Sports in the Spring and who can teach me about this iPhone thing!?!

Both Mark and I have always loved sports, watching them, playing them and teaching our children about them. We both feel strongly that being involved with sports teaches children lots of life lessons.  Plus they are fun family activities the keeps everyone moving. That being said, we would never push our kids to do anything they don't want to do.  We want them to find their passion, whatever it might be, but in childhood that normally means starting out doing what you parents did.

 



 After the seemingly endless, bitterly cold winter, Megan and Joey were so happy to play in the backyard!  Pretty sure Joey was just happy to be out of the house! (Most of the winter the snow accumulation was at least waist deep on him = Joey not being able to move = Joey stuck inside!)

 He knew catchers needed to wear a mask...he only has a hockey goalie mask...I see this as good problem solving!

 Spring soccer! This year Megan is playing on a team with 6,7 & 8 year old girls and since Megan is on the small side for being 6, she really looks tiny next to some of the 8 year olds. She is also dealing with allergies (I know nothing about them, so this is a learning process for me) Plus she is dealing with other minor health things, so soccer just hasn't "clicked" this year. But Megan is all smiles when she is on the field, so that's all we care about.



Megan has the ball AND all of the girls aren't in one big clump of kids...not bad! It has to be said, all of the girls on all of the teams in this league, are really good! It is fun to watch their games.  Not saying all of them will stick with soccer or even continue in sports, but it does make me smile seeing so many girls wanting to play.

 

So a few months again, after lots of harassment from well, pretty much everyone, I caved and got an iPhone. So what if my old phone was over 3 years old, held together with tape and still had a true keyboard...it worked. But it was time, just for the ease of having an awesome camera so I didn't have to remember to bring our real camera, was worth the upgrade! But now, how the heck do I use this thing!?! I mean yes, I know most of the basic functions, how to add apps etc. but where does it tell me the proper position to hold the camera when I take pictures and videos!?! Oh, wait...it doesn't! So yep, I have tons and tons of short videos of my kids doing cute things...all of them filmed sideways. Oops!



 

Above: Joey's reaction to his new swing. We thought he was getting too big for the baby swing. Yes, I was sad to see it go, but he is Mr. Independent so his doesn't mind the new swing at all.

 

Below: Megan's soccer games are at a field that is surrounded by playgrounds! Joey is a daredevil and loves to find new ways to use playground equipment. No, it doesn't make us nervous, bumps and bruises = having fun!