After soccer practice today, all of the boys walked to their parent’s cars, got in and left. Keaton got in the van before he realized [at least he thought] he had brought a bottle of water. He got out to go retrieve the bottle. He didn’t bring a bottle after all, but when he got out of the van he realized nobody had picked up the soccer balls. So he grabbed the ball bag and began to pick up the balls for the coach. The geek that I am, I started to tear up because I just witnessed an example of helpful and courteous behaviour that I knew Keaton had in him, but seldom see. He could have just turned around and got back in the van when he realized he didn’t leave any water behind. But instead he took the iniative to pick up the balls so the coach didn’t have to do it himself.

Speaking of hormones, Keaton has his first official girlfriend. Now he has claimed to have girlfriends in the past. He has certainly had crushes; Britley and Courtney to name the big ones. But now it’s the real thing. How do I know? Because last night he showed me a piece of paper and he goes “I’ve got a phone number.” I said, “Is it your girlfriend’s number?” He replied, “Maybe” with a little grin on his face.

As were were leaving soccer practice at 6:30pm, Keaton goes, “We have to be home by 7pm. I’m expecting a phone call.” I said, “From your girlfriend?” He goes, “I’m just expecting a call.” So then when she called he immediately answered the phone. I didn’t even have a chance to see who was calling. Then it was supper time and Keaton never came to the table. So Lee hollered at him and he came to the table. With the phone at his ear. I heard him tell her “You talk to much.” What a way to win a girl’s heart.

Finally Lee told him to get off the phone (they talked for an hour). Keaton said “Man she talks a lot.” I asked what she said when he told her she talks to much. He said she laughed and said she does talk to much. Ahh, young love.