Fast and Furious

Life is coming at us fast and furious right now.  We are so busy that sometimes I feel like I'm going to collapse under the pressure to get everything done, practices attended, and dinner on the table!  But at the same time, we are really enjoying this new phase of our life. So here's a sample of what we've been up to: 

 Sam is in the thick of football right now and began to feel a little overwhelmed at being the quarterback.  Say what you might about youth sports, but life lessons are learned out on those fields that will stick with them.  He came home one night from practice and told me that he didn't want to play quarterback anymore!  I was dumfounded…what kid wouldn't want to play quarterback?  You get to touch the ball literally every play.  So as I dug deeper - Sam started giving reasons why it was just too hard, and how he just didn't like it.  Long story short he was overwhelmed and had a difficult practice!  Shawn and I explained to Sam that he was part of a team.  He has signed up for the season and had been practicing for 5 weeks as quarterback.  The coach felt like that was the position that he was the best for, and could help the team out in….. so as tough as it might seem, we told him he needed to stick it out for the rest of the season.  If next year he doesn't want to play - fine; if next season he doesn't want to be quarterback again - great; but this year, this season that is where the coach wanted him and where his team needed him, so he would give it his all until the last game.  He was more than a little mad at us for this decision.  I know that he felt discouraged, but it is in the small moments that he creates a habit of pushing forward when life gets tough!  So he headed back onto the field the next day and told the coach he would play wherever he wanted him.  He's never complained since!  I am grateful for Sam, for his ability to be coachable, and his desire to execute directions exactly - and I hope he'll keep this lesson in his heart and mind for the rest of his life.

 *Max is such a player!  Bless his sweet heart.  Being home with just me isn't always very much fun, but he doesn't seem to mind.  Give him a train track, some cars, or any other toy and he is good to go for 30 minutes.  I love his sweet sassy personality and am glad to have him as my side kick for the next three years.

 Lyv started her first official dance class this past week and loved, loved, loved it!  I'm so excited for her - she's been waiting patiently for this day:)

 We cheered on our own West Valley Rams at the opening game.  I love high school football - football at its best!  The kids enjoyed the game, even though it was a little chilly.

Finally….the moment we've all be waiting for…..the big BYU win over Nebraska!  If you want to see a grown man turn into a complete psycho… throw a hail mary for the win! I don't know if I've ever seen Shawn this excited!  He was overwhelmed, as you can see:)