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The end of my first season coaching youth soccer

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Joel

Saturday, June 9th 2012 was the end of my first season as a youth soccer coach. Somehow, I survived getting to know the boys names, what they were good at, and what they weren’t good at. Getting up early on Wednesday mornings and … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day weekend

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Joel

Memorial Day weekend, you can’t beat it. The kids and I are currently on a 3-week break from soccer games, but I’m still hosting the occasional soccer practice, depending on the weather situation. This weekend, the family is relaxing as much … Continue reading →

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We enrolled Josh in a swimming class

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Joel

Last year, we wanted Josh to learn how to swim. Last summer, we signed him up for some swimming lessons / course at summer camp. Unfortunately, it was more of a weekly session where the camp counselors take the kids … Continue reading →

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Halfway through the Spring soccer season

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Joel

We’re halfway through the soccer season, and Lily, Josh, and I have had a lot of weekend games and weeknight soccer practices since March 31st when we started the season. The kids play both Saturday and Sundays, and practices mid-week. … Continue reading →

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I’m coaching youth soccer

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Joel

So……… Remember how I said that while I don’t know much about soccer, I kinda enjoyed helping out as a temporary coach? And that I would volunteer as an assistant coach to learn the ropes? Possibly be a head coach … Continue reading →

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Josh’s 2nd attempt at a 7th birthday party

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Joel

We had Josh’s redo of a birthday party, our 1st of two parties today. This was the rescheduled party from last Saturday for his classmates and peers, same venue as last time. This time around, everything went smoothly, and I … Continue reading →

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Joshua’s final winter 2012 game

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Joel

Saturday was Josh’s last soccer game for the winter. We’ve got a short break before the Spring season begins in late March / early April. So what did I think of this most recent season? Well. I thought it was … Continue reading →

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The end of the 2011 Fall soccer season

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Joel

And that’s it for soccer for at least a little while. This was the first year where we had both kids in soccer programs, and we found trying to get both kids to practices and games on weekends a bit … Continue reading →

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Josh’s Kindergarten Smiles end of year concert

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Joel

This is a very busy month for the kids. In addition to all the birthday parties and soccer games, the kids have end-of-year school events. On Friday June 12th, the kindergarten classes at Joshua’s elementary school had an afternoon concert … Continue reading →

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Joshua spent his Spring Break with me

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Joel

With Josh’s first year in public school, we now get hit with all these holidays and breaks. This never happened when he was attending school in daycare. So while he benefits from many days off, his parents need to find out what … Continue reading →

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