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March, April, and May are the spring months we eat, drink, breathe, and sleep soccer. Matt coaches (2 teams this season); Justus, Elias, and Malachi play on teams – both city league and traveling teams; Asa, Justus, and Elias referee loads of games. Most of our games are right here in town, but a few are an hour or two away.
We love this time of year, but it is full and busy! Game schedules and referee commitment lists cover one entire side of our refrigerator. I don’t even try to keep up – I just look at the fridge each morning to see what the plan is for the day. Then I check the weather. Which will I need: tank top or winter coat? Ah….spring.
I’m grateful to share that we have once again survived another soccer season. It’s been great (except for the freezing cold and windy games, the games Matt had to coach while on crutches, and the amount of phone calls we’ve had to make because of re-schedules due to bad weather). Indeed, there’s always a lot of crazy going on for us this time of year. But we love our boys and we all love soccer. So bring it on! (Sunshiny game days are preferred though…what can I say?)
Here’s Elias’ traveling team after their final game this weekend. Great kids!
This year, I’m particularly grateful for the relationships I’ve formed with other parents on the side-lines. We’ve traveled, sweated, frozen, screamed, cheered, and encouraged our sons together for weeks. We’ve shared stories, popcorn, recipes, and life experiences. Through bloody noses, twisted knees, disappointing losses, and exciting victories – it’s been a great season to build relationships with parents of these players.
I look forward to doing this all over again in the fall. I look forward to the break in the meantime. I’m pretty sure our family will celebrate the end of this season with a pick-up game of soccer. Or basketball. We just can’t help it. :)
By the way, I’m happy to share that Matt’s foot is much, much better. His injury is healing very nicely and I’m pretty sure it won’t be long until he can join back in our family soccer games. :)
So what are you thankful for? It’s Gratituesday….please share what God is doing in your life!
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I am thankful for God’s grace, forgiveness, and provision. I am grateful for my family and friends.
I hear ya! We’re up to our ears in baseball, and while it’s a good thing, I’m always happy when it ends, too.
But today, let’s eat worms: http://www.anestintherocks.blogspot.com/2014/05/gratituesday-lets-eat-worms-or-not.html
Thankful we have two boys that are grown and never been in trouble. One has a family of his own too and his boys so far have never been in any kind of trouble. We are blessed.
GOD BLESS!!!
Amen Amen.
Tonight is the first Tuesday with no practice, and as much as we all love soccer here, also…..whew. I can’t even imagine YOUR schedule; we only have one coach (out of 4 on the team) and one child playing. But I already can’t wait till fall ball.
I’m thankful for a healthy little baby and God’s sovereign plan for this day, even if it was different than what I had planned : )