Wednesday, August 25, 2021

A Birthday Party, the End of Summer and the Start of Both Fall Sports and In-Person School

 

Sun.-Wed., August 15-25, 2021

We start this post with another celebration, my Mother's 97th birthday!

We met at her home with my sisters and the cousins to celebrate the day on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon around the pool.

Our Mother Chuny on the right
with Jacob ready to help blow
out any errant candles

Cousin Leo handled the chores
for the kid's Great-Grandmother

It is hard to believe that there is so much singing talent in the family.

Enjoying the day at the
historic Contreras family pool

CANNONBALL!

Frolicking in San Marino
 
Always good to see Jacob and Mary
with our niece Lauren's kids
Max and Leo

Mary with her Great-Grandma Chuny

The following week was the start of the kid's soccer season and the start of school for son Michael who teaches in the Social Science Department at Newbury Park H.S.

Two on one, Jacob and Mary
double teaming a defenseless goalie

Laurie and I took Jacob to the
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library

The Library is located in nearby Simi Valley and was hosting a special exhibit that Jacob wanted to see entitled "FBI: From Al Capone to Al-Qaeda."

Jacob with Ron and Nancy

Jacob was allowed to take off his
mask to address the crowd

Air Fore One is always one of
Jacob's favorite things to see
on our trips to the Library

I felt that it was OK for Jacob to
ride this relatively immobile steed
with the President

Jacob liked the shot-up
Bonnie and Clyde car

It was a good visit with Jacob really loving the FBI shooting range where he was allowed to shoot laser pistols.

Michael's first day of school
was followed by . . .

. . . Mary's first day of soccer practice

Having this food truck near Jacob's
soccer practice field was a GREAT idea!

On Thursday, the Camarillo Scorpions
hosted the Buena Bulldogs

It was the Freshmen season opener for both squads.

Camarillo in gray

As the Sun set on the game,
Buena won the day, 18-0

There were lots of mistakes by both clubs but at least they got to play.

The Three Amigos before
Friday night's Buena Bulldogs at
Oak Park Eagles Varsity season opener

Jacob and I speed walking to
the Oak Park game field

A nice setting at OPHS with a
typical late arriving crowd

First Quarter action

Jacob LOVES being on the sideline

The Buena defender in white
broke up this possible TD pass

A big Buena run near halftime

The visiting Bulldogs led 21-6 at the intermission.

After a scoreless Third Quarter, the tide turned in Oak Park's favor.

The winning Two-Point PAT catch
for Oak Park with only 1.9 seconds
left in the game

The final score was Oak park (1-0) 22 - Buena (0-1) 21.

The three of us had fun but the
next day was the Opening Day
for the Camarillo AYSO season

Jacob was pumped for Mary's
first ever game at 10:00 a.m.

It was Mary's Rainbow Butterflies against the Amazing Rainbow Zebras.

Lots of Rainbows in Girls soccer at this age I'm guessing.

Michael was the Referee for Mary's game

He really needs a pair of shoes.

Mary on the left

Mary giving the ref "The Look"
after a questionable call

Mary, green #6, with the flying hair

She had fun I believe

Jacob played at 1:00 p.m.

Jacob is #8 and played in the
field in the First Half

He ran a lot today, something
that not many of these kids had
done during the pandemic

GO GET IT, JACOB!

Hands on hips usually means
WINDED!

Running some more

In the Second Half, Jacob donned
his #1 Goalie jersey

Making a stop

Goalie Kick

It was good to see both grandkids running around again after such a long time.

On Sunday we drove up to
the Estates for some cheap seat
viewing of the Camarillo Air show

We did not want to be in close contact just yet with the thousands of spectators at the Camarillo Airport.

WWII bomber starting his
bombing run

BOOM!!!

FLAMES!!!

That was another fun experience with Jacob and Mike.

I needed a football fix . . .

. . . so I headed to El Camino Real H.S.
to watch a practice and scratch my itch

Today was the first day of in-
person school for Jacob and Mary

Trendi Eats is a Facebook
sensation in our house

The hostess goes all over Ventura County reviewing restaurants and food trucks recommending future dining pleasures to this site's many followers.

Tonight, Laurie and I tried the tri-tip sandwich at Da Hickory House BBQ in Oxnard's Collection Shopping Center.

DOUBLE WOW!!!

We were most impressed and will definitely come back here often.

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