World Cup Fever

Yesterday, I discovered that "Watch ESPN" was a Roku channel, on which we could watch the games of the World Cup. Today, the children caught World Cup Fever.

Blaze and I watched the game between Columbia and Greece, until just after Kitsu arrived.

Kitsu loves Pocoyo and Pocoyo.com has all kinds of World Cup related printables. This game was a big hit with her, although I'm not sure they ever figured out the rules:





This afternoon, they went to play soccer in the park.

Homeschool Field Day

We are very lucky to live in a community that has such a large and active homeschool group. Today was the annual homeschool Field Day.

The 2nd Annual Special Needs Family Picnic

Yesterday was The 2nd Annual Special Needs Family Picnic at Westside Park in Gainesville, Florida, hosted by Miss Florida National Teenager, Kelly Belanger. 



There were lawn games, frisbees, and soccer balls for the children to play with.







Some of us even picnicked at this picnic.





Wall art:











It was terribly hot, so Blaze and I stopped at Mochi for frozen yogurt before making the long drive back to Tallahassee.

Homeschool Field Day

Yesterday, the Tallahassee Homeschool Group had their annual Field Day (the first we have attended).



It was also group picture day.

Here are the 10-12 year olds:





and the full group:



Children were divided up into age groups for each event and there were ribbons for the winners.













Even the parents were given a chance to compete:





Blaze was reluctant to try any of the races.

He's still self-conscious about the CP causing him to not be as fast as the other children, although I explained to him that no one is graceful in a wheelbarrow race or a three legged race. It's not the winners I will remember from these races. It's the children who were falling all over each other, but laughing and trying again.





He did join in the tug-o-war, though, and was very excited when his team won.









The Lofty Pursuits ice cream bus was also at the park.

Blaze on the News

Blaze is shown quite a bit in this local Gainesville news story about Noah's Endeavor, inclusive sports program. The people who volunteer for Noah's Endeavor are fantastic with the children and we miss all of them already. This bowling event, at the Reitz Union on the University of Florida campus, was the last Endeavor event that Blaze attended before we moved.

The First Day of Aquabilities Swimming Class

This week at Noah's Endeavor Baseball for All

If you are in the Gainesville, Florida area and have a child who would like to participate, practices are Thursday at 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. at Westside Park, Go to http://endeavorrecreation.wetpaint.com/ for more details.