Soccer and a Play

The past week or so has been pretty packed with things to do almost every night. 

1- Soccer season is in full swing and all 3 older boys are playing.  Hunt and Ash are again on the same team.  Hunter will have to move to U10 in the fall.
*** There are not a ton of pics because, honestly, I get to involved in the game to remember to whip out the camera. 

Hunter (9) and Ashton (4) preparing for throw in

Though small, he backs down from no one!

 Shepherd is also playing his first season of organized sports.


Shepherd about to take the goal kick

I guess I will go ahead and record what I told Shepherd after his first game since most people find it amusing. 
Shepherd was a bit flighty during his game.  But, that is not a surprise because, well, Shepherd is flighty. 
After his game, I told him we were going to work on 3 things for the next game.
First, do not put your hands in your mouth.
Second., stop holding your wiener.
Third, do not pick your nose (in his defense, he was not really digging in his nose, but rubbing, picking AT his nose, regardless, it was annoying)
Ashton also established a rule for Shepherd to follow.... Just Listen!

An example of rule #2 being broken.

I am happy to report that the 2nd game showed a huge improvement, not only did he not do those 3 things but he actually chased after the ball.

2- Hunter had a cute little school performance on Earth Day.  He is right smack tab in the middle of the top row... obviously he is a tall one.  It was a cute little performance.

The 2nd grade

Hunt and me after the performance.

Hunter's performance and Shep's first soccer game fell at the same time on the same day.  So, Chad and I had to do our first official split... I know it will be the first of many, many, many, tag team efforts.  Hunter and I snuck out after the 2nd grade performance and got to catch the last part of Shepherd's game. :)  Just enough time to establish the 3 rules above.