We're having a pretty great weekend here in the North! The weather has been consistently warm ... ish. After 7 (YES 7) months of cold and snow, warm-ish is fantastic! Winter in the North Pole is not for the weak. It takes a positive attitude, true grit and anti-depressants :) I am SO grateful for extra sunlight, being able to sit outside and the appearance of buds on trees. It has been a long winter.
With Spring comes soccer at our house and we're in the midst of soccer-mania! All the men in my life play soccer -- I am a real life "soccer mom". I have lawn chairs, blankets, Kleenex, baby wipes, first aid kit and extra snacks permanently stocked in my mini-van. This is SO not how I'd ever thought I'd describe myself! Who ever heard of watching a sporting event without beer?
My favorite soccer players are having a great season so far! Avery has been playing for the last two years. He has really blossomed this season! After two years of staying out of the fray and just running along side the kids with the ball, he is getting in there and taking charge! He scored two dribble-down-the-field-kick-it-in-the-net goals on Saturday and it's so cool to see how proud he is! Ethan and his 2nd/3rd grade team have grown up so much. They play some serious soccer. Slide-tackles, head-hits -- it's amazing to see how quickly they figure it all out! He loves to brag about his team and is happy to report they are undefeated (even though they don't keep score). D's adult league is playing right now and I just hope he just comes home without a major injury.
As for me, I am proud to report that I completed a marathon relay with a group of friends this weekend. I did my 5.5 miles in 58 minutes and it was fun too! That is a big accomplishment for this mom! Of course, my greatest accomplishments are the two beautiful boys you see here.
