Soccer Season has officially begun

We have 2 soccer players this fall.  Ella Catherine has decided to give soccer a try and she LOVES it.  We are fortunate that they both practice on Monday nights.  However, they have practices at different fields about 20 minutes apart.  So, we don't really get to see either of them practice very much before we are loading back into the car to go drop off or pick up the other one.  

Today was the first game of the season and although one played at 10am and the other 10:15am they were at least at the same fields.  The jerseys were late coming in so we were supposed to get them at the game. Well, they didn't come in and we didn't get the memo until we were at the field.  Luckily, one of the boys are carter's team had a jersey from last year that he let us borrow.  Unfortunately, if you know Carter you know that he is not one for change.  If he has in his mind something is going one way and for whatever reason it changes, it throws him into a tailspin.  So, a tailspin we had and he refused to play for the first half of the game.  Signs of him maturing is that he was able to recover half way through the game and actually play and enjoy himself.  It is difficult to manage as a parent and I am so thankful to have Matt to tag team with.  So, while he was refusing to play, Ella Catherine's game started and Matt and I took turns watching the kids play.  Luckily there fields were not too far apart and we could stand between them and watch back and forth.  Cassidy was equipped with lots of snacks to keep her occupied.  They both lost their games but it beautiful day!

GO WARRIORS!!!

GO Ella Catherine

She was aggressive and not afraid to go after the ball

A little blurry, but she was hustling after the ball

Subbing into the game

Soccer is thirsty business

One of my favorite moments, Ella Catherine was consoling a teammate that was upset

Playing Defense

Finally settled down and decided to play.  He is #32

Waiting on the kickoff

Eye on the ball

He has gotten better about going after the ball and being aggressive

Just kicked the ball