Monday Morning Quarterback

I am the best at this.  And, I am the BEST back-seat driver.  Just ask Eric.  I can tell anyone, including myself, all the things that we've done wrong.  What we should have done differently.  How we could have done things better.  I am a Monday morning quarterback.
But, here we are.  It is Monday morning again.  And still no time machine has been invented to travel back and change the mistakes we have made.  So let's focus on the positive.  Shall we?  It's oh so easy to focus on the positives in your children, but I am not so great at giving myself credit for good things that I do.  No matter how small.  And I am even worse at complimenting Eric on his positive efforts.  It's like admitting that I am wrong.  Why is it so hard to swallow your pride?
Okay, here we go.  Weekend recap highlighting some positive actions (big and small)  made by the Selters.

Friday night = movie night.  We Bought a Zoo.  It's not a blockbuster, but it's not the worst family movie we've watched together.

Saturday = soccer.  Both team's won big.  Noah did an amazing job helping out his teammates.  He was complimenting them and giving them high fives for their hustle and efforts.  He is going to be such a good leader.

Sunday = Basketball meet and greet.  Here, Caleb scored his first basket on a 10 foot rim with a regulation size ball for kids!  We don't shoot baskets with our kids as much as we should, but.....no wait!  I am stopping there. No negatives.  It was awesome!  I am so happy for Caleb to get playing on an organized team.  Should be fun!
Eric volunteered to help with coaching Noah's team.  Noah gets so excited and is so proud to have his Dad out there with him.  Eric does such a good job with the kids too.
We then headed to the beach to cool off where Noah is becoming quite the body surfer!  He is getting the hang of catching the waves all on his own and riding them in.

Eric was masterful at getting Caleb excited to get in the water and surf.  There was never a mention of the dreaded man o war incident, but you could tell Caleb was hesitant.  Look at that smile!

As for me, I did a good job  this weekend of getting everyone to where they needed to be on time with water, and lunches, and snacks.  Quite the accomplishment.  I even made a conscious effort to get on the floor with Baby Jo and focus on him.  Just playtime with him.  It might not seem like much, but with older brothers and busy schedules, this can easily get forgotten.  And speaking of that sweet boy, he has learned the saying UH-OH!  And is using it all the time!