Rugby and tennis spring sports

I found a 3-week rugby clinic through the county parks and rec program, and these two boys really really loved it. 

Last year I tried flag football for them both but they just wanted to tackle things — each other, mostly. And Andrew plays football all the time outside at school with friends. 

This rugby clinic taught them all the fundamentals, and they wanted to keep going into a tackle rugby league, but it is kind of far away. So....we thought, if they are really this interested in tackle football, let's try it. They are now both signed up for fall with the league right in our neighborhood and I am cautiously optimistic about all the things I am worried about.

Oh, and Millie often came to their practices in April and kept taking photos and videos of herself.

Also this spring, Ben played on the high school developmental tennis team. We were thrilled when we got the chance to see him play.

Look at that athleticism! He was great at the net with those long arms and quick reflexes.

Here is Millie wandering up a hillside during an away match.

And here is the victor after a home match.

I have been getting Facebook and Instagram memories from last year's tennis season when Max was a senior and the captain and I've been quite nostalgic for our boy!