We completed our last "summer camp" this past week! Vetta was a hit with the boys! The staff was very into the kids, excited and fun! They participated in so many activities, soccer, swimming, programs such as an animal guy coming to Vetta with alligators, snakes and tarantulas! Wow! They had face painting, games, and talent shows.
They boys enjoyed this camp the most out of all of the summer camps they attended this year. They said all the kids that attended were cool and they loved the facility! Overall, I'm very pleased with this camp but the cost is a bit higher than most! It cost $80 for 2 days a week, not including your registration fee of $30 for the family. But, I will defnitely send them again next summer! Go Vetta!
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Roller Hockey...Who Knew???
Roller Hockey...had no clue it was even an organized and competitive sport until we started developing our website, http://www.playkidsports.com/. In fact, St. Louis is known as the roller hockey hot bed! St. Louis has produced some of the top roller hockey players in the world, players such as Paul Stastny, Pat Maroon, Travis Turnbull, PJ Tallo, and JP Beilsten to list a few!
All of these guys were associated with the Missouri Inline Hockey Association (MOIHA). MOIHA developed in 1997 and has done wonders for the world on inline roller hockey for youth. Be sure to check their website out http://www.moiha.org/ for more information.
Roller Hockey has more popular in the nation...with well over 100 schools supporting the sport. Bummer thing about this is that even though it's played, it is not recognized as a varsity sport as of now. Therefore, when considering college scholarships, not many Universities offer them for roller hockey. You can however receive college scholarships from private funding sources.... I'm excited to learn more about roller hockey and would love to get my children involved! Our niece plays and we loved watching! Would be fun to go watch the University of Missouri Tritons play, as they placed 2nd in the nation this year!!! Wow! Who knew right???
So, something to think about for sure as it is becoming a rapid growing sport played by colleges! Go Tritons!
All of these guys were associated with the Missouri Inline Hockey Association (MOIHA). MOIHA developed in 1997 and has done wonders for the world on inline roller hockey for youth. Be sure to check their website out http://www.moiha.org/ for more information.
Roller Hockey has more popular in the nation...with well over 100 schools supporting the sport. Bummer thing about this is that even though it's played, it is not recognized as a varsity sport as of now. Therefore, when considering college scholarships, not many Universities offer them for roller hockey. You can however receive college scholarships from private funding sources.... I'm excited to learn more about roller hockey and would love to get my children involved! Our niece plays and we loved watching! Would be fun to go watch the University of Missouri Tritons play, as they placed 2nd in the nation this year!!! Wow! Who knew right???
So, something to think about for sure as it is becoming a rapid growing sport played by colleges! Go Tritons!
Monday, August 1, 2011
Design Your Own Tennis Shoes for School
School shopping is in full force in our household! The boys were first into Reebok Zigtechs, wow what an expensive shoe! Now we are searching for the Nike Air Max, evidently the new shoe for school lol.
However, in researching the new shoes for the school year, I found that Reebok lets you design your own shoe, say whaaattt? Yep, you can choose the colors~ or should I say, your child can choose their own colors for each part of the shoe! Love this! Although costly, coming in at a mere $100 to design your own, this idea is quite appealing in that you or your child can create their own one-of-a-kind shoe for the new school year! Here's the link to check it out! http://www.reebok.com/US/custom-shoes/kids/listing
Not sure if we will design our own, seeing that the boys now think that the Nike Air Max is the coolest for school! So, let's explore Nike a bit! Yes, you guessed it, you can also design your own shoe on Nike!!! Their shoes range from $95-$160 for your own design. Not only can you design your every day tennis shoe, but you can also design your own cleats for football, baseball or soccer!!! AWESOME! Check out their link for design your own shoes as well to compare! http://nikeid.nike.com/nikeid/index.jsp?cp=usid_KW_060309g&ef_id=C09N5Y4CB2QAAI9W:20110801224615:s#category,VIEW_ALL
When thinking about all of our choices...yes cost comes into play for me as a mom! Seriously, $100 for a kids pair of shoes that he will wear maybe 6 months due to the growth issue....or they usually wear them out before that even happens. When it comes to apparel, I'm not a huge spender on name brand clothing....sure, I buy Nike and Under Armour and those types of name brands but I always find a deal!!! BUT, when it comes to shoes, I do pay the big dollars! Especially when it comes to boys, they usually only own one pair of shoes at a time, nothing like the wardrobe of our girls! When it comes to the girls, we buy every color of Target flat they have on the racks, along with some cute pink off brand tennis shoes, etc. :)
So, when it comes to the dilemma of spending top dollar for a shoe, I'm usually the deal finder there as well. I may end up letting them design their own for school, but if I don't, my favorite deal right now is at Famous Footwear! You can buy one pair of shoes and get the other pair half off!!! If you were completely a deal finder as I am...you would have snagged the 20% off coupon in the mailer they sent out last week too and used it with this deal! Famous Footwear has Reebok Zigs AND Nike Air Max's. Wow!!!! And half the cost before the deal! Here's the link to check it out! http://www.famousfootwear.com/content.aspx?contentid=home
Regardless, to all the mom's out there (and dad's)....GOOD LUCK SHOPPING! Go big or go home is what I always say.....and when you get a deal~ ~ ~ GET 2 PAIR!
However, in researching the new shoes for the school year, I found that Reebok lets you design your own shoe, say whaaattt? Yep, you can choose the colors~ or should I say, your child can choose their own colors for each part of the shoe! Love this! Although costly, coming in at a mere $100 to design your own, this idea is quite appealing in that you or your child can create their own one-of-a-kind shoe for the new school year! Here's the link to check it out! http://www.reebok.com/US/custom-shoes/kids/listing
Not sure if we will design our own, seeing that the boys now think that the Nike Air Max is the coolest for school! So, let's explore Nike a bit! Yes, you guessed it, you can also design your own shoe on Nike!!! Their shoes range from $95-$160 for your own design. Not only can you design your every day tennis shoe, but you can also design your own cleats for football, baseball or soccer!!! AWESOME! Check out their link for design your own shoes as well to compare! http://nikeid.nike.com/nikeid/index.jsp?cp=usid_KW_060309g&ef_id=C09N5Y4CB2QAAI9W:20110801224615:s#category,VIEW_ALL
When thinking about all of our choices...yes cost comes into play for me as a mom! Seriously, $100 for a kids pair of shoes that he will wear maybe 6 months due to the growth issue....or they usually wear them out before that even happens. When it comes to apparel, I'm not a huge spender on name brand clothing....sure, I buy Nike and Under Armour and those types of name brands but I always find a deal!!! BUT, when it comes to shoes, I do pay the big dollars! Especially when it comes to boys, they usually only own one pair of shoes at a time, nothing like the wardrobe of our girls! When it comes to the girls, we buy every color of Target flat they have on the racks, along with some cute pink off brand tennis shoes, etc. :)
So, when it comes to the dilemma of spending top dollar for a shoe, I'm usually the deal finder there as well. I may end up letting them design their own for school, but if I don't, my favorite deal right now is at Famous Footwear! You can buy one pair of shoes and get the other pair half off!!! If you were completely a deal finder as I am...you would have snagged the 20% off coupon in the mailer they sent out last week too and used it with this deal! Famous Footwear has Reebok Zigs AND Nike Air Max's. Wow!!!! And half the cost before the deal! Here's the link to check it out! http://www.famousfootwear.com/content.aspx?contentid=home
Regardless, to all the mom's out there (and dad's)....GOOD LUCK SHOPPING! Go big or go home is what I always say.....and when you get a deal~ ~ ~ GET 2 PAIR!
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Phiten Necklaces
Not only do I not understand their philosophy, but I don't understand the cost...lol. This necklace runs anywhere from $32-$55 ($45-$55 if you want the tornado). They are very cute, very stylish, very trendy for boys which I do like, because there are not many accessories for boys that don't make them look girly.
Here's a pic of this "special" necklace! Up and rising trend it seems! Go out to get them for your 10 year old to improve his quality of life...wow. I think I need one more than him!
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
JCYA Football
Football season is here and the boys are hard at practice and camps! We aren't playing for JCYA this year but I did want to write a little something about their program....
We were very lucky to have the best coaches when we played for them which really helps when it comes to my review of their program! If not for them, we would not be going to Falcon Football this year, which is where some of the coaches went with their kids this year. The program overall was fabulous! There are weight limits so that a 125lb running back isn't running against my little 76lb corner back. They have weigh ins to make sure this happens!!!
The football program at 8-10 gets very intense! Their practices are long and frequent, we had 2 hours of practice and the first hour was training/exercise, etc. It is strict, the boys really have to listen or don't play. It teaches perseverance...I love that! The games are on the weekends and the parents are such fans! We met so many people through football, such a good group!
The price is expensive compared to baseball. $200 to register then uniforms, etc. We traveled all over St. Louis to play so many nights out at restaurants. Well worth the money, as this is my favorite sport to watch my sons play. They learned a lot about teamwork and sticking it out...kinda like boot camp in the army. :)
I think a lot of parents anticipate injuries and too much roughness in the game, but I was surprised as well to see that there wasn't a lot of injuries and very good sportsmanship practiced by the players. (can't say that for some coaches and parents...lol)
Two thumbs up to JCYA's football program!
We were very lucky to have the best coaches when we played for them which really helps when it comes to my review of their program! If not for them, we would not be going to Falcon Football this year, which is where some of the coaches went with their kids this year. The program overall was fabulous! There are weight limits so that a 125lb running back isn't running against my little 76lb corner back. They have weigh ins to make sure this happens!!!
The football program at 8-10 gets very intense! Their practices are long and frequent, we had 2 hours of practice and the first hour was training/exercise, etc. It is strict, the boys really have to listen or don't play. It teaches perseverance...I love that! The games are on the weekends and the parents are such fans! We met so many people through football, such a good group!
The price is expensive compared to baseball. $200 to register then uniforms, etc. We traveled all over St. Louis to play so many nights out at restaurants. Well worth the money, as this is my favorite sport to watch my sons play. They learned a lot about teamwork and sticking it out...kinda like boot camp in the army. :)
I think a lot of parents anticipate injuries and too much roughness in the game, but I was surprised as well to see that there wasn't a lot of injuries and very good sportsmanship practiced by the players. (can't say that for some coaches and parents...lol)
Two thumbs up to JCYA's football program!
Monday, July 25, 2011
YMCA Summer Camp--South County
We just finished a great week of summer camp at YMCA South County! It was a hit with the boys! Very affordable camp, $125 for the week per child. They also provided a before and after Fun Club for the parents who work at $12 for the week per child. Two Thumbs Up!!!
The staff was very friendly, the kids made bonds with the staff, hand shakes, etc. They had a theme each day and on Tuesday went to the Magic House. They got to travel to Carondelet Recreation Center for swimming on Thursday and ended the week with a hot dog roast! One of their favorite things they participated in was a You Tube Video they all made together! I thought that was very creative of them.
Next year, we will definitely hit this camp again as the boys truly enjoyed their time there. Considering overall cost, times, and activities, we definitely got our bang for the buck!
Next stop this week~ Vetta Sports Camp! Will let you know how that goes...up to this point, parents have raved about Vetta!
Have a great week and stay hydrated!
The staff was very friendly, the kids made bonds with the staff, hand shakes, etc. They had a theme each day and on Tuesday went to the Magic House. They got to travel to Carondelet Recreation Center for swimming on Thursday and ended the week with a hot dog roast! One of their favorite things they participated in was a You Tube Video they all made together! I thought that was very creative of them.
Next year, we will definitely hit this camp again as the boys truly enjoyed their time there. Considering overall cost, times, and activities, we definitely got our bang for the buck!
Next stop this week~ Vetta Sports Camp! Will let you know how that goes...up to this point, parents have raved about Vetta!
Have a great week and stay hydrated!
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Chesterfield Sports Fusion
My oldest son is turning 11 soon and we were looking for the best sports place to have a cool birthday! We thought about paintball so I called Meramec Bottom Road Paintball and they were kind of expensive, $25 per child. Not that big of a deal if you were going to have a few kids but we are having over 10 due to the fact it will probably be his last "birthday party" at a place for kid's parties. And FYI, we asked about their laser tag party...out of the question, $45 per child! I lauged because it would cost $750 to have a birthday for laser tag...crazy. With August being so warm, we decided to go indoors if possible. Sad to say, but there are not many places to do this, especially if you live more south in St. Louis.
I searched on the web and found that Chesterfield Sports Fusion was an indoor location to play laser tag. I even found that you could have more than one event there...laser tag in a two story room, dodge ball (everyone loves dodge ball), obstacle course, video game room, rock climbing, mini golf, or jump shot basketball. They offer a few different packages, we chose the bronze package for 1.5 hours, 10 kids, 2 events (dodge ball and laser tag), included a party room for after the events along with all paper products and soda. They also have a deal with Dominos that you can order a large pizza at $6 per pizza for the party. Right on!!! Total package price: $200!!!! Watch out Bounce U...here comes Chesterfield Sports Fusion!
Due to living further south, we chose the bronze package because parents would have to stay for the party basically, or atleast stay in the area for the amount of time the party last due to travel. We hope that they move south soon!!!!
So, if any of you parents are looking for a great place to have a birthday party that isn't the traditional blow up deal or if your child is getting a little too old for those type of places, then definitely look no further and give Chesterfield Sports Fusion a call!
The day you call to make the reservation, be prepared to pay $100 down towards the party at that time. They will send you a confirmation by email of your party time, etc. Very helpful staff thus far! Follow the link below and make your child's next birthday party reservation!
http://chesterfieldsportsfusion.com/
We look forward to our party and will comment on this post once our party is over in August!!!
I searched on the web and found that Chesterfield Sports Fusion was an indoor location to play laser tag. I even found that you could have more than one event there...laser tag in a two story room, dodge ball (everyone loves dodge ball), obstacle course, video game room, rock climbing, mini golf, or jump shot basketball. They offer a few different packages, we chose the bronze package for 1.5 hours, 10 kids, 2 events (dodge ball and laser tag), included a party room for after the events along with all paper products and soda. They also have a deal with Dominos that you can order a large pizza at $6 per pizza for the party. Right on!!! Total package price: $200!!!! Watch out Bounce U...here comes Chesterfield Sports Fusion!
Due to living further south, we chose the bronze package because parents would have to stay for the party basically, or atleast stay in the area for the amount of time the party last due to travel. We hope that they move south soon!!!!
So, if any of you parents are looking for a great place to have a birthday party that isn't the traditional blow up deal or if your child is getting a little too old for those type of places, then definitely look no further and give Chesterfield Sports Fusion a call!
The day you call to make the reservation, be prepared to pay $100 down towards the party at that time. They will send you a confirmation by email of your party time, etc. Very helpful staff thus far! Follow the link below and make your child's next birthday party reservation!
http://chesterfieldsportsfusion.com/
We look forward to our party and will comment on this post once our party is over in August!!!
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