We started out St. Patrick's Day with an 8:15 practice. When Captain E was younger we signed him up for soccer at the Y. He sat in the corner of the field. We signed him up for basketball, he stood in the corner. Finally we went with Tae Kwon Doe. It was about individual effort and achievement and for a shy kid sometimes that is what you need. This spring we decided to try soccer again. We signed up both Captain E and Gigi. Wow what a difference a year or two makes. E was involved with the group, listening to the couch, participating and interacting with kids he'd never met before. It was truly beautiful...well it would have been had it not been 8:15 in the morning.
Peach just wanted to eat candy. Gigi wanted to be held. Cheetah snuggled in with daddy. Dr. J had worked the night before but Saturday was his day off so he came home, changed, and joined us on the field. He's been working a month of nights with only one day off a week. He said to me, "On my one day off I should be a good dad," he paused for a second and then said, "or at least a kind of good dad." We both had a laugh at that. Oh medicine, you make it possible to pay for the kids, but you make it almost impossible to ever see them...bitter sweet :)
The girls got some playground time.
We then headed to I HOP to treat the kids to breakfast. Note to self, no more meals for Gigi and Peach. Those two have to share until they can prove otherwise. The next step was a trip down to the downtown canal. They had dyed it green for St. Pattys. We had a good laugh at all the runners decked out for the St. Patty's day run. So fun, I definitely want to join in next year!
Dr. J and the kids hanging out with the green canal. Look at how cute picture two is. Keep that in mind when you see the one and only picture of me and the kids.
There are fish in the canal. We actually spent quite a bit of time watching two carp trying to kill a third. Dr. J scared them off several times but what can you do when they are determined to eat the scales off another fish, circle of life kids, circle of life.
Ok here it is. The one and only picture of me. Lovely isn't it. I think this explains two things, 1) why two weeks ago I started Weight Watchers, and 2) why I just would rather not ever have a picture taken of myself. Blah. Thanks honey for taking a picture while I was scowling.
My kids are so theatrical, especially my first born. "Mom, take a picture of me being squished by this wholly mammoth." "Mom now I'm going to save Gigi." "Mom I'm going to pose like this, snap the picture. Let me see it. AWESOME, that's what I was going for. It looks like I'm running." E's birthday is coming up in just a few months and I'm determined to get him a nice little flip camera so that he do his own photos, film and make his own home videos.
Finally at 1:15 we had soccer practice for Gigi. Cracks me up. This little girl is ALL LEGS! Finally at 2:30 we made it home. Dr. J was beat and collapsed almost immediately. I made it to the couch where I fell asleep nursing.
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