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Sports Mom Era

I think I saw this coming but maybe I didn't really see this coming:)
I am a sports mom.
Plain and simple.
I had other hats too like library mom, classroom aid mom, costumes for musicals mom, outdoorsy hiking mom, musical mom, jazz band mom, tech crew mom, art mom, spring break mom, etc etc etc
But sports mom has been a pretty big theme in my life:)
So, in honor of my Dad's birthday today and his absolute love of sports, I share this to save the memoires. 
Because one day, it will be just that, sweet and crazy sports mom era memories:)
Okay, so I love JV games because the weather at 4pm in the Bay Area and even coast side was amazing last year. Tee shirt and jeans? Heavenly 
Fall 2024
(he already looks different)
Friday morning fits
Becky Ruppel photography↑
In the middle of football season lies the beast of the high school basketball pancake breakfast. It was actually fun to serve all of the people coming through...even the complainers...haha
Homecoming! And nothing better than superfan Lucy to hype up Chester!
Tight End and Defensive End
The team was something really special this year!
Handing off the ball to the ref after his touchdown!
What a feeling!
UNDEFEATED!



He walked right onto the JV basketball team and played like a dog:)
A bit rusty but still, he is in the middle of a growth spurt! And the handles need some work but the dog of a  street ball player is still in there. He's good on defense too which is fun to watch:)

His best game of the season! 12 points!



For basketball I gave a lot of my time and learned new skills like shot clock, asking parents to do things, working the gate, or yelling things like "let's go cougars!" or "GET IT!" or "BOOOOM" etc etc etc

I have met some really good people throughout the season and maybe, just maybe...made some friends in my 50's:)(which is hard to do!)
  Chester has always been a force in my life in terms of being social because he thrives in connection. I remember him in preschool holding his fore finger and thumb to make a C and saying....Connection!
It's such a great gift to have and I'm glad he shares it with me and pushes me out of my comfort zone:)

Signing off until next season as Chester surfs away his spring(along with early morning football workouts) 
and prays daily to grow and get bigger🤣


 






 

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