Birthday Boy and a Loose Tooth

Happy Birthday

 Our Birthday Boy couldn't seem to eat all of his birthday breakfast.  After, when he got home from school he said that he was so full from his breakfast that he couldn't really eat his school lunch.   I think he had a good birthday.  He got to eat some of his favorite foods, got a delivery of donuts from his aunt and got to go to the store and pick out a brand new bike for his birthday present.  He picked a green one, his favorite color.

I cannot believe that my little blonde hair california boy is already ten years old.  Where have the years gone :(.  I still remember so clearly the day we celebrated his second birthday.

 

 And speaking of growing up.  Look who lost their first tooth on his brother's birthday.  Yep, my little kindergartner.  He mentioned to me when he got home from school that his tooth was loose, I felt it and it was like almost falling out loose.  He played with it the rest of the evening and got it out just in time for bed and to put under his pillow for the tooth fairy. 

Family Soccer Party

Last Saturday, we attended his post season soccer party as a family.  All year long he has worked hard at home, at trainings and in the game and it has paid off.  His team won their division and he received most improved player.

Next soccer season will be different.  He is switching soccer clubs and teams.  We will miss the great soccer leadership and direction we found in the FORZA futbol club but he will get the chance to play with his best friend and it will be so much closer to home.

At his party all the families got together and played dodgeball.  I don't think I have played that since elementary school.  All I can say is it was fuuuuuuuuuun!  You could tell the kids really enjoyed being able to play with and against their parents.  We played for over an hour and my body paid the price the next day but I am so looking forward to when I will be able to play that game again.  Maybe for a family reunion?  That would be great fun!

Mothering Little Soccer People

I got my annual Mother's Day picture with my kids.  My- they are growing.  How do you stop that from happening?

I am not sure I love celebrating Mother's Day.  I like recognizing those Mothers in my life that have been so so good to me, but I often spend time thinking about all the mistakes I make as a mother and it makes me sad.  Sad because I know I can't take those moments back but at the same time grateful my children are so forgiving.  And that I can pray for forgiveness and for help to be and do better-to make it right.

I also think about how being a Mother is a blessing in my life.  I think about how amazing and crazy it can be all at the same time.  I am thankful my Heavenly Father had enough trust in me to bless me with such an awesome responsibility.  Even if it does get a little crazy. 

Our spring soccer season has come to an end.  Except for that one boy who I never got a picture of and who is playing for a different league and still has one more game to go.

Bubba did better this year than last year, but he still spent most of his time out on the field in a different world from the actual soccer game going on around him.  We need to figure out what it is that he will really enjoy and be a part of.  Not sure what that is yet, but we have a pretty good idea that it is NOT soccer.

After a leave of absence for 5 + years from the game of soccer, T decided he wanted to play again.  He was part of a team that had more girls on it than boys which was kinda interesting since the majority of them didn't really like attacking the ball.  But I think he enjoyed seeing what he could actually do out on the field.  He will be playing again.

Then there is the youngest in her athletic debut.  She really struggled at first with so many kids huddled together pushing and going for the ball at the same time.  She figured out that if she stayed out of the "mosh pit" the ball would pop out and should could take advantage of that to kick it.  But Miss M also thought of game time as a social event and could be seen socializing with her new friends.

This fall we will be signing them up (even the one that I didn't get a picture of) with a different soccer club that is a little better organized and more professionally run.  I hope it goes well because I really like watching them learn to love a game that I enjoyed so much as a child and even now one that I love to watch.

Where in Utah Are We?

 

 Here, in our own backyard, looking over our next door neighbor's fence. Can I just say...

I Love Where I Live!

 

Ms M and I spent a few moments in the morning spying on the new baby horse that lives near us.  At first she couldn't see it because he had sat down in the tall grass but then as the foal got up and moved towards it's mama she was sooo excited.

We then spent the afternoon at a park that is sooo close to where we live that we could walk to it if there were an easy way to get over the river that separates it from our home.   The thing I love most about this park is that it is surrounded by it's original, natural landscaping which pretty much makes it hidden and there is a fishing spot just on the other side of the pavilion.  Plus, this park is never busy crowded like others we have been to.  Sometimes it is just us there and it is like having our own personal playground.

 

 

 

As a side note-our busy soccer schedule is winding down and it has been interesting to see the difference in how each of the four who participated attack the game.  More fun soccer times ahead, at least for some of them.