Tuesday, November 16, 2010

A New Season Begins...

We ushered in a new season here in our house - basketball season.  Two seasons of basketball, to be exact. (Well, it could be three, if Robbie ever decides to actually complete and turn in his work... But that's another story, entirely...  *gah*)  Sarah is playing Varsity Girls, and Nathan is playing 7th-8th grade Boys. And this is going to present a myriad of logistical challenges.  Any of you who have multiple children who participate in multiple activities understand, but this is really our first venture into after-school-activity multitasking.  Up to now, we've managed one child per season, or at least two children in the same activity, so we've been able to keep the chaos under control.  No more.  My head is already spinning...

Tonight we got to watch Nathan play in his first game.  He got only a couple of minutes of playing time, though, because yesterday was his first practice.  Rehearsals for the play overlapped with the beginning of basketball season, so he missed about 3 weeks of practice and three games.  We tried to work out a way for him to do both, but just couldn't get everyone on the same page.  He thoroughly enjoyed performing, though, so I think he's come to terms with the sacrifice.  He is looking forward to throwing himself completely into basketball, now, and if his performance tonight was any indication, he's going to have a great season once he gets a few more practices under his belt.  A natural scrapper, that one...

Sarah's first practice was just yesterday, and her first game isn't for a couple of weeks.  I don't think they have games that overlap.  The middle school boys' season ends before Christmas, while the varsity goes until February.  So we just have to work out the two different practice schedules, but only for a couple of months.  I am blessed, though, to have a friend who will pick up whichever child (or children) from school and deliver them home that we can't get to.  Which is such a nice gesture, because this angel enabled me to be able to go with brian to see Nathan play tonight.  Sometimes, it's the littlest things that mean the most.

So, if you notice me running around like a crazy person these next couple of months, you'll understand why.  Oh - you can also add in three birthdays, many school music performances, a couple of major holidays, a full church schedule, and all the ensuing madness that normally comes with this time of year...  Yeah.  That's me, the funny-looking mommy with the mismatched socks, always running just a step or two behind.  And if you happen to run into me, a little bit of grace would be greatly appreciated.  Because I'm gonna need it.  Grace, and a good, stiff drink.

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