Soccer

So this year we decided to enroll McCoy onto a fall season soccer team. Nate was really excited and took McCoy to the sporting good store to buy cleats, shin guards, a new soccer ball and net. Maybe that was a little over the top for a three year old starting his first sport, but Nate has been looking forward to this for a while. Then we went to his first game and McCoy was so intimidated by everyone that it took him half the game to get the courage to go out onto the field. He got over his shyness, but spent most of his games standing around, staring at people and goofing around on the side lines. It was actually quite comical because at one time, we had McCoy and two of his other teammates running in circles on the field while the rest of their team was trying to keep the other team from scoring. Another time he told his dad that he was mad because no one would let him have the ball. Nate told him that's part of the game and he needs to get in there and go after it. Now that the season is over, I look back and can chop this up into the experience category and maybe next year McCoy will be little more interested in chasing the ball down the field. Overall, McCoy said he had lots of fun and was sad when it ended.

Landon

I thought I would share this little insight about Landon with you. I've always been a little worried about having another child. I thought Landon might be a little rough with a new baby. A couple of weeks ago when we were down at my dad's house, my sister-in-law had jumped into the shower while her six week old baby, Jacob, was asleep on the bed in their bedroom. Halfway through the shower, she heard someone trying to get into the bathroom. After she finished and opened up the door, she could hear the baby crying and saw Landon running into the bedroom with his blanket outstretched to give to the baby. When she walked into the bedroom she also saw little toys laying around the baby. Apparently, it was Landon trying to get into the bathroom to let her know the baby was awake and crying. Since he couldn't get in, he decided to try and help. My heart melted when I heard this story. He really is a sweetheart. Then, last weekend we had taken our little one year old niece to the park. Her mother had stayed behind to finish a project and gave us a bottle of milk to take with us in case Charity got cranky. After awhile, Charity started fussing and Landon immediately went to my purse, took out the bottle and then ran over to where Charity was and gave it to her. How sweet!

Love Bird Tag/ Husband Tag

I don't usually do these tags, but I saw this one and thought I might just for the fun of it

1-What is your husband’s name? Nathan
2-Where did you meet? I moved in with some girls and he was living in the apartment next to us.
3-How long have you been married? Almost 6 years.
4-How long did you date? We had our first “date” on April 24th; semi dated until August, were engaged on September 10th and then married December 15th.
5-What does he do that surprises you? He is like the energizer bunny. Whenever he is doing something strenuous (hiking, working outside in the yard, moving stuff, etc) he never stops until it’s done. He just keeps on going and going and going.
6-What is your favorite feature of his? Eyes, smile and legs (he has killer thigh muscles).
7-What is your favorite quality of his? He forgives easily, is very responsible, a hard worker, has a big heart and when he decides to do something, doesn’t waste time piddling around.
8-How old is he? 30
9-Who eats more sweets? Me, of course.
10-Who said I love you first? I can’t remember. I wish I had wrote it down
11-Who is taller? Him
12-Who can sing the best? I’m really not sure. Nate doesn’t sing very much or very loud, but I think he has a good voice in there somewhere.
13-Who is smarter? It depends on what the category is. If you’re talking numbers, politics, business, home improvements, religion, mechanics then he definitely is.
14-Does he have a nickname for you? Honey
15-What is his favorite color? Camouflage
16-What is his favorite food? Roast and potatoes or anything with meat.
17-What is his favorite sport? He is a sports fanatic and loves them all, but I think football and rugby would be his favorite.
18-Who does the laundry? Well… I’m in charge, but he helps out a lot.
19-Who pays the bills? I’m a little embarrassed to say that Nate does. Not because I can’t, but we keep all of our finances on his computer and it’s just easier that way. Plus, he loves it.
20-Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Me
21-Who mows the Lawn? Him. Although, I have surprised Nate a couple of times this summer with fresh cut grass when he got home.
22-Who is first to admit when they are wrong? Nate
23-Who kissed who first? Nate kissed me
24-When and Where was your first kiss? A couple weeks into “hanging out”, Nate kissed me while we were watching a movie at his apartment.
25-Who asked who out first? I don’t know if you would consider it a date. I was interested in him, but I didn’t think he knew I existed. My closet door broke and since his mother owned the apartments we lived in, I dolled myself up and went next door to see if Nate would fix it. He came over, fixed it and left. I figured he wasn’t interested. Then, the next morning Nate called and asked if I would go to church with him (which was a little awkward since we both went to the same ward). A couple of days later, he asked me if I wanted to go on a drive up to the mountains. That was probably our official first date.
27-Do you have any children? Two little boys, McCoy and Landon
28-Does he have a hidden talent? Hmm
29-What is his favorite type of music? Country, but he mostly listens to talk radio.
30-What do you admire most about him? He is very patient and loving with his boys. He is a really good dad.
31-Do you think he will read this? Probably not

In Memory Of My Mom

The thirteenth of October is a day I will never forget. It's hard to believe that my mom passed away exactly three years ago. I'm sitting here trying to write something and remembering everything like it happened yesterday. I remember gathering around her and telling her goodbye. That one word that I wasn't ready to say yet. It's amazing how life goes on. So much has happened since then; my little brother got married, my dad re-married and four new grandchildren have been born. I have felt her along the way and know that even though we can't see her, she is still apart of our lives. There are times that I wish I could talk to her and tell her what I am feeling, but today I will have to settle with my thoughts in this message. I miss you and love you so much. I will never forget you. http://carol5205.blogspot.com/