Our last couple of years have been dominated by soccer. Keegan started playing select soccer nearly 2 years ago. Konly and Jack both play on rec teams in the fall. Jeff plays mens outdoor on wednesdays, I play womens outdorr on Mondays and indoor on Thursdays. I am still not very good, but I do try hard and they haven't kicked me off yet. Hopefully they won't, since I really enjoy their company.

When I looked into our future I never really figured that this would be what it's like. I am truly a soccer mom. I taxi and cheer and clean uniforms and take lots of pictures. Every year we have to decide where to keep Keegan. We have to ask if Jeff will coach anybody. It is so much better than sitting on the couch watching tv. We are getting exercise. It is good for us, body and mind.

That said Keegan had a great game this morning. We played a team without a great record, but it sometimes gives them an opportunity to shine without the stress. Keegan has a beautiful left foot. He can pick that ball up and over and cross it right in front of the goal and it looks effortless. He was able to put it in the right spot a few (6 or 7 actually) times this morning, but no one could finish it. They were great efforts. Their team is 7-1. They are playing together.

Watching my boys grow and play is so much fun. I watch as they get better. I watch as they struggle. I watch as they learn. But more than anything I watch them grow up. As long as what they are doing still makes them happy I will watch as long as they want.