Mommathon

And because we weren’t already tired enough from traveling all over the city this weekend to all of Liam’s soccer games, we decided it would be fun to take the boys to go see some sheep dog trials. It was very cool and I am glad we went no matter how tired I was once we finally got home.

The boys thought it would be a good idea to climb on top of these tall hay bale bleacher-type things they had set up. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but the boys quickly discovered it’s no fun to sit on hay bales while wearing shorts.

So the dog and the handler would go out into the field and the handler would use a series of whistles to direct the dogs and tell them where to go and what to do. First, the dog had to find the first herd of sheep.

Then he would round them up and head them down the pasture and direct them through some gates. Then he would have to go and find another herd of sheep and do the same thing with them.

Then they had to use that herd of sheep and separate the ones that had on the red collar from the ones who didn’t. It was fascinating watching the dogs work and listening to the whistles. I had no idea that was how the dogs knew what to do.

Another thing I thought was interesting it that there were two handlers who stopped their dogs because the dogs were getting too hot. One of the dogs jumped in this tub of water (that I think was meant for the sheep to drink from) and wouldn’t get out. We didn’t stay for a long time, but I am so glad we went.

Liam’s team played five games this weekend at various locations across the city. It was a long and tiring weekend. The boys played their hearts out, but they were playing up a level and didn’t win too many of those games. They did, however, learn a LOT. When you are playing at that level you have to step it up and FAST. I can’t wait to see how what they learned this weekend translates into their practice and playing in the weeks ahead.

The games they played today were much easier than the games they played yesterday and thank goodness. Holy cow! Those teams from yesterday wiped up the field with Liam’s team. It was not pretty. We even managed to win one today which was very good for morale.

Liam is playing in a soccer tourney this weekend. They had two games today. The first one was in the morning so it wasn’t too hot, but they deserved a shaved ice after the game they played in the afternoon. They worked hard and it was hot out.

Look at this cutie. Liam’s friend just got a new puppy. He is so soft and cute and he smells so good. Sounds like they got a new baby doesn’t it? Well, this sweet cute puppy also whines all night long and has to be let out every two hours to potty. Still sounding like a new baby? Of course it’s the kids and the dad who wanted the puppy and guess who’s up all night with this little sweet bundle of joy…yep, you guessed. The mom. Good things he’s so darn cute.