We really believe in not overbooking children. They should not be so booked with activities that they don't know whether they are coming or going.....which coincidentally is how we feel right now. So, while that's a great idea to not overbook them so they can keep their grades up and have family time, with 5 kids it's pretty much impossible for "the family" to not be really busy. It just depends on the time of year. We pretty much restrict the kids to one activity/sport a year. But, we encourage them to try what they want, once, so they can make a better decision to stick with what they love. So, this year Chase got to do baseball AND football. Last year C did baseball AND basketball and decided he really loved basketball. Chelsi is now old enough to play soccer, so she and K are both playing and therefore we have 3 sports going during the same 2 month period. We have 1 football practice and 1 football game per week and we have 1 soccer practice and 2 soccer games per week, plus both of us working full-time, getting homework done, grocery shopping, sick kids, doctor appointments, etc.
Tonight, was a rare, calm evening. The kids came home from school and only one had homework. He got it done right away and they played outside quite awhile. I even had time to call and talk to my dad with whom has been calling for a week trying to catch me. Brian helped Cole practice basketball so he can tryout and the girls and J just had a great time with me in the living room. These don't happen often, but you seriously enjoy them when they do.
Here are pictures of what a "boring" life looks like.
And just because he's REALLY cute!
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