a little pigskin

This was Ethan's first year playing flag football.  He had been watching his brothers play for years and he could hardly wait to get out there and show them what he was made of.  

He had so much fun and you should have seen his twisty jump move.  It was awesome.  And so is Ethan.  I absolutely loved watching him run and jump and pull and score.  He is already counting down the days until next season.

And then there is this kid.  He had another great season playing tackle football.  He is so talented in any sport he tries.  A real athlete.  I loved watching him this year, cheering him on, ringing my cow bell and covering my eyes every time he got tackled.  

Luckily he survived another season, and so did I.  It is a huge time commitment.  Huge.  

But, for this boy it was all worth it.

And I guess it is for me too, to see my boys so happy, doing what they love, running in the wind, listening and learning from coaches, supporting their teammates, and experiencing the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. 

 You gotta love football. 

 And around here, we really do!

Why I couldn't get anything done!

"Mom, I haven't scored a goal in my whole life!" He may not have scored a goal, but Ethan had a great season and he came close many times. He was a great goalie, loved practices, and was just happy to be running around out in the cold!

Go Green Monsters!

This was Alyssa's very first year in soccer. I still think dance is more her thing, but you have never seen any soccer player more happy to be out on the field than Alyssa. She skipped, hopped, ran, kicked the ball a few times all with the biggest smile on her face. This kid truly finds joy in every thing she does.

Go Black Widows!

Bryson had a great season also, despite asking every week if he could skip practice and just go to the games. He was a huge asset to his team and even scored three goals in his last game. He is good at soccer and likes it, but I still think he would prefer to be home reading a book!

Go Green Dragons!

This was Brandon's last season with his competitive team in this division. It has been a great experience. He was the leading scorer. You gotta love that left foot, which he can kick (and score) with as well as his right. He is so fun to watch!

Go Warriors!

Brandon also made the Majors in baseball this year. It is his first year with the big boys and he is holding his own. He has even pitched a couple of innings and done great (even though I have a heart attack each time he pitches!) This boy hardly has any spare time with all of his games and practices.

Go Giants!

And that is why I couldn't get anything done this spring. I was at game after game after game. I am still amazed we survived. We only have about 6 more baseball games to go before the end of the Spring sport season, and because of the snack shack which keeps my kids busy, I think we're going to make it!