Fall Frenzy

 For some, Fall means a slower pace of life. For us, it means a crazy, busy chaotic schedule. Both boys are involved in two sports. E is playing Fall travel ball with his new team and plays JR High football. I am super impressed that, although he hasn't played anything other than flag football, he starts on the defensive line for the 8th grade football team. He also starts as QB for the 7th grade team. His coaches also asked him to be a manager for the varsity football team, so he spends every Friday night being the best water boy he can be! On top of sports, he also still works 1-2 days a week, is getting involved in our church youth group (YAY!) and is pulling all A&Bs in his classes (one of them being an advanced Math class).

P started the school year on the XC team, Golf team and the Bass Fishing Team. But, he works 3-5 days a week and couldn't juggle 3 sports, work and 2 advanced classes. So, last week he decided to drop the XC team. It's the first time since 4th grade that he hasn't been on a XC team. But, he felt like it wasn't fair to the team since he wasn't even running during his "down" time. He is killing it on the Golf Team! Over the Summer he took some private golf lessons and, between the lessons and the countless hours he played golf this Summer, he has done GREAT at his 1st two tournaments this year. He's come in 1st for the school both tournaments and finished in the Top 15 for both tournaments. The best part, in my opinion, is that he and some of his buddies got together and decided to start a daily Bible Study. They meet in the parking lot before school every day. Since it's started, the group has grown quite a bit and is now a co-ed Bible Study!

Rob and I are just living vicariously through the boys. Since P drives now and has his own truck, it has lessened my load as the Mom Taxi. But, Rob is an assistant coach for E's baseball team so his schedule has gotten busier. I got nominated to help with Children's Church on Wednesday evenings so I started doing that this past week. I enjoy that the boys and I go to church on Wednesday evenings. If P doesn't have to work then the 3 of us go together. Otherwise, E and I have 1:1 time, which gives us a chance to talk. 

I am looking forward to Fall Ball being over and for cooler weather to kick in. Then it'll feel like Fall and life will slow down a bit...until the holiday season!