Emotion

So Holden is our child that rarely shows emotion. He could make the winning touchdown of a football game or sack a quarterback five times in a game and all he will be able to think about at the end of the day is how he could have done better and what he will do better for the next game. In wrestling win or lose you won't see Holden show much emotion. If he wins he will graciously shake his opponent's hand. If he loses, he will still shake his opponent's hand and then find a corner somewhere to sit and think about what went wrong. So when his team won their first playoff game against a first place team, I saw Holden show EMOTION!!!!! He ran off the field into his coach's arms. It actually brought tears to my eyes. This kid is too hard on himself. He expects to be perfect in everything that he does. It's on ongoing process to try and help this kid just be happy in doing his best.

Update

Well now that it's been almost three months since I have posted an update, I guess it's time. Life at the Richards House has been slightly crazy. We started football the first week of August. With Easton and Holden both playing and Ted coaching Easton's team it makes for not a lot of spare time. The boys both had great seasons. Easton's team didn't make the play-offs. We had their banquest last Wednesday. It was a great night. Lots of crying boys sad to see this part of their lives end. They are an amazing group of boys and it has been so much fun seeing them grow up together the past six years. Holden's team made it to the second week of play-offs (which was yesterday). They ended their regular season 5-1. They won their first playoff game 6-0 upsetting a first place team. They lost their game yesterday 14-6 against Kaysville. They played great though. They had amazing coaches this year. Coach Paul is truly one of Holden's heroes.

Kinley started Kindergarten this year. She loves school and Mrs. Baker. She has learned so much already. It's fun to see her grow up so much. She is dancing three days a week with Dance Factory. She is taking the tap, jazz, ballet class and cheer and gymnastics. She is also clogging with Jett again this year. She asked me the other day what her last name would be if she married Jett. So I told her that her name would be Kinley Morgan Roche. She said that she loved the way that sounded so she would plan on marrying Jett. Sorry Jett, but I believe your life has been decided for you already at the age of 5. Although the "dramas" of Kinley's life are a little much to take sometimes, I couldn't imagine our house without her. Her world consists of singing and dancing. I do believe she hears music in her head 24/7.

Ted's been busy taking pictures non-stop. I don't believe he has had a Saturday without pictures since the first of August. He's also tried to squeeze in three or four sessions during the week also. So between pics and football it has been a crazy few months. It will be nice to have a couple of weeks off before Jr. High Wrestling starts.

All in all, life's good. Even though I hate the cold weather that is on it's way, I do love some things about fall. I love sweaters, levis and boots. I love spiced apple cider. I love snuggling on the couch in a blanket reading a good book. I love the fall colors. I love fall decorations and I love the holidays that are coming up.