Here this time with the ED sports update. As always there is a lot going on between school, trips, activities, etc.. But this post we are going to focus on sports as they have now become a pretty big part of your life. I will close with some additional thoughts but with 5 sports going at once I figure it’s a good chance to keep you posted on progress.

Sports

Soccer

Well – gonna be honest. Not your thing.

You showed up to practice and games, you are energized by it and you throw that energy towards it. That said, you are simply not very good. Positions are not really a thing at your age so pretty much everyone runs at the ball and tries to move it – it is chaos. However, when this happens you will get near the group but stay on the outside of the circle and do what, I would call, dance around it. You don’t get into the circle but rather just shuffle around it, and if it does get to you you normally miss the kick. Thinking this might not be your sport, and you have also realized it and decided not to continue.

Tee-Ball

Solid. You can hit, field and throw. Interested in seeing where this goes.

Golf

Again, you can swing. You have a solid swing but need to keep your head down and see the ball through. We go to the range and work on it and you love it. You do not like my tips (but I hated when my dad gave me tips too, so we have that in common). We go out when we can and you are excited about doing so.

Hockey

This will be interesting. Not sure if you love it or not. You do it, say you want to do it, and continue to push forward. You don’t like how cold it is or the process of getting ready. Right now it is just basically getting you to be able to skate properly. They take toys and throw them on the ice and you chase them down and put them in a bin. No sticks but you are wearing full pads. Not sure if this will stick or not.

Skiing

You are tips down! You just wanna go fast and it really counters your sister’s approach or slow and steady. We go up together and you last a couople hours before getting too cold and wanting to stop, but it is promising for sure.

Non-Sports

You absolutely love legos. There is an app on your iPad that golds all the instructions, so we will get a lego set and you will look it up and build it. It is amazing to watch as you will stay focused for hours to assemble it correctly.

We also went to Sun Valley and stayed at the lodge for a little vacation, just the four of us. We went to the pool one of the days when it was 10 degrees outside, and you swam like a little fish. We also went to the arcade there and you played every game there was, with a focus on the MarioCart arcade game. We even play air hockey, where I destroyed you :).

You are continuing to be a sweet and lovable boy. Every day you become more fun to hang out with. We are so lucky to have you, and I could never ask for a better son.

I love you more than all the world.

Love, Dad