This year has been a whirlwind of events it seems. Both of my younger two children played soccer year round and then decided to throw in a few other sports.
Colton discovered he has a love for wrestling and is very good at it. He went to districts his first year of wrestling. He also found out he is very good as a football kicker. He played for the 8th grade team and they already told him he is better than the high school kicker and has a good chance of making varsity as a freshman next year. He is doing well with his grades, 8th grade seems to be a hard year for school work, but he is persevering and keeping a good grade average. I am excited for him to enter high school next year, I think he will really like it.
Mariah discovered there are other sports out there she does like, well I guess just one, volleyball. My awesome sister Kim and our friend Leticia coached the girls volleyball team. It was a great season, Mariah loved it. During one of our games she mixed up her sports and headed the ball over the net, which I guess is totally legal! It was so awesome, she scored on that header. I am almost as happy as her Aunt Kim that she has found a love for volleyball. She is turning into such an amazing artist, I can't wait to see where life takes her.
Our oldest son Anthony and his girlfriend Melaina turned 21 this year! Wow seems so weird to say that out loud. I can't believe my first born love is 21. He is such a fantastic kid I can't even say enough, I hope I did as good a job with his younger siblings and they turn out to be just like him. We took a trip to Las Vegas to celebrate his birthday. We had a group of just under 30. We stayed out to all ours of the night and hung out by the pool to recover during the days. It was such a great trip. Fun to go with all my family and friends.
This summer was beautiful here, we spent a lot of time out by the pool. When we were not traveling to different soccer tournaments across the state. We made it to every corner of our state this summer/fall for either soccer or camping. Thanks to my parents who did a lot of the soccer trips with me. It is fun but exhausting being gone every weekend. Next year should be a little better, Colton is giving up club soccer to play high school sports. Not only a relief in our budget but in our time away from home. It will be a huge adjustment for him to give up daily soccer, but I think he will enjoy it after he settles in. The other sports should keep him busy but still allow him to have a social life in high school.
Our yearly camping trip was fantastic as usual. The weather was hot and the lake was beautiful. The kids have the best time with all their cousins and friends. I love my family, they are the best! Even if we do spend to much time together sometimes. I love that we can fight it out with a knock down drag out match and then be hugging each other when it is all over.
I am thankful for my awesome husband, fantastic children and the best family and friends a person can ask for. I am looking forward to the new year. I can't wait to see the adventures and trials and tribulations it will bring to us all. Goodbye 2010.............HELLO 2011!!!!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE, STAY SAFE AND JOYFUL!!!
