Just a BlinkProof Time Flies

Here is a tribute mosaic for Summer 2008. The season of learning by doing.

Ryan learned how to: ride a bike (with training wheels); play soccer; scale a climbing wall and the ABCs.

Molly learned how to: run; climb; say kitty and that screaming is funny.

Peter learned that: a year of working out can help hit the softball farther, that letting his wife take over the garage with 1/2 finished projects is not as bad as originally anticipated and making new connections with fellow believers has been worthwhile. (written by me about him)

I learned that: playing in the water is still fun; how-to use an orbital sander and my meal swapper group has been a HUGE blessing for without which I wonder if I would have cooked all summer!

Ryan started a 3 year old Pee Wee Soccer league this weekend. He was thrilled to be grown up enough to be in a real soccer game! He wore a yellow M&M shirt to match his team mates. He got a few good kicks in during the game and ran his heart out! He was not always going in the correct direction but hey at least he was running!

Ryan’s warm up round before the game.

Daddy caught the game on the video camera.

Ryan ran in his Z-strap sketchers for the game.

Molly cheered on the players from the stroller.

Ryan ran with a 1/2 smile 1/2 pant! It was a very hot and humid morning.

Our new sporty guy still has room for his biggest fan, his Mom. He stopped to pick a dandelion for me on the way to practice.  I am so grateful for a happy, healthy and active preschooler that I adore! Go Ryan!

Ryan squinting in the sun to give me a prize from the field. Thanks Buddy.