Soccer Tournaments

I’m sending my boys off to St. Louis this weekend to compete in the Scott Gallagher Fall Festival. We had grand plans of heading to St. Louis as a family to take a little break from our life here in Lenexa, hang out with friends, maybe hit the City Museum again, and watch some great soccer. However, we didn’t realize until recently that Morgan is competing in a soccer tournament here in OP – the Midwest All-Girls tournament and Reece has a couple of soccer games too. UGH…could someone please invent a way for mom’s to be in two places at once please!? I would love to spend the weekend with my boys but the truth is, I have A LOT to do to get this family packed and ready to go on vacation next Friday morning. And let’s be honest…I have a bunch of birthday party stuff that is piled up in my basement that needs to be attended to! I really need to be here so I can get a few things done in between games. So, I’m staying home with my girls which is going to be great!! I will also be checking my phone every five seconds like a crazed teenager waiting for updates from Brian! If I’m lucky, I’ll get some sweet boys to call me and update me on everything I’m missing 😉

I’m in the process of getting uniforms clean (3 different jerseys, 3 different shorts, 3 different socks, x 2) and I’ve got snack bags assembled with beef jerky, nuts, protein bars, and fun snacks (who doesn’t love gummy worms!? and it’s a good trick for a burst of energy if needed too!). And I’m sad to admit that Drew loves those weird Little Debbie vanilla snack cakes and Jake loves those cosmic brownies…yuck! Can you imagine the gluten and crappy ingredients in those things!? These boys are so excited and I want them to have an awesome trip and tournament! Part of the fun is packing up for the road trip, staying in a hotel with friends, eating fun snacks, and competing. Paradise found! I’m sorry for anyone staying in their hotels that is not there for the tournament. You know there will be loud wet kids running up and down the hallways, slamming doors, and monopolizing the free breakfast area. Accept an apology now from the Fusion organization!

Morgan, I can’t wait to see you play this weekend…I’m seriously your biggest fan. Even though your game times seem to be in the middle of the night or definitely past my bedtime! I’ll have my hot tea ready and a blanket in tow. You can picture me right now can’t you!? And Reecie, watching you learn the sport of soccer has been super fun. You’ve come a long way and we are proud of you too!!

Go FUSION & Pink Thunder!!