The trick to sleeping in...

Dearest Jax and Colton,

You boys are very scheduled as that's the life you're used to.  You go to bed at the same time every night and wake up at the same time every morning.  While I think routines are paramount, a downfall is that sleeping in is incredibly rare.  If my memory was better, I could probably count on one hand the number of times you've slept past 7:00 and this morning was one of those mornings.  I think we found the "trick" to getting you to sleep in....

In starts on Saturday morning at 8:15.  

That's when we all report to the soccer field for the first soccer game of the day.  

After Game #1, we head to the fire station for their Open House - as they wrap up Fire Prevention Week.  You two scope out everything and even pose for a few things...

We can't stay long but do manage to see them rush off for an actual emergency call!

Then it's back to the field for soccer game #2.  

A very aggressive teammate turns you into an extra cautious player but I managed a few action shots - 

Here, said aggressive teammate about tramples you trying to take over the ball but you stick with it!!

And you make YOUR FIRST GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!  Your coach blocks my shot but behind him that ball is in the net because you just kicked it there!!  What a proud moment, buddy!

Get some lunch after the soccer game and then break up into teams.  Team 1 consists of Daddy & Jax and y'all head to the RC track to try to run the car.  Team 2 consists of Mommy and Colt and we attempt an afternoon nap.  Reconvene a few hours later to make our way to a birthday party.  The party spot has a sand pit and I give that sand a lot of credit for that sleeping in thing we're working on. 

After running through sand for over an hour with your besties, go to a nearby restaurant complete with arcade games.  Get a table for 12 but only occupy 7 seats as 5 kids jump from game to game wearing themselves out even further.

Fit in a quick bath before falling into your beds at, of course, your regularly scheduled bedtime.  

And if you do all of the above mentioned things - you might just sleep in until 7:45 like you did this morning!  That's all it takes : )