Soccer

Oh how I am slacking on blogging this year. This fall Jackson played soccer. Every game was different. I thought soccer would be better than baseball since he would be chasing the ball and not be sitting so much. Some he did really well and some he wanted nothing to do with.

He loved when it was his turn to kick the ball.

 It was nice when they had to do throw ins and corner kicks, the coach made sure every kid had a turn.

 

Jackson loved that he got a trophy from playing soccer.

Here is Jackson with most of his team, and the substitute coach.

 

After the soccer season was over, if you asked what he wanted to play baseball or soccer next year. His answer was baseball.





Oakland

We finally got back to another game this year. We went to the Monday night home opener in September. We spent Friday night in Reno, and drove into Oakland on Saturday.

 Shane had the opportunity to meet a few old school players like Greg Townsend, and Willie Brown.

On Sunday we signed up for the Raider Mecca, and a tour of the training facility.  

First they made a stop at the resting spot of Al Davis.

Next we headed over to the facility. We saw the locker room, the weight room, and the practice field.

We also learned they have a grass field they practice on and a astro turf.

We than got a media session with two people from headquarters. It was cool, you could ask any question and they would answer it. We also got up close the the Super Bowl trophies.

Such a cool thing to experience.

We of course got to meet the rookie, and get some more autographs.

Sunday night we headed over to the Raider rally. The "super fans" were all there, and Hazmat Boyz put on a short concert.

Monday was game. Everyone ready to head over to the coliseum.

Enjoying the day.

So much fun, tailgating with great people. Ice Cube put on a concert prior to the game starting (we got there in time for the last two songs since Shane got lost in the parking lot). And Gene Simmons from Kiss did the National Anthem. 

Manny and Felisa

The game itself was not great. But the trip overall was amazing!

We lost to the Chargers 22-14.



News of the Week

If you haven't been under a rock this week you know that The Walt Disney Company agreed Tuesday to buy Lucasfilm in a stock-and-cash deal valued at $4 billion.

 

Which also means Lucas said he will work as a creative consultant on Star Wars Episode 7, the first of a planned new trilogy of live-action Star Wars movies. It is targeted for release in 2015, Disney said.

 

If you remember from the first of the year Anthony was writing episode 7 (Dream Big). My first thought was Anthony was not going to like this. When Shane told Anthony about the news, Anthony's reaction "I hope they make episode 8 because I already made episode 7." Then proceed to ask if he could be in episode 8.

 

I love that he still dream's big about his episode.

 

Halloween 2012

Like these two need a reason to dress up as Star Wars chacaters. Except this time they have a good reason, Halloween 2012.

 Tuesdnight there was a Halloween party at Karate.

 Dinner, games, and a Trunk or Treat. The kids had a great time.

 Halloween night we headed over to Uncle Lance's for our annual trick or treating.

 Anthony was a Jedi

Jackson was Captian Rex

 

After 90 minutes of trick or treating they were done and had more candy than any two children needed.