So yea, I'm an insensitive mother. Nathan LOVES to roll around on the ground when he's been "injured" in a game. I think he likes the attention. Anyway, I was giving him grief telling him to suck it up. This is his arm after his game on Saturday. The picture doesn't do it justice. To say that I feel a little bit crappy now would be an understatement. Don't worry, he's milking this injury for everything he's worth.
There are two Nathan's on his team. He is #2 out on the field. We call them Thing 1 and
Thing 2. Believe me, it's an accurate assessment on the situation. You can see Nathan falling down. He got kicked or stomped on the arm after this play.
You're thinking dirt on a soccer field. Actually we play on a baseball field out in the outfield. By some unwritten agreement all the boys try to keep the soccer ball out of the dirt.
The field is twice as big as the field we played on last year which means a LOT more running. It's still quite warm down here and the boys get tired quickly. Nathan was complaining how tired he was after the game. I informed him he could rest when he was dead until then he needed to get his "giddy up" on.
Again, that's my sensitive side coming out. Plus it's what I tell myself everytime I go out for a long run.
Pumpkin Light Night at school. So...in the holiday spirit I make this posting. Last night we went to Nate's school to see all the pumpkins the kids had decorated. Let's be honest. A lot were parent decorated but whatever. It was fun though I've been feeling under the weather (aka head cold) and mostly just wanted to go home and go to bed but that's another story. I don't know if you can tell but Nathan's is the white one w/green pipe cleaners sticking out all over the place. He helped drill holes in the pumpkin, use the hot glue gun, and everything else.
Of course you have the token "hey look we're doing something" festive pictures. Chris is the honorary pumpkin carver. Nate and I would probably cut something besides the pumpkins.
Nate and I love to clean all the "guts" out of the pumpkins. That's the best part. Nate's still a bit squimish still about getting his hands dirty but that's my fault for being so OCD about those kinds of things.
Ahhh, Fall in Louisiana. It's been so nice lately. I have to say this year October has rocked. Finally some real fall-like weather. We even had frost on our cars 2 days ago. Not to mention gas is only $2.25/gallon I feel like I'm living high on the hog. (or wild boar depending on where you live :)
