Fall Water Polo

Fall season ended November 1st with a tournament.

While walking in I tried to motivate Alex with a challenge? If his team won he could pick a place to eat breakfast afterwards.  (He hates to eat before he plays - it makes him sick - he had a 8:30 game.) 

Then he said "How about you make me borscht? All by yourself?" (I always make him help with all the chopping - and especially the beet grating - it makes your hands purple!) 

I agreed but not only did his team have to win but  he has to make FIVE GOALS! (The most he had ever made was three in a game. I thought I was safe!) Then as he walked off to join his team he said "Oh, yeah - and Dad has to twirl around in a tutu while you make borscht if I make 5 goals." James nodded but he thought he was safe too....

Oh. My. Heck. 

He was on fire!

He made FOUR goals in the first quarter.

Upon making the forth he looked up to us in the stands and waved 1 finger at us. 

("Only one more mom and dad!") 

Other parents in the stands asked why we hadn't made this deal with him earlier in the season? 

He made the 5th goal in the 2nd quarter. 

I wish I had a picture of his beaming face, treading water and looking up in the stands for us waving his five fingers!

He ended up making SEVEN goals  and numerous assists. And yes, they won!

It was a fabulous game! 

He was awarded the MVP award for the season!

Picture with a couple of his team mates.

(Harper & Casey)

Video for Ivan (Alex's 1/2 brother in Ukraine) to see:

And paying our bet two days later. 

(Alex has video of his dad's dance - he did a Polynesian Haka - count on James to make twirling in a tutu masculine?)