Way to Go Billman Boys!

Centreville Elementary School has a "Call of the Day" Award and Ethan was the recipient of it this week!  I got a call from his assistant principal to congratulate me with the big news!

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Also, I was copied on an email from Gavin's soccer coach to the SYA head coach with the following:

I am writing you to let you know that I have a player, Gavin Billman, who has made great strides this year, was MVP of our game yesterday, and is a perfect candidate to participate in the Emerging Talent Program. 

Gavin is an extremely motivated player, humble, hard-working, a leader on the field who is aggressive on the ball in both attack and defense. 

He made a defensive play yesterday that I have yet to see another 6-year old make in my three years coaching with SYA! He ran back -from an attacking position- to clear a ball away from his net, and in two strides he touched the ball twice with his left foot, and cleared it up the left hash line. I was on the other side of the pitch, and I literally ran across the field to celebrate this play. It was more impressive to me, than the many goals he also scored yesterday. :) I think he's more than ready for the jump to Emerging Talent.

Gavin made 6 goals and played one of his best games ever!

Way to go Ethan and Gavin!  You make us proud and you make God proud!!

Happy Easter!

Lake Accotink

Spring Break for the boys is coming to an end.  But before that, I wanted to get out and spend some family time on a hike. We drove to Lake Accotink in Springfield and enjoyed a beautiful day on the trail followed by a picnic lunch. We all (Kaika included) hiked over 4 miles.  Way to go Family!

Ethan found the tiniest baby turtle.  It was so cute!

More turtles sun bathing.