It has been (literally) six months since my last blog. I can tell you exactly why too: FOOTBALL. 8-0 regular season, round 2 of the playoffs, and second place at a tournament. Nationally ranked #8 in the Nation according to D1 youth football rankings. Not bad. New friends, great family time, lots and lots of food, swim parties, running around following the kids, and basically focusing energy on the people that matter...not the blog.
Since my last entry, the boys have finished summer sports and started school again. The little one is finally potty trained...thank God. And hubby and I are as strong as we have ever been, surrounded by genuine friends that love us enough to keep hanging out, despite the craziness of having the three boys and allllllll their friends, activities, energy, and antics.
The easiest way for me to recap the later part of 2011 for our family can be condensed to three simple truths:
1) God is Good.
2) Kids soak up all sorts of energy, but they are the only thing worth investing in.
3) When in doubt, family will come through. Period.
Lesson #1 - God is Good.
At church, the pastor said that sometime God manifests himself in unlikely ways. He also said that God is brightest when it is the darkest. All I can say to that is AMEN. I realize that the beginning of this Christian walk started in a time that I would now regard as a dark time. But from it comes massive light and energy. I've also learned that I have to understand that I may not understand. It's crazy because it is simply true.
Today, I would say that God works in great ways in my life. For that I thank the darkness , for from it came light.
Lesson #2 - Kids soak up all sorts of energy, but they are the only thing worth investing in.
But man oh man when those boys (my boys? all 30 of them? yup.) won one, then two, then three...then 8 games in row, all those cold nights thinking about coffee were absolutely worth it. No buts. More importantly, the ability to make friends - with players and their families- all I can say in PRICELESS.
Mix football with jiu jitsu practice and what we get is a full calendar with no room for wine or Glee.
Lesson #3 : When in doubt, family will come through. Period.
I've known this for years. The past six months have reinforced it. Ups and downs, through it all, those we call family are there. We have a few close friends that we call family. They are the people that are honest and truthful. They love our kids, keep us in their thoughts, and have our best interests at heart - always. They serve as a mirror to what is important and real in our lives and for them we are thankful for their genuine love and unconditional friendship.
Sissy and No Neck are dependable like the sun rising everyday when it comes to true need. It's great to have that kind of relationship with family. One day, I know my children will grow up to understand that -although we don't pick our family-we should always choose our family in times of need because they choose us.
With that said, Don't trust No Neck with a "secret". He takes the "surprise" out of surprise party - literally- every time. But he is truthful as they come, strong as an ox, and loves the kids... despite hitting them in the center of the chest each time he sees them.
Since my last entry, the boys have finished summer sports and started school again. The little one is finally potty trained...thank God. And hubby and I are as strong as we have ever been, surrounded by genuine friends that love us enough to keep hanging out, despite the craziness of having the three boys and allllllll their friends, activities, energy, and antics.
The easiest way for me to recap the later part of 2011 for our family can be condensed to three simple truths:
1) God is Good.
2) Kids soak up all sorts of energy, but they are the only thing worth investing in.
3) When in doubt, family will come through. Period.
Lesson #1 - God is Good.
At church, the pastor said that sometime God manifests himself in unlikely ways. He also said that God is brightest when it is the darkest. All I can say to that is AMEN. I realize that the beginning of this Christian walk started in a time that I would now regard as a dark time. But from it comes massive light and energy. I've also learned that I have to understand that I may not understand. It's crazy because it is simply true.
Today, I would say that God works in great ways in my life. For that I thank the darkness , for from it came light.
Lesson #2 - Kids soak up all sorts of energy, but they are the only thing worth investing in.
Let's face it, I'd rather have a glass of wine and watch the last episode of Glee than sit in the cold at football practice. Our coaches never *really* ended at 7:00 and even when it was dark out, if the plays were not learned, the boys stayed until they got it.
But man oh man when those boys (my boys? all 30 of them? yup.) won one, then two, then three...then 8 games in row, all those cold nights thinking about coffee were absolutely worth it. No buts. More importantly, the ability to make friends - with players and their families- all I can say in PRICELESS.
The coaches and other parents have become a wonderful unit of friends that shared a common love. And with it now over, I can say we are two for two when it comes to successful
football seasons.
Yup, 6 months of driving to Otay Ranch, Temecula, Olympian and beyond is time consuming and tiresome, but the benefits well out weigh the temporary costs. Great investment of time as far as I'm concerned.
Mix football with jiu jitsu practice and what we get is a full calendar with no room for wine or Glee.
Is it quiet? No. Is it worth it? Yes, in fact it is quite simply the only thing worth investing your time in because you get so much back.
Lesson #3 : When in doubt, family will come through. Period.
I've known this for years. The past six months have reinforced it. Ups and downs, through it all, those we call family are there. We have a few close friends that we call family. They are the people that are honest and truthful. They love our kids, keep us in their thoughts, and have our best interests at heart - always. They serve as a mirror to what is important and real in our lives and for them we are thankful for their genuine love and unconditional friendship.
Sissy and No Neck are dependable like the sun rising everyday when it comes to true need. It's great to have that kind of relationship with family. One day, I know my children will grow up to understand that -although we don't pick our family-we should always choose our family in times of need because they choose us.
With that said, Don't trust No Neck with a "secret". He takes the "surprise" out of surprise party - literally- every time. But he is truthful as they come, strong as an ox, and loves the kids... despite hitting them in the center of the chest each time he sees them.
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