soccer!!!!

9-14-15

I made someone happy today.

This actually made me super happy. I know how much Nicole loves Nightmare Before Christmas and when I had the opportunity to call into KROQ to win, I was excited! Not as much as when I got through! WOO!

My weekend was busy, as expected. Soccer was so much fun. Bobby’s game didn’t go great what with them losing like 7 to 1, but they played hard and the other team was just fantastic. Dax’s game was on the other end of the spectrum with us slaughtering them 11 to 0. I felt so very bad. I was happy that Dax got himself a hat trick in the game, but I look forward to him playing other teams to see how he does. Don’t get me wrong, he was amazing in the game what with his communication with other players, perfect placement and amazing passing. But you don’t want to see that kind of blow out, and I would like him challenged a little more.

The actual day of soccer was less good if only because I was overwhelmed with not only getting the boys to the other field on my own, but also transporting all of the items needed. Ken had the wagon, which meant I had to lug the 5 gallon Gatorade dispenser, a cooler, chairs and soccer bags. Oh yeah, and snacks. It wasn’t easy. Then during Dax’s game, Bobby didn’t watch, Matt talked my ear off and Ken was reffing so I didn’t have him to talk to. In some ways it was kind of a lonely game to watch. Thank goodness I loved watching both the boys play.

I did enjoy chatting with Bobby’s teammates. I was pointing out to a couple of them which players were good on the other team and giving them strategy. They didn’t look at me like I was nuts! They understood and I felt like I was respected, which made me super happy. Those kids are really awesome and I liked being a part of their soccer world if only for a few minutes.

It’s amazing how quickly a soccer day goes by. Of course, it helped that I swear I was doing something almost every minute of the day. From 7 am to 3, it was soccer! This Saturday, Bobby has a by so I won’t have to go to multiple fields which will be nice. I may even ref if the shorts I ordered get in this week.

Yesterday we went to get more school supplies. It’s really a shame we don’t get a list of supplies needed when places like Target are doing back to school sales. I noted several Torrance moms at Target this weekend with their list in hand and trying to find the items needed in the heavily picked over school section. I almost couldn’t find colored pencils! Bobby needed a bunch of specific things like a three ring binder with 5 pocketed dividers. Not a big deal, but it was hard to find when they clearly had not restocked. I am pretty confident we got him everything he needs, so hopefully he will get the credit for it today.

Dax’s practice has been changed this week from Thursday to Wednesday. I would be stressed but luckily it is only the one practice and hell, it gives me an excuse to walk 3 days. Ha!

Today is the first real day of homework. I am crossing my fingers it goes well. I will get home and will hopefully continue the adventure that is a ton of laundry. The boys and I made the house all nice on Sunday so truly that was all that was left. It is truly amazing how much laundry needs to be done.

It’s now lunch time so I suppose I should eat. I really am now counting down the last 2 hours, hoping it flies by. I have too much to do elsewhere. Ha!