Its Fall Sport TIme

I am a baseball person. My daddy taught me the love for the game early on. I lived at the ballpark. I vividly remember days at the ballpark when I was LITTLE. I loved it. It is my jam.

Fast forward to motherhood. I have four boys. I may or may not have helped B influence them to learn the game starting at about 2. Ha. He had them hitting off a tee then. They could name more Giants players then family members. The twins were in their first year of tball and I picked all the boys up one day. Dad had them out in the yard playing around. He said, "Titus just isn't like them." Here we are 3 years later and he wasn't kidding. The child has played baseball, soccer and flag football. He is solely in it for snacks and snow cones. End of this discussion. Asa and Jude. They love sports. They are competitive although I dont know where that comes from. I mean David Skinner and Jae Skinner aren't.<insert sarcasm here>

I love baseball season. I can't wait for those first practices wrapped in a sweatshirt and blanket. It is my thing. I LOVE IT! Well, we have a fall rule. You play a different sport, ESPECIALLY if you played allstars. All medical research is pointing to taking time off from one sport and using other muscle groups and it being more beneficial in the long run. We aren't trying to raise MLB players over here, but we are trying to stay out of the OR times 4.

All three big boys played soccer last fall. I hated it. It was a weird experience for so many factors and I was just sure we were done with it except for Asa because he really liked it. We let them play in a post season tournament where they excelled and ended up doing very well. I thought, ehhhh, it will be baseball before long and this will be a memory.

Then, I realized they were turning 8. This means it was World Cup time. I know because on PAternity leave with this twins this is what we watched. Every four years. Well, two weeks of soccer happened just about the time all-stars was ending. Lucky me. haha. They were all about some soccer again.

So, here we are embarking on season 2 of soccer. Two will play in the u9 age group. Titus will play in U5 even though he can technically play u5 or u7. Lets face it. u5 is half price and see Titus playing for snacks comment. I am about to be a soccer mom again. This is a humbling time for my 29 year old self because this year....not only am I a soccer mom, I now drive a mini van and have 4 kids. I might as well get some back window decals at this point.

Anyway....I am have a new sport to learn apparently. This is what I know. You run....alot. You are supposed to score GOALS. There is a lot of whistle blowing and they throw index cards at you. I have to bring inhalers that are not needed in baseball. There are no bleachers so a good mom chair is a must. You need lots of water. The concession stand isn't a thing so we eat out alot more at the 10 local burger joints. Our other option is Waffle House or Mexican but not on Mondays. So, here we are embarking on territory that is foreign to me. Let's do this Skinner Clan.