Just when you think they are too cool

Last weekend I was blessed to attend another soccer tournament this time in my old stomping ground of Denver, Colorado. By all means I feel blessed for this time with my son. What could be more exciting than a 7 hr ride with a boy that wants to sit on his phone and listen to music that makes my ears bleed. Better yet is a 7 hr ride on the way back with a boy with stinky soccer cleats in addition to his terrible music. Regardless of the travel, soccer weekends are the best, 3-4 days packed with soccer games, time with the team, rest and repeat then back to the grind. For us parents, we soak it all in because these 16/17 year old young men are almost out of the house and what used to be an "oh you got time" has turned into "not enough time". As they age, cool isn't what it used to be. Now it's electronics, girlfriends, and cars. Boys are boys and they now just have different priorities. This weekend though I got a glimpse of that chubby cheeked little boy that still likes to have fun. Nothing is better than a group of "cool teenage boys" making a mystery concoction drink of soda, milk, juice and condiments and daring each other to drink from it. You might say gross but I say seeing it is delightful. They are still youthful and there still is time with them. Enjoy it all while you can. Let them be little while they can because it's no fun to grow up even if they think so.