It's Soccer Time!

Towards the end of summer, the girls started begging me to sign them up for soccer.  In a moment of weakness, I agreed.  Because of their age difference, they were put on two different teams which meant double the practices and double the games.  Add to that Parker's baseball practices/tournaments and a husband that works on Saturday and my life instantly got a lot crazier as soon as I signed them up!

 

Eden got picked up by the Thundercats- a team with several of her friends.  We've known the coach for several years so he knows Eden and how timid she can be.  He knew that there was a chance she would back out of playing the moment she realized that other people were in the stands watching her. 

 

I'm happy to say that she's doing great!  She loves playing offense and has gotten more and more aggressive at each game she's played.  The other girls on her team have all played for several years so there are times when she is still trying to figure it all out, but overall she's picked the game up quickly.  They've welcomed her with open arms and have encouraged her so much.  Coach Mike has given her a lot of play time in each game and she looks forward to each and every practice and game.  The only time she has cried so far is when the game ended and it was time to go home!  We are so proud of how hard she is trying and for being so brave in a completely new and unfamiliar situation.



Lily is on a team with her good friend Dylann.  Their team is named Sugar and Spice and I'm pretty sure none of the girls on her team have ever played soccer before.  The girls are so fun to watch as they run up and down the field huddled around the ball trying to get it into the correct goal!

Lily has enjoyed playing but I'm not sure she will stick with it.  She is already talking about what she wants to try next! 

Overall, it has been a great experience for both girls!  They are having fun and learning a lot!  I'm anxious to see if they continue to enjoy playing as the season goes on.  Only time will tell if we will have two soccer stars on our hands!!