Challenges of an active family
We are committed to being an active family. What I mean by this is that we want to have fun with our family by getting outside and doing things. On this blog I refer to it as living orange. The reason...
View ArticleLet them play!
The other night after track practice we were standing with some friends talking while the kids played together around on a bike rack. All of the children were having fun. Climbing, ducking, and running...
View ArticleLook into their eyes
Last weekend we went camping and hiking. And I didn’t take any pictures on purpose. Since I’ve started blogging I’ve been making a big effort to take more pictures and post on social media more often....
View Articlethe ORANGE is back ON!
Hello friends! Sorry for my long absence but life required a little break from the blog. I hope you had a wonderful summer with days full of adventure and nights full of magic. I have wonderful...
View ArticleMy best back to school memory
It was the beginning of my sophomore year of college. I made it through volleyball preseason knowing that it would be my last. I had already decided to transfer and had been accepted to another school...
View Article31 Days of Coaching Young Kids
Welcome to 31 days of coaching young kids AKA Adventures of a Real Soccer Mom. When I meet new people or run into old friends and they ask what I do, I try to describe my life. “So you are a soccer...
View Article5 Essential Rules for Coaching your Child’s team
Welcome to Day 2 of the 31 day challenge. ( I apologize that this post is a day late, technical trouble with my server.) Today I want to share the 5 most important, absolutely essential rules that...
View ArticleKids are crazy
My theme for the week is you have to be crazy to coach kids’ sports. The biggest reason for this is because kids are in fact crazy. I mean this in a loving, kind way – mostly. If you are going to work...
View ArticleWhy I want my children to learn to be aggressive
This is a controversial topic for some people so I’m just going to throw it out there. I want my children to learn to be aggressive. I think it will help them be more successful in life. And I believe...
View ArticleRemember at Christmas to #sharethegift
I love Christmastime. While I’m sure that the holidays of my childhood were filled with the same squabbles and mishaps that beset everyone, my memories are almost all sweet. My family growing up had...
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