Soccer, Indian Mounds, and Things I Learned this Week

We finished soccer season with a bang, all three big kids played, making for busy Saturdays, but I was proud of my little soccer players as the ran their little hearts out each game. Sadie might be our most competitive of all.

Steven coached David this year - he says it's his last coaching season but we'll see.... David finally got to play and it seemed to live up to his dreams - most of the game he'd have a huge smile on his face. I absolutely love 4 year old soccer.  

Eli has come a long way from climbing the goals and trudging across the field after the ball like his feet weigh 15 pounds a piece. He really wanted to score a "hat trick" (3 goals in one game) and by the last game he met his goal. Here he is with 2 buddies and his "game face" on.  

After soccer we took a family "field trip" to the Town Creek Indian Mound. The kids were fascinated with the Native American history and after we'd watched a little video and were walking towards the mound David asked us "Are the Indians in there?" He was actually pretty brave if he thought we were really going to interact with the Indians.  

Mary Jo couldn't stop fixing her shoe to stand up for the picture. It's always someone that ruins it. 

However she made up for it in this one. 

I loved how excited my kid's were to learn new things at the Indian Mound. I really hope to instill in them a love of learning, and make it fun when at all possible. Eli really has a nice smile, I don't know why he refuses to show it in pictures. Not sure if he's just not photogenic or trying to be cool. Probably the latter.

I completed my latest project this week - painting the girl's room. It's been one of those "goal-oriented" weeks for me (I don't always operate that way) and I'm a little tired from all of it. Monday night I went to a freezer meal workshop and prepared 10 meals for our family - it was a fun night out but a lot of work. Mary Jo got sick Monday afternoon and throughout the week has continued to spike a fever off and on, had some vomiting early on, and has been pretty pitiful. Here are a few things I've learned - some the hard way.

-Little kids can paint. And take off wall plates. And help move furniture. I was literally on my bottom, pulling a chest of drawers through the hall, depending on Sadie pushing every time I pulled (she weights like 45 pounds and her arms are about an inch in diameter). Not sure why I couldn't have just waited for Steven to get home. I just couldn't. 

-Once kids are old enough and really asleep they will sleep through anything

-These 2 are buddies.

-You can be really cute without front teeth. 

And that's not all I learned.......

-Easy Mac will nearly catch on fire and possibly ruin your microwave  if you (or a 7 year old who will remain unnamed) put it in the microwave without adding water.

-Mary Jo will swing on the swing no matter what - even with a fever of 105.3. 

-Painting a bathroom is not easier than a bedroom, even if it's smaller. 

-A 6 year old boy is capable of fixing bowls of cereal and waffles. 

I know this post is kinda random, nothing deep...sometimes after a long week and some sleep deprivation that's the best I can do. I'll try to be a little more focused and eloquent next time. I'm finishing up my homeschool year so will try to give a recap. Until then, hug your loved ones and thank the Lord for another day to live in His grace.