Soccer Season has started!

Well .... our days of a calm, relaxed lifestyle have ended. All 3 boys have decided that they want to play soccer. It will be Will & Andy's first time to play soccer or any organized sport. Ben has tried a few (soccer, baseball, basketball, and golf) and didn't stick w/them too long. But has decided he wants to try soccer again.

Ben has started practice, and has been to one practice. It was tough on him b/c he's not in the best of shape. He's been very sedentary for awhile. Playing too many video games. It was an hour and a half of running and doing drills. He made it through but he was tired. He was sore for a few days and it took him awhile to recooperate. He will practice 2x's a week for an hour and a half. His team name is Venom.

Andy had a meeting and got to meet his team and coach. We met at McDonald's for the meeting. All the kids got along really well. I am really excited about the coach. He's from Peru and played professional Soccer in Peru. He's excited to teach the kids the fundamentals of soccer instead of just running the field and kicking the ball around. Pretty excited about that. He will practice 1x a week on Sundays for an hour. His team name is Fusion.

Will had his first practice tonight. He had a great time and was so excited to go. He will practice only once a week, on Thursdays. He really liked his coach and all his teammates. It was such a joy to see him so excited about soccer. His team is the Rascals.

I am excited for them all to play. And Andy and Will are really excited. It's going to be a busy season for us, but it will be great. Practices 3 nights a week, and Taekwondo one night a week. Let the fun begin!

Happy Soccer Season!!

Dragons Basketball Party

Ben had his last game today, and then the team met at CiCi's Pizza for a End of Season Party. The Coach had cupcakes and trophies for them.

This is the Coach's Wife, and two kids.

Boys having pizza and Coach Jeff giving them a little pep talk.

Ben's on the right side w/the glasses on : )

Ben getting his trophy from Coach Jeff. 

Yea Ben!

Ben doesn't look real happy here - but he is : )

Ben, Coach Jeff and his team

The League doesn't usually keep teams together, but Coach Jeff is going to try and keep the team together. We were so pleased with the team and Coach Jeff. He did really well w/the boys and Ben really responded to him.

Ben is undecided if he will play again next season - but I hope he does. I know he had fun!

Ben enjoys golf camp!

In our neighborhood, within about 1/2 block we have 20 boys, and usually when David gets off work he's outside playing golf with most of them. The boys really enjoy it and I know David does too. And because of that Ben aka 'mini me of david' has really taken to it quite a bit. He asked to take a golf camp - and of course, how could we refuse the son of a avid golfer. We signed Ben up and last week (July 7-11) Ben took the camp. When we got to the camp, it was at a local baseball field - Ben said "how can I play golf here? there aren't any holes?" I said "son, you are learning the basics of golf - the principles and how the game is played." He said "oh great - how can I play without sandtraps or a flag? this isn't going to be good golf." I left him at the camp and walked away thinking how much he has grown up and how much he communicates what he's feeling. I couldn't believe - although I know he's 6 - that my little boy would soon not be my little boy anymore.

Ben had a great time at the camp - and learned how to putt, chip, take breaks for snacks .... and all the other that comes with being a golfer. He made his daddy so proud!

Do you think that sign applies to us?

These photos are from Ben's soccer team party. Isn't it great that boys tend to ignore the rules and just kind of do their own thing. Those of you who have boys - you know exactly what I'm talking about.

That's his coach with him giving him his trophy for a season well played. This season David was assistant coach and Coach Chris was the head coach. Next season (fall 08) - David will be the head coach and Chris will be the assistant. David's hoping with the kids being a little older (this will be our 3rd season with this team and David coached the first season) they'll hopefully have better listening ears. Hopefully - one can only dream, right?

Ben's first time on the golf course

I promised Ben that when he turned six I'd start him on golf. It was as much a promise to myself as to him. So today was the day and we went to the local municipal golf course.

We started on the putting green.

But, like most golfers, he just wanted to hit the long ball....

And like most golfers we finished up in the club house!

It was a good day and a good start to what I hope turns into a real love for the game.

Ben's soccer team

Ben finished his 2nd season with his soccer team - the Crashers. He really enjoyed himself and had a great time. We think he'll continue this next season. He seems to want to. He's not a real athletic boy, but he loves to play. He's not competitive (like his brother) and he's always smiling when he's playing. He has a great time.

Will has been so sad this season that he hasn't been able to play soccer. David took his picture when we took the team picture - he was so happy about being included. This season, we'll sign him up with the city. He has to be 4 to play and since he'll turn 4 in July, he's old enough now. He can't wait. He's more athletic and physical that Ben is - and we think he'll do great. He's got more of a competitive spirt than Ben - so hopefully he can keep a good team spirit being on a team.

This summer Ben is taking a golf camp - he's excited about that. David really wants him to play golf - and since he's not a real physical kid, we think it might suit him better. Although left handed - hopefully he doesn't have any problems. Some say he's more suited to play baseball since he's left handed. And who knows - he may play this next season.