Old Tricks

Tonight we went out to dinner with friends. We had their five kids over with our five (the sitter makes $20 an hour that way, and it's a total party for our kids, win win!!) so the chance of going to bed is slim to none. So we just let them stay up. So we got home at 9:00. We talked for a while and then when everyone was gone, we said prayers. The boys were talking about the sprints they did in school today, that were timed. I realized they were doing what we called suicides. There were a lot of things that I didn't excel in in sports, but the running was always my friend!!! I refused to lose. I always had to come in first. I mastered the lines and could easily beat anyone in suicides. So, I HAD to teach the boys, right then and there, how to also win. I had a mini workshop and then we had races. It was so fun watching even Colby taking his turn. The boys got remarkably faster as we went and I critiqued every turn. They are now masters as well. They won't be beat next time! Love my family of boys!!! Every day is an adventure, and competition!