a life beyond running shoes.

we borrowed a friend's camera.... the super-duper high tech, telephoto lens, etc.  it was super fun to play with! here is little bit, who despite being resistant to getting dressed for his games, looks like he had a ton of fun once he got out on the field.  and peanut who was part of a great team and played really well. he was getting stronger and faster each game! it looks like real soccer at this age!

So here are some moments on (and off) the soccer field: little bit is quick footed... but at his age they still resemble a bee hive buzzing around the field :) (love his expression) here are two sisters of soccer players. they make great cheerleaders! peanut is growing as a player. he likes playing mid-fielder and is getting more aggressive for the ball. he has a great team of boys that work well together. and might i say, peanut has a great coach (a bit silly, but that is WAY better than a yeller!) more soccer sisters just waiting for next year to show their stuff!! great throw-in, peanut!! and that is what we do on saturdays!

well soccer season is under way.  an opening day and two games and we are in full swing.  opening day consists of kids in the back of pick-ups riding down main street (we don't actually have a main street but it might as well be called that).  it is a lot of whoop-la. i had a bad attitude. apparently it is enjoyed by many.... but not this mom. go rockets!!! go comets!!! little bit was dyno-mite on the feild. he got out there and tore it up.  can't say that there is any resemblance to the kid that played last year.  i am not sure where he went but  apparently he was replaced by a soccer player!! and here is peanut in the goal.  more pics of him to come!!   happy fall.

i have to admit.... i didn't think it would be the oakland a's. but the kids had a ball!!! peanut was upset when we left for an inning to go buy hats!  and it was a crazy game.... 22 runs. it will be a shame when they go to another game and there aren't as many hits! showing off our new hats!!!

it is where we have spent almost every saturday. what is great is that there are three kids in peanut's class.... all the other kids go to his actual school or live on our street.  we actually feel like we are getting to know people.  and frankly, his uniform is just super cute! and his brother, while not playing himself, gets all decked out in his own version of a uniform..... which includes a jeter jersey.  we are merely tolerated but since californians are actually lame sports fans, we get by.

peanut is loving soccer. what a fun moment to realize i was on the side-line for my kid's soccer game. i'm a soccer mom! he was super cute. loves guarding the goal, trying to figure out passing, and is able to rejoice over another teammates scoring....he is a good team player. i love seeing his heart grow and expand as he engages the world that is daily getting bigger. then there is little bit. who is trying to refuse engaging the world at all. during soccer today, he sat on the bench. he refused to enjoy himself. hum.....can anyone say stubborn. his heart is in a rough place right now. he wants to be a big kid but has had lots of changes to his world that i think are leaving him insecure and nervous....so he digs his heals in....against us, the soccer coach, and school. i realize what a battle it is for my kid's heart. i fight to help him against himself. praying for grace, wisdom, gentleness, firmness, consistency, cuddles.....with every step of the way. boy, he can be...