S U P E R saturday

It was a marathon super sports Saturday for us yesterday.

We couldn't have asked for more perfect {80 degrees} German weather to shine down on us. Knowing the grey and gloom {known as German winter} is just around the corner, I'm trying to soak up as much of the warmth as I can.

We started the day off with opening ceremonies for the soccer season and Caden's first soccer game.

We then headed to watch Ty's first game for the Ramstein High football team. Finally, Justin had his football game last night. They notched their first win, I'll post a re-cap this week.

I'm a little tired today, but love that my boys love sports.

Starting his senior year, Ty was named a senior captain on the football team. It's a big role to fill with great responsibilities. We're excited to see him step up and lead.

The fun {and not so fun} part of being a military school is that you never know who you're going to get in from year to year.

On the flip side, the team is constantly changing with moves in and out. This season, they have a wealth of new talent and some new big kids. It should make for exciting football.

Yesterday was their first time out on the field against a smaller German team- the Hanau Ravens.

As most of us know- there is no football in Germany or Europe for that matter. They play soccer.
They're really good at soccer over here. In both football and basketball, there are a few random German teams that we often play.

I always feel so bad for these kids because our kids usually stomp them. I think all they want to do is play and learn.

One basketball coach I was talking to last year at a tournament said his kids felt so privileged to be able to play Americans. Then, they lost by 50 or something like that.

Yesterday, I was cheering a little for the German team but it didn't seem to help much.

At half time, they took the score off the board which was a nice gesture. I think it ended up being 50 or 60 - 0.

In a nice show of sportsmanship while shaking hands at the end of the game, our boys handed each of the German boys a Dallas Cowboys jersey-donated to Coach A to do something with.

Hopefully, they were excited.

Ty is playing wide receiver again this season. He's been asking to play defense and finally got his chance to play a little on both sides of the ball.

He worked out so hard {with Justin} this summer and has continued weight training with Jim since school started.

I think his conditioning and strength are paying off. 

Should be a great season for the Royals!