...KicKin It...

 Yesterday our boys started their indoor soccer season.  We haven't done indoor soccer before so this was new to us (we are old pros at outdoor soccer, but have never ventured indoors).  At first our oldest was sort of upset that there was no grass on the indoor "field," but he is learning to make do.

Josh was not able to coach either team this year because of his part time job.  He is having a really hard time with that and kind of going through withdrawals.  (Honestly, it is sort of funny to watch as he is itching to tell the players something but has to keep his mouth shut).

Both boys did well (they are having a hard time adjusting to the surface with much less friction and large tennis ball as a soccer ball).  They each had a chance to play goalie for a bit and both had a couple shots on goal (although neither actually scored...actually neither of their teams scored at all...yup, they got skunked).  The boys had lots of fun, Josh got a headache from all the strategies and helpful hints that were stifled inside his brain, and I tried to keep balance.  That's how I roll.

These little terrors did not really love the game.  We made them come to cheer on their brother, but they were pretty bored.  So, we got creative and piled all of our coats up and they jumped on them and tunneled through them and imagined themselves in all kinds of precarious situations.  They were actually really good.  I was very pleased.

P.S. The girls were taking walks together and were not available for pictures.

I am so grateful for this big group of little ones that I get to spend my life with.  They make me happy...better than that, they bring me joy.