Man it's been awhile

WOW looking at this I haven't posted anything since October and here we are almost Thanksgiving. Well, I've been busy...getting to work, getting kids to school, cleaning house,the yard...there is barely a second for me these days. The entire first month of November my kids have been sick. Really bad stomach flu. The first week it hit Morgan, 2nd week it hit Garrett. Now I think I'm getting it.
Kirtus is home Saturday night. I'm so excited. I can finally get a small break, sleep in on Sunday. Ahhhhh....heaven!
Tonight is GL's basketball practice. I'm so excited. He is excited. We were on the waiting list and now...looks like we get to actually be on a team. This will keep him busy until Soccer. Feburary is going to be busy busy. Morgan's B-day is ont he 10th and then Garrett starts his Micro Training twice a week...thank god it's on Friday and Saturday nights. Then in March we have Disneyworld trip, then Soccer season starts for both...GL will be going to Soccer two night during weeknight and then Saturday games and Saturday night practice. Morgan will have Thursday night practice and Soccer game on Saturday. yeah...it is going to be crazy.
I'm moving Garrett over to a different league. It's more like what they have in the Dallas area. Well....in some areas...it's where they take the parents out of the game. What I mean by that..is that the coach is not a parent...he is a paid professional. And , it's still about having fun and learning Soccer. But, focuses on learning the game. We've been having issues the past 3 seasons with Parent Coaches not wanting to play Garrett because he runs up the score. What I mean by that is...every time he touches the ball...he scores. He has done really well this year playing an acutally position, but they purposely did not let him play a "forward" position just to keep the score down. I'm not complaining. I like the team he is on .... and if I were another parent I probably wouldn't want Garrett on my team either. But, Garrett's skill and understanding of the game is a bit more advanced and so...it's time to move on.
Of course, I didn't make the move without asking Garrett. We went and watched a few games and spoke to some coaches and they let him play at one of their practices...and they said he was right where he needs to be at this age. But, needs more basic skills and understanding of the game.
Sounds sort of silly for a 7 year old huh? I guess you have to know my son...he lives Soccer, eats it and breathes it. It's all he talks about...well..that and football. Every night when we come home he is outside practicing...inside he plays, one night I caught him asleep with the soccer ball in bed with him.
So, if my son wasn't this way...obviously I wouldn't be trying to find the best situation for him. However, if it ever gets to the point where he isn't having fun...we are stopping. I'm worried that he will get burned out...so Basketball this winter...maybe it will be a good stress reliever for him.
This early spring is going to be a first for us....we will see if he can handle it.
Well, I've been X-mas shopping and Birthday hunting as well. We are going to hold back a little this X-mas...due to the economy and well...we are going to WDW next year...so want to save a little bit more. The kids have plenty as it is...so we are getting a Bike for GL and Morgan...I haven't decided yet. Maybe a doll house??? I dont' know...they both have way way way too many toys.

Well...that's pretty much it for now.

Later days