Even though Charlie is grown and working, summer seems to fly by faster than the one before. One minute we’re planning day trips, enjoying backyard cookouts, and watching Charlie stay up way too late, and the next we’re walking through stores filled with backpacks, notebooks, and brightly colored school supplies. It’s funny how quickly life shifts from summer fun to preparing for another school year. Our son Charlie has graduated now, so I don’t spend my days checking school supply lists or wondering if we have enough glue sticks and pencils tucked away in a backpack. Even though those days are behind us, back-to-school season is still one of my…

I remember the days when Charlie was beginning to walk and how obsessed he was with any type of ball he came across. Which was a wonderful way for David and Charlie to bond because David was able to share his love of sports with Charlie. One of the sports my family enjoyed playing was soccer and I wanted to let you know when people think about soccer, they often picture organized leagues, expensive uniforms, and packed schedules. While there’s certainly a place for competitive sports, some of our family’s happiest memories came from simply kicking a soccer ball around together. For David and I soccer has been part of…