Nathan just finished soccer and he did really well. He is really talented and good at soccer. I can even tell that he just gets it. He can take the ball and score, he sees the holes within the kids and gets through them with the ball and just moves really well. He coach said at the last game that within 15 years he will see Nathan at the local professional soccer stadium. Nathan did really get what he was saying but it was nice.
Mallory is progressing in her soccer. She is not very aggressive or possessive during the game but she can have a lot of fun and try. She is getting better at that and D is helping her with that. He said that if he can help her improve on her aggressiveness then that is great. She has the drive and most of the skills but sometimes could care less if the other team takes the ball. That sounds somewhat familiar to how I was in sports. So I understand. She also has her first dance recital this weekend. We are excited to see her. She really likes tap and is going to try ballet this summer. Mallory is also playing softball this spring. It is her first year and so far I think she likes it. I played softball for one season but really did not enjoy it. I remember playing catcher and I hated that the ball came right toward me. I also broke my arm that spring so I ended up not finishing the season, which I was OK with. Mallory just had her friend birthday party this weekend and had a great time. D and I both had a great time because it was not a sleep over. We had the girls over from 5 to 8 pm. and they mostly played outside. They made their first initial of their name so that took up some time but other than that they played outside with each other. She is supper sweet friend and did a great job of playing with everyone.
Julianne is finishing up with soccer this weekend. She has a tournament this weekend that I enjoy watching but I think the coach puts too much emphasis on it. The last tournament the girls were in tears after their third game because they did not win. We are looking at switching her teams this upcoming season to give her a new coaching perspective. So hopefully she will make the other team, but if not she has this team she can continue to play for. Julianne is also playing softball this year for the first time. She does not love it but is trying it. So her first game is tonight and I think her perfectionist self is worried about how she will do. So we will see. She is doing great in school and loves trying hard in school. She is also going to try ballet this summer which will be interesting because she really wants to jump around and to leaps and dances but I keep emphasizing that beginning ballet is all about positions and the details of the positions. But taking it this summer will be great because she can try it without it becoming a big commitment.
Lindsay is in an interesting phase. She is supper grouchy most of the time. She wants to do everything that she wants to do and definitely throws a fit when her way is not our way. Myself, her lovely or anything else does not easily soothe her. She is not a snuggler or a lover, but I think Nathan was this way for a while and now he is. So hopefully that will change with time. She is definitely a hoot. Her stink faces make me laugh and her inability to laugh makes me try harder to get her to loosen up. She also acts like is about 2 going on 4. She goes up the big playground equipment and really wants to go off the edge like bigger kids would when they go down the pole. However if she did it she would drop 10 feet. Then she gets mad when I take her off that equipment. Crazy. Anyway, it is all normal behavior but very tiring all the same. We are having fun with the kids and I know that D is enjoying all the kids sporting activities. It will be great to have a break this summer and to slow down our crazy pace. I miss hanging around our house.
My quilt I finally finished for D's office. Now I am working on Nathan's.
Stink Face
Nathan and his mad soccer skills
Our local family baseball game, where we always somehow always pick up another kid or two from the park.
Mallory's party with friends
Things I am grateful/thankful for:
-Watching the kids enjoy their activities (or semi-enjoy them)
-Seeing Mallory interact with her friends
-Lindsay's stink face.
-My wonderful husband and his great Mother's Day activities
