The Braatz Family: Bailey Brag....

I finally got to attend one of Bailey's games and I was pumped! I LOVE watching him and his teammates play football. The 3/4th grade team played in Randolph on Saturday, they played 2 games, they lost both games but it was fun to watch them. Bailey just blew me away with how well he did, he has really improved since playing last year! He plays quarterback and middle linebacker. He did awesome at QB, throwing several passes and hand offs. He made I don't know how many tackles, caught the ball a few times and ran it to the 20 yard line. I was literally in "awe" watching him and so very proud on how well he played, I think he got tired of me praising him so much the rest of the night! He did have to sit for 3 plays during the first game for unsportsman like conduct (sp). I guess one of the other players pulled his face mask on his helmet so Bailey rammed into him with his shoulder and got caught, must get that from his daddy! Anyway It was a great day for football, hot but a good day! Owen was a trooper for the 5 hours we were there, he loved every minute of it and of course was very good! Brady was off running around with his friends, the dirt on his clothes and the tub proved he had fun! Bailey's next game is this Saturday in Faribault where they will also play 2 games. I just hope for no rain, too hard to bring Owen if it is raining and I really want to go to cheer them on! So with that being said, "Great job Bailey, all your hard work is paying off, even if mom doesn't want you to tackler her and she can't throw you the best pass!"

I am just going to continue on Bailey, even though we are only in week 3 of school, he seems to be doing very well at his school work. Not that it surprises me, he just doesn't have the patience like his mom to sit down and concentrate allot of the time, would rather be playing football I guess! But he seems to be doing very well so far! Keep up the good work Bailey!

Bailey is also such a good big brother, for the most part to Brady, but 100% with Owen. He takes care of him like he is his own. He really is a big help to us and to me in the mornings when it is mad chaos to try to get everyone going! He often begs me to go get him from his crib in the morning so he can play with him! I think you have captured his heart Owen! Now we just need to work on Bailey being nicer to Brady ~ poor Brady! They can't get along all of the time can they?

We love you very much Bailey, it pays for us to push you alittle doesn't it, your hard work is paying off more ways than one!!!! Keep it up and you will go places kid!

Bailey is number 72, not sure if you can see him in any of these, but am posting them anyways!