We started Lacey and Aidan in soccer for the first time this year. They are on the same team. They have had 2 practices and 1 game. At the first practice during one of the water breaks, Aidan asked me how much longer of practice. I asked if he was tired and ready to go and he said, "No, I love this!" I could tell he was in heaven. He talks about soccer constantly. He aggressively goes after the ball and is so engaged. Lacey on the other hand runs after it some and then dilly dallies around some. She likes that she is playing though and that she is involved in something. She also like her pink shoes.
At practice the coach walked the kids in a row around the lines of the field to talk about each part of the field and what happened there. As they walked around each section, they pretended to be different animals or people. The first was soldiers, and then monkeys then tigers. When asked for another suggestion, Lacey said, "Let's be stars". I thought the coach would ask for another suggestion but no they walked around saying I'm a star, I'm a star, leaping and making jumping jack motions. I was laughing so hard because that is SO Lacey to suggest being STARS! She has a good coach to accommodate her free spirited mind.
The game was fun to watch. Both did great! They also both had the chance to be goalie. I don't know if this is the beginning of a long road of soccer games but we are sure enjoying the beginning.
4 comments:
Aidan's action shots are great! He is going to be a great soccer player.
YOu are officially a "soccer mom". Welcome to the club.
You forgot to mention that they go to swimming lessons right before they play soccer, and what a super mom you are. I'm glad that they have fun and aren't warn out!
I can tell that Aidan is really into it. He's such a focused boy. Lacey is into it too but for a different reason. I think that everyone should watch out for her. She'll punch them in the nose. What a great coach to be to patient with the little ones.
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