October 18, 2018

Gramma's soccer superstar

October 18, 2018/ Lisa Carpenter

As the youngest of three boys in a sports-loving—watching and playing—family, Declan has spent many an afternoon, evening, and weekend cheering on Brayden and Camden as they compete on the court, field, track, and more.

The four-year-old finally got a chance to shine on the other side of the stands when Megan signed him up for youth soccer, his first time on a team.

May 02, 2018

Gramma's three MVPs

May 02, 2018/ Lisa Carpenter

Though it seems a mere 37 seconds ago that fall youth sports ended, the spring season is already well underway.

This go 'round, I have three—count 'em, three—footballers out and about on the field.

March 08, 2017

Drafted!

March 08, 2017/ Lisa Carpenter

Springtime means baseball time once again, and Bubby has been drafted to the big leagues! Well, a league with big guys.

AAA youth baseball player

My lefty grandson Bubby, who first showed promise on the field back in his T-ball days, was invited to try out for a local AAA league — and made it!

The difference between AA and...

October 12, 2016

Plaaaay ball... again!

October 12, 2016/ Lisa Carpenter

It's baseball season once again in the desert, and my favorite sluggers — and pitcher, in the case of Bubby — are prepped for play.

brother baseball players

Go get 'em, boys!

Gramma's...

September 17, 2015

Wherein a grandson samples sports and a grandma admits her paranoia

September 17, 2015/ Lisa Carpenter

My oldest grandson, at seven-years-old, has already tried his hand at many sports.

Bubby has mastered swimming. He's progressed from T-ball to baseball. He's sampled soccer and running and basketball and wall climbing. Plus others I've likely forgot (or didn't photograph).

Bubby's latest sporty venture? Flag football!

Bubby loves it! (Please note that despite...

August 12, 2015

Climbing the wall

August 12, 2015/ Lisa Carpenter

My grandsons and their parents are pretty much fully moved into their new home. Their backyard, though, is undergoing a mega-makeover (a pool and more!), which means the boys are unable to play outside in the yard for a few months.

Good thing they have a park right across the street.

Despite the nearby park, though, Bubby and Mac were already climbing the walls soon into the relocation. So when PawDad and I were there a week or so ago, Preston took Bubby, Mac, and PawDad to the local community center to burn off some energy playing basketball. And to, literally, climb the walls.

Mac was too tiny for the wall-climbing venture, but Bubby was a pro in no time. He quickly mastered the small wall...

rock climbing kid

Then Bubby moved on to the medium wall...

July 27, 2015

Grandma's all-star! Plus, GRAND Social No. 165 link party for grandparents

July 27, 2015/ Lisa Carpenter

Grandma's all-star

My grandsons are sporty little squirts, but as a long-distance grandma, I have few opportunities to see their games and other athletic endeavors. Last week, though, I had the pleasure of attending one of Bubby's basketball games.

I was filled with pride at what a great team player Bubby is as well as how truly awesome the kid is on the court.

youth basketball

Winning news for Gramma: I'll be in the desert again at the end of this week, and...

August 21, 2014

Grandma's good sports

August 21, 2014/ Lisa Carpenter

good sports

Now that Bubby has settled into first grade and Mac into his preschool schedule, Megan has...

March 12, 2014

Grandma's little lefty

March 12, 2014/ Lisa Carpenter

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

left-handed batter
Bubby — March 2014

Today's question:

Are you right- or left-handed and do your children and grandchildren follow suit?

February 14, 2014

Grandma's all-around good sport

February 14, 2014/ Lisa Carpenter

child on park play structure I have a handful of skills that I enjoy sharing with my grandsons, activities I consider myself good at and that I'm happy to encourage them to become good at, too. For them at this age, that's mostly reading, crafting, cooking, playing games plus a few other rather sedate things.