Tennis Time.

The kids and I went up to Pelham (about 1 1/2 hours) today for Tyler to play in a tennis tourny. It was very cold when we left the warm house!  It was a small tourny, so he and 3 other boys played a round robin for the 10&under division.  JM signed him up for this tourny verses a bigger one because as we feared - he would be on call and I would have to take him by myself with the girls.  He won his first match 8-1 while the girls watched a movie in the warm car and I froze watching him!  By the second match, it had warmed up a little (maybe 43 by now).  At least sitting in the sun was bearable!  Tyler won 8-2!  

I had packed our lunch and there was a park right next to the courts.  The girls enjoyed playing at the park while Tyler and his opponents played football between matches.  Is this a good idea???  Where did the football come from?  Oh, please not tackle guys!

By the third match, the temp was dropping again!  The girls returned to the car for warmth, popcorn and a movie.  Tyler was playing really good.  He was up 5-2, and my thought was "lets wrap this up and go home."  5-3. 6-4. Come on Tyler! 7-4.  Oh no, Lauren has to have a potty break right now.  Tyler finish this up while I am gone! 7-6.  What happened in those five minutes?  If he losses this championship match, the car ride home will not be pleasant.  Finally,  8-6!  He is a Champion (of a level 5 tourny) complete with a personalized trophy!

 Time to go home for the night and sit by the fire!