gatorcast from paul smith

Merry Christmas to All!

This is Sarah, Sid, Cameron, Evan & I at the Yearling Restaurant in Cross Creek, Florida.  The boys ate alligator for the 1st time, but would not try the frog legs.  :>   Thank you Sid & Sarah for a wonderful time and dinner.

Tonight Evan & I watched Cameron’s St Pats team beat Queen of Peace Academy.  We went down to the Sports Complex in Ocala.  It was the 1st game in a tournament and since we won we get to come tomorrow too.  Yea!  :>  

The kids did great and it was a battle all game.  The weather turned windy & colder, a brisk 65 for all my friends in the North.  Here are a couple of shots of Cameron.

This afternoon I watched Cameron play goalie for St. Patricks.  WOW!  It was awesome to see cameron playing soccer again.  I loved the way he played a commanding leading role for the team.  As the keeper, he was constantly praising each of his team members and giving them direction.  Constant communication.  

As a kid I played soccer (never keeper) and Cameron has it down.    As he put it after the game, “Dad, the Keeper is the coach on the field.”  Even though it was not a strong opponent, he stopped all that came to him.  He had a strong defense.  I think Kathy R. stopped 4 times on score atempts.  

After Mass today we took this picture.  My boys are getting so big and growing up.

Happy Easter to all and God Bless!  He has indeed risen.

This past weekend Cameron came to me and said, “Dad, its time to get it cut short.”.  I was surprised because I do like his hair short and he has not wanted it cut.   I must admit, I do love the long red hair. 

Here are some before and after shots.

Ta-da!