Hockey Season #2 and Soccer Saturdays

Its that time of year again...Backyard Hockey Season #2

Cutting potatoes for soup.  Luke and Liam loved this!  We may have the soup again just because it kept them busy for nearly an hour.

If only kitchen tables could talk, ours would have so many stories to tell!  The boys were doing play doh while Finn watched.  There was so much chatter and conversation during all of this and each of them was so busy working on whatever they had envisioned in their head.

Liam running on the field in soccer.  I think our camera might have to be upgraded because the action shots are blurry, but anyway....

Yellow team

Liam (far left) and Luke (right) talking with teammates 

Luke was doing this absolutely bizarre dance, but again the picture is blurry.  Had to post it just because it is so much like something Luke would do.

Aiden ran around the track at the soccer field several times.

Running hard!

Time to rest

Luke and Liam continue to enjoy soccer on Saturdays.  Aiden, Finn, and I went to watch this weekend and John was right about one thing: it is controlled chaos.  There are probably 75 or so kindergarten age kids that are split into about 4-5 teams and they each have an area on the field to practice and then scrimmage.  Some kids are into it and some kids could clearly care less.  Despite the chaos, it has been a good introduction to soccer for us and helps to burn energy especially on days when going outside really isn't possible.

A brief update on Aiden:  He is scheduled to have his titanium rods removed on December 12th.  He has been to see the orthopedic surgeon monthly since his accident in July.  He is doing extremely well and we are so thankful that so far he seems to be making a full recovery without any lingering issues. He is able to run, jump, walk, and do everything he was able to do prior to the accident.  He no longer complains of pain after activities nor is he scared that his leg is going to hurt following activity.  He does not have a leg length discrepancy at this point and his range of motion in his leg is excellent.   We are hopeful that he also makes a full recovery from the surgery in December.  Thank you for all the thoughts and prayers following his accident.

It is that time of year again...John and our neighbor worked all weekend on the hockey rink in the backyard.  Since the rink was "so small" last year, they are making it bigger and better this year.  It is about 8 feet longer than last year.  The design and structure were improved based on some lessons learned last year.  I think the boys are ready for the snow and cold temps so we can start skating.  Until then, they are using the walls to climb on and make obstacle courses.