Author: Darin

So I’m not a huge fan of all the new “graduations” they have now, like preschool, kindergarten, middle school. To much celebrating mediocrity for me, but the kids love them, which is what matters. So McKinley had her preschool graduation a week or so ago, even though she misses the cut-off date for kindergarten by a few weeks next year, so she’ll be in preschool again next year.

They did quite a few songs and each kid had a nursery rhyme they had memorized and had to repeat with a few other kids. McKinley did really well.

Lucas decided he wanted to play flag football this spring, so we’re about at the end of the season now. He’s done a really good job, though there’s been some tough times for his parents. We had to complain to his coach at one point because he went a couple games in a row not playing much, which at this age, we didn’t think was fair.

But I’ve worked with him on listening and paying more attention when he’s on the sideline and he’s done really well. The last couple games he’s played a lot and done an awesome job blocking, tackling, and even getting a few chances to run with the ball.

Not sure if he’ll stick with football as he gets older, and not sure I want him to, with all the head injuries football brings, but I think he could be really good if he ever gets motivated to try his hardest. But it’s fun to watch him and fun to see how excited he gets when he makes a good play.