April 28 – “Welcome to the family, BeauBo”

Yesterday was all about getting to Cailyn’s soccer game on time.  The discussion started before nine that morning.  We always figure before we leave how much time it will take for travel, and based on that, when we have to actually leave.  Then we add fifteen or twenty minutes just to make sure.  Then we leave pretty close to when we originally said we needed to.  It’s all a head game … on ourselves. 

 

So why the road trip planning?  This particular game was in Angleton, a little community between here and Bay City.  At least that’s how we used to describe it back when we used to go to Bay City.  Now it’s just … Angleton.  Siri informed us that it was a 57 minute drive, his way.  Oh, I forgot to mention, with my new phone we have another new Siri voice.  Not George anymore.  And still not the cute little thing that Chris just couldn’t get along with.  The new guy seems more edgy, somehow younger.  And definitely from the South.  His name is Beauregard – Beau, or Bo, for short, of course.  Or maybe BeauBo.  His shortcut proved effective, so Chris grudgingly accepted him into the fold.  We’ll see how he does on extended trips next week.  Welcome to the family, Bo.

 

The soccer game was the best we have seen Santa Fe play all year.  They seem to be figuring it out.  Of course the season is pretty much over.  But in this game, although they still lost, they showed some real promise, especially Cailyn.  She made some pretty incredible defensive plays, and she even took several shots on goal.  Couldn’t quite make them go in, though.  And the girls also seemed to be playing more aggressively than ever before.  At least the penalty calls seemed to confirm that.  Cailyn starts play with her club team this weekend, so she should be getting better and better.  The coach is from somewhere in Eastern Europe, so he has played the game his whole life. 

 

We stopped by on the way home to drop off April’s birthday present at their house.  We gave her some stinky lotion Chris picked out.  Peach flavored, I think.  We also gave her a Seuss book.  Something about not wanting to get out of bed.  We may or may not have heard stories as to the appropriateness of said title.  Not throwing anyone in particular under the bus here …

 

Hebrews 10:24-25 says, “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another – and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”

 

Father, thank you for the chance to watch that group of girls grow in skill and knack for the game.  And thanks for the special gift you gave us in April.  Amen.