Now Hiring: Activity Director

With nearly five kids, I knew my quiet, organized days were numbered.  Soon enough we'd be trekking across town from one activity to another, figuring out which parent would be where for each child, our schedule brimming with everyone's individual activities.  Well, it's not exactly Grand Central around here (yet!), but we did just dip our toes in this new world of kid chaos.  After a lot of talk about what activity to get the girls started in, we finally signed both Megan and Bridget up for soccer!  This is the very first real activity (read: not free!) for either girl, so this was a milestone -- and one that they were very excited for!!  Best of all, their teams practice at the exact same time on the same field.  How's that for convenient?!

Something tells me we won't have any trouble spotting Megan running up and down the field!

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I wasn't expecting her to be the only girl on her team!!

And no, she's not a diaper-wearing five-year-old.  Those are scrunched up shorts under her pants, hastily covered up by some pants from my diaper bag when we realized how chilly it was.

Suddenly, we have new words in our vocabulary like "trapping" and "dribbling."  Megan caught on pretty quickly with all of the drills.  I think every boy on her team has played before, hence some serious shin guards and cleats!  I think she'll hold her own, and so far, is non-plussed with being the only one in pink!

Meanwhile, a few yards away, Bridget got acquainted with the soccer ball, too.  Her team is all 3 and 4 year old kids, and there are a few more girls.  They also don't play any games, which is the perfect speed for this little daisy-picker.  She spent a lot of time waving to Mommy and Daddy, and keeping her hands in her jacket pockets while she kicked the ball back and forth with her little partner. 

I'm so excited to expose the girls to a sport, and to see how they like it! 

And, Tessa and Annie were taking notes, too.  Although, Tessa took full advantage of Daddy's empty arms to get some snuggles.

There are crazier (and more expensive!) times to come when these two get in on the action!