Jack and I have both had haircuts since this picture. I think it's the best picture we've had done in awhile!!
Well our seasons are winding down, somewhat.
The WCS Stars--under the direction of head coach Jim Cummings-- made the district playoffs and we'll travel to Brenham (far away--but it's the play-offs so it's worth it)!
Jimmy's team, the Wolverines, finished the season at 6-1 and finished first in their division. They are play-off bound!
The 7th grade A team at Burk (Jack's team), play their last game tomorrow. There isn't a play-off system at that level (thank goodness). Jack had a pretty good first year of JH football. He made the paper 4 or 5 times as defensive standout and for his touchdown. I've said it before and I know I'll say it again: "Like father, like son!"
*Interesting side note: Jack is # 13, is 13 years old, and wears a size 13 shoe. . .hmmmmmmm
Coach Cummings and his team + one water girl and a players baby brother!
We're gearing up for another school year around our house! My first challenge this year as Athletic Director was to find a new varsity football coach. I think we found one of the best coaches in the Wichita Falls area. Check out the following link for a preview of STARS FOOTBALL on KAUZ!
My little brother Matt recently graduated from Baylor Dental School (which as it turns out has no association with Baylor University, but is a part of Texas A&M. . .who knew!?)
My "Little Man" (he's standing on a platform BTW-he's not that much taller than me--YET) 
Good Grills 
Proud Family
My brother rockin' his Cape (aka "da hood")
It seems that my responsibilities as the Athletic Director include planning and hosting the Athletic Banquet (or at least organizing parent volunteers to host the banquet). As part of the evening's festivities, I am putting together a highlight video. I have been going through CDs filled with pictures of athletes. . . of course my favorites are the ones of Jack! I have to be fair in the video. . .but on my blog, I can be as biased as my heart desires. . .SO for your viewing pleasure, I present the outstanding athletic achievements of my favorite 6th grader!.jpg)
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Jack competed in track for the first time ever this year. Although I would have loved to see him run the 400 M dash, Jack found his niche in the shot put and discus. We were the only school to enter sixth graders in the Jr. High track meets, and Jack really did well against the older boys. He was able to stay in the top 10 (typically the field events have 20+ kids entered) in all the meets he went to. His best throws were 39 feet in the shot and 72 feet in the discus.
Jack played basketball when he was in kindergarten and again when he was in second grade. He hadn't played again until this year.
Jack played six-man football this year.
Senior Jim Cummings out runs the opposition..jpg)
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After months of practices, we finally made it to LTC weekend! The kids did great. 
On Saturday night our church hosted a fundraiser for Leadership Training for CHRIST for . Participants put together rock impersonation acts and scenes.
Will and Grandma Jody
All these boys. . . my goodness! 
That's My Boy! I was updating my blog tonight and started going through the archive thing over there on the side. It was funny to look back at older pictures of the boys and think about how much things have changed since I started "blogging" in 2005. Go back and take a look. . .Jack was a little boy at one time, I actually used to be taller then him. Jimmy's baby face is all but gone now and Joel is Mr. Independent.
I invite you to take a trip down memory lane for yourself and enjoy. . .
Need bows. . .go here:
http://maucktalk.blogspot.com/2008/01/giveaway.html
Well, sadly football is over now. We have started basketball so the grieving for football was short lived.
Jack is playing post for his Jr. High team.
I am coaching the Jr. High girls' team.
Jimmy Kirk is playing for 9-11 year old YMCA team or school is sponsoring and Joel & Jim are Stars' /Lady Stars' biggest fans.
I have to have pictures to post soon. . . Jack is required to wear a shirt and tie on game days and he is very reluctant to allow picture taking. . .but I'm wearing down!
Hayden, Kenzie and Aaron. . .
Stop changing the homepage on the tech lab computers. . .
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!
Now, back to work!
We L-O-V-E football around our house, and there's nothing better than seeing our boy on the field!
Jack began his first season playing Six Man football for his Jr. High team (6th graders are allowed to play w/ the Jr. High at the private school Jack attends). In the season opener against Notre Dame, Jack had 2 touch downs and ran in an extra point. Ths Stars ending up losing to the ND Knights , but it was a close game.
May 16-23, I, along with the high school principal, joined the 2007 Wichita Christian seniors on their Sr. Mission Trip. We worked for 4 days in Pascagoula Mississippi to help with Katrina clean-up, and then traveled to Pensacola Florida for 2 days of fun in the sun. I was blessed to get to be a part of such a great group of kids. They worked hard and never complained once. We did everything from putting in laminate floors to roofing a house! It was an amazing trip and I hope I am asked to chaparone next year's trip!
