…

Home in 2 weeks & then back three after that to work in admissions…

Proud of my son & the race he is running… in life & on the track.

Pam

Track Banquet 2010

Last night we had the track banquet & swimming… more jumping…

These are the two guys who James is going to college with & rooming with, Alex & Tim…  All 3 have track scholarships!

Coach Bragging on James…

Coaches picking on Zach…

The senior track team members… They each got a plaque with all their track accomplishments on it… Big Al is still in the competition, throwing Shot at State this Saturday (& missing our party!)

They gave “mock” awards at the end…

Zach’s was “The ‘I can tick Coach M off faster than anyone’ Award”

James’ was “The ‘ADHD’ Award & The ‘What Earring Coach?’ Award”

Zach & Kurt (the friend who wrecked in front of our house last weekend)

& more jumping!

What a lot of fun!

Pam

Let Me Hold You Longer

Last year when I heard Karen Kinsgbury read this book, I knew what I wanted to do with the words she had written.

Last night I did it…

 

Tonight is track sectional… unless James can finish in the top 4 of an event, it will be the “last time he runs for his high school team”.

He doesn’t handle pressure very well, and runs so much faster in the lower pressure races he’s had this year… Praying he can relax, enjoy, have fun, and not be angry at himself if he doesn’t get the top 4.

Praying he gets in the top 4 and reaches this goal of his.

Praying he has learned something about the race of life with all his training & hard work.

He gives strength to the weary 
   and increases the power of the weak.

Even youths grow tired and weary,
       and young men stumble and fall;

but those who hope in the LORD
       will renew their strength.
       They will soar on wings like eagles;
       they will run and not grow weary,
       they will walk and not be faint.

Isaiah 40: 29-31

Zach is going to earn his first varsity letter tonight too, running the 400!!

SO PROUD OF MY BOYS AND THE WHOLE TEAM!!  GREAT SEASON!!

Pam

Weekend photos…

Running…

Dancing…

Singing…

Racing…

Watching…

Jumping…

Scowling…

More scowling…

Camera forgetting….

:)

Pam

SIGNED!

I just got back from the high school, where the track coach from Be*thel College came & signed James on to their track program for next school year!!

Back row, AC’s AD, AC’s Track Coach, BC’s Track Coach.  Front row, Me, James, & James’ dad.

 

SO many emotions as a mom… I am happy, excited, afraid, nervous… & just want to cry.  How can my baby be to this stage in life? 

SO happy for James.

Pam

 

AC Boys Win Invite!

Last night the boys track team won our invite!! 

Very cool!

 

James won “his” event… 110 High Hurdles!

 

Great start to a busy weekend!!

Prom tonight… these two will be going… you know, without grandpa! :)  Too cute!

 

Pam

2 races in a row

Who do you think won this race?? 

James is on the right.

This is what the finish of the last 2 races he has ran has looked like.

He has been called 2nd in both races.

But, outside of that, there is some new developments in the college opportunities department.  It may be a couple more weeks till me know what’s going to happen.

Life is not fair.

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”

John 10:10

My prayer for my children.

Pam

New posts HERE on my photo-blog

Future Track Star…

Big brother better be glad

  

5 year old sisters don’t

 

Run

Varsity.

He’d

be

toast.

Pam

YOUR Gonna Miss This…Moment…73

Track meets started this week.

Both James & Zach are running on the same team.

(How convenient for me!)

My favorite photo so far…

James handing the baton to Zach…

Zach hasn’t really found his “event” yet, I think he might wish he was playing baseball (I TOLD HIM SO, but I can’t tell him that now can I!)

  

And James is loving is 110 sticks again this year, starting the season with a second place finish at 16.1, and the second meet was a 16.7 into the wind for a FIRST place! 

First match was 85 and sunny, second match had winds & wind chills in the 20’s.  2 Days apart. 

I am going to miss this…