Sunday, April 5, 2009

Soccer Saturday

Both Chad and David played their first soccer games on Saturday. And while the entire day was spent running from activity to activity (not my favorite way to spend a Saturday) it was really fun to watch them play. Chad's team, Fire and Ice, played in the morning and despite having no prior soccer experience he ran with the best of them.

David's team, Shooting Stars, played in the 80 degree afternoon. Afterward David's coach told Scott David was an aggressive player. He said, "some kids have it and David has it." What?? This is the kid that regularly walked off the baseball field last year. But sure enough I did notice that David seemed to be hustling after the ball and kicking it pretty ferociously. So maybe this will be good anger management for him!

I am just glad they are having fun. It was so discouraging last year to drag David to baseball practice. I really do not feel the need to push my kids to play sports but I did not like the idea of just giving up as well.

We also enjoyed our housing development's Easter Egg'stravaganza. We were joined by our little neighbor Zoe who is quite a regular at my house. She plays with the boys practically every day and spends nearly all day Saturday with them as well. I think she keeps them in line so naturally I am always glad to see her smiling face come through the door. The kids wanted to get their faces painted afterwards and Brett asked for a black widow. Is that strange? I think so. The poor face painter forgot the red hourglass until Brett reminded her. Can hardly blame her as I am guessing she does not get too many requests for black widows.
The next David Beckhams??

Zoe and Chad giving "Peace a chance!"

Brett and his black widow (complete with red hourglass)

Post egg hunt:  checking out the goodies inside the eggs