September Football Fun

Guess who's coaching Flag Football?

Yup, you got it - TYLER!  And a big thrill this year - Wayne AND Weston are both on the team.  It has been so much fun - lots of sunny, summer afternoons in late August and warm fall days in September to practice across the street.  I visit with the other moms, Wyatt gets to play with the other kids, and Wayne and Weston and Tyler get to run around like chickens.  Hahahaha.  Weston loves playing - he sometimes tuckers out by the end of the practice but more often than not he's got a big smile on his face.  The team is made up of Kindergarten, First, and Second graders.  Our first 5 games we were undefeated, and only on Saturday October 12 did we take our first lost - to a group of "Third" graders from Meridian - biggest third graders I ever saw!!!  :-)

I frequently get asked why we have our kids play sports at such a young age.  Here is a summary of my answer:

1. Yes it makes us busier, but it is fun, and it's time that we spend devoted to our kids and something they love to do
2. They are learning lessons earlier in life, which makes it easier!  They struggle with doing their best and still not scoring a touchdown, missing a flag, or even watching a friend get a touchdown and dealing with the feelings of being happy for their friend but upset they didn't get it themselves.  They are learning that when you practice, you learn and improve.  These are LIFE LESSONS that they are learning one week at a time while playing sports.  
3. We are building relationships and connections with other families and making new friends that we otherwise would not have had the blessing of knowing.