Starting Soccer

Today was the start of soccer season! We have two players this year. They've both had a few practices already, but today was the first game day. Brian is coaching Lauren's team. There are 5 little girls, and oh my goodness, are they ever *cute*! He wasn't sure how the game would go, but their team did great. Lauren even scored 3 of their 6 goals! They don't keep score at this level, just each coach keeps track of who scored goals on their own team. The other little girl in purple is my friend Donna's daughter. Donna used to be in our breakfast group a couple years ago. So kind of fun to have Katie on Lauren's team.


The team members vote on the name for their team. Austin volunteered the Red Dragons or the Red Lava for his team. The boys ended up voting on the Lava Monsters, so that's what he is, a little Lava Monster. LOL They played against the Orange Crush today.

I came up with all kinds of ideas for Lauren's and Brian's team. Like the Purple People Eaters. Or Purple Pixies or Violet Vacuums. Ha! Lauren suggested Purple Lightning or Purple Ponies. Brian said as long as they didn't vote to be the Purple Pansies, he'd be happy. Well, Lauren and another girl suggested Purple Ponies at their practice, and that's what her team agreed to be. Horses are her favorite animal right now, so she is happy about the name! She even goes prancing around in her uniform, like she's a pony. I made her matching hair pretties. We're on top of the important things. ;)

Lauren's game was at 10, and Austin's at 11, so that worked out nicely. Two of his teammates were gone today, so they borrowed a boy from the other team, and all the boys played the entire game! No one got a break, and they were hot and tired afterwards! They had a good time though.

Both Austin and Lauren were very excited for their first games. They like soccer!