When the house is too quiet...

Birthday presents

For my birthday (back in August), Isaac and Seth each made presents for me. Seth created a birthday party scene out of sculpey clay, and Isaac collected berries from our back yard, mashed them into a walnut shell, and gave me a paint set.

Things going on in Seth's mind during his first soccer game here

Bluffton Tigers to the left, Newton Soccer Academy above



What is a ref? Why do I have to wear these hot shin guards? When is this over? Why do I have to stay on one side? Why is everyone yelling? Since when are you allowed to touch the ball? How much longer? Why can't we just play soccer the way Aaron used to do it?