Life! Awards! Sports!

Well, it is almost the end of the school year and is it ever a CRAZY time! We have award ceremonies for the kids, track meets, baseball games, fall soccer sign ups, end of the year field trips, Alex's 8th grade graduation and lock-in, Enterprise Day, and the list goes on and and on and on... But, with all of the CRAZINESS I have to say that I am SO PROUD of my kids for excelling in school and earning the awards and also for their desire to participate in sports. One of their coaches says "so goes the game, so goes life", and this is so true! There are so many valuable lessons for kids to learn through participation in sports. They learn that they cannot always win. They learn that you have to work hard to achieve your goals. They learn the importance of working well with others. The learn the benefits of staying in shape. I am proud that they choose to play and not just sit at home in front of the TV. Yes, it is alot of dedication and hard work for the parents too, but I believe the benefits and the life lessons learned are well worth it. Way to go Kara, Alex, Brit, Sharity, Ryerson, and Christine (even though she does not play a sport yet)! :) We are proud of you for all of your accomplishments and for being the WONDERFUL kids you are! :)