Catching my breath

last game!

half-time routine

I can finally catch my breath after a very fun but extremely demanding and time-consuming season of Upward. I met so many great people and had fun watching precious little girls learn about God through cheerleading but boy am I glad it's over! At first it was kinda exciting--being in charge of such a huge responsibility--but then the novelty wore off a little bit and it became like anything else--a job. At times it was nice leaving the kids to get a break, but then there would be an absent cheerleading coach and I'd have to figure out (in 5 minutes) how to teach 3rd and 4th graders how to cheer! Man, that was funny!

Anyway, my EVERY Saturday (8-2), Monday and Tuesday evening responsibilty has stopped and our family couldn't be happier. I have to say that my precious, supportive husband was a rock throughout this entire, long season! I don't know many husbands who would be okay with working all day (at a job that's not exactly fulfilling) and then come home to watch 3 cranky kids, get them fed and ready for bed most nights and then bring the boys to Rachel's games on Saturdays. I have been extremely blessed with an awesome husband who I don't deserve, but whom I love deeply with every bit of my heart!



So, yes, we may be driving back and forth to ballfields for the next several weeks, but I can assure you I don't mind sitting and watching as long as I'm not responsible for the entire thing! And, I know Nick is very excited to have a more active part in his kid's fun activities as a dad and not a babysitter--especially with something that he spent so much time doing as a kid, and was so talented at!



So long Upward...till next year...in whatever capacity that we participate.