Soccer

This is Joshua's first time to play an organized sport which we are thrilled about. When we signed Joshua up he was as well. Game day came filled with excitement, a uniform, cleats, and photos. For some strange reason Joshua just didn't seem himself. He attributes it to being tired. To his defense he is getting rid of his nap and getting up early. All that to say, he kept telling us he was tired and didn't want to play. Just when you think you know your child well enough, thinking he would be aggressive and have so much fun. This is all new for us as well as for him. I guess we need to put ourselves in his shoes because he didn't know any of the other kids on his team and he has never played an organized sport. We are hoping it is a matter of getting his feet wet and loving it. We'll see what next week brings. The funny thing was Dylan wanted to be on the field more than Joshua did and was disappointed that he didn't get his chance.

Baby Steps 5K

Last weekend Scott and I ran a 5K. I guess you can say I have been training for it. Trying to run at least 2-3 times a week. Not exactly my idea of fun considering Scott enjoys running marathons. It is good to keep in shape though isn't it?

We ran in the first annual Baby Steps 5K. The proceeds from the race go to the Amelia Center which is connected with Children's Hospital. It is a grief counseling center for families/mothers that loose babies. For those of you who don't know or remember, Scott and I lost baby Iann at 19 weeks in the womb. This was definitely something we were wanting to support.

The race took place at Tannehill. The weather was good, not too hot. The surroundings were beautiful and the trail wasn't bad. It's been a long time since I've run outside so I know I will definitely do better the next time. Yes, I did say the next time. I really enjoyed running 3.1 miles and look to better my time the next run. I'm not sure when that will be but I'm looking forward to it. I highly encourage getting out there to run or walk. We all could use the exercise.

One Year

Today it is one year that my mom had passed away. I thought the weekend would be harder than it was but I was pretty busy and didn't take time to think about it. It has hit me harder with today being the actual date.

I didn't get to see my mom on a regular basis because we lived so far apart. Some days I can't believe she is gone. I can't call her up to talk. I blog about the boys and she'll never get to know them. It just makes me very sad. I really miss her.

How long did the maze last?

I posted on Thursday and here is the picture I took on Saturday. It lasted 2 days, yippee!! They had fun.

Marble Mazes

My boys love marbles and mazes. Put them both together and look what you get. The only problem is setting it up. It takes a good 30 minutes to put together and about 30 minutes for my boys to tear it apart. It is not something they play with everyday but when given the chance... it is all they will play with. We'll see how many minutes/hours/days this maze will last.

The Things I Get Into

Dylan could probably have a blog of all his own. That is because he tends to get himself into some interesting situations. He obviously found a soft somewhat melted crayon in the car...I guess he put it to good use huh?! During his nap he got into some stickers he found in his room. Once again the face tells it all. What are we going to do with that boy?!

Visiting with Friends

This past week one of my best friends from my high school days made a trip down from Chicago with her 4 children. We had a lot of fun. Her children are older than mine which had no affect on anyone. They just adored and played with each other. It was a great time to catch up, hang out, and play. It is really neat to spend time with each others children now that we are parents. We only get to see each other once a year, if that. Time has passed but our friendship has remained the same or at least the best it can for being so far away from each other.