Pop Quiz

You know your kid likes playing soccer when:
a. After his 1 1/2 hour practice he comes home only to play more soccer.
b. He asks every morning what day it is, hoping that it's finally Saturday, the day of his first soccer game.
c. He stuffs his soccer uniform, cleats, socks and guards in his backpack so he can change when it's recess.
d. All of the above.


Aaron got signed up for Fall soccer with Taylorsville Rec Center, and this kid is all over the game of soccer. It killed me when I emptied out his backpack to find all his soccer gear. He said he changed for two recesses. I still can't figure out how he did it all. He came home wearing the same clothes I sent him to school in. His coach said at the first practice that he was going to treat this team like a competition team and not just a rec team. So, between Coach Joe and Crazy Kid Aaron, I think we are going to have soccer running through our veins. Just don't consider me an official soccer mom yet.

Confessions

One Magic Eraser = $2.49
A clean kitchen wall = Priceless


So besides drawing on walls, Alex has also taken to emptying off the contents of shelves - any he can reach. Be it books, Tuperware, or videos, he'll clean it off in no time. This is no big deal, just a fun thing to constantly keep up with.

The other day I was putting away some videos Alex had found. Yes, we actually still have a few VHS videos. They are inside the tv cabinet. Among them are some classic church missionary videos, old family video footage, and some Denise Austin workout tapes.

While I was putting them away, Aaron said, "See Mom, these are the bad movies. I think Ethan was looking at that girl. She doesn't have any clothes on."



All I could think of was Aaron telling the whole Primary, "Ya, my mom has some bad movies she hides under the tv. The ladies don't wear clothes."

I quickly explained, "You're right, she isn't very modest. See this is her swimming suit. She must have torn it when she jumped in." I strategically placed my thumb over her bare stomach.

So thanks a million, Denise! I still don't have a super stomach (but that's not really your fault) and my son my soon have my neighbors looking at me funny!

Moral of my story: Get rid of any exercise tapes you have right now. I'm just saying.

Petey C and crayons

I know, not much in the way of posting. I will get back on the wagon, I promise. Just wanted to share where Mark is taking me tomorrow night. I'm a little excited for a night out with my guy, under the stars in the cool autumn air. We'll be taking a trip down memory lane (to celebrate our 12 years of marital bliss) and seeing Peter Cetera in concert.

While we dated, heck, even after we were married, Mark and I had to drive to see each other. We didn't live with each other the first nine months of our marriage. So, while driving, we often passed the time listen to this guy. He brings back so many memories.


Back to reality: Alex is into everything. I am actually online trying to look for ways to remove crayon off my walls. This little guy!! I don't ever remember the other two boys drawing on the walls with crayons. Oh, Alex! I go from one mess to another; he's keeping me busy. Guess he knew he'd have me to himself, now that the two big boys are off to school all day. Really, I can think of other things I'd rather do with my time than follow this tornado around!