The Great Shoe Kick Robbery

One of JB's favorite events at Field Day is the Shoe Kick. It is exactly what it sounds like. You loosen one shoe and then you kick it as far as you can. The farthest shoe wins.


This is a serious sport. Not one to be taken lightly.

He sends a quick prayer out into the universe.

Total concentration.

Get Ready. And Kick!

His shoe didn't go very far. Not far at all.

Total disappointment.

It's okay JB.

Don't cry french fry.

But mom. I was robbed. The basket was in my way. The basket!

The basket was right in front of me and blocked my shoe!

Let's review.

Yes. the basket was there, son. And you had a beautiful kick, son. But unfortunately, sweet boy, your shoe just went sideways and the basket was not impeding your kick from traveling a any distance. Other than sideways.

He didn't agree with me.


After review of the play, the call on the field stands. Sorry, son.

Field Day! Field Day! Field Day!

Field day is tomorrow! Hooray!

Neither of my children are in the photo below but I love it ! They're so happy.

Here's my boy. You might recognize him. He's the one with the open mouth.

Hmm... I'm seeing a trend here. Nice blue tongue, Drew.

JB didn't do so well in the balloon toss! Don't worry, son. You're still a winner to me. Even though you were a loser at the balloon toss. I'm pretty sure it was your partners fault. Or yours. Not sure.

Now you're a winner. Way to go. Winning is more fun. Just saying.

Let's get hopped up on candy and snow cones and sodas and have a wonderful day!

Sounds like a plan, don't you think?

All of the above photos are from Field Day 2009. I'll get 2010's photos up in 2011.

That's how I roll.

Tug of War - Field Day 2009

Ms. Bailey's 1st Grade Class is notorious for winning the Tug of War contest at Field Day every year. Look at her giving the commands: Pull to the right! Pull!
Come on class! Pull to the left! Pull! Use those muscles!Wait! Pull to the right! No! Pull to the left!Your going down, Austin. Sorry my friend. You were a worthy anchor adversary but you're going down.Pull, I say! Pull! Your recess for the rest of the year depends on it!! Pull!NO! REALLY PULL! Put your backs into kids! You're young. Come on! Don't bite your tongue off there buddy! What are you smiling at little girls? Pull!
You did it! Time to celebrate! Go ahead. Jump around and throw your hands in the air like you just don't care! You won!Come on boys! Show me your muscles!

No! Really show me! That's better. Way to go Ms. Bailey's class. First grade Tug of War Champs 2009. Peace, Love & First Grade. Hmph! How about all is fair in love and tug of war!

Sharing a Beer!

A Root Beer! Field Day (May 2009) was a lot of fun! It was beautiful day and we had root beers, snow cones, lots of candy and tons of fun!