All Soccer-ed Out

It was soccer finals this weekend & we had a soccer coach meeting Friday night. Then we ended up playing in four games on Sat. that were then followed by a soccer party. Phew! Both Nathan's U-7 team & Luke & Mark's U-10 teams won their first games, which was awesome. Even though they all fought hard in their second games, they lost - but, all in all, had a great season. They learned a lot of good skills & had FUN! We're OK to take a break for awhile now.

 Luke is #19 & John & Mark are in background...during half time.

Romeo practices his therapy dog skills gameside.

Today we are watching football & RELAXING! Yeah! 

Happy Friday Thoughts

Cowboy on the Front Porch

I asked Nathan if he was trying out his costume for "candy day" and he informed me that , no, he just felt like being a cowboy.

He sure is a cute one.

Ears

At 10 weeks - those radar ears are starting to stand up.

He is very cute & a big handful!

Nathan #8

The throw in

This was Nathan's first season of soccer & he had such a good time. Nathan made it extra FUN, as he does with pretty much everything in his life. :) He played every position at some point & his team experienced some great wins & improved a lot over the season. The final championships are this weekend. We'll be cheering for our cute little #8. 

Oh, My Heart!

These pics are so dear to my heart that they are almost hard to share. But...I know they will bring a smile to your face. These were taken in the very first few minutes that Mark & Luke & Nathan & I all met each other. Precious, precious moments & memories... (I just received them today from a lady who just happened to be there at the right time with her camera. So thankful!)

The four best days of my life:

* the day I accepted Jesus Christ into my life

* the day I married John

*the day Mark was born

*the day we got to bring Luke & Nathan home

Today...

It is five pm. and so far today I have:

*served my three children two meals and two healthy snacks
*taught them reading, math, science, geography, Bible and various lang. arts skills
*done a sugar crystal-making experiment with them
*let two of them help me make a fruit salad
*did several loads of laundry as well as two loads of dishes
*cleaned & tidied up as I went along
*walked the new puppy at least six times and watched carefully to make sure he didn't eat anything too wierd (he's at that stage)
*watched same puppy like a hawk all day since I am house training him
*supervised chicken chores
*collected eggs
*read my children a story
*made a "thank you phone call"
*told my littlest son stories while he sat on my lap on the back steps while I watched said puppy
*gave medicine to my sweet old Boxer
*swept up some dust bunnies
*answered innumerable questions
*helped read directions to "Risk"
*supervised a tubby bath, added the tub food coloring
*thanked God as I went along through the day
*had a bit of fun on Pinterest (I confess)
*began defrosting chicken
*fed three dogs
*dusted furniture
*completely re-organized all our current home school supplies because they were so awful I couldn't find things
*got the mail
*added to the grocery list
*took a few pictures



...and guess what........... my house is a WRECK!!! 

It doesn't look like I have done a thing all day!

...and you know what............................I've decided that it's OK.  :)