Princess Peach

Back in the saddle after two days away and all is well. We have had a great day and everyone is doing good.

Andy has been a good helper today. I am still the worst dad ever for him but that is just life at the moment. Like right now, Natty and Jack are just going to sleep and Andy is playing the piano. I am fixin to ask him to stop and in so doing will be relegated to worst ever status once again. Well, I didn't get the entire worst dad ever rant but I did get an angry Andy moo. He will be passed out and asleep under the piano bench or my chair in the next 10 minutes or so. It is the nightly routine. We are still working on getting him to sleep in his own bed every night. Once he falls asleep I put him in his bed and then around 3 or so he manages to make his way into my bed. Last night he stayed in his bed all night and he had done so for a few nights in a row a week and a half ago. That is a real treat. When he climbs in my bed I end up sleeping on the edge and he is sprawled across the rest of it.

I sat with Jack for a moment when he was turning on Mario Kart tonight. I gave him a few minutes that he could play after talking to his mom and before Family Home Evening. I was on a laundry shift and was making my way back up stairs when I stopped for a bit. Jack got all signed in and then selected his character. Before doing he told me I could leave but I told him I was going to stay. He said I could leave again and at that point I knew something was up. Finally he selected his character, none other than Princess Peach. He was red in the face and we had a good laugh he and I. I asked if that was his girlfriend and he just laughed. It was pretty funny to see him acting all embarrassed like that. He went on to tell me all of the challenges of being Peach in Mario Kart. Apparently her character is hard to control.

Natty is gearing up and excited about soccer in the fall. Amy is planning to coach and has asked if I will coach with her. Coaching an older team as opposed to kindergarten through 2nd graders may be a bit easier. Who knows though? Natty will also be playing summer soccer in Alaska. That will be really good for her. She likes it and I really want her to stick to something. I think she has potential as she isn't too afraid of getting aggressive in there. That is good. At dinner tonight Jack mentioned his desire to play soccer again. I am okay with that if he actually plays this year. I told him it means he has to be at practice and practicing. He also needs to be in the game instead of down by the river picking flowers. He was agreeable to both of these things. Sign ups aren't happening for a little bit still so we will see how he is at that time. I want it to be his idea and his desire. I hope he will do it as I think it is good for him. Not sure what that will mean for me as a coach - I may need to strap on another year in U8. Ouch.

Life is glorious. I am completely wiped out as I am back to little sleep and long days but that is all good. Getting ready to go run but Amy just popped in and asked if we are starting P90x tonight. Uuuuhhhh...