Double the Fun!

George and I were both looking forward to Saturday:  Kyle and Kim and the kids were coming up to Jacksonville for Carter's lacrosse game, and since Brady's birthday would be on Monday, we decided we could celebrate it the same day--that way we could have "Double the Fun."

 Bolles School really does everything up well.  The Star Spangled Banner being played.  Carter is the center, blonde haired young man--eighth from the right. 

 At the start of the game, I warned Kyle and Kim that Bolles always has excellent sports teams--that we might be beaten badly, but not to worry since this is a private school, and it would be a good experience to play them.

 Carter is in the center front.

 He is #14.  He played so well.  We were so proud of him!

 Carter running off towards the side.

 Stopping for a drink.

 The sky was definitely a cold sky.

 We were all huddled in blankets.

 We all cheered and enjoyed the game so much!  Lo, and behold, the final score was:

 Carter's team won 10-3 at the finish!   Way to go Lake Mary and Carter!  George and I didn't know that lacrosse could be so much fun to watch.  Thanks for inviting us, Carter!

Kyle had sent us this picture earlier in the day about this week's Pinewood Derby--Brady had taken first place.  Wow!  A little different than when our boys raced their pinewood deby cars and they usually ended up falling apart after the first time down the track.  I can't say the Pinewood Derby was the Copeland sons' specialty.  Thank goodness, the grandsons are doing so much better! 

 Brady brought his trophy for us to see.  Way to go, Brady!

So, after the game we took Brady and the rest of the family to Mimi's for dinner and a birthday party. 

 Birthdays always make me think back and realize how quickly the years have gone by.  This is one of my favorite pictures of Brady when he was a little guy.

 

He was just little when the family went to Yellowstone Park.

 Brady and his cousin, Hannah.  They have always been best buds.

 

 Brady with another member of the family--Harley.

 We love to watch Brady play basketball.  That is his favorite sport.

 Okay, enough remembering.  Here is the birthday cake we brought for Brady.

 Jenna is such a great sister.  She always takes such good care of Brady.

 Carter has grown so tall this past year.  He is seriously almost as tall as his dad.

  We ended the party with the employees coming to sing to Brady.  That was so much fun--and they sounded much better than the family "Happy Birthday to you" we sang.  But, ours was full of love.

So, as I say--this was a "Double the Fun" Day--Watching Carter's lacrosse game and having a birthday party for Brady.  Great day!