All posts by Kirsetin

A New Era

July 28, 2009sportsKirsetin

My oldest son started playing organized soccer when he was around 5 or 6, but he’s kicked around a ball since he started walking. When his little brothers came along, he taught them the finer points of the game as he understood them, so they could play, too. He practiced, and trained, and played his heart out year after year.

This year, as tryouts approached, he let us know that he was thinking about taking a break from soccer. “I might like to try football next fall,” he said. We talked to him about the pros and cons of both decisions, and asked him to think it over and let us know.

He did. And next month, he’ll pull on football pants, shoulder pads, and a helmet, as he gives it his all. I know he’ll play his heart out on that field, too. I’m excited to see him try something new.

But I sure will miss watching this:

Golfing with Grandma

July 24, 2009family fun, summerKirsetin

…or How to Play the Longest Round of Golf in History…

As I may or may not have mentioned previously, both my brother and father are avid golfers. My brother, charades talents aside, has serious golfer potential.

Me, not so much. I love a golf course. The pretty scenery, the sand, the little lakes. But hitting the ball has never been my forte.

So, it was out of the goodness of my heart (and love for my father) that I suggested golfing as a fun family activity. I suckered my visiting mother-in-law into joining us, which she happily did. And lo and behold, she loved it!

Of course, she had lots of free coaching.

And plenty of partners in crime.

So, all in all, it was a day well spent. And if you’re one of the golfers we allowed to play through, you are so very welcome. Don’t even mention it!

A Few More Fun Summer Games For Kids

July 23, 2009activities for kids, family fun, summerKirsetin

I recently posted about the 9 summer games my kids like best, Clearly, we should’ve made it 10! At the end of my post, I asked all of you to mention any we neglected.

Without question, the #1 game we missed was Capture the Flag – who knew so many kids still played this? Runners up: 2 & 4 Square (added by Allison, who didn’t leave a link to a blog, but did provide a link on how to play!), Flashlight Tag (mentioned by phd in yogurty), and Kick the Can (suggested by Luanne).

How cool is it that kids still play these games? So now let’s talk about grown-ups. Are you a game player? Card shark? Outdoor games? Golf or other sport? Do tell!