He scored!!

Did you ever want something so badly that it was all you could think about? What if there were others who could easily do what you wanted, even making it seem easy? What if you felt clumsy and couldn't make your feet move faster? Would you keep trying or would you quit hoping?

Today was the last game of the season for the Jr. Hi Soccer team, and they were winning. Mackenzie has played part of each game, improving each time as he learned the game. Being aggressive, colliding bodies, kicking, running all out don't come naturally to Mack. He wanted to play, wanted to be one of the guys, wanted to score--a kind of rite of passage for this 12 year old. We all hoped he could do it, not for the team, not for his folks, but for Mack.

Today was cold and threatening rain, but Mack made the sun shine when he headed the black and white ball into the net, scoring his first soccer goal! HE DID IT! Did you see that perfect header! What a moment for this young warrior!

Way to go, Mack!

Grandparent Day with Trinity

Trinity had invited us to her preschool for the Big Day! She had told her Mommy that she thought we'd be excited! As we walked in the school with her, she was excited and shyly quiet, which is Trinity's way. She looked so big, hanging up her backpack in her special rack before meeting Miss Aubrey at the classroom door.

Whether it was "Crisscross, applesauce" on the rug to sing a song in Spanish or playing at the various centers, Tinity was in her element. It was fun interacting with her and her little friends, many with very unique names. Being with 20 preschoolers for two hours in nonstop active learning was a great experience.

Time to play "Duck, Duck, Goose" and then goodbye to our Trinity as she raced across the playground with a friend to climb to the top of the play structure.
This little girl is on her way!