Soccer

 

Jackobi was so excited to play soccer this fall! She begged to play, so we decided to let her give it a try.  We quickly learned she didn't love it.  Or even really like it. [obviously shown in the picture below] She loves to kick the ball in the yard when it's just us, but when there's a large crowd, she'd rather stand as far from the action as possible.  "I don't want to get kicked" she says ... can't blame the girl.  She did find another friend, Jett, who was as disinterested in the soccer game as her, so they made quite the pair playing with each other as far from the ball as possible.  They actually became quite fun to watch.  Where soccer didn't go quite as we had thought, by the end of the season Jackobi came out of her shell a bit. She wouldn't full on play, but did manage to participate a bit.  My favorite part of the season, was after their last game.  All the players got medals, and in the car on the way home -- she told how proud of herself she was for sticking it out and not quitting.  We are too!! It was a fun season of soccer! [and quite possibly the last for Miss Jackobi ... she says we should just stick to dance!]

 

a [little] Kashton update ::

Kashton Tate :: this little guy sure makes us [smile]  He is firey with a ton of personality and very sure of what he wants and likes.  He has always been quite the talker and is still very much so.  He tells us just what he's thinking and has quite the conversations!  He's gotten really into imaginative play and loves to play make believe.  He loves trucks, motorbikles (aka:: motorcycles) and tractors and anything that makes a loud motor noise! He still really loves baseball and playing outside.  Especially helping daddy shoot his bow or guns (he calls it "snapping" it.)   His favorite color is red (most of the time) ... and loves to be my helper.  He is all boy and generally really rough and tough, but in the same token is my sweet boy who gives lots of snuggles, hugs and kisses.  Oh and he has a head full of curls that are to die for!  He is our silly little comic relief most days full of mischief and energy.  I really don't know what we'd do without him! He's growing up so fast!

[confession]

A couple of weeks ago we found out that Leighton's surgeon [amazing surgeon might I add] was moving back to Boston.  The head of one of the organizations we're a part of was putting together a book for him as a token of appreciation - she asked each of us to submit a couple pictures of our "heart hero's" along with some surgery dates and a little note for Dr. Kaza.  We jumped at this opportunity -- what a neat idea. [the end result is amazing, might I add.  Talk about a book full of MIRACLES!]  However, I must admit, in looking for photos of Leighton I became a little disappointed in MYSELF for the lack of record keeping the last well ... um year! So :: here it is.  Re-commitment from me.  To do better.  I'm going to try and update my blog once a week :)  so they may be short - filled with trivial happenings of our lives, but I'd rather have that to look back on and smile than blank pages.  So ... here goes nothing~