a spring saturday

Spring and fall are NUTS, but also really fun.  This Saturday was kind of our kick off to our busy spring season. 

I got to the gym for a workout at 7:00.

I rushed home, and we all went to support Molly and Luke for their first soccer games of the season.  It was Molly's first game ever.

Molly's team was so cute!  They had no idea what boundaries were, so they would kick the ball out of bounds, and then just keep on going.  It was hilarious!!

That is Molly kicking the ball about 20 feet outside of the field.  (the white line and the orange cone) ha!

Molly's coach was great with the little kiddos, and he did his best to explain to them how to do things.  At the end of one of his explanations, Molly rose her hand an announced that it was her Birthday.  Her Birthday is in September....it is April.  :) She is hilarious.  Oh Molly.

She did a great job running around and trying to kick the ball.  The more she learns the game, the better she will get.  It is so cute and fun to watch this age though.

This is Molly's coach teaching her how to throw the ball in.

And this would be Molly setting the ball down and kicking it instead.  hahaha!

Luke's game was going on at the exact same time as Molly's.  Ben and I and the other kids just took turns watching each game.  Their fields were right next to each other, so that helped.

Luke did amazing!!  Two of the kids on his team didn't feel like playing, so it was 2 on 3.  Luke's team was the one with just two players. 

Luke ran and ran and ran....and he is FAST!  Luke is very fast.

Luke is very athletic, and he ended up being a great defender.  He could kind of read where the ball was heading and think ahead.  He is still young in the sport and has tons to learn, but he is already a smart player, and his speed is amazing! 

Huge kick in.  Go Luke!

Luke smiled through the whole game, even though he was really tired by the end.  He had a great time.  He got two shots on the goal, but they both just missed.  He wants to get a goal so badly, I hope it happens for him this season.  He is such a cute little guy out there, but he has some serious skill!

After Luke and Molly's games, we all rushed home, and tried to deep the clean the house for about an hour...then it was off to Mary's cheer competition in Salt Lake at the Salt Palace.

Mary is the middle flyer

Mary is second one over from the left.

Mary, Alina, Hadley

Mary and I spent the rest of the day at her competition.  Her team did well, but they just aren't quite as competitive as the other teams in their group.  They did a great routine, with just one mistake, but it cost them unfortunately.  It was Mary's last competition with this gym and with this team.  She had a fun time doing this with her friends, and learning a lot about the sport.  She is really excited to try out at another gym in a couple weeks though.  Her best friend will be trying out with her, so she will know someone. 
This gym is phenomenal and has incredible athletes!  Their teams are highly competitive and very, very good. They already know Mary is coming and they said that they are excited have her.
I can't wait to watch Mary grow and progress in the sport, which I know will happen at this new gym.

While Mary and I were at her competition, Ben took the other kids over to Sam's soccer game.  Luckily, his game was here in Heber this weekend.  Ben said that Sam did great, but his poor team just got slaughtered.  Dang.  As long as Sam is progressing and happy, that is all that matters though.

After we all got home, I finished cleaning the house, and we all just kind of crashed.  Big day!!!

Molly drew this picture last night.  I had to document it, because of her amazing detail for being only 3 years old.  She loves to draw, and she is actually really good at it!


The person on the left is Ben...complete with eyebrows and a clef in his chin.  The one on the right is Molly, complete with a ponytail.  They are fishing.  They are also mad, because Ben isn't sharing the fishing pole.  haha!

So, there you have it.  Welcome Spring...and all of craziness that comes with it!